Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-10

| Meeting HOUSE SDCltly, ttC' IL 900, nHitiiu-
ing charter of Swanton village. H. 243.
incorporating Missisquoi Valley Cemetery
| associa tion. II. 299, legalizing appraisal
and list of Brunswick. Fl. 3B legalizing
appraisal of Londonderry. H. 81, incor-
porating trustees of Wood Art Gallery of
Montpelier. H. 1856, Incorporating Fair
| Haven Electric company. II. 800, legaltz-
ing appraisal and lists of West Fairee Gas
| amcnded).
| Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland city offered a
petition regarding taxation Of Savings
| banks which was referred to the commit
| tee on banks.
Senate amendments concurred in--II 81,
relating TO joint trials In criminal cases.
Third reading ordered-H. 427. in addi-
ton to sec. S34, V. s., elating to evening
| schools. II. 10l (as amended). to amend
sec. 1894, V. s., relating to seizure of cer-
tein devices for fishing. II. 2a (as amend
ed> prohibiting courts from issuing close
Jail executions.
Ordered to lie-H. 24O, relating to the dis
charge of mortgages.
on motion of Mr.. Eastman of Hartland
the House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOoN
On motion of Mr.. Simmons of Wood
stock, H. 254, relating to school year and
school tax, was recommitted to the COM
mittee on education.
At his request Mr.. Richardson of St.
|
committee on the part of the House to
Investigate the expenses of certain State
officers
Read third time and passed--H 297. in
addition to section SH V. s., authorizing
towns to contract with Incorporated IL
brary associations; II. 3j5, in amendment
of section 1874 " s., relating to formal! ion
of corporations by voluntary associations;
| III. 39S, in addition to an act to incorpo-
rate the Alpha Sigma Phi society OF Nor
witch University.
Substitute bill for II. 253, relating to
school year reported from the commit
tee on education, was read twice and
under the rule was ordered to lie and be
printed.
Third reading ordered-H. 200, to pay
Thomas Reeves the sum named II. 201, to
pay NJ. c. Fisher the sum named: II. 233,
to pay John A. Boswell the sum named
II. 49, relating to lnquests (as amended)
II. 3S2, continuing geological survey; RI.
2s6 relating to duties of director of ex-
pertinent station; II. 3Sa, appointment of
chaplain for House of Correction.
Senate bills referred-S g. amending Sec
ton 39l, relating to oath OF listers; COM
mittee on grand list. S. 81 to change shire
town of Essen county; referred to special
committee, consisting of members from
Essex county. S. 40, amending charter
OF general convention of Congregational
ministers and churches of Vermont; COM
mittee on corporations
killed--H. 1856. to incorporate the village
of Lyndon. II. 176, providing for weekly
payment of wages. IL. 3l6. relating to
exemption of property from taxation. H..
$50, relating to town grand jurors. II. 222,
relating to employment of prisoners.
The speaker announced the appointment
of Mr. Ballard Of Georgia and Mr.. Ran
ney OF Newport on the joint committee to
investigate the expenses of certain State
officers in place of Mr. Kemp of Montpel-
Ter and Mr.. Richardson of ST. Adams city,
excused.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 1870. by Mr. Pect of Cornwall, to
amend chapter 203 " S. entitled "Preser-
walton of cattle and sheep" provides for
the appointment by the governor of a cat
tic commissioner for each county: gives
such commissioner power to quarantine
cattle or other domestic animals having
contagious diseases, TO kill such animals
and appraise their valued Committee on
agriculture.
Ii. IL. relating to the powers OF select
men on which the committee had reported
unfavoiaby was called up by Mr. Sim
mons of Woodstock, who spoke in its ia
vor. Opposed by Mr.. Wallace of Hart
ford, Mr.. Fish Of West Rutland, Mr. EN-
cry of Chelsea. Third reading refused.
On motion of Mr.. Hathaway of Moretown
the House adjourned.
SENATE-MORNING.
. Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Rutland, making the two investigating
committees u joint committee and author
izing them to summon witnesses and en-
ploy Il clerk.
Passed-S. 40, amending the charter OF
the general convention of Congregational
.lNt RslN. ,,t..t..
Changes the name to congregational
Convention of Vermont') S. 81, chang
ing shire town of Essex county
House bills referred-H. 25 relief for
town of Woodford; highways. II. Go, APP
praisal and list of West Windsor; grand
list. II. 81, changing name of Home foI
Aged Women in st. Johnsbury; corpora
lions. II. 80, appraisal and list of Weston
grand list. II. 9S, forbdding fishing with
certain devices; game and fisheries. II
! III, appraisal Of Barre city for 1894 and
lS9s; grand list. H. 1O7 raising age OF
consent; judiciary. H. H. assistance in
marking ballots; judiciary. H. i2l, ap-
praisa of town of Vernon; grand list
, H. l27, appraisal of Lunenburgh grand
list. II. 1872 Danvlle's appraisal grand
list. II, 1SS, appraisal and list of Caven-
dish; grand list. H. 1l9, appraisal of Bur-
lington; grand list. II. 15i, to pay w. II
e Kidder. claims. II. 100 appraisal of Put.
mont Peoples Telephone company; corpo'
rations. II. 1856 appraisal of Windham fol
1894 and 1855; grand list, II. 1888. Appraisal
and list of Corinth for certain years
, grand list. H. 1S9, appraisal of Corinti
for 1895; grand list. H. PA, charter OF
Evergreen Cemetery association in Rut
land; corporations. II. 245. quadrennia
l appraisal and list of Manchester; CRANE
: list. IT, 25G, charter of White River Val
b ley Telegraph company; corporations. II
259, protecting fish in Lake st. Catherine
|, game and flsheries.> II. 217 grand list O
< Eden; grand list. II 1876. amending char
> ter of Worthwhile village; corporations
, II. 351 Sheldon public library; corpora
l tons
Passed.-S. 8, allowing listers to tax,
e oath before an officer authorized TO admin
lister oaths
, BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator Smith of Chittenden, S. IA
= providing for the enforcement of liens; ju
{ dietary.
r BY same, s. las, providing for the regis
= tration OF trade marks,
Third reading ordered-S. 65, amendint
charter OF Proctor Trust company; S. l2i
selectmen given authority to call schoo
!, meetings; H. 50, amending charter o
Newport village; S, 1879, married women L
convey real estate; s. 142, creating ofiic
of attorney general; s. 1874, punishment 70
breaking public peace.
Ordered to lies. ~, mileage on rail
5 roads, made special order for Thursda
q at 1890 I'm.
u Signed by the governors, g. relating t
d pay due deceased soldiers.
[. Petition-By Senator Bartlett of Essex