Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17


NAL schools, was called up to-day, but a
| little difference of opinion arising, 1t was
| ordered to lie.
The House came down with a vengeance
| this afternoon on National Guard junk
| cts, and House bill No. 435 to reimburse
| the members of the National Guard for
| expenses incurred by them at Washing
ton during Mckinley's Inauguration and
| at New York during the dedication of Gen.
| Grants tomb, was killed. This leaves the
| expense on the members of the guard
themselves.
Hearings before the Judiciary committee
| on insurance commissioner have been
closed. So many prominent men appeared
before them that two days were neces-
sary to allow them to be heard.
| They evidently represented large pub
lie sentiment in favor of this new depart
mcnt but it was learned tonight that
these committees will report all three bills
on the subject adversely so 1t can be
safely said the insurance commissioner
will have to wait with candidates for at
: orney general for office.
/ 1t Is likely that the fate of the Board
of Agriculture will be decided before night
tomorrow. A lively report is expected
from the committee on agriculture.
HoUSE-MoRNING.
Devotional exercises conducted By the
chaplain.
The vote passing H. 2O6, to incorporate
| the Swanton Electric Railway company
| was reconsidered on motion Of Mr. Kins-
! ley of Lowell, to allow the adoption of
an amendment proposed by the commit
Tee, overlooked at the time the bill was
I pGSscd The amendment was adopted and
the bill was passed.
Bills introduced-H. AS, by Mr. Harris
of Pennington, amending the charter of
Bennington Water company; committee
| on corporations. II. 40 by Mr. Emery of
Chelsea, requiring fire insurance compan-
les to report losses to insurance commits
sionors; judiciary.
Third reading ordered-H. 252, amending
statutes relating to public instruction. II.
ijG, to prevent fraud in sale of garden
seeds. II. ijS relating to towns having
no central schools II. 49, alterations of
Windsor county Jail. H. 49, relating to
PRONUNCIATION Of acts. II. 165, committing
sentence of Isabella a. Marsh. II. 16j,
committing sentence of William c. Buzz
zc. II. 1875 extending time for deposit
of grand list adversely reported. Colby
Of Victory supported.
Signed-H. II, to legalizc appraisal and
lists, town of Newport II. 25 to afford
relief to the town of Woodford, II. LOG,
giving West Rutland right to use high
way money for sidewalks. II. 1il relating
to consolidating Bennington electric rail-
road and Hoosick Railway company II.
l49, to legalize appraisal of city of Bur
lineton. II. 1852. relating to cemetery com
missioncrs II. Ia to pay w. II. Hidder
the sum therein named. II. 1S7. powers
to village Of Jeffersonvlle. II. 1SS. to le-
galizc appraisal and lists of Cornth II.
300, to pay Thomas Reeves the sum there
in named II. 20l, to pay NJ. C. Fisher the
sum therein named. II. 227, to legalze
action of town of Woodbury.. H. 2l0. in
cooperating River View Cemetery associa-
tion II. 233 to pay John II. Buswcll the
sum therein named. II. 245, to legalize APP
praisal and list, town of Manch, ster. II.
216, amending act Incorporating White
River Valley Railroad company. II. 257,
Incorporating First Universalist society Of
Barre. IT, 30, to bond town of st. Al
bans. II. 2S7 authorizing town Of Pitts
ford to issue bonds. II. 272, relating TO
inGucsts on dead or buildings burned. II.
295, to amend charter of Wells River II.
3S9, chaplain for House of Correction. II.
}26, amending charter of village of Nor
risville. H. 3s6, to incorporate Fair Haven
Electric company
Mr. Bracket of Guiford presented a
petition of citizens of Brattleboro, pray
ing for the continuance of the board of
agriculture. Mr.. Harrington of johnson
presented petition of like tenor Both
We're referred to the committee on agri-
culture.
Third reading ordered-H. SOL relating
TO traffic in intoxicating liquor. Persons
disclosing are not to be prosocutedD II.
1864, amending act Of 1896 relating to in
siruction. II. 292, relating to text books
(as amended).
Read third time and passed-H. 465, le-
galizing APPRAISAL and lists Of Jamaica. II.
i42, amending charter of St. Adams. IL.
2il, to incorporate the Chester Savings
Bank and Trust company. The committee
on banks reported concerning II. 3I5, to
ipa . IH,,t,
Trust company, that the required public
notice had not been given. The House
voted to consider the bill, notwithstand-
lng. Amendments recommended by the
committee, relating chiefly to change of
name to Union Trust company were
adopted, the bill read the third time and
passed.
Ordered to lie and be printed II. $40 Gas
amendcd), relating to the discharge of
mortgages.
Substitute bill II, 4S0, in place of IT, 1Gl
providing for the better superintendency
ofI5chools. Read twice and ordered to lie
and be printed.
Passed in concurrence-s. 33. in addition
to act Incorporating Wlliamstown Aque-
duct company.
Third reading ordercd-S. lis, to amend
section geo V. S $. 124 to amend section
12S' V. S. S. 80. with proposals of amend
menD to amend section 1853. V. S., lelat-
Ing practice of medicine and surgery
S. H. with proposals of amendmenD 10
amend section us, V. s., relating to du-
ties of a truant officer,
killed-H. 60, creating the office of at.
torney general. H. III, same.
Mr Norton of Waitslieid moved n re-
consideration refusing passage of H. 27S
amending statutes relating to railroad
commissioners. The motion was favored
by Nh Landon of Bristol, Mr. Stiles of St
Johnsbury Mr.. Higbee of Proctor Mr.
Hale of Lunenburgh and Mr.. Carpenter
OF Rutland, Tho motion prevailed. ON
motion of Mr.. Swasey of Barre city the
Dill was made the special order for to-
morrow at 1890 q. m.
Mr.. Jordan of Jericho presented n nett.
tion from citizens Of Jericho, favorlng the
retention of tho board of agriculture
committee on agriculture.
S. li9, creating the office of attorney
general, was adversely reported by the
committee on judiciary. The bin was ia.
vored by Mr. Ranney of Newport Mr.
Hale of Inncnburgh and Mr.. Jordan OF
Jericho and was opposed by Mr.. Davis OF
Mendon, Mr.. Jackson of Watervllle, Mr.
Emery of Chelsea and Mr.. Swasey OF
Barre. A motion by Mr.. Higbee of Proctor
that the bill be made the special order fol
Friday al 2;U p, m, was lost yeas, SI
nays, l0S, and tho third reading of the bill
was refused.
II. ~, an act to incorporate the Centra
Vermont Railway company, was reported
favorably from the committee on rail
roads, with a proposed amendment pro
vidng for paying unsecured creditor,
with bonds Of the new road at par value
, of their claims The amendment wa,
adopted and the bin was read the thirc
time and passed.
ON motion Of Mr.. Tillotson of Bakers