Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01


place. He had not been feeling well for
a few days and the warm close atmos-
phcre doubtless was the cause of mis- ill
ness.
HoUSE-MORN1NG.
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
Dr. W. ]. Harris of Barre.
Joint resolution-Introduced by Mr..
Henderson Of Rycgate to pay Homer j.
Baker. clerk in the office of the adjutant
general the same pay as members of the
General Assembly. Opposed by Mr.. kins-
ley of Lowell. The resolution was not
adopted.
Read third time and passcd-H. 49i &c
incorporate the Chelsea Aqueduct COM
pany.
S. lis. relating to the salary of the gov
ernor came up for third reading. The bill
was opposed ~ Mr.. Bond of Searsbure
and Mr.. Swasey of Barre city on the
ground that it provided for reasonable
expenses for that official. on motion OF
Mr.. Bond of Searsburg the bill was ordered
to lie.
Bills introduced-H. sos, by Mr.. Richard
son of st. Adams, from the committee or
ways and means. to increase the revenues
of the State. Ordered to lie and be print
ed.
5. l76, to prevent mileage ticket scalpinr
came up for third reading. Mr.. Stiles ol
ST. Johnsbury moved that the bill be dis
missed. Mr.. Sears of Monkton opposed
the bill. The speaker ruled the motion &c
dismiss not in order. MIR. Choate of Bar.
net opposed the passage of the hill. Mr.
Emery of Chelsea opposed an amendment
prohibiting ticket scalpers from dpine
business In any building or on land own,t
by railroad companies. Mr. Dodge of She!
don opposed the amendment to the bill
as did Mr.. Lance of Cabot. Mr.. Emery
spoke In favor of the amendment. Mr.
Sears of Monkton and Mr. DiCkey o
Bradford opposed the amendment anc
Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier favored. TIL,
proposed amendment was disagreed L
and the bill killed.
Read third time and passed-H. J02
amending charter of Montpelier.
killed-H. los, eXempting certain prop
erty from taxation. ii. S4 to equaliz'
taxation in sale of real estate.
IL. i0l, making provision for support o
government, was read the third time. Mr.
Richardson of st. Adams offered al
amendment increasing the appropriation
for debentures of the General Assent l.
from Sc. 900 to $4,000. which was agreed to
The bill was amended and passed.
Special order-H. 81. to cqual!ze taxa
ton. Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier opposed
The bill was killed.
. ii. AIS, to exempt certain property from
double taxation, was supported by Mr.
Terrill of Morristown and Mr.. Swasey o
Barre. On motion of Mr.. kinsley of Low
oil the bill was ordered to lie and mad
the special order for this afternoon at
O'clock.
Bills introduced-H. 500, by Mr.. Luce o
Stowe, from the committee on ways an,
means, relating to duties of railroad com
panes. Ordered to lie and be printed.
Read third time and passed-S, III, 1
pay certain States attorneys the sum
therein named.
Senate bills referred-S. 90, "Referendur
bill" Joint committee on temperance. 5
1854, in addition to chap 49, v s., entitle
registration Of births, marriagN. divorce
and deaths. s. 167, to provide for neces
sary assistance in State Library: join
committee on State and court expenses
S. $780, to authorize town of Springfield /
legalze certain bonds; judiciary commit
tee. $. ls3 to incorporate the Sharo
Electric Light and Motor Power company
committee on corporations
S. 1856, regulating the admissions of for
eign security fidelity and annuity insur
ance companies into Vermont; genera
committee. s. l9l, providing for paymeu
of sick soldiers committee on claims.
Senate amendments concurred in-H. 3
relating to insurance. II, l12. to legaliz
grand list and quadrennal appraisal q
Braintree. IL. $50, to legalize same 70
towns of Marshheld. II. 2l9. to legaliz
same for town of Mortified. II. 3i6, re
lating to City Court of St, Adams. ii. SO
) carrying scholars to and from schoo
First proposed amendment concurrci il
, The second making the distance two mile
, was not agreed to. III. i46. to incorporat
the Chelsea, Tunbridge and South Roya
ton Railroad company. II. 452. to incol
porte the Hoosc Power and Traction cor
pany.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Lunenburg
, was voted that when the House adjourn
be until 2:45 this afternoon.
On motion OF Mr.. White of Panton tn
, House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Bills introduced-H. $40, by Mr.. Davis
Z Mendon (by requesO to incorporate III
) South Wallingford Water company: con
r mittee on corporations, On motion OF NJ
[ Davis the rule requiring the bill to
printed was suspended.
Joint Revolutionary Mr. Jordan OF Jer
D cho. permitting the State geologist to Q,
3 pend the uncxpended balance. not to e,
4 coed $500, remaining from the approprl,
: ton Of '@ In continuing tho work of II
= vestigating the mineral resources OF II
= State. Adopted on the part of the Hous
5 Bills introduced-H. 5l1. by committee G
' grand list, to legalixe grand list Of Cavel
. dish. Rule 50 was suspended In the CO.
t of this bill.