Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
HOTSE.-MORNING

one covering every point on the subject
and will be awaited with much interest.
HOUSE.-MORNING.
Devotional cxcrciccs conducted by tho
chaplain. Journal of Tuesday read and
approved. Representative-eect Obed Hall
of Stamford appeared at the bar of the
House and took the oath of office.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. .. by Mr.. Erackett of Gulford. to in
corporate tho lInesburgh Cemetery assoc
ciation: committee on corporations.
II. 10, BY MIR. Falby of Huntington, re-
rcalins act o. session laws of 1896 pro-
viding an open season for deer; joint COM
mittcc on game and fisheries.
ii. II, by Mr.. Colby of Victory. to legal
izc grand and quadrcnnial lists of the
towr of Victory for the year 1s9S; commits
tee on grand list.
II. r. by Mr.. Ranncy of Newport, TO
lcsalze grand list and quadronnal APP
praisal OF town OF Newport for the year
lSN; committee on grand list.
II. lS. by Mr. Henderson of Rycgate. to
aid town libraries. G'rovides for an addi-
tionH, appropriation of 800 for each town
that has raised two per cent on its grand
list fer free librarcsD
II. u, by MIR. Norton of Waitshed.
amending sections ij77 and ij1S. chap. lSD
locked salmon, salmon trout and lonEe
from May IL 10 August /. Penalty of SO
for each fish caught out of SeaSon) Re
fcrrci to joint committee on game and
fisheries.
II. lj--By Mr.. Richardson of ST. Adams
city providing for additional accommo-
dations for speaker and Cl,rk at tho
state House at AN expense not to exceed
$4,000. Committee on puDiiC buildings.
II. l6.-By Mr.. Morse OF Northflcid to IN
crease the efficiency of Norwich Cnivcr-
sity Providcs for the appoin tmen; of a
board of visitors) Committee on Educa-
tion.
. Il. Fly Mr.. Emery Of Chelsea.
Amending Section %, chap. :. V. s.. re-
latinS TO ballots (Justicc of the peace
ballots shall be on tinted pupcrJ Cons
mite on Education.
II. is. by Mr. Marvin of .llburgh To
pay II. :. Mott the sum therein named
Committee on claims.
If. l9.-By Mr. Hale of Luncnburg. To
amend Sec N6, V. $. relating to Scnc.
iiciarcs. Arprcpriates a sum not to ex.
ccd $1,000 for the benefit of the deaf and
dumb, bling. idictic or feeble minded chill
drcn OF irdigont parents. Committee OF
education.
II. go.-iy MIR. Marvin Of Alburgh. Boun,
Vt on noNious animals. General Commit
tee.
H. 81 by Mr.. Harris of Bennington
Appropriat!nC sum not to exceed $500
for support of soldiers Homo. Commit
tee on military affairs.
/ y resolution introduced by Mr.. Richard
son of St. Albans that so much of the re-
firing Governor message us ~ol ltCS &
good roads be referred to the Committc,
on Highways, Bridges and Ferries, wa
adopted
Adopted in concurrence. Joint rtsolu'
ton providing for rental OF typewriter
for the use of Secretary of the senate
and Clerk Of the House. Joint resolution
to nay John II. Mlmms the sum therein
named.
Adjourned on motion of Mr.. Wilson OF
Stockbridge.
hOUSE-ATTERNoON.
Adopted in concurrencc-Joint resoiu
ton relative to adjournment from IhGrs
day until Monday.
Joint resolution relating to the rank o
admiral for Rear Admiral Dewey. Mr.
Kemp of Montpelier spoke In support o
the resolution. which was passed unant
mously by Il rising vote.
on motion of Mr.. Hale of LunenburEh
the resolution granting the use of Rep
rcscntat!ve's hall 10 the Vermont Histori
cal society was taken from the table th'
date changed from oct. 9Th TO Nov. ID
and passed.
BILLS y .NNl'N NlsA''
II. 30 by Mr.. Klnsloy of Lowell, to pa!
ccrtli claims against the state. Reim
burscs town which paid, under misappre
hcnsion, certain sums under act -. law
of 1891: committee on claims.
IL. g. by MIR. Gordon of Grand Isle, L
lcga!iZe grand list and quadrenrial an
pralsal of town of Grand Isle FOR the yea
ISIS; committee on grand list
II. IT, by Mr. Hale of l.unonburSh, hN
4 Gsa... N,a
Courts Prevents clashing in dates he
tween County and Supreme Courts; judi
cary committee.
IL. 25-Ey Mr.. Cutler of Woodford, e
afford relief to tho town of Woodford II
repairing highways damaged by reccn
foods. Committee on highways, bridge
and ferries.
II. Ni-Ey Mr.. Wright of Westminster t.
amend Soc 2a,0 V. 5. (Road commissioh "a
crg To he elected by ballotD JudiciJr!
committee,
IL 27-ly Mr. Boothe of Milton, taNini
bicycles and prohibiting their use on side
! walks in incorporated towns and villages
! Judiciary committee.
II. Sly MIR. Ballard of Georgia
amending section ?oSi, V. s. relating L
election OF town u. RS. ELECTS all tow
officers on one ticket) Judiciary commit
tee.
II. @-By Mr., Sheridan of IiiGhGate, re
quirinS se.eCtmen to erect rating %
dangerous places on highways an
bridges. Comittee On highways, bridge
and ferries.
II. S,-Sy Mr.. Harris of Bennington
: making special appropriation for Soldiers
Home for damage done by recent floods
COMMITTEES ON military affairs
On motion of Mr. Smith of Brandon
adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Dcvotiona: exercises by the chaplain
| ana journal read and approved, three sen
, ators only being absent.
: Joint resulution-By Mr. Partridge q
Rutland. memoriailz.ng Congress TO rt
store the rank of admiral ana confer tina
| tide upon Rear Admiral Dewey in apprJ
= citation of his brilliant achievements Il
| Manila. Mr.. Partridge made brief spccc
e in support of his resolution, culosized IN
gallant Dewey, emphasized his right I
( that high title ana quoted prcccdents. ~
4 though an expression OF this sort frcm tn
4 LEGISLATURE OF Vermont would be we
coined and appreciated 10y the President
Adopted on the part OF the Senate.
t BY MIR. Griffith of Rutland, providn
for adjournment from Thursday noon I
= Monday afternoon next.
= Bills Introducei-By Mr.. Slayton c
: Washington, 5. G, to increase the eft
| cheney of Norwich University; Committe
= on education. GroNides for board c
visitors ard $3.50 n year to the Univer
i sity)
Q BY Mr. Stearns of Lamoillc. S. Z, cor
tinung the normal schools at Randolph
S Johnson and Castleton; committee on edu
I cation. Continues them till August, 1922
e by Mr., Putnam of Washington, S, S, re
n lating to pay due to deceased soldiers |
4 tho war with Spain: military affairs
. (Takes the seven dollars per month eStr