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

Williams the sum named. II. 800, regulat
ing practice of medicine by graduates OF
Canadian colleges. ii. 296. relating to eX~
empton Of property used Tor public and
private circulating Libraries open to pub
lie.
ordered to He'll. 271, relating to execu-
tive clerk, on motion of Mr.. Haskins of
Brattleboro, pending an amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Luce of Stowe, reducing the
salary from 500 to $500.
Killed-H. 27S amending statutes relat-
ing to railroad commissioners.
Third reading ordered-H So, granting
relief Glo0O to Sunderland (as amended).
Killed-H. 1873 regulating practice Of vet
Urinary surgery and medicine II. 2S3, to
pay Harvey c. Libbey the sum named II.
40, to pay George A. Ballard the sum
named. II. 42l, providing for safety Of
travel on public highways.
Read third time and passed-H. 800, in
cooperating Lake Dunmore Power and
Traction company las amended).
II. d22 relating to repair Of highways
and bridges, was adversely reported. Mr.
Butterficld of Derby offered an amend
mcnt leaving towns to decide whether
they will follow the old or new system
The bill and amendments were favored
by Mr.. Butterfeld, Mr. Finnegan of Fair
field, Mr.. Eames of Marlboro, Mr.. Davis
OF Mendon and were opposed by Mr. Jack
son Of Waterville. Mr.. Choate of Barnet
and Mr.. Cooke Of Greensboro Amend
ment was lost yeas 5S nays 102 Third
reading was refused.
Adjourned on motion of Mr.. Henderson
OF Rycgate.
SENATE-AFTBRNo
Passed-S. 49, Incorporating the Ever
green Rest Cemetery association of Thet-
ford. S. 1S5. enabling st. Johnsbury to is
sue bonds for a new school house. s. 14l,
Baptist Ministers Conference and Aid So
ciety II. 1872, enlarging charter of Green
Mountain academy. II. zoe. changing
! name of Bethel graded school to Whit
comb High school,. II. 207 Montpelier
Meeting House society. II. 2i3, MissisQuoi
Valley Cemetery association.
killed-S. 30, to pay Frank Kenfeld and
others. II. q, taxing bicycles. IL. 100. APP
praisal and list of Hartford. II. 1l5. APP
praisal and list of Chelsea. H. 400, relat-
ing to license to sell personal estate.
ordered to Hell. 80, special appropra-
ton for Soldiers Home. and made a spe-
cial order for Wednesday at 3 p. m.
Third reading ordered-H. A. Somerset
grand list. II. 10i, pollution of ATissisquoi
river. II. 22l. to pay Il. ii. Beebe. II. S73,
appraisal and list of Chelsea. II. 45+, for
support Of government. ii. %, appraisal
and list of Grand Isle
| Third reading ordered-H. III, appraisal
and lists of Wheelock. III. $50, appraisal
and list or Morgan.
Passed-H. 265. relating to cruelty to ami
mails with proposals of amendment)
| Adjourned
| LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The member from Montpelier Is to be
| allowed five cents mileage and no date
has yet been fixed for his appearance be.
fore the committee investigating officia
| expenses.
The charge is made that Orrice Ballard
! of Georgia, Mr. Swasey of Barre and Mr.
SEQ. A, Dckey have formed a trumyir.
ate for the purpose of preventing all leg
islation they don't want. The charge is
seriously made but 1t is received as q
Joke.
The House met at Q o'clock yesterday
| to give IT an extra hour for the consid.
GRAFTON of bills but 80 minutes of that time
was absorbed by the Introduction of new
| bills From now on the members viii
| doubtless have more sympathy with the
| toad jumping out of the wei.
| The member from Pcacham presented
| two petitions in behalf of municipal suf
| frago for women. This bill has been kill
ed twice this session but the member ha.
proved true to his duty.