Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-24

Senate providing for adjournment to-nor-
row. The House refused to concur.
II. 67, to cqualze taxation, was adversely
reported. Mr. Dodge of Sheldon supported
the bill and a third reading was ordered,
yeas 80, nays 50. An amendment proposed
by Mr.. Dodge exemptng Savings bank
loans on real estate placed at per cent.
from paying the State tax on deposits, was
adopted. Mr. Colby of Victory opposed
the bill. Mr.. Swasey of Barre moved that
the bill be made the special order for sat
Grday at 1879 H. m. Mr.. Campbell of AL
bany, Mr. Hale of Lunenburg and Mr..
Chapman of Windham favored the motion,
which prevailed.
Joint rcsoutOn-By Mr.. Emery of Che
sea, authorizing governor to appoint two
commissioners to study the evil OF double
taxation and report their findings to the
General Assembly of 1890 with rccommen-
dations for relief, II such can be devised.
Mr.. Swascy of Barre, Mr.. Boothe of Mil
ton and Mr. Tillotson of Bakersfield op
posed. Mr. Emery moved that the rcso-
luton be ordered to lie and the motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Boothc of Milton called up II. -. re-
lating to double taxation, the question be-
ing amendments proposed by MIR. Boothe.
Mr. Boothe supported the bill. motion
to have tho bill made Il special order for
Saturday was opposed by Mr.. Chapman of
Windham and lost. The amendments were
jackson of Watcrvillc. Mr. Walker of
Fair Haven, Mr.. Abel Of West Haven,
Mr. Colby of Victory, Mr.. Fuller of Tn
dcrhill, and Mr. Marvin OF Alburgh. Mr..
Tillotson of Bakersfield favored the bill.
A motion by Mr.. Pcet of Cornwall to
have ii made n special order for day
lat 2:30 was opposed by Mr.. Chapman and
lost; third reading was refused.
Nilled-lf 2l3 relating to town liquor
agencies II. 213, fixing pay of clerk Of
railroad commission. II. $40. enabling city
Of Rutland TO collect certain taxes.
Mr.. Hathaway of Moretown moved to
reconsider the vote by which the House
refused to allow third reading of n. 49,
relating to double taxation. The motion
prevailed and Mr. Boothe demanded the
| yeas and nays, which resulted, yeas Go,
nays 127, and third reading was refused.
Special ordcr-H. 25S. relating to the Ma
tional Guard of Vermont. Mr.. Buttcriield
of Derby moved that tho bill be ordered
to lie; adopted.
Special order-Joint resolution regarding
adjournment until Monday, Nov ,mber 2S
at p. m. Mr. Ranney of Newport moved
reconsideration of tho resolution pro-
viding for adjournment till Friday after
noon, but later withdrew his motion. Joint
resolution adopted on the part Of the
House.
Killed-H. 32S, relating to taxation Of
deposits in Savings banks
II. go. changing the Lyndon Institute
into State Normal school was adversely
reported by the committee on education.
Mr.. Johnson OF Lyndon spoke in its favor
but the third reading of the bill was re-
fused.
il. i3j, relating to the enforcement OF
the prohibtory law, reported adversely by
the joint committee on temperance was
favored by Mr.. ballard Of Georgia, Mr..
Boothe Of Milton, Mr.. wilkins of Rutland
town. An amendment proposed by Mr.
Boothe OF Milton was refused. Mr.. Sim
mons of Woodstock opposed the bill. Mr..
Harris Of Bcnnieton favored tho bill. Mr..
Wilkins of Rutland town moved an amend
mcnt, which was ruled out of order. An
amendment proposed ty Mr.. Hale of Lun-
enhurg was adopted. Mr. McGc7ry Of Bur-
linEtcn demanded the yeas and nays. The
result OF the vote was yeas l57, nays 80
and the third reading was ordered This
bill provides that any States attorney
grand juror. sheriff. deputy sheriff. CON
stable justice Of the peace or municipal
Judge who shall fail to prosecute violations
Of the prohbitory law shall he fined not
less than 800 for each and every neglect
of duty or six months in tho work house
or both as the court may determine.
II. iSl, relating to inventory Of insolvont
debts, was called up by Mr.. Marvin of
A'burgh supported by Mr.. Marvin and
Mr.. Flint Of Middesex; passage was re-
fused.
en- motion Of Mr. Tillotson of Bakers
field adjourned.
USE-AFTERNOON.
Joint resolution-By Mr.. Harris of Ben.
ninGton, providing that when the house.
adjourn tomorrow 1t be until Monday af.
tcrnoon next at 3 o'clock; adopted on the
part of the House.
II. iSi, relating to enforcement Of thc
Ia Ia
Passage was opposed by Mr.. Kinsley OF
Lowell, who moved to dismiss the bill!
Mr.. bunton of Poultney opposed the bill
Mr.. Ballard OF Georgia demanded tn,
yeas and nays Mr.. McGeary of Burling
ton and Mr. Harris OF Bennington sup
ported the bill, The roll call resulted
yeas iii, nays l2i, and the House refused
10 dismiss the bill. Mr.. Haskins of Brat
tleboro opposed the bill. Mr.. Ballard OF
Georgia supported the bill. Mr.. Dickcr
man Of Fittsford demanded the roll call
which resulted, yeas 40, nays 10i, and Tho
bill was passed.
b!l inroduced--H. 50i, by Mr.. Hale oi
Lunenburgh. from the judiciary commit
tee, amending act relating to appointment
of municipal judges, ordered to lie ant
be printed.
Senate amendments concurred in-H
1877, to regulate the sale of concentra tee
commercial feeding stuffs.
H.. 32l, to abolish the board of agricul.
ture was read the third time. Its passag,
was favored by Mr.. Wall of Randolph
and opposed by Mr.. Whitney of Spring,
field Mr. Emery of Chelsea opposed an
/, amendment, making the governor, the
president of the University of Vermont
and four others to be appointed by Tho
governor to constitute the board. Mr.
Ballard of Georgia opposed the amendment
and favored the bill as did Mr.. BoOthe OF
Milton Mr.. Tillotson of Bakersfield op
posed the amendment. MIR Leslie OF Whee
lock presented petition from citizens o
Wheelock praying that the board he re-
tanned. Mr. Tcrrill of Moretown favor &c
the aihendml At Mr. Swasey of Barr,
city wanted more light and informa tlon
and favored the amendment as did MIR
Ranney of Newport. Mr.. Henderson o
Rycgate opposed the amendment but IA
vored the bill Mr.. Gordon of Grand Isl,
opposed the bill, Mr. jackson of Water
vile opposed Mr.. Coombs of Berks hir,
! WAS in favor of the bill, Mr. Peet Of Corn
wall was opposed. Mr., Fuller of Under
hill opposed the amendment, as did Mr.
Dckey OF Bradford Mr.. Boothe of Mil
ton demanded the yeas and nays ON tn,
amendment. The result of the vote was
yeas l0i, nays ia, and the amendmen
was disagreed TO. Mr.. Tillotson of ga
kershcld moved the main question and OF
this Mr.. Wall of Randolph demanded tn,
yeas and nays. Tho vote stood, yeas ll6
nays 1903 and the bill was passed
Bills introduced-H. 5O5, by Mr.. Wallace
of Hartford, from the committee OF
claims, to pay r.. l.. Bates the sun
, named; ordered to lie and be printed.
Joint reso.uton-To pay william n. Ter
rlault the sum named; adopted in concur
, renee.