Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
LEGISLATURE BACK.
SOME MEMBERS DELAYED BY THE
BIG BLIZZARD.
Norwich University Made vermont's Of
fioial Military Schosi-A Loving
Cup to be Presented to
Speaker Haskins.

Montpelier Nov. eS-Business was re-
sumcd in a limited way in the legislative
halls this afternoon but the snow storm
has caused the delay of several members
from the southeastern section of the State
and many vacant seats We're noticeable.
Speaker Haskins, however. adjusted bu>t-
ness to this condition and only the less
Important measures were brought UP but
there has been a good cleaning up OF the
decks and the remaining days OF the =, =
sion promise some warm dictates over tho
important questions at issue. Everybody
seemed very happy on their return to the
capitol and showed such evidsECeS Of
masticated turkey that anyone would not
have been surprised to hear every MEM
Der gotble before ascending the state
House stairs. on the contrary every body
was in such a quiet mood that the nrst
measure to appear in both chambers was
ordered to lie and some of the neu5SI :
became so drOwsy that such an order
would have been n great relief TO them
and not interfered in the least with the
business OF the House.
House bill No Az reported as n sUbsti-
tute for House bill No. 80. relating to the
posting of streams and making it i'm
possible to post streams unless u man
stocks his streams with tish at his own
expense was the subject of the only de-
bate of the afternoon.
Mr.. Harris of Bennington offered an
amendment providing that owners must
incur an expense of at least IS in order to
avail themselves OF protection Of this act
The amendment was opposed 10y Mr..
Lance Of Cabot. Mr.. Jackson OF Wa.sr-
Vile and Mr.. kinslry of Lowell and lost.
The bill was favored by Mr.. Lance of Ca
bot Mr.. kinslcy of Lowell. Mr.. jackson
of Waterville and MIR Luce of Stowe. IL
was opposed by Mr.. SvaSey OF Barre. Mr..
Williams of Bloom;i.ld and Mr.. Ballard
of Georgia. The bill was passed.
One of the first bills No. l5j. passed ttts
afternoon was Senate bill prohibiting the
use of klondike machines for winning
money. 1t provides that person who
Keeps or permits to remain in his Place Of
business a machine for winning money
will be fined not less than ga II is made
the duty of every sheriff, deputy sheriff,
constable or any police officer IN the State
to seizo such machine without warrant.
VIII become operative February l.
Senate bill No los defining the position
of Norwich university was also passed in
concurrence. 1t makes Norwich unIv-r-
sity. the recognized military school Of ths
State and provides for the rank Of heu-
tenant-colonel for members Of the faculty
according IL years of services. They shall
go rank without pay.
USE-AFTERNOON.
chaplain.
Ordered to lie-H. 50i. to amend sec. "a
chap. - V. s, relating to appointment II
municipal judge.
Read third time and pasSed-S. ~. in re-
lation to abatement of nuisIrc"S by \
chancellor. s. 10, to prevent the use a.:
machines intended for the purpose Of Win
ming money Ivy chance or hazard. 5. 10.
IN amendment OF sec. 42i4, V. :. r,l0 ttus
10 insurance policies. :. f59, in amend
ment lu1S. V. 3, relating to Disqualified
ton of officers from serving process. :.
los an act TO define the position Of Nor
witch University. $ lG.. to provide L suit
able fire proof vault for the STATE auditors
Office. s. lIQ. to provide suitable hrs
proof vault for the State treasurer's Of
flee. :. l72. relating TO the State seal y
115. authorizing any corporation owning OF
operating the Ogdeusburg ana Lake Cham
plain railroad To hold stock in other cor
porations. 5. Ia, to incorporate the State
Mutual Fire Insurance company of Rut'
land. s. lSz, relating 20 seals Of Probate
Courts.
Ordered to lies. III. TO pay certain
States attorneys the sums named. on mo-
tion of Mr.. Harris of EenHipgton.
Mr.. Kemp OF Montpelier presented tbs
remonstrance of e. q. Peck and ~ others
against the passage Of :. Ia TO iucorpor-
ate the village of HiueSburgh; COMMITTEES
on corporations.
KHed-S. Is. amending statutes relating
TO license tax. ii. III. amending act re
hating TO registration OF births. marriages
divorces ard deaths, II. So, TO create
State board of m iical examiners.
Passed in concurrence with pr pos1ls a
amendment-S. S. to pay Hedton HOSpltI
the sum therein named. :. ~. to iuCOr
porate the Farmers Trust company ri
Nergennes. 5. It's. to amend sec. JS29. Y
s. relating to pay of petit jurors in Grim
inal cases.
Read third time and passel-H. t93
making enactments relating To fish an,
game 4 part of chap. l>s. Y. :. n. 40
placing beneficiary and benevolent ass1
Citations under the control OF the insurance
commissioners. H. 10. TO pay Etwar,
Hays the sum therein named.
Bills introduced-H. 80 from the com
mittee on corporations. substitute for II
19o, Incorporating Berlin AQueduct com
pany. Ordered TO lie and be printed.
Read third time and passed-H. 4s9
amending statutes relating to posting u
enclosed or cultivated lands was read IN 2
time. amended and passed II. sc, To Ia
galize grand list OF Brandon. II. S'5. q
pay f.. l.. Bates the sum therein named
II. 100, relating TO destruction of worm
on shade. ornamental and forest trees.
Bills introduced-H. al. by Mr. Emery q
Chelsea, amending act Incorporating vii
lage Of Hardwick. (Shall not be operativ
I'm WolcotO. Committee on corporations
This bill was accompanied by = rsmJu
STRANGE from citizens OF WolCott.
on motion Of Mr.. sherman OF Clmbrits
the House adjourned.
SENATE AFTERNOON.
Devotional exercises by the chaplain.
VI. PIT. relating to certain inSurauc
companies, was ordered TO lie Until II ,
m. on Tuesday.
Passed-H. 3i6, amending acts of 1885 -
lating to st. Adams city court with prC
posal OF amendmenO; II. AZ. iucorpOr1t
ing the Hoosac Power ana Traction CON
pany; II. $40. requiring fee for gran,tn
special charters; II. l50. grand list {
Marshheld; III. 10 grand list of NORTH
field; IL. 1852. relating TO conveying Soho
airs to and from school: 5. Isl. reeulat n
admission OF foreign fidelity. security an
annuity companies.
s. 1S. change of name OF Vermont asS
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