Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-03
A DELUGE OF BILLS.
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not more than five years to run, to an
amount not exceeding 30 per cent Of pres
ent worth of paid up value of snme)
Ky Senator Walker of Addison. S. SO, to
pay W. II. Cobb the sum named; claims.
by Senator Steele of Windsor. by re-
quesD s. 3d. providing for payment of ex-
penses of sick soldiers of the First Yer
mont infantry in the war with Spain
committee on military AFFAIRS CTakcS
care of expenses of sick soldiers who were
with their regiment when 1t was ordered
on furlough Sept. 8, 1898, and marked to
secure medical attendance subsequent to
that time and up to muster out)
BY Senator Pickett of orange tby re-
quesO, s. 90, to pay Frank Kenneld and
others; claims. Involves $3.50 paid out to
maintain exhibit OF Maple Sugar associa-
ton at Nashville expostion)
by Senator Putnam of Washington, $.
81 relating to payment of State aid to
residents of Vermont enlisted in the regu-
lar army, the navy or the marine corps
during the Spanish war; military affairs.
includes the navy in the provisions of the
act of May 6, 1850
BY Senator Thomson, S. %, to obtain
the opinion of the voters of this State
upon the question of the repeal of the
laws prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors and the enactment of laws pro-
viding for local option and high license,
Joint committee on temperance Urovdes
for a vote on this subject, not to have the
legal force and effect of n repeal but
simply for the information of the General
Assembly,
BY Senator Young of Orleans, 5. So
relating to punishment for contempt. jul
dietary. provides for Imprisonment in
House of Correction or county jail)
| by same, ). -. to prevent accidents on
l..-.. .G..-
poses Il fine of not more than five dollars
for walking on the track except in case
Of persons employed By the road)
BY same tby requesO, s. %, creating q
department OF fire Insurance; judiciary.
tIhe commissioner Is to be appointed by
the governor with advice and consent OF
Senate, hold office two years may employ
u deputy, and 81 per cent of fees received
shall cover salary of commissioner and
deputy.
by Senator Smith, S. &C. amending No.
24 of laws of 1894 Incorporating the Mount
Mansfield Improvement company; COM
mittec on railroads
Ry Senator BatchelGer of Bennington,
s. %, relating to summoning Of grand and
petit Jurors; judiciary. Changes the hour
of their appearance in court from . a. IN.
to D. m.)
BY Senator Platt Of Rutland, s. qS.
amending section 1867, V. s.. by enldrging
powers of states attorneys to prosecute
by information. Changes the limit as to
crimes punishable by death or uprison-
mcnt for life from seven to twenty years.
BY Senator Watson, S. 80. authorizing
towns to appropriate money for the pay
ment Of the charges Of insurance compa-
mics as suretics On bonds of town officials
judiciary.
BY Senator HIT S. 100, relating to the
taxation of savings banks, savings nsti
tutions and trust companies; finance
(FiXes q rate of ono-half of one per cent
BY Senator HIT s. l0l, to pay Burt O
Ware the sum named; claims. ('ur eX
penses incurred while i'll with fever aftci
return from Chickamauga)
by senator Smith, 5. lO2. relating to ac
ton for libel; judiciary. defendant ma!
give in notice that he has published re
traction, a. evidence in mitigation %
damages, or that he has offered to publisi
retraction; and that alleged libel wa
published in good faith and without NAL
ice. Unless plaintiff prove actual malic
or lack of good faith, or failure to publlsi
retractlon. or offer to rctract, he shall re
cover only compensation for actual niur,
sustained In no action for libel shall
: exemplary or punitive damages be al
lowed)
5 BY Senator Watson (by requesl s. 1Oc
to pay j. q. Harold the sum named
claims. (Expenscs as states Attorney
in amendment of section 500 of the V. S.
judiciary committee. Changes the com
pllting OF Imprisonment in House of Cor
rcction from three days to two for ever,
dollar Of hne.)
by Senator Sayles Of Chittenden (by re
| qucsO s, l05, relating to the protection
: of certain birds; general committee. Tim
= poses fine for having in possession tn
body or feathers of any bird vhsc kill
e ing Is prohibited by sec. i4l4. V. s.
= BY Senator Griffith s. 1913, to protec
= the State in the distribution of hsh; gam
{ and fisheries committee. Imposes a fin
r for wilfully deceivins the commissioner
I in regard to use to be made of fry or fin
t gerlings distributed by them)
PETITIONS.
i by Senator Watson, from St Aban
. District Ministerial Association, agains
n license law; from White River Junctio
= Savings bank in relation to tax on dc
= pcsits.
= REPORT.
t From Joint committee on game and fish
n cries, regarding management, work an
q needs of tho State hatchery.
> ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE.
= Joint resolution authorizing committo
d to visit scene of controversy over boundar
e between Morristown and Hyde Park.
t PASSED.
n s. 81. tesaliaing certain quadrcnnial al
y praisals made in 1898.
> THIRD READING ORDERED.
G III. 60. changing year of North Tro
/. graded school.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
d II. "a, tenders and guards for street raj
It ways: committee on railroad,
# II. lOG. authorizing town of West Ru
e land to use highway money for sidewalks
If committee on highways