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

of the State Normal schools. This was
done by removing an ambiguity regard
ing dates on which the appropriation
should be paid.
Father Abel of the House did the peo-
pie of Vermont real benefit by the pres
cntaton of n resolution which was adopted
providing that hereafter no bills shall
be introduced in the House except those
reported by committee. relating to bills
referred to them, without unanimous con-
sent
1t now seems probable that the posting
of streams against fishing will not he per-
mittcd any longer. Mr.. Luce of stowe, the
author of the bill, called up House bill
No. 80 this morning and asked that 1t be
rCcommitted to the committee. This was
granted and the committee will amend 1t
so as to care for those people who have
expended money in developing fishing in
their streams or ponds and then It will be
unanimously favored by the committee.
The special order for this morning was
House bill No. rs relating to railroad COM
missioners to regulate their salary ana
making their term of service six years.
Mr.. IIigbee of Proctor called attention to
the fact that under the law at present the
clerk was getting more pay than the COM
mSsioners themselves and that the pass
age Of this bill would make saving Of
about 800 in salaries to the state and the
bill was passed.
The adverse report by tho committee on
House bill No. a. an act relating to dou-
bic taxation caused Mr. Boothe of Milton
TO rise to his feet and offer an amend
mcnt which struck out all the printed bill
after the cnlcting clause and provided Il
substitute measure. Mr. Booth then made
n very good speech In favor of this
amendment and no more convincing state
mcnts have been heard this session than
those made by the gentleman. His Illus
traticn of the double feature of our pres
ent taxation laws cannot be questioned
and the discrimination against the
former was illustrated as follows: A
man gives two sons $1,000 each. One puts
his in the savings bank the other buys n
farm for $1,000 and gives his 5000 in part
payment for It, The first sons grand list
will he only s., because $1,000 of his money
Is exempted from taxation. The son who
bought a farm will have a grand list of
$40 Gul value OF tho farm or eight times
the amount of his brother who invested
his money in a savings bank. These re-
marks have aroused considerable interest
ana when the printed substitute is brought
up the House viii, be likely to hear some
thing besides an adverse report on the
subject of double taxation. The disposal
of the matter to-day was an order that
the bill lie and that the substitute be
printed.
The session of the Senate this morning
was an interesting one and that body by
the passage of Senate bill No. 12S, regu-
lating the fees of expert witnesses shows
disposition to prevent the wholesale
robbery which these gentlemen have been
allowed to make from the state in the
past. The passage of House bill No. POS
which provides for n State tester for milk
and cream gives assurance to the farmer
that he will no longer be at the mercy of
the manager of the creamery where he
carries his milk.
H. 800, introduced by Mr.. Sheridan of
Highgate, an act taxing the real estate
owned by railroad companies and located
in towns bonded in aid of said companies,
was passed this afternoon rather to the
surprise of most of the members. The
speakers in its support were Messrs. Shcr-
idan of llghgate and Butler of Jamaica
and the opponent was Mr. jackson of Wa
terville.
The House was given ut least one UNI
usual feature this afternoon in the speech
Of Speaker Haskins against the repeal of
the tax on collateral inheritanCcs which
was asked for in House bill No. 125 which
the House ordered to a third reading yes
terday with whoop but after Speaker
Haskins explained to the House that by
repeating this law they were cutting OF
n revenue of about $1,000 per annum from
estates which are going outside of the
llneal descendants or charitable institu-
tons and is worth after all expenses are
paid is $1,000 or more, the Houses disavow-
al of its vote of the day before amounted
almost to Il war Whoop.
The real fight over the fish hatchery APP
preparation was reserved until this after
noon and the opposition won. The story
told in the shortest way possible follows:
Mr. Butler OF Jamaica offered an amend
mcnt reducing the appropriation to $3.50,
The amendment WAS favored by Mr. Jack
son of Waterville, Mr.. Tillotson of Bakers
field, Mr.. Choate of Barnet Mr.. Morrison
Of Groton; opposed by Mr.. Downer of
Sharon, Mr.. Lewis OF Norwich, Mr.. Hen
dcrson of Ryegate, Mr.. Davis of Mendon,
Mr. Harris Of Bennington, Mr.. Carpenter
Of Rutland Mr. Cooke of Greensboro, MIR,
Emery of Chelsea, Mr., Wall of Randolph.
The amendment prevailed; yeas l29; nays
s.. Mr.. Dickey of Bradford attempted to
amend the amendment, making the APP
preparation A5Go, but the chair ruled IL out
OF order, the amendment having been
adopted. Mr.. Davis of Mendon attempted
to substitute new section, This was
also ruled out of order AS amended the
bin was passed,
The Senate had interesting session this
afternoon, did all its business and ad-
journed in time TO come into the House
and hear the discussion of the bill to
abolish the board of agriculture. BY or
utTlIS 10 II tllTu Ttuullk the lOlnt reSO-
luton which follows the Senate has de-
clared that it intends to have the claim
against the government for expenses dur
ing the civil war paid. The joint resolu-
ton reads:
That the governor and auditor of ac-
counts are hereby authorized and empow-
cred to appoint and employ an agent or
agents on behalf of this State at such
compensation as they may determine pay
able without further appropriation only
out Of any sums that may be collected
here under and without any liability on
behalf OF the State for any expenses, to
present, prosecute and recover before the
Congress, any department the Court OF
Claims or the Supreme Court OF the Uni
ted States the costs. charges and expen-
ses properly incurred by this State for en-
rolling, subssting, clothing, supplying,
arming, equipping, paying and transport
Ing its troops employed in aiding to sup
press the insurrection against the United
States between the years 1861 and 1865. both
inclusive, under the act of Congress en-
titled AN act to indemnify the State for
expenses incurred by them In defense OF
the United States, approved July 27, 1861"
HOUSE-MOR
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
on motion OF Mr. Ranney OF Newport
the vote passing IL 4Ol, relating to school
age and the vote amending the same was
reconsidered. The bill was then passed
leaving the school age. from Ave to twen-
ty-one years.
Joint resolution--By Mr. Oowner OF
Sharon, providing for payment to the wi
of Stamford his mileage and debentures
l ed on the mart of the House.