Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-20

providing for the granting of licenses for
the sale of intoxicating liquor. This bill
lis pattcrened after the Massachusetts law.
on petition of 20 voters In any town said
town shall vote at annual town meeting
to decide whether or not 1T will grant a
license or licenses for the sale of liquor
during the ensuing year. If vote Is "ycs"
sCleCtmcn shall fix the Fee to be not less
than $500 nor more than $500. The usual
restrictions as to granting licenses to unfit
persons and relating to methods of sell
ing. etc, are imposed. Joint committee
on temperance.
II S2-By Mr.. Bond OF Searsburg,
amending section 2963, " s., relating To
rotaries public. Makes town clerks no.
tarics public cx-oncio judiciary com
mit;cc.
II. Shy Mr.. Caldwell of Topsham,
amending section {, No. %, acts of 1896.
Does away with requirements for burial
permits in towns of loss than 900 popua-
ton Joint committee on public health.
II. 3I-iiy Mr.. Harris of bennington, re-
quiring street railways to place tenders
on cars when directed by railroad commits
stoners. Committee on railroads.
! II. 81, by Mir. Henderson of Py9gat",
amending sec. ijSl, Vermont statutes rogue
latcs fishing in Ticklenakcd pond in Rye
gate. Joint committcc on game and fish
cries.
H. &c, by Mr.. Colby of Victory, to OBJ
tain a record of deer killed, thrnush town
clerks. Joint committee on game and fish
cries.
II. 81. by Mr. Highcc of Proctor Cby re-
qucsO 1ding section jijl,. Vermont
statutes. increases compensation to news
rdpcrs for FORMULATING thu laws. Joint
committc on State and court expenses.
II. 3S, by Mr. Wallace of Hartford. ttlat-
ing to protection of certain game birds
Joint committee on game and ishorirs
II. 81 by MIR. Kemp Of Montpelier
amending section lU9 V. :. Makes addi-
lions to card of instructions to he posted
for aid of voters. Committee on elections.
II. 20, by MIR. Hale Of I.ncn1urgh
amending section GSI V. =, relating to
fees for Justices in cases of inquest. Jul
dietary committee.
II. A. by Mr.. Flower of Rupert. lcgaliz-
ing qundrCnnial appraisal Of Rupert.
Committee on grand list
II. u, by MIR. Butler Of Jamaica, abolish
ing Office of road commissioner in towns.
Vests their duties in board Of selcc,mcn
and highway surveyors to hd appointed
by them. judiciary COMMITTEES.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr. Downer of Sharon. providing for
u visit to the state fish hatchery at RoS-
bury of the joint committee on game and
fisheries and report to their respective
Houses by hill or otherwise. Adopted on
the part of the House.
ON motion of Mr.. Jackson VI Wntervillc
license bill he printed. three copies to be
supplied each member Of the House,
Mr. Davis Of Mendon reported from the
committee on rules a code which was an
exact copy of the rules of 1876. Report of
the committee adopted.
Mr. Marvin of Alburgh introduced a res
olution which was adopted providing that
so much of the report of the State SUI
pcrint"ndcnt of education as refers to cX-
pert supervision be referred to the COM
= mittcc on education.
ON motion OF Mr. Boynton Of Wolcott
the House adjourned
i SENATE-MORNING
: Devotional exercises by the chaplain
I and reading of journal.
ResnlutionS--Ry Mr.. Platt of Rutland
county, referring that part of Gov,
: Smiths message relating to taxation to
: committee on finance; adopted.
The third reading of 5. >, relating TO
u rcplcvin, was ordered for Monday after
! noon,
r BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Young Of Orleans county, 5, 10,
: amending tn" form of County Court
! writs; committee on judiciary.
II by Mr. Hit of Wndham, s. 10, relat-
= ing to the selecting and summonng OF
= grand and petit jurors ana i'm amendment
I of chap. ~, V. $; to judiciary committee.
n CONSTITUTES the assistant judges and
county clerk II board of jury commission
. crs and prcscribes the manner of secur-
n ing jurors
r ON motion of Senator Blodgctt adjourn
Be- cd
o LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
t Melvin r. Jarrett OF sit. Tabor has been
n making more than 50 per diem during his
t stay at the Capitol. He chose seat
: which another member of the House
: Ill badly. that hn maid Mir I,lrr1t
e $2n for making change Mr.. Barrett
then secured II seat which another mem
"A Der thought was worth so more than his
y own seat, and he cheorfully paid Mr.. Bar
y rctt thai sum to make a change. thir-
- m,mhcr has 'swappcd" seats with Mr.
Barrett, paying him 81 "to boot" ana tn,
II member from Mt. Tabor has total of 81
j" to his credit.
= The member from Tunbridge will retaiI
IT his seat but a short time longer, or unit
h the committee ON elections makes its re
!" port. II Is found that he did not moV,
a into TunhrdEe until March 6, 1888. Fathc
i Abel, chairman Of the committee, suN'
IT that no case like this has come before tbs
House since 1871, when Rev. y. w. Scot
u Of Greensboro was refused "A seat on th'
i same grounds as the charges against Mr.
a Allen.
rs Several members Of the House came il
and took seats in the rotunda of tn,
House during the reading of the bill 70
~ high license,
}" y good story Is told ON Judge start whit
10 is attending Suprom" Court here, Will
III holding County Court in Addison count,
y four "halieluiah women" were brough
p recently before him, but he rc
fused to inGict them. While sit
70 ting in the Pavilion, Wednesday
III the judge was approached by two well
l. dressed women, and one of them placed
II large roll u: bills in his hand, saying "Th
IA Almighty has directed us to pay you thi
money" The judge wanted tn know wha
H. it was for before making out IA receipt II
J. favor of the Almighty and asked the LAT
III dies to explain. They reminded him of hi
II kindness To the four ladies' of the Halle
IL lujah order whcroupon the grave jude
Informed them that he could receive M
III such concrete faNors from the Almighty
d It Is suggested the ladies try the sid
III Judges next.
'r A TESTIMONIAL TO DEWEY.
III The Excellent suggestion of Edito
X French OF the Brattieborn Phoenix.
~ All NCrmontcrs will be Interested in tn
I'm following suggestion by Editor q.
~ French OF the l3rattleboro Phoenix: