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

HOUSf-MONNlNG.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Mr.. Kemp Of Montpelier offered a joint
resolution providing for payment of 50 per
day to Frank IL. Wedge, assistant engin-
eer. Adopted on the part of the House.
Read third time and passed-H 1853, pro-
viding for closing certain streams adapt
Ell to cultivation Of fish. H. 20i, relating
to proceedings against towns for dam
age done by doEs. II. 46S. levying tax
on Lamoile county. II. 479, providing for
reports of fire losses from fire insurance
companies to the insprance commissioners.
S. a, prohibiting killing deer, moose and
caribou. S. 11G, to prevent pollution and
obstruction of waters of Lake Morey ).
1Ii, providing for the enforcement OF liens.
S. 145 to provide for the regulation OF
trade marks.
Ordered to lie-H. 4sG, relating to school
year
Joint Revolutionary Mr. Ranney of
Newport, providing for mileage of assist
ant clerks and reporters of Senate and
House. Adopted on the part of the House.
BY Mr.. Hale of Lurenburg, n resolution
suspendinC rule II, regarding third read
ing of bills, supposed by Mr. Hale; opposed
by Mr.. Swasoy Of Barre city and Mr..
Kemp of Montpelier. Resolution ordered
to lie and was made a special order for
205 this afternoon.
The joint special committee to invcstl-
gate the expenses of certain State officers
reported through Mir. Ranney of Newport,
chairman of the House committee. on
motion of Mr.. Eastman of Hartland the
report was ordered to lie.
killed-iI. 1853, relating to superintend-
cnts of school
Bills introduccd--H. 400 substitute for
II, 800 from judiciary committee, read
twice and ordered to lie and be printed.
H. 294 to amend section 7iS, " s., reat-
Ing to school tax, was reported adversely
by tho committee on education. The pas
sage of the bill was advocated by Mr..
Burpee of Winhall. Mr.. Bond of Sears
burg. Mr.. Knsley of Lowell and opposed
by Mr., DuntCn Of Poultney and Mr.. His-
bee of Proctor. Mr. Campbell of Albany
moved to amend by making the tax IN
per cent. Amendment agreed to and the
bill was ordc"ed to third reading
Third reading ordcred-H. 2l7 (as
amended relating to certain insurance
companies. II. 4S9 relating to posting Cul-
tivatcd land. II. 800, relating to destruc-
tion of worms on shade, ornamental and
fruit trees.
Road third time and passcd.-S. 12o, to
incorporate the Camels Hump Light,
Power and Railway company.
killedH. 1856. to amend sections 70j and
1g, V. S, relating to school year
senate bills rcfCrrcl-S. ST, to nay g T.
Chandler the sum therein named commit
tee on claims. $. lSS. amending act in
cooperating Western Vermont Street Rail-
way company; committee on railroads S
100. preventing use OF gambling ma, hin IS
Judiciary committee, S. lG. relating to
management of town liquor agencies
committee on claims II. q, appropriating
S!i.WV Tor support of Soldiers Home was
returned from the Senate with proposals
OF amendment. Mr. Swusey of Barre mad
Inquiries. 10 which Mir. Abel OF West Ma
ven and Mr. Buttcrtield of Derby rcplic |,
on motion Of Mir Colby OF Victory the
BIZ was made the special order fer this
afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Senate amendments Concurrcd in-H 90,
making special appropriation for soldiers
Home II. l53, extending authority of rail-
read commissioners. II. 23l. incorporating
orange County Electric Railroad com
pany.
the House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
Joint resolution-By Mr. Emery of Cnel-
sea, providing that when the House adj
iourn Wedno sday 1t be until Monday tia
18Th inst. at p. m. Supported by MIR.
Emery, Mir. Peet OF Cornwall, Mir. Swascy
of Barre, Mr. Kinsley OF Lowell Mr. Will
Hams of Bloomfield; opposed by Mcssrs.
Dickey of Bradford ana Abel of West
Haven On motion of Mir. Higbcc of Proc
Tor the resolution was made the specla.
order for tomorrow at 1880 a. m.
A message WAS received from tho GOV
crnor withdrawn. his approval OF II. il5,
To pay Edward Hayes the sum named.
The body of the bill failed to state 10
whom the order should be drawn. The
House refused to pass the bill over the
executives veto
Bill introduced-H. 497, by Mr.. Whit
comb of Cavendlsh, from the committee
on ways and means, providing for the
support of the State government. Estate
tax of n cents) Ordered to lie and be
printed.
Special order-II. 81, creating Office Of
insurance commissioner. The bill was adj
Nersey reported, 1t was supported by
Mr.. Johnson of Lyndon. and opposed hy
Mr. Hale OF Lunenburgh and Mr. Dickoy
or Bradford. Third reading was refused.
Special order-Resolution introduced this
morning regarding the suspension of rule
26, requiring bills to be laid on the table
"A hours before the third reading. The
resolution was adopted
Read third time and passed-S o.
amending section 1861 V. s., by charging
powers of states attorneys; S, 12S regu-
| latinS fees of expert Witnesses s. lo2
amending section $3.50 and repeating Soc
ton 1858 V. s.; II. $40, requiring payment
of fee for granting special charters.
The report Of the special joint commit
tee appointed to investigate tho expenses
of State officers and states attorneys was
cad by the clerk. On motion of Mr. Mnr-
vim of Alburgh tho report was ordered to
lie and be m ado a special order for Tues
day morning at $3.50. The bill accompany
ing this report II. 49S was read twice and
war ordered 20 lie and be printed (pro-
NideS that tho governor shall be paid the
reasonable expenses Of himself ana staff
except during the session OF tho general
Iasscmbly)
The report of the committee on mileage
and dcbcntures was adopted
II. l2i, annexation of Berlin side" to
Montpelier, was favorably reported, with
recommendations of amendment The
amendments were adopted. as was one
proposed by Mr.. Kemp Of Montpelier. Mr..
Kemp supported the bill. Mr.. Strong of
Berlin moved that it DO made tho special
order for tomorrow at 1915. The motion
was opposed by Mr.. Ranney of Newport,
Mr., Wall of Randolph and Mr.. Carpenter
of Rutland and was lost. Amendments
were proposed by Mr.. Strong of Berlin
Mr.. Swasoy of Barre, four of which were
lost and two adopted. Mr.. Knsley of
Lowell favored the bill. Third reading
was ordered, yeas, 1G7; nays, 0.
Bill introduced--H. 499, by Mn Wallace
OF Hartford, from the committee on
claims, TO pay Edward Hayes the sum
named; committee on claims,
Joint rcsoluton-By Mr.. Klnsley of Lo-
well. authorizing the State treasurer to
bring "A test case against some town 9TH
er than Brattleboro to recover the sum
that may be due under the act of 1894 re-
quiring towns to turn over to the State
the excess above a certain amount real
lied from the sale of liquor by agencies
and TO be governed by the courts ruling
in such case as to collections from other
al al 20 b,r kfr