Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-26

Incorporation
Chief Topic
In Legislature.
RAILROADS AND CON-
STRUCTION CON-
PANIES.

were introduced in the House YES.
tcrday morning. four of them being
railroad bills. The most important ones
introduced were:
By McGeary of Burlington, incor-
porating the Rutland Canadian Railroad
company. The incorporators named
are Wallace G. Element, II. &. Smith
Frank r. Wells, Frederick W. Wilder,
w. w. Stickney, George r. Botturn,
John W. Stewart, W. Seward Webb
and Percival W.. Clement. The pur.
pose of the corporation is to build and
maintain railroad from Burlington,
near the Rutland railroad terminus, te
the Canada and New York lines with
branches.
The power is denied the supreme court
or commissioners to reduce the rates OF
toll to point that will prevent the
company from paying at least six per.
cent annually on its stock. The capital
stock is fixed at one million dollars,
divided into 10000 shares of 800
each, which can be increased or dimin-
ished by majority vote Of stockholders
Stock shall be worcestershire. Unless
road is commenced in two years this act
shall be void. Towns may aid in con-
struction.
by Carpenter of Rutland city in adj
dition to an act to incorporate the Rut~
land railroad company. Empowers
said railroad to purchase, hold or sell
capital stock or bonds tef any railroad
or transportation conaSSg and to main:
tain, operate or use any railroad terinin-
al facilities.
BY McGeary of Burlington. to incor-
porate the Champlain Construction Co.,
for the purpose of constructing railroad
canals, steamboats,, etc, capital stock
$loO,OOO.
BY llarrls Of Bennington, consolidate
ing the Bennington Electric company
and the Hoosick railroad Co.
BY Miles of Barre town, amending
statutes relating to width of whe cl
rims. Three-inch tires for load Of two
to three tons; four-ilch, three 10 six
| tons siX-inch, over six tons.
BY Davis of Mendon. relating to
marking ballots, voters may exhibit his
ballot to presiding officer to see if it is
properly marked.
II. 80, to amend sections 4733, 4741
and 4742, chap, V. s., relating to
peddlers was killed.
ii. IS, to amend act of 1890, iucor-
porating village of BradfroJ, was pas
sed.
The House adjourned to four O'Clock
to allow members to visit State Fish
Hatchery.
In the house, afternoon, eight bills
We're introduced, the most important
being: II. LAG, by Mr.. Ballard of
Georgia, to aid the continued operation
or reorganization Of the Central Yer
mont Railroad company by refunding its
indebtedness or otherwise and for other
purposes; committee on railroads, and
Ii. 1873, by Mr.. Hale of Lunenburgh,
extending authority and powers Of the
railroad commissioners.
Read third time-H. 7G, to provide
for the purchase and display of United
States flags in connection with the public
schools of the State. On the question
of its passage Mr.. Swasey of Barre city
and Mr. Davis of Mendon opposed; Mr.,
Buttcrleld of Derby and Mr.. Tillotson
of Bakersfield favored On motion OF
Mr.. Poet of Cornwall the bill was
ordered to lie.
In the Senate, morning, the follow
ing was tho business transacted:
Joint Resolutions. BY Senator Peck
ett of Orange, granting use of Repre-
scntativcs Hall, Monday evening, Oct
81, for talk on fish culture by j. w
Titcolnb.
From the house, providing for com
mittee visit to asylums at Waterbur.
and Brattleboro, adopted in concur
renee.
Bills Introduceu-From commtte
on judiciary, as a substitute for regulat
ing the practice of dentistry in thi
! State; ordered to lie and be printed.
BY Senator Platt of Rutland, incor
porating the RutlandCanadian Rail
road company.
BY Senator Smith of Chiitendcn, III
. cooperating the Champlain Constructio
} company com. OH railroads.
! BY Senator Thompson Of Rutland, i
7 addition to and act incorporating tn
! Rutland railroad company.
BY Senator Barnes of Addison, pr,