Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-03
LEGISLATION PROPOSED.
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE
LEGlSLAT URE.
National Guard Bills Introduced by
DR.. webb-A New Lease of Life For
Normal sohooIs-A Busy Day
In Both Branches.


tho busiest days of the session. 1t is the
last day for introducing bills but these
must give way in the afternoon to the
bills Incorporating the Rutland Railroad
and the Champlain Construction COM
pany.
The prediction that the Legislature
would como back loaded with bills was
well founded as shown by the number
which appeared to-day and the busy met
tonight preparing another pocketful for
tomorrow, The Hon, r, d. Hale of Lun-
enburgh. chairman of the judiciary COM
mittcc. holds the record for the day he
introducing four bills in one bunch. To
give the public a proper idea of the i'm
rortant subjects touched by the new laws
suggested it would be easier To mention
the subjects not affected, but 1t must be
said that aside from the private bills most
of the bills introduced to-day merit care
ful consideration by the lawmakers. With
q proportionate amount of bills introduced
to-morroy oil the matter that can possibly
be treated by Thankss living will he before
that body
some marked departures from the es-
tahlishcd customs Of Vermont are suggest
ed ny the bills introduced. one of them
is bill relating TO the appointment of
an executive clerk. It is proposed to have
aim at the service of the gov
ornor during the whole of bi-
ernal term and 10 pay HIM
secretary Of civil and military affairs
would give the goScrnor two officials at
his service during the whole biennial term.
IL Is also proposed to give the governor
power to employ an attorney in behalf of
the state on such matters as he may deem
advisable.
But the introduction of bills was not all
the important work accomplished. Tho
House killed the bill which was to abolish
the office of road commissioner ana put
the care of the road back into the care OF
the sclectmen. Mr.. Buttcrfeld of Derby
moved to amend it making IL optional
with towns whether they would make this
change but the House would not so amend
ana refused the bill third reading. The
House bill requiring wide rims and the
bill giving the railroad commission juris'
diction over the electric roads was also
ordered to third reading tomorrow. An
other interesting feature of the day was
the report Of the joint committee Of tsr
and game of their visit to the state fish
hatchery. They speak In very complA
mcntary terms of the economical and eff
cicnt management of the institution. Rec
ommend that the fences and buildings t'
repanted, the increa sing Of nursery pond:
TO allow a greater distribution of finger
ling trout which they believe TO be the lie
srable method for the State and an ap
preparation of 500 for the institution
The report was ordered to lie and bt
printed.
In railroad matters a hill reducing TIL,
pay of the clerk of the railroad commits
sion to 81 and expenses per day was in
lroduccd. Soon after this came bill pro
posing to give the governor power TO APP
point chairman of the board of railroad
commissioners for six years at an annua
salary of $500 ana expenses. The tw,
other members of the board are to be ap
nonted FOR four and two years respective
Il. a "A a
IN annual salary of 5000 each and eX
lenses.
Education was another subject quit
generally treated in to-day's proposed leg
Station. Among some Of the more impor
ant bills was one requiring the State su
Dcrptonaert Of education to fix Cours
Of study to be pursued in all upgrade,
schools Of the State. The passage in con
currcucc bY the House Of the hill Contin
Uing the three State Normal schools for
term OF - years was followed Immediate
~ by the introduction of "A bill for the con
troll and support of Theses schools. Tn
only marked changes in the bill from IN
old one Is that 1t makes the appropria
lions payable to the treasurer of thi
beard VINO Is to furnish bonds and not t
the respective trcasurcrs Of the schools a
formerly. II also provides for the expen
diture If 5000 for the Improvement In tn
equipment Of eacn school,
Another bill which will arose public in
forest and which will not be Likely to pas
unless other changes in tho taxation law
Of the State make it just is the Hous
bin which proposes to repeal the law al
lowing exemption Of personal propert
from taxation to the amount of debts
man owes.
In the Senate another bill cstablishin
the office of insurance commissioner wa
Introduced. The whole number of bills IL
PRODUCED to-day was II in the Senate an
to In the House. Their title and purpol
IL given below
HOUSE-ATTERNOON.
Devotional exercises were conducted b
Rev. A. y. Lewis Of Montpelier.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II, $40, by Mr.. Waterman of Chester, +,
latIng to discharge of mortgages. (Pe
sons neglecting 10 discharge mortgages
liens when conditions are performed to
liable to iine) judiciary committee.
n. "a, by same, Incorporating Chest,
Savings Bank and Trust company; con
mttee on banks.
II. AZ by Mr. Ranney of Newport pr
vding for the support by the State
poor persons committed to jail ON civ
process. (Takes duty of caring for the
from oversecrs and leaves it with jallors
judiciary committee.
n. 2t3, by Mr.. Dodge of Sheldon, inco
poratlng Mssisquo Valley Cemetery a
ISOLATION; committee on corporations.
II. pa, by Mr., Eastman of Harlan
amending section 1850. includes amor
Intoxicating liquors. beverages contai
ing more than two per cent of alcoho
joint committee on temperance.
II. 26, by Mr.. Cook OF Manchester, lie
alizlng appraisal and lists of Mancheste
committee on grand list.
II. 246. by Mr.. Richardson of ST. Albar
city, Incorporating the Franklin Coun
Savings Bank and Trust company of S
Adams; committee on banks.
II. 2f7, by Mr.. DOwner of Sharon, appr
priating $500 for support of the State fl
hatchery; joint committee on game al
fisheries
II. 24S, by MIR. George of Rockingham
amending charter of Bellows Falls al
Saxtons River street railway compan
committee on railroads.
Fl. 249, by Mir. Luce OF Stowe, reati
TO subject of poll tax. Hxempts vetera
OF Spanish war;; committee on grand Iii
IL. 2jO, by same, repeating sections A
md 1927, V. s., relating to posting of pu
lc waters. CThese sections relate to rs
Ing, trapping and hunting); joint comm
tee on game and fisheries.
II. 25l, by Mr., Harris Of Bennington,
lating to assessment life insurance col
panes. Assessment policies must be
eonspicuousy, printed in red ink, t
words ISSUED upon the assessment plan
Judiciary committee.
II. 252, by Mr., Chaplin of Essex, amen
ing section co., V, s., relating to public
struction, (Makes 1t obligatory on Sta
superintendent to prepare the course
study for ungraded schools; commit
on education.
II. 253 by same, amending section I
V. S, Changes beginning OF school We
from April to July y; committee on cd