Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-17

The motion was favored by Mr.. Carpen-
ter of Rutland city, Mr.. HiSbce OF Proc
tor, Mr.. Buttcrfield of Derby Mr.. Tyson
of STAFFORD and Mr.. Flint of Midd'csex.
Tho motion prevailed and then on motion
of Mr.. McGearN the bill was ordered to lie
and was made u special order for next
"Wednesday afternoon.
The House on motion of Mr.. Williams
of Bloomfield reconsidered the vote on
House bill No II made during the fore
noon after remarks In favor OF the
hill by Mr.. Jordan of Jericho, Mr.. Kemp
of Montpelier, Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland
city, Mr.. Flint of Middlesex, Mr.. McGeary
Of Burlington, Mr.. Harris of Bennington,
Mr. Butterfeld of Derl y The motion pre-
vailed and Mr.. Jackson OF Waterville
moved that the bill be ordered to lie. The
motion was opposed by Mr.. Ballard Of
Georgia and MIR. Wall of Randolph. The
motion was lost and the bill was ordered
TO third reading.
Another bill which was ordered to n
third reading and is likely to arouse con-
siderable discussion If the passage of the
bill is to I've voted upon nteligently is
House hill No. 2S7 which relates to rail-
road commissioners. According to this
hill the chairman of the board
of railroad commissioners to be
appointed during the present session Is to
hold his office for six years at a salary CT
So per day and expenses when in actual
service, and that the other two members
he appointed for four and two years res
pectively and receive 81 per day and the
clerk Is to receive $500 per year and have
an office at Montpelier
The speaker announced that the clerk
had reported that less than one third of
the business of the session has yet been
voted upon and it is evident that the
House now realizes 1t must attend to bus
mess by the way 1t voted down "A motion
and the overwhelming vote on the motion
made by Speaker Haskins that the House
adjourn until tomorrow at O'Clock. This
will enable the House to do little bust
ness Saturday and then members can get
morning trains for home.
HoUsE-MORNING.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Read third time and passed-H. 22l 20
pay t.. II. Bebee the sum therein named;
5. B. amending section 39l V. 81 s. ~,
amending chapter 10 V. s, relating to
oonveyances and devices OF real and per-
sonal estate for religious purposes; s. 90,
relating to punishment for contempt s.
49, To amend section 1894 V. s., relating
to bonds NJ town officers
Bill introduced.-H. A. by Mr.. Richard
son of the ways and means committee,
read and. under suspension OF the rule,
read third time and passed, (Tho bill is
an emergency measure. empowering the
auditor and State treasurer to draw and
pay orders in support of the State govern
ment and Institutions and legalizing such
acts done since the close of the fiscal year,
June 30, lS@. No appropriation or provis-
Ion had beer made by law to extend fur
Their than June 80, 1881 Mr.. Abel of
West Haven and Mr.. Harris of Benning-
ton opposed the suspension of the rule ;
Mr.. Richardson OF st. Adams favored It,
Senate bills refcrred-S. g. to authorize
town of Poultney to issue certain bonds
general committee. S. "a. to enable the
Mount Lake Creamery company to Issue
preferred stock; general committee.
II. 2S1. election of representatives by
plurality vote. was taken up as the spe-
cia order. On motion of MIR. Dickey OF
Bradford IL was ordered TO lie and was
made the special order for next Tuesday
at $50 n. m.
Sgned-H 40. relating to justice fees;
H. ca, changing school year OF North Troy
graded school; II. 81. relating to tax war
rants; III. "a, relating to Joint trials in
criminal cases: II. So amending act enab-
ling village of Newport to bring water and
issue bonds; H. IFS, amending act defining
power of village of Newport; II. 122, to
pay ]. II. kiniry the sum therein named
II. 40, amending act incorporating Rut-
land Railroad Co.. III. 142, authorizing Fair
Haven graded school district to issue ne
gotiab BILE notes or bonds to fund its present
indebte dness.
Mr. Carpenter of Rutland presented a
remonstrance from the Rutland Mer-
chants association, relating to trading
STAMPS; judiciary.
Mr. McGinnis of CRANKY presented a re-
monstrance against s. ST. relating to
change of shire of Essex county: referred
to special committee in charge OF the bill
= II. l9S. abolishing assistant judges as
members of County Court, was adversely
reported. Mr.. Williams of Bloomfield de-
manded the yeas and nays, which result
ed: Yeas 6S, nays ll2; and third reading
was refused.
/ Killed-H. 20. amending sections relat-
ing to taxation. increasing exemption OF
saving bank deposits to $1,000; IL. l57, re-
pealing statutes relating to disposal of
fines and costs in liquor cases; H. 23O,
amending statutes relating to set line fish
ing; N. 235, relating to taking fish from
Lake Champlain and rivers emptying into
same; ii. 2s, amending act relating to LA
bility OF Swanton village; II. 337, amend.
ing statute relating to appointment OF
health officers; II. 39l. amending statute
relating to assault with intent to kill: IL.
All, making insanity cause for divorce
ii. IL, providing for additional accommo-
dations at State House reported favor
ably)
II. 342, authorizing removal of fence
around State House grounds, was favored
by Mr. Kemp of Montpelier. On motion
OF Mr.. Carpenter of Rutland the bill was
made the special order for this afternoon
at $50.
u. aul to amend section 2703 chapter lse.
Y. ;, relating To divorce, was called Up
10y MIR. Henderson of Rycgate. who pro-
posed an amendment which was rejected
and the third reading was refused,
Ordered to Hell. 2.,s requiring telegraph,
Telephone and express companies or cor
porations to pay internal re,enue taxes.
Third reading ordered-H PEA, 10 pay
Frank Lamb the sum named H. 27l,
amending sections 2l6 and 53H. v. S.
relating to executive clerk.
II 80 authorizing town of Waterford
10 appropriate money for n soldiers mon
umont II. SaS, 20 regulate fishing in Shell
burre pond.
Il, ld third time and passed--H. 1926, re-
lating to Morrisville Tanning company.
or motion of Mr.. hathaway of Calais,
the House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOoN
Read third time and passed--Il. 1863, TO
enable towns to close their town liquor
agencies Il, PIP, relating 10 change OF
town line between Hyde Park and Norris
town. III. So, TO amend section 4519 V. s.,
relating to fishing. ii. 3ls, to amend sec
tion 3ool. V. s., relating Ia books of record,
H. 400, to amend section .4Ss, V. s. relating
To license to sell personal estate. s. %,
amending section i0s5, V. s., withdrawal
of deposits from savings hanks. s. II,
authorizing County Courts to render
Judgments in vacation :, 81. relating Ia
summoning grand and petit jurors.
ordered TO lie-H Az, authorizing States
attorney to take clerk before grand jury,
on motion of Mr., Bond of Searsburg this
hill was made the special order for next
Monday at 2:iJ O'Clock.
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