Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27


waite nature. The House took one action
to-day, which will facilitate business. 1t
voted to dispense with the reading of the
journal in the future. a bill which Will
arouse considerable interest is that intro
duced by Mr.. Swasey of Barre making
Labor day n public holiday. Speaker Has
kins left the chair this afternoon to in
troduCc Il bill permitting people to volun-
tarily enter the asylums at Waterbury
ana BrattleDoro for treatment for
insanity or inebricty. Whether this is an
eort to establish n side line of business at
these institutions or not has not vet been
brought to light. Other bills which will
have public interest if they live long
enough to arouse II, are a bill which
makes Il person caring for n transient
person injured or unable to care for him
self, liable for all costs of the same until
he has notified the oVerscer of the town
that ne is caring for such injured person
and expects the town to pay for the same.
The other is a bill requiring railroads to
clear away all brush or other obstacles
for a distance of 81 rods on a highway
approaching a grade crossing.
y bill which shows the caanCeableness of
public sentiment is the one introduced by
Father Abel in the House to repeal the
law imposing a tax on collateral inherit
anccs. This was made "A law only two
years ago. The official report follows:
HOUSE-AFTERNOO
The chaplain being absent, devotional
exercises were omitted The reading OF
the journal of last Friday was read and
approved
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 119, by Mr.. Strong OF Berlin. amending
charter of Montpelier (Authorizes city
to furnish water at city rates to inhabi-
tants of Berlin residing near aqueducO !,
committee on corporations.
H. lH, by Mir. Strong of Berlin. incorpo-
rating Berlin Aqucduct company; COM
mitteo on corporations.
H. l2l, by Mr.. Johnson of Vernon. legal
izlng quadrennial appraisal of Vernon for
lSSS; committee on grand list
II. ~ by Mr. llaZen OF Windsor (by re-
qucsU to pay J. II. Kiniry the sum
named; committee on claims.
II. l2S. by Dir, Borden of Pawlet, for pro-
lection of travel on public highways. (Rc-
quireS railroad companies to clear of
trees and bushes along the track for ~
rods at grade crossings. If not done,
makes railroads liable for damagcs); COM
mittee on highways. bridges and ferries.
II. pa, by Mr. Kemp Of Montpelier an
ncXing Berlin side" to Montpelier. on
request of Mr.. Kemp. this bill was refer
red TO special committee of seven mem
beis to be appointed by the speaker.
H. l25, by Mr.. Abel OF West Haven, re-
poaling colli,eral inheritance tax law; ju-
dicGry committee
H. 126, by Mr.. Wing of Rochester. mcor-
pcrating White River Valley Telephone
company; committee on corporations.
ii. ~ by Mr.. Hale OF Lunenburg le-
ealizing quadrcnnial appraisal of Lunen-
bur?h for 1898; committee on grand list
II. rs, by Mr.. Swasey OF Barre City lby
requeSU. amending sections 1914 and 23l5.
v s., relating to legal holidays. adds
the 18th day of February to he known as
Union Defenders day"-and first Mon
day in Septcmbcr-I,abor day-to legal
holidays; judiciary committee
II. 10, by Mr.. Smith of Brandon, to pay
town of Brandon sum named: committee
on claims
, II, 100 by Mr.. Stiles OF ST. Johnsbury.
legalizing quadrennial appraisals and
grand lists of St Johnsbury from 1894 10
1898; committee on grand list.
H. 1871, by Mr. Haskns of Brattleboro,
providing for admission of voluntary pa
/ tients to asylums. hospitals and retreats
| persons may he admitted on their own
written request without physicians certi-
ficate); committee on insane.
H. 132. by Mr.. Mattocks of DanvIlle,
| legalizinS Quadrenninl appraisal of Dan
| Vile for 1SN: committee on grand list.
IL. 133 by Mr.. Emery of Chelsea, amend
ing sections 3l7i and 3l76 v S., relating to
| support of paupcrs. Uailors may notify
| town overseers when paupers are con-
| fincd); judiciary committee.
! II. l3i, by Mr.. Luce of Stowe, legallz-
| ing appraisal and list of Stowe for 1898,
| committee on grand list.
II. l35, by Mr. Belden OF Roxbury, au-
| thori2ing trustees of First UniversaIist
| society OF RoXbury 10 hold certain prop.
| erty; general committee.
| Mr.. Butterfeld of Derby offered a reso
luton, which was adopted by the House
| that on and after Friday. October %. the
reading of the journal OF the previous day
! be omitted.