Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-23

r. legaIzng grand list of st. Adams
town; for tomorrow morning.
KILLED.
IT. Exchanging legal rate of interest.
BILL INTRODUCED.
II. 65-By Mr. Childs of Morctown,
amending sections relating to repairs of
highways and bridges. to committee on
highways. bridges and ferries Makcs
the town highway tax q cents instead of
%, and the state highway tax ten instead
Of five ccnts)
On motion of Mr.. Hood of TOpSh9m the
House adjourned.
SE-AFTERNOON.
The following bills were introduced:
II. 66-By Mr.. Porter of Wilmington,
providing for repairs to Wudham county
jail building; to special committee of mcm-
bers from Wndham county
II. 67-By Mr. Alard of Colchester,
amending the act of 1865 In relation to the
Winoosli AQueduct company; to commit
tee on corporations.
RI. 6S--By Mr. Daniels of Middlcscx. pro-
vidng S., 100 relief on account of damage
by hoods last summer; to committee on
highways, bridges and ferries.
Fl. ely Mr.. Pape of Barre city, relat-
ing to publication of notices in newspa-
pers; to committee on judiciary.
II. TD-By Mr.. SOpeT OF fSHn0oip0, d1HeNN-
Ing chapter 13s, V. s., relating to peddlers;
to general committee. FNcuses peddlers
Of patent medicines from payment of
| licenses.)
On motion Of Mr.. Bailey Of Newbury
! the reference Of II. 80 and II. 40 incOrpor-
ting the st. Johnsbury Railway compan-
! les, was changed from committee on rail-
! roads to committee on corporations.
| Third reading ordcred-I l6, to regulate
speed of automobiles.
Read third time and passed-II. AZ,
amending charter OF Rutland Railroad Co
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
To elect Judges and other State officers.
| For chief Judge of the supreme court,
| Senator Emery of Orange nominated the
| on. John W. Rowell of Randolph, and he
was elected viva voce.
For first associate judge. Mr.. Conland of
Brattleboro nominated the Hon. James NJ.
Tyler Of Brattleboro, seconded by Senator
! Annis Of Orleans Senator Spencer of
| Windham, Mr. Gale of Guilford and MIR.
Rider Of Bristol Judge Tyler was elected
! viva voCc
For second associate judge, Mr. Fowler
| of Manchester nominated the Hon. Love
! land Munson of Manchester and he was
elected viva VoCe.
| For third associate judge, Mr.. McFeeters
of Enosburgh nominated the Hon. Henry
T. Start of Bakersfield. Senator Combs of
Franklin and Mr.. Hyde Of Bak erstield sec
onded and Judge Start was elected viva
| voce.
For fourth associate Judge. Senator Mayo
| OF Washington nominated the Hon. John
H. Watson of Montpelier, seconded by
Senator Russell of Chittenden and elected
| viva Voce.
For arth associate Judge, Mr.. Bundy of
st. Johnsbury nominated the Hon Wendell
J.. Stafford of St. Johnsbury. seconded by
Mr. Graves of Waterford, Senator Graves
of Caledonia, Mr. Clement of Danville
Judge Stafford was elected viva voce, with
some dissenting votes.
For sixth associate Judge the Hon. Sen
cca Iase lton Of Burlington was nominated
by Senator Brownell of Chittonden. Judge
Haselton was seconded by Mr. @ sullivan
of st. Adams and elected viva voce.
For superintendent of education, Sen
ator Walbridge of Essex nominated tn
Hon. Walter +. Ranger. Mr.. Bailey OF
Newbury, Senator Mayo of Washington
Mr. Meacham of Barnet. Senator Sutton
of Chittcnden. Mr.. Dart of Springfield
seconded Mr. Ranger and he was electcc
viva Voce.
For sergeant-at-arms. Mr.. Papc of Barre
presented the name of a. j. Slbey 81
: Montpelier, seconded by Mr.. Ellis Of Fan
Haven and Senator Mayo of Washington.
For the same office Senator Phelps Of
Washington nominated James W. Brocl
| of Montpelier. Mr. Brock was seconded by
Mr.. Dart of Springfield, Mrs. Fuller Of
Nershire, Senator Stiles of Caledonia.
The chair named Senator Phelps ot
Washington. Senator Emery of Orange
Mr.. Papc Of Barre Mrs Stafford of Nor
ristown and Mr.. Fowler of Manchester as
tellerS.
The ballot resulted-While number o
votes 2i5; necessary to a choice, 123; Jamc:
:, w Erock had 1876, A. J. Silcy had III
And Mr. Brock was declared elected
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