Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11

morrow morning at lu.29.
CATTLE SHIPPING BILL
s. lG1, protecting shippers Of cattle from
Vermont, was called up by MIR. Dunklee
of Vermont On the question of proposal
of amendment practically new bid Mr..
White of Woodstock opposed the bill as
being nothing that was wanted. Mr..
Dunklee explained that since October
Massachusetts had refused to accept the
Vermont test. and this bill as amended
will greatly assist the commission in con-
ncction with the shipment of cattle. 1t
puts shipper and buyers on an equal foot
ing.
Mr. Kendall Of West Windsor favored
the bill as only justice to the cattle deal
ers
The proposed amendment was agreed to.
Mr. O'Brien of South Burlington favored
the bill and hoped it would pass.
Mr. Gallahsr favored 1t also. The bill
was then passed with proposal of amend
ment.
SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCUR
RED IN.
H. 3J4 authorizing Burlington to issue
certain bonds. Several Senate proposals.
of amendment were Concurred in.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. ij3. repairs for the Gulf road in Hard
wick and Greensboro.
The House then adjourned in pur-
suance of the joint resolution.
HOusE-EVENING.
The following Senate amendments We're
CorCurrcd in:
Ii. l62-Regulating sale of commercial
fertilizers.
Ii. eNS-To pay Thomas Reeves the sum
named.
II. @0-Regarding to election OF road
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. 45+-Amcnding statutes relating t.
ligh,ing and heating jails.
S. S>-To pay c. VI Russell the sun
named.
5. l9S-To pay y. 4. Rowland and j. l.
Bacon the sums named.
s. $50 enable city of Rutland to ISSUE
$3.50 bonds, also $4,000 for aid to rail
roads.
$ lso-Amending charter Of Manchester
village
s g2-salaries of States attorneys. Docs
away with necessity of judges ceHilllctte
A slight amendment proposed ~ ar
| Gates of Guilford, Was agreed TO. MI
Perrin of Berlin moved to increase salary
for Washington county from Sl-" 70
si5oo.
MIR McFeeters of Euosburgh opposed
on the ground that the salary was sum
Cient. Mr.. Conland Of Bratuenoro IN
quired a to the income OF attorneys MT
McFeeters said that the salary did no
cover the entire income Nj. . Brlen o
Siuth Burlington seconded Mr.. Perrin
motion. Mr. Adams of Marlboro and Mr.
! Bundy thought that owing n the new
liquor law states attorneys would haN
less to do After Mr.. Perrins propose
had been disagreed TO. Mr.. BundY pro
posed a horizontal reduction in salarle
amounting to Is per cent. Mr. Ems %
Fair Haven opposed Mr.. Warner OF Yer
genncs said the license act was not YET
law and might not he and even If It wa
states attorneys would have plenty To o.
I The proposals was disagreed To yeas o.
nays so.
8. .O6 amending act relating To board @
public works of st Adams with proPoS
as of amendment offered by NH y ouI4'
van of 81. Adams,
S. us. amending statutes relating I
mortgages Of personal property
S 10, amending act requiring colector
of taxes for unorganzed towns ana gore
to furnish bonds to county treasurer.
States prisons,
S 1855, increasing the penalty for unlaw
ful nshing in private preserves
s 2O5 eXemptinE grounds ana prOpcrt
of all agricultural fair associations irof
taxation.
$ 20, relating to United states geolog
cal surveys in Vermont,
III. 445. enabling school district No. p g
Jamaica to levy tax Tor paying indepteo
ness with one slight amendment
H. 446 relating to publication or list c
authorized insurance companies
ii. Az. regulating fishing IN CASPIAN lax
in Greensboro
II. 44S, laying special highway tax {
80 cents on the dollar of Avery's Gore &c
1904,
House proposals OF amendment recedo
from
$. 4. cattle commission bill On motto
of Mr.. Gale of Guilford the House recedo
from its fourth proposal OF amendmen
Error in construction
BILL. KILLED
s. 2s-Appropriation for topographic su,
sey and mar OF Vermont
REPORT ON MILEAGE.
Corrections in the report of the con
mittee on nilcaeo and dehonturcs We
offered by Mr.. benjamin of Woodhur
chairman, and Others. The amendment
Were agreed to and the report w
adopted
SENATE UlL.S RNFNKREp
S. VITO pay j. t. Cushmani TO con