Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Montpelier, Nov. Am the multitude of
bills introduced in the Senate ana House
to-day none is Of moro interest than that
Introduced by request. by Mr.. Warner
of Ncrgenncs, Ito provide for the removal
of the State capitol The fun text of the
bill il rs follows:
Section 1.-The capital of the State of
Vermont is transferred lror tho cIty Of
Mnntpolicr to the city OF burlington,
the state. The sum OF S2oO.OCV Is hereby
which il, here by consti uted the capital of
appropria = for tn. erection Of a suit
able capitol building at said Burllng
ton. provided said city of Burlington
shall furnish toward said capitol the sum
OF 800 100 to he paid into the treasury of
the State bofor. work upon said capitol
building shall lie commenced.
Sec. Said city of Burlington is here
Ivy authorized to issue its bonds with or
Without interest coupons attached bear
ing interest at q rate not exceeding four
per cent. pee annuf1, payable semi-annu-
ally. Said bonds being made payable not
more than 81 years from date thereof and
TO an amount not exceeding 100000 and
paying such subsidy into the State treas
ury.
Sec. 3--Said bonds shall be signed by the
mayor and countersicned by the city
treasurer and the interest coupons there
10 attached shall be signed by the treas
urer only, and said bonds shall be regis
tered IN the treasurers office and shall
bear the statement that they are issued
n conformity to the provisions of this
act.
Sec. "a board of commissioners ap-
pointed by the governor shall determine
upon q site Of the capitol building at said
Burlington and shall have the charge and
supervision Of the construction thereof,
and shah procure SUITABLY architects
plans and specifications therefor and pass
upon and determine the same and said
commissioners are empowered to take so
much of the present capitol building and
its appurtenanCcs as they shall find II
advisable and eXpedicnt to move to Bur-
lngton for that purpose and shall sell
and dispose of all that may remain there
Of and all the real estate belonging to the
State at Montpelier IN such manner as
shall, in their discretion, be for the inter-
est of the state, ana the governor is
hereby authorized and empowered to
make and execute proper conveyances
upon sale thereof the proceeds OF which
shall be applied toward the removal and
construction of said capitol building.
Sec. 5-ln case IT be found impracticable
To secure a suitable site otherwise, then
said commissioners are empow cred in
the name of the State to proceed to take
such site by the right of eminent domain
DIS provided by law for other pubic uses
and purposes.
Sec 6--The governor shall appoint a
commission of seven members to carry
out the provisions of this act
Sec. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
On motion OF Mr.. Vincent of Burlington
this bill was referred to a special commit
tee of one from each county in the State
20 be appointed later by the chair A sim
liar bill was introduced in the House il
the Legislature of 1900 by Mr., Hodges Of
Eipton. 1t was then considered a hug,
Joke, but the bill introduced to-day is 10y
no means looked upon in that light,
The House had another scrappy debate
this afternoon on the House bill ropealinl
the six-inch law for trout aud shortening
the season. 1t was passed by a yea anC
nay vote of 1888 to r.
Senator Emerys bill which forbids
candidate for any office purchasing news
paper support was reported back to tn,
Senate this afternoon without expression
OF opinion from the Senate committee OF
elections. Senator Emery made a rattlin,
good argument in support OF the bill. which
was opposed by Senator Sutton, The Sen
ate ordered the bill to a third reading.
NUMBER OF BILLS.
Thirty-nine bills introduced in the Sen
ate and 100 In the House is the record 20
the closing day for such introduction. II
the Senate Isl in all have thus far beer
introduced and in the House an even 400
making a total of 5Sl for both houses.
GREAT ELECTRIC ROAD SCHEME.
The bill introduf3d in the House thi
morning by request by Mr.. Bailey of New