Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
ptwoen Norton and Brighton.

between Norton and Brighton.
s. 1853, to pay Daniel C. Jones sum
named.
S. $780, to restore the Australian ballot
system In its integrity.
S. 30 to exempt grounds and property
of the Rutland Agricultural society from
taxation. Senator Cartmell opposed say
ing that one fair company should not be
exempt unless all are Senators stiles and
Noyss thought there would be no one burt
except the home people. Senator Cart
nell thought the town had power to ex-
empt If they choose to exert 1t and so
no State action is necessary. Senator
Brownell thought IL one fair is to be ex-
empt there should be general law to
exempt all or aid all. Senator Stiles liked
the idea of amendment as suggested.
Killed.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 81, to grant relief to town Of Mendon
Reported adversely. Senator Noyes IA
vored bill saying town raised 2soc on a
dollar and needs assistance. Senator Jack
son of Lamoille opposed the bill on be-
half of the committee, saying Mendon is
no worse off than many Others Senator
Noyes again favored and In answer to
a question by Senator Walbridge said
the town has about SO, 900 debt. Senator
Walbridge had sympathy for the town but
opposed the bill on account OF the pre-
CcOcnt IL WOulu make. senator StlleS
thought the committee should not make
wholesale slaughter of this sort of bills
on general principles but said each case
should be considered on its merits. Sena-
tor Jackson of Lamoille replied that the
latter Is just what the committee does
and has recommended favorably at least
one state aid bill. Senator Brown wanted
to know how much Mendon receives from
and gives to the State highway fund. Sem
ator Noyes would not tell. Senator Noyes
moved that the bill be ordered to lie. Sen
ator Graves read from the State highway
commissioners report showing that Men
don received about $50 ard paid about $75
Senator Russell asked what the road Is
that II is proposed to fix. Senator Noyes
said II is stage road leading to Rut-
| land. Senator Brown thought considera-
| ton should be put over until the 10 per
| cent. State tax question Is settled. Senator
Walbridge thought the bill already passed
| permitting towns to combine to fix high
ways covered the case. Ordered to lie.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
S. 221-By Senator Walbridge. changing
| law relative to school directors; to COM
| mittee on education.
| s. 222-By Senator Stiles, making NUM-
cipal corporations village Improvement
societies. cemetery associations. or cor
| porations organized for charitable, educa-
|
| from payment of charter fees; to commit
| tee on corporations.
| S. 219-By Senator Cartmcll, to repeal
law, V. S. 4532 and 1879. relative to liquor
nuisances to joint committee on temper
| ancc.
| s. 22o-By Senator Downer, to incorpor-
ate Taftsville Water company; to COM
mittee on corporations
THIRD READING ORDERED.
Fl. 20, to legaize grand list Of town of
| Brighton. Slightly amended.
II. 354. authorizing city of Burlington
to issue bonds to aid Rutland railroad in
building car shops. Reported favorably
with amendment to bring bonding under
same method used in usual railroad bond
| ing Senators Brownell and Sutton OPP
posed the amendment on grounds that 1t
would make it almost impossible for the
city to bond as it would then require
not only one-half the grand list but one
half the voters to permit It, Senator Rus
sell was opposed to the amendment. Sen
ator Spencer explained how the commit
tee felt but was not insistent on the
amendment. The amendment was lost a
minor amendment was made and the bill
ordered to a third reading.
s. III, raising salary of judge of pro
bate in bennington county to $500.
H. 4O3 to replace boundary line mont
ments between New York and Vermont.
on motion of Senator Brownell it wa
ordered that it be the sense of the Senat'
that no bills be introduced after to-da.
except through committees.
On motion of Senator Sutton the Senat
adjourned.