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

game.
Senator Combs presented report of COM
mittce on Industrial school on the school.
Everything found in first class condition
from kitchen to farm School highly spo-
ken of.
On motion of Senator Sheldon, the House
was requested to return to the Senate IL.
22S, relating to width of wagon tires.
BILL AGAINST USURY PASSED.
s. 40, relating to usury. Specially pro-
vides that no building. loan association,
savings bank, etc, shall be allowed to do
business if in any way they get more than
l6 per cent for their inestments. Report
ed favorably. Senator Spencer opposed the
bill saying the provisions as to methods
of business would work hardship on loan
associations and drive them out of bus-
ness. Senator Stiles defended the bill as
being in the interests of the poor people
many of whom are heeced by these build
ing and loan associations. paying as high
as II per cent and 10 per cent in reality
when they think they are only paying +
per cent. Senator Spencer again opposed
the bill as hurtlul to loan associations.
Senator Combs favored the bill. Senator
Phelps thought building and loan associa-
tionS should he restricted in same manner
as insurance companies. He gave an in
stance from Barre where a loan assOcia-
ton from away tried to fleece it's patrons
anu only Studi, q drtuHu Nntll lutN were
threatened with exposure to The secre-
tary of state He strongly favored the
bill Senator Stiles again spoke for the
blll Senator Mayo thought that this bill
| is aimed at one foreign company (Connec-
| tcut Bu' lding and Loan assoCiation), and
| thought it unfair for he said that company
! in his town has always done a fair and
square business. Senator Stiles replied
| tnat this is the only foreign company do
| Ing DusinC IS in the state. And the trouble
with tnat company is that a borrower of
| them never knows when his debt is squared.
| 3le told of instances where places were
| lost after they were thought to have been
paid for.
Senator Phelps said he favored the form
Of companies but under suitable restric-
| tions. Senator Stiles called for the yeas
and nays. Vote resulted: Yeas Is, nays D.
The third reading was ordered.
! on motion Of Senator Annis the rules
were suspended and the bill passed.
ORDERED TO LIE.
| f. 236. repairs to State hospital for In
sane. on motion of Senator Mayo ordered
| to lie.
BILLS APPROVED.
5. 21-An act to prevent nusances In
cars and railroad stations.
5. N-An act amending section 1000 of
| y ermont Statutes relating to the powers
ul the state board of pharmacy.
:. iUi-An act to incorporate the Frank
lin County Traction company.
;. 1o9-An act to grant the town OF
| Pawlet the right to eject two road com
nussione1s.
> l5l--An act to incorporate the Essex
| Power company.
! 5 lii-An act authorizing the town OF
! Bennington to elect two road commission
crs 1T its annual town meeting.
s. lio--An act to define the time in which
road Commls siouers shall make reports tc
state commissioner.
). lI0-An amendment of acts of 1895 and
1900 relating to State Normal schools.
S. 1l6-An act to amend number l6 OF
acts of 1900 relating to the publication OF
circulars Of educational information.
). 1S1-An act to amend section $3.50 OF
/ Vermont Statutes relating to stoppage OF
trains at crossings
). 90l-An act tO pay j. Lee Collins the
sum therein named.
:. .Ij-Au act to enable the town OF
Brattloboro to issue its bonds to buic
a bridge across the Connecticut river.
5. 59--An act to grant the town of Bcrk.
shire this right to elect two road commits
soncrs.
S. Am act in amendment to section
i9jl of Vermont Statutes relating to EN-
b,zzlcmcut
5. oj-Au act relating to the registration
of births, marriages and deaths.
:. ,v-Au act amending section lO2l Of V
:. relating to the provision of a steno
graphic reporter.
S. dan act relating to courts martial.
S 5l-Au act to pay George b. Hall tn,
sum therein named.
5. 13,-Au act amending section 1912 ol
V. s. as amended by No. lo5, acts of l>s>
relating to protection Of certain game
birds
5. ln-An ac, in amendment of sector
5a75 Of V. S.,rclating to salary of judg,
of probate for district Of Bennington.
5. lS5--An act to authorize the city OF
! Burlington to construct and maintain al
electric lisht plant.
$. -0--An act to incorporate the Berk
shire Cemetery association.
:. -0i-.An act to incorporate the Rutland
\. NJ. c. a.
:. l3i--An act to authorize the city OF
burlington to erect a soldiers monument
and to bond for that purpose.
Joint rcsolution relating to clerk of joint
special committee on temperance
ON motion of Senator Sutton the Senate
adjourned.
SENATE-AFTERNO
Called to order by the president.
:. 2lj to incorporate the Equinox COM
| panY Committee amendments adopted.
ON motion of Senator Sheldon ordered
to lie.
BILLS PASSED.
S. 1856 BurmEton's public wharf bill.
! Various amendments proposed by the
| committee were adopted relating to
/ Champlain Transportation company. etc,
and providing for appeal from the ac-
ton of the city in taking property.
II. 3>7 to lcgalize grand list OF Bel
Videre.
IT, 3SS, providing for apportionment of