Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
he journal Of Tuesday was read and ap-

The journal Of Tuesday was read and ap-
proved.
Senator waIDrdge presented a petition
from w. G. r. l.. in convention at Rut-
land asking for continuance of the pro
hibtory law and in case a referendum Is
decided on, asking for the right of wom-
en- to vote on it. Joint committee on tenn
perance.
Senator stiles presented joint
resolution relating to the death of
William w. Grout. Adopted on he part
of the Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
S. 12-By Senator Senator Spencer ~
Windham giving women the right to
vote and hold office I'm town, city, villa 60
and fire district meetings. General COM
mittee.
S. 13-By Senator Walbridse Of Essex,
relating to the traffice i'm Intoxicating,
liquor Joint committee on temperance.
{ 14-By j ,nstor Emery ~ ttnge,
creating board of railroad commissioners.
(Same II. 81 Committee on railroads.
S. 15-By Senator Emery. Referre1 10
committee on railroads.
This bill is supplementary to tho hill
creating a railroad commission g. I'D
and applies to the specific instances in the
provisions OF that bill. with reference to
grade crossings. bridges. land damages,
etc. being put untar the n, III of the
s. 16-By Senator Graves. An act to in
corporate the st. Johrsbury Lyr!on and
Waterford Railway company. Referred
t" committee on corporations Sets capi-
tai stock at $780, 900. subject to increase by
majority vote of stockholders
Senator Backus presertad report "f
joint committee on urles and the rules
recommended by the committee were
adopted on behalf of the Senate.
ID. motion of Senator Greene OF Wind
500 the Senate adjourned.
SENATE-AFTERNO
Senate called to order at o'clock
Joint resolution from Houae giving use
| or hall Of representatives to Vermont So
| ciety Of Colonial Danes on Tuesday y
| evening October Il, was ado( ted in con-
| currence.
The president announced as p commit
tee to attend the funeral Of Cen. ". ~
| Grout, Senators Stiles. Mayo, jackson
| tOrleans). Walbridge. Graves.
| On motion of Senator Blown the Son
! ate adjourned.
HOUSE-MORNING.
Devotional exercises conductnd by IN,
| cf aplain.
Journal of yesterday read and ap
proved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| II. 5-By Mr.. Bailey CT Ncwburv, az
| act creating a board Of railroad commits
sioncrs and defining and regulating
it's duties. To committee or railroads.
H. 6-By Mr.. Bailey of IHvhr.ry, re
| ting to railroads and in am, nd'crnt y
certain sections of the Vel 4iort statue.
'elating thereto. TO committee on rail-
| roads. (Same as Senate bill! -.
| II. by Mr.. O'Sullivan # 50. Alban
city. providing for repairs on Frankli,
codnty court house. To spec il commit
tee II members from Franklin cnrniv.
ri s-By Mr.. Meacham Oi Barnet. Civ
| 'ne women right to vote n town, Pi'v
village and fire district meetings To com
:ni' tee on iudeiary.
n. 9-By Mr.. Lawrence cc Eutla'
city, to regulate the payment nf wage S
On Divides for weekly payne It in cash
~ general committee.
II. 10-By Mr. Soper OF Ranupiph or
ganizing the Randolph Savings Par x a;
=; ust company To committee on han''
Joint resolution by Mr. Fish Ct Royal
ton granting use of hall 20 Colona
Danes October u. .,d1"tci !.
Report by Mr. Battell Of NIiddlebury
the report of committee on joint rules
Adopted.
Joint resolutions from the Senate com
pensating f. w. Sault as Senate rcporte
70 three days. Adopted in concurrence.
From the Senate, providing for a com
; mittee of five senators and five represen
tatives to attend the funeral Of the lat
l ex-Congressman Grout and for a reces
on Thursday afternoon during the ~
neral ceremonies Adopted in concur
renee.
On motion of Mr. Kendall OF Yves
Windsor the House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
On motion of Mr., Conand Of Brattle
boro. the House adjourned