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

Montpelier, Dec. 5.-After strenuous
week In which more has been accomplish
ed than in any two weeks of the session,
the Senate this afternoon adjourned until
next Monday afternoon, but the House
refused to do and Will meet for
session Saturday morning but 1t Is not
likely much will be done, as many OF
the members have already gone home.
1t is generally understood that the work
of the seSS CG can be completed next
week. The Senate this morning took up
the nine amendments to the license bill
enumerated in the Free Press this morn
ing adopted them with little debate, suS-
pended the rules and passed the Dill as
amended. The principal discussion was
on the amendment giving half the license
fees to the state and half to the town or
city granting license. The original bill
gave three .fourths to the State and one
fourth to the town or city. The amend
NEXT was finally adopted by a yea and
nay vote of 10 to 10.
The Senate also passed in concurrence
the Peck public health bill and ordered
to a third reading the bill appropriatinS
$4,000 for Vermont building and eX-
hibit at the ST. Louis exposition in 1901
j., q yer. and nay vote of l3 to Il the SEN
ave also ordered to a third reading the
bill shortening the open season for brook
trout and repeating the six-inch clause
The mos. interesting discussion in the
crcasing the salaries Of supreme court
Judges from Sc 900 to 5000 annually. The
bill was finally refused a third reading
by a vote of l49 to 81 The bin was opposed
by Mr. Porter of Wilmington, Mr.. Rider
of Bristol and Mr.. Smith of Northheld
and supported by Mr. Mcreeter3 of Enos-
burgh. Mr.. Bailey of Newbury, Mr. Hyde
of bakersfield and Mr.. Fletcher of Cav
endish.
FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate was in session only an hour
this afternoon. In that time it disposed
of % bills, reconsidered the vote Of this
morning shortening the open season for
brook trout and repeating the six-inch
law, ordered the bill to lie and adopted a
joint resolution providing for final ad-
journment Friday morning. December i,
at 8 o'clock. The House also adopted the
resolution during the afternoon.
BURLINGTON BONDING BILL,
1t now seems quite likely that the bill
allowing burlington to bond in aid of the
Rutland railroad will become a law. II
the form III which II passed the Senate il
would be open 10 the same objections thai
were made 20 the bill wh!Cu was 10 ALLOW
the town Of Woodbury. to bond TO aid
private enterprise. To-day the Burlng
ton bill was recalled TO the Senate from
the House, the vote by which II was passel
Icconsidered, the bill amended by reducing
the amount of the bonds from 100000 t,
$4,000 Cthe money 10 be used in securing
railroad terminals for the city Of Burling
ton making IT public instead of private
enterprise ana the bill passed by tn
Senate. 1t is understood that in il
amended form it viii not be opposed b!
the governor as unconstitutional.
RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL
In tho House Mr.. Vincent Of Burlington
from the committee on railroads intro
duced bin relating to powers and dutie
Of the railroad commission, remodellini
existing statutes governing the commits
sion, Governor to appoint three commits
siouers for two, four and siX years, on
place on the commission TO be filed eaC
two years Clerk to be a member Of tn
board. No person connected with a rail
road is eligible, nor shall members receiv
any consideration therefrom, but shall b
entitled to free transportation while o
duty. Any supreme court judge may issu
an order for railroads to produce books
information, etc. Commission is give
authority to direct changes in railroad sta
tons ana to regulate train connections. |
case of refusal to comply with commits
sions orders, railroad companies, after
days notice, shall be fined not eXceedin
SIS per day thereafter. except when appe,
is taken to the supreme court within thu
time, in which case the appeal shall /
heard at the next term of the suprem
court. II questions OF fact are involves
any two judges have power to inquire an
determine same prior to time of hearin
appeal. Similar process is provided for
case of improper actions by railroad
Commissioners shall receive $6 per day IN
expenses while on duty. Ordered to i
and be printed,
BARREs CHARTER FIGHT,
The House spent a good part of the a.
ternoon discussing the bill amending u