Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18

litcal caucuses. The bill provides that
no person shall vote at any caucus except
that of the party with which he is en-
rolled and all attempts to bribe or I'M
duly influence the vote Of any voter is for
hidden a fine Of not more than 800 is
imposed for any violations of the act.
An interesting two hours discussion
arose in the House this afternoon over
the bill relating to taxation of corpora
tons. introduced by Mr.. Dart of Spring
field from the committee on ways and
means.
Mr.. Dart of Springfield made a strong
argument for the bill showing that if it
pass IA direct State tax will not be needed.
Mr.. Dart showed that the railroads and
insurance companies are now paying their
full share of taxes, and he was opposed TO
increasing their taxes. Mr.. Gale Of Gull
ford and Mr. Durick of Castleton were
the principal opponents of the bill. Mr..
Gale proposed an amendment providing
tax Of one and one-half per cent against
the railroads of the State instead Of
seven-tcnths of one per cent provided for
In the bill. but the amendment was killed
by a vote of 81 to 126 The bill was read
the third time and passed.
The Senate tackled once more the bill
shortening the open season for trout and
abolishing the sx.inch clause and finally
refused it a third reading by a vote of
10 to Is.
The Senate also killed the bill creating
the Office of insurance commissioner. Its
principal supporters were Senators Rus
sell Mayo and Walhridge. Senator En-
cry opposed.
MURDERERS SENTENCES COM
MUTED.
by ~ viva vocc vote the House passed
the bill committing to Imprisonment for
life the death sentence of Charles Doherty.
ln nd 81 cd fat
ably on this bill.
The bill to commute the death sentence
of Frank shaw came next. Mr. Kendall
OF West Windsor, Mr.. OSulivan of st.
Adams city. Mr.. Dixon of Royaton, Mr..
White of Woodstock. Mr.. Newton of
Reading, Mr.. Vaughn of Pomfrot and Mr..
Barr of Mt. Holly made strong pleas for
, the life of Shaw and the bill was ordered
to third reading and passed with no
dissenting vote.
| Frederick Eastwood came next and the
! bill to commute his death sentence was
read the third time and passed without
debate.
/ Mr.. Papo of Barre city from the general
committee introduced a bill prohibiting
the acceptance of railroad passes. A live
/ ~ DIT bate ensued the bill was read third
/ time and its passage was then refused by
yea and nay vote of &C to SO.
4 joint resolution introduced by Mr.
Burke of West Rutland providing for d
portrait of Admiral George Dewey to be
placed in the State House was adopted by
| the House by rising vote.
IMPORTANT BILLS SIGNED.
1t was learned this evening that the gov,
ernor has signed the high license bill, the
bill allowing Burlington TO bond in aiC
OF railroads and the bill giving the city
OF Burlington the right TO construct /
public dock
Additional county examiners of teacher:
have been appointed by Governor McCul
Tough as follows: Windham county, VII
liam A. Hathorne of Townsend; Franklin
county, II. &. Rustedt of Richford; Crane
Isle county Miss May Montgomery o
Isle La Motto.
ST. LOUIS BILL KILLED.
Both houses We're in session this even
ing. The storm center was in the House
where the bill to appropriate $3.50 fol
Vermont building at st. Louis. which
has passed the Senate, came up for dis
cussion. The hall was packed to the door.
and Speaker Merrneld had hard worl
to repress the applause that often start
ed An abstract of the debate may b'
found in the official report of the Hous'
proceedings. By yea and nay vote thu
bill was refused "A third reading 90 Il
40
Mr.. Wells of Cabot introduced eau
Gus law drawn in accordance with thu
suggestions of Governor Mccullough II
his inaugural message. The bill was re
ferred to the committee on elections.
PARTING GIFTS.
A pleasant episode In the Senate wa
the presentation to President Stanton b,
Senator Stiles of gold chain with charm
and a purse TO Chaplain Farman by Sen
, ator Spencer.