Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Montpelier, Oct. 3G1he number of bills
introduced to-day in the Senate and House
gave indication that the members realize
the time for introduction OF bills is
ra pidly drawing to a close. In the House
% came in without a break and in the
Senate a dozen or more. Senator Annis
introduced a bill providing for IN insur-
auce department. the governor to appoint
biennially with the approval Of the senate
a commissioner at a salary of 5000 and
necessary expenses. In connection with
this and another similar bill now before
the Legislature 1t is of interest to sec
what the present insurance commissioners
say in regard to the work. In their
biennial report they make the following
suggestion:
after conducting the business of this
branch Of tho State government for nearly
four years 1t is the opinion of the pres
eut commissioners that it can he conduct
ed more efficiently from one office and
under the direction of one officer. We
would recommend that the supervision
of insurance matters be delegated either
to the secretary of State or State treas
urer as the Legislature may determine"
TUBERCULOSIS BILL.
Senator Graves introduced a bill to re
strict and control the disease known as
/ hDNlna fnlGlGnlnS1S me- DINER GlsGIGnS
among domestic animals Among other
things il nrovidcs that the hoard of arri-
culture NAV prohibit the Introduction of
horses or other domestic animals and may
quarantine the same If they are he'll, ved
To have contagious disease. a fine of not
over $500 to be imposed for importing cat
te contrary to above The board shau trv
to keen tract of contagious diseases. Wit
ncecne may ha Summoned nv tho i,idro NJ
probate ,non the reonest of the hoard
and INJURY made before him When the
board believes that tuberculosis is among
cattle il may quarantine them. investigate
and AMY tbo' trhnrrulin test r. tho cnt.
tlo. and NAV forbid the sale of dairy
nroducts from the herd, AFTER the test
has been applied, If any animals are adj
whether he will have the animals killed.
If he chooses to have them killed the
value shall he apnrnised nv the owner
and a mcmillan Of tho hoard ar veterinary
II thev fail to agree tho ers, lister of IN.
town or CITY shall annra,se the value. The
annraisal shall he made before the killing
and an tho basis of health with a limit
of so for annraisal
Af,er klitnr if tho animal is found
Actually diseased the owner shall receive
ono hnif of tho annraisal value and If no,
diseased full annraisal and the carcass of
the animal If owner chooses not to have
tho animaIe LilIod that are adiudrod dis
eased. he shall keep his herd under spe-
cial regulations made by the board. But if
stage of disease il may be killed and no
compensation allowed.
Tho carcasscs shall he disposed of under
regulation. of the board The hides shall
helonr ia the owner and NAV be sold bv
him.
Records of an tests. etc. shall be kent.
Tbc rcorlotiore or tho hoard shall h.
printed in the papers. All buildings mus,
ho 1isinfootod wboro animals have hoar
-sIaunhtnred
rh3e hin is roolIv presented bv the hoar I'd
~ c,,tln commissioned and pivos tbo
ar,roiesior vnrv Ia roolv ircrnos.d nor,or
SEVERAL. BILLS lille
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1"o 's"",o 49, e. TX ~
borru" auS'u.'N y NV ,i,ts amnh1t"a
women to vote and hold office in towT
ana Nlilage meetings. me pll providing
mat ministers not oruaiheu ihlsh' solemn
ne lhaIrlaSeSi anu rcS"iuiil6 INC H"plIlt9
Oh ihlhoiu'IS' ny J"u''taIS .otnnilIte'
'ePOrteu uIi'NortpiH n"e ia a"'noll%l"s
Propa'e J"uEes 10 Sci ru' persona
estate put after an ''riost pea i"r tn'
measure from MI AiarSh VI Hheluuh 'h'
House turhou DOWN the committed" alle
ordered the plll 10 a thiru reaulhB'
THE NOON'S BUSINESS.
The senate was in session only 80 MN
utos this afternoon ana ADJOURNED I" al
low the committees to meet. senate
Graves introduced a Dill extending prosi
!, smile To- rinuIc over the Senate, lobbie
ana salleIles'
IN th' l'ouse MT paIt' u oPrils"ei'
introduced a Diii "rai'rn anu recon-
meh"eu ny we Vermont par "sSo'Ia'ioh
increasing the Saiarles VI ~ suPrem
court Judges from 900" " S'Wo annual.
WIN necessary tApchSes'
H. a. shortening .h' open season TO