Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13

MONTPELIER Nov. 10--Both houses got
promptly down TO business this after
noon and soon as the desks Of the pre-
siding officers were cleared adjournment
was taken and the committees took up
The work before them.
only routine business was transacted in
the House. Senator Brownell introduced
two bills in the Senate which are of spc-
,ial interest TO the people of Burlington
ma vicinity. One was AN act authoriz-
ing the city of Burlington to construct
and maintain public wharf 1t gives
the city power to acquire and hold by
gift, grant, purchase OF by eminent do
main such lands as may DO necessary
for the purposes of constructing such a
public wharf. 1t also provides that the
city may construct this wharf across the
end or front Of any public street in Bur
lington which terminates on the lake
shore. The city is authorized to bond
for an amount not exceeding $4,000 for
this purpose.
Another bill introduced by Senator
Brownell Is AN act authorizing the city
of Burlington to construct and maintain
an electric light plant" This bill also
provides that the city may acquire and
hold within its limits, by gift. grant, pur-
chase right OF eminent domain. such
lands and right of way as may be neces--
sary for the construction, maintenance
| and operation of such a plant and may
for such purpose. If any land or property
| owner Is aggrieved by the running OF
wires or setting of poles the city council
| is empowered to fix the damages, and II
| the aggricved person is dissatisfied he
| may petition Chittenden county court for
| Il reassessment of the damages.
Senator Downer introduced another cad
Gus law which provides what is known as
| the "direct nomination" system as used
In various states. 1t applies to all nom
| nations for candidates at general cleo
lion except secretary OF State. State au-
fitor and State treasurer and town rep
= sentative. These three nominations
are to be made under convention system.
y political party" to come under the
act SHAH have cast at least 10 per cent
! 80 the total vote cast at last election.
Primaries shall be held on Tuesday, IL
weeks before election day This shall
he the only method OF nomination by
portY which shall secure recognition on
o1lcial ballot Delegates to the State
| convention shall be elected at primaries
Any eligible person who desires to become
& candidate shall file a nomination paper
with the secretary OF State or county
clerk, according to what Office he de-
sires) at least seven weeks before prim-
aries are held. Such persons shall pay
10 the respective clerks 800 or $40, accord
ing as the Office OF State or county. Nom
nations for delegates to the State con-
vention shall be by a nomination paper
signed by one per cent of the whole
number of voters at the last election
Sample primary ballots shall be printed
ahead and before the primary ballots
shall be prepared for each political party
with the names Of all persons who have
fled nomination papers in that party The
ballots shall group candidates for ono
Office together and the voting shall be
by marking cross. The various pro-
visions for the printing Of ballots and
for providing voting places and conduct
of primaries are about the same as at
an election. The voters shall be register
ed as provided for in another bill by
senator Downer, All parties are to hold
the primaries at the same time The
candidate at primary receiving a plur-
ality OF the votes cast by his party shall
he nominated and he put on the Official
ballot for general election. Delegates
under the same rule shall be elected and
they shall nominate the other State Of
1Ccrs IN convention.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The Senate and House committees on
agriculture and the Senate committee on
judiciary ware the only ones that seemed
TO have anything to do No others met.
The agricultural committees considered
the bill introduced by Mr.. Carpenter of
Orange, relating to creamerles and cheese
factories and the management of the
same This bill increases tho penalty
from $40 to $50 for refusal or neglect OF a
manager OF creamery to make month
ly statement of the total number of
pounds of milk received, gain per cent
from the churn and the actual number
of pounds Of butter made from milk and
cream.
Mr. Carpenter explained the need OF 2
subs tantial penalty of this kind to enabl,
Creameries throughout the State that
want to do a square business to be pro.
tected by law, and urging upon the com
mite the necessity of such monthly
statements. The extra cost of such sta
ments ara borne by the patrons who hav.
never yet Deen known to complain of sucf
expense. Most Of the creameries in IN,
State are evading the present law anC
giving out their statements on the Bah
cock test only. Mr.. Gillian of Ryegat,
also favored the bill, it will be reported
favorably
The Senate judiciary committee decided
TO report favorably on the House bill In
troduced by Mr., Abbey of Essex to allow
Judges of the supreme court to act al
referee, auditor commissioner and spe
Cal master In certain cases.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Col Frank L. Greene OF St Adams will
be POSTMASTER at the annual banquet o
the Vermont Fish and Game League t.
be held at Armory hall Wednesday even
Ing, November 10. Among the after din
ner speakers will be Governor McCul
Tough Representative James 8. Morrill,
chairman of tho House committee OF
game and fisheries. Raymond U. Smith q
Wells River. Kingsbury Foster of Derb,
Line and the Hon. j. A. DeBoer o.
this city.
carload of the members of the Leeis
lature went to Barre Monday evening t.
see Rose Coghlan in THE Second Mrs
Tanqueray" Others took In the fair nov
IN progress In Armory hall. 1t was an OF
night for work and business.