Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
x BURLINGTON. VT. THURSDAY, OCTOBER

sioners unless part of the corporation
tax is expended on town highways; to
general committee.
II. Shy Mr.. Bailey of Ncwbury. by
request changing name Of Vermont
Valley Railroad Co.. of 1871; to commit
tee on railroads. drops the "of 1S1l'
from the name.)
Mr. Simpson Of Sheffield moved. at
II 10 that the House take a recess until
II i5. The motion was lost.
Pcttion-By Mr.. Pond of Berkshire.
from women of that town bearing on
the prohibitory law and asking right to
vote on the referendum: to join commit
tee on temperance.
On motion of Mr.. Wells of Waterbury,
the House took a recess till 80 a. m.
Joint resolution-By MIR. Stafford of
Morristown, requesting the governor to
arrange the time and circumstances for
the unveiing of the portrait of Admir-
al Clark authorized by the last general
assembly, and that nc invite Admiral
Clark to be the guest Of the State on
that occasion. Adopted by a unanimous
rising vote.
JOINT ASSEMBLY
To complete election Of United States
senator. The journals of the two houses
were read, and in accordance with their
record showing that on yesterday, the
Hon. William Il. Dillingham; received a
ma ajority of the votes cast in each house,
the president declared Mr.. Dillingham;
elected for the term of six years from
March 4. 1903.
on motion of Senator Phelps Of Wash
ington, the chair appointed as a com
mittee to notify i'm of his election and
conduct him to the assembly Senator
Phelps. Senator sutton Of Chittenden,
Mr.. Wells of Waterbury. Mr.. Battcll of
Middlebury and MIR. Conland of Brat
tleboro.
After the joint assembly dissolved on
motion of Mr.. Bailey of Newbury the
House adjourned.
HOU SE-AFTERNOON.
The following bills were introduced
II, 52-By MIR. Fish of RoAalton (by
request to pay Charles p. Tarbell, late
States attorney of Windsor county, the
sum named. Committee on claims
II, 53-By Mr.. Ranger of Mendon to
grant relief to town of Mendon and ap-
propriates $500 for permanent work on
Rutland and Woodstock stage road in
Mendon. Committee in highways,
bridges and ferries.
II, 54-By Mr.. Jcnne of Derby, for re-
lief of insane persons. Insane persons
shall he supported in State asylum or
Brattleboro retreat when their income IS
insufficient for Self-Support. Tho guard
ian may institute inquiry before probate
court as to the amount of insane person $
income. States attorney shall repres-
ent State at inquiry. Committee on in
sane.
II. 55-Ry MIR. Bundy of St. Johns.
bury. to pay Harry Blodgett the sum
named; committee on claims.
H. 56-By Mr. Bundy of St Johnsbury.
to pay David Porter the sum named;
committee on claims.
H. Shy Mr.. Vaughan Of Pomfrct. re-
ducing amount in trustee process to S5.
Amends Sec. 1864 V. S; judiciary com
mittee.
Joint resolu, Only Mr.. Smith of
Northheld, providing for the printing
and distribution among members OF 40t
copies Of report of board of visitors to
Norwich University. Adopted on the
part of the House.
Senate bills referred--S q, relating to
s 10 an act to prevent mistakes by
presiding officers at Freemen's meeting
committee on elections.
Joint rcsolution--From the Senate, pro-
viding for counting Of votes in Windham
county Adopted in concurrence.
From the Senate. providing for vista
tion to state asylum and Brattlchoro
retreat Of joint committee on insane.
Adopted in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Burton of Highgate.
the House adjourned.