Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16

as to whether the new holiday was to ef-
feet banks alone or close schools and 9TH
err business. Senator Cartmell said he UNI
derstood it was only for banks. Senator
jackson said he though. il should be so
stated In the bill. Senator Brownell
thought II did so state. Senator Emery
differed and spoke briefly against making
a new holiday. He moved TO strike out
that part Of the bill which makes the
new holiday. The motion was carried.
The bill as left merely changes the day
of payment from the day previous to the
day following holiday or Sunday. 1t
was then passed.
Senate Shaking election of representa-
tives by plurality vote after 1t was amend
ed so that polls shall close at p. m. in
stead of 3. was ordered to a third reading
without debate. viii be read Wednesday
morning.
Senate 10 making color of Justice ticket
at freeman's meeting red and providing
for red ballot box plainly labelled justices
OF the peace was reported favorably by
the general committee and ordered to a
third reading without debate. VIII be
read third time Wednesday morning.
On motion of Senator Wilcox the Senate
adjourned.
sENATE-TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Senate called to order at 2 o'clock.
At 2:05 the president announced that the
hour had arrived that had been fixed for
the election of a United States senator.
Senator Phelps nominated William p.
Dillingham;. Dilingham's nomination was
seconded by Senator Russell Senator
Mayo nominated Elisha May of ST. Johns
bury. Senator Greene seconded Dilling
ham. Senator Emery seconded Dilling
| ham. Senator Sutton seconded May. Sem
ator Spencer seconded Dillingham;. Sem
| ator Jackson, Uamoille) seconded Dilling-
ham, Senator Combs seconded Dilling-
ham. Senator Cartmell seconded Dilling-
ham. Senator yelling seconded Dilling-
ham. Senator Annis seconded Dillingham;.
Senator Walbridge seconded Dillingham;.
Senator Royce seconded May.
| Senator Cartmell, by request, presented
a petition from people of Addison county,
with reference to prohibtory law. Refer
red to Joint committee on temperance.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
S. 2e--I,y Senator Walbridge. comforting
| qualified suffrage upon women who are
tax payers. Gives women tax payers who
are property owners. and who possess the
| qualifications for voters, except that of
sex, the right to vote upon proposition to
| raise money by tax or assessment. Re
| ferred to committee on judiciary.
ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
| S. a-Rcported favorably by committee
| on ludlClary ana without debate orueFen
to be read third time Will be read We'd
ncsday morning. This bill does away with
| the necessity of paper or wax seals on
legal instruments requiring seals.
Joint resolution from House instructir e
committee on House of Correc ton to visit
! that institution. was read and adoption IN
| concurrence was refused This resolution
| provided for the taking along as guests
Of joint standing committee on state pris-
en- the Industrial school. 50 other members
| OF General Assembly.
| Joint resolution from House relating T.
| renting n typewriter for use of clerk ~
| iont standing committee on revision oi
bills, was read twice and referred 70 Joint
committee on State and county expenses
On motion of Senator Emery the Senate
adjourned