Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11

gational Church at Chester.
II. 4e0--From grand list committee. legal |
lzing the quadrennial appraisal of real |
estate of Rupert.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey of Ncwbory, |
IL was voted that when the House adjourn |
it be to o'clock p. m
on motion of Mr.. Smith of Northfeld. |
the Senate was requested to return III. 49, |
salary of States attorneys to custody of
House.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Vincent of burlington, extending
time for engrossing bills 80 days.
on motion Of Mr.. Covel of Lexington,
the House adjourned.
HOUSEKEEPING.
The following bills were read the third
time and passed:
II. 1871, to enable surveyors to enter
upon lands. With slight amendment.
II. 239. Incorporating Bennington county
Traction company. With slight amend
ments,
II. 372, Incorporating a city and town
of st. Johnsbury.
VI. ABB, amending law relating to Ben
nington battle monument
n. 22s. wagon tires, was returned to
the Senate at their request on motion
of Mr. Stafford Of Morrstown.
NO REV ENUE FROM DEER HUNTING
II. 49, relating to revenue from deer
hunting, slightly amended License fee
made one dollar Mr.. Pembcr of Rochester
opposed the bill as against the interests
of the common people. Mr.. Butterfed
of Wcathersheld said this fee would help
pay for damage done by deer. Mr.. Ken
DAN said it was curious bill, and he
opposed it, Mr.. Newton Of Reading
| thought it a move in the right direction.
1t shuts off the young hunters" who
go into the woods Just for fun and scare
off the deer. Mr.. McFceters said the bill
was unconstitutional Mr.. Smith of
| Mortified said 1t was also ridiculous 1t
would not attract people from outside Mr..
Bridges said the bill was nonsense On
motion of Mr.. Carter of Marshfield the
bill was dismissed 101 to &C.
BILL INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
II. 461, from committee on ways and
means, to simplify keeping certain ac-
counts of the State Mr. Dart of Spring
field explained the idea which prompted
the bill.
WOMEN CANNOT VOTE.
II. S. allowing women to hold Office In
town, city, village and fire district meet
ings was called up by Mr.. McFeeters of
k.nosburgh. Mr.. Meacham of Barnet IA
vored the bill lie said we had now a
government of the men. by the men and
for the men; and argued against taxa
ton without representation as 1t existed
among the women of the State. Either
; our forefathers were mistaken or we
, have departed from their teachings. Many
of us might never have been here If
; women had been allowed to vote. H.
emphasized the injustice of the present
, condition of things.
Mr.. Smith Of Mortified moved to sub
stitute the word Social for the word,
, town, city village and fire district
Mr.. Bailey of Newbury reminded thu
1 House of the 10 900 who wanted to vot,
on the referendum He opposed th'
; amendment. This matter is not to BE-
{ lightly brushed aside lie referred to th'
. work of women in places of responsible
ity. We can trust them with the ballot
Mr.. Dixon of Hardwick would give womal
a right to vote because of her personality
g and because she is a taxpayer. He spok
h of womans Intellectual superiority AM
r her moral strength and gave her credi
q for being as able to vote as the man.
O Mr. Smith of Northhed defended hi
: amendment. Women, he thought didn'
s want to vote in political circles.
r Mr.. Fletcher Of Cavendish didn't know
v of one woman who wanted to vote. Don
f. drag women in the miro of politics
y He opposed the amendment and the bill
r. Mr. Goodhue of Westminster though
&c many women did not want to vote. |
d would purify politics and wouldn't lowe
- women to give them the right to vote
n This bill don't go far enough.
10 Mr. O'Sullivan interrogatcd Mr.. Good
g hue as to domestic harmony" and "socia
N harmony" In case of disagreement owe
It politics as between the man and woman
10 Mr. Buttcrfeld of Weathers!ield asked tn
is gentleman from st. Adams if he feare
l. any trouble in his household. Mr.. Whit
l. Of Woodstock hoped the amondmer
70 =
q Mortified then withdrew his amendmcu
If Mr.. Meacham of Barnet demanded III
e yeas and nays on the question of thir
J. reading. Mr.. Fowler of Manchester the
W moved to dismiss the bill. On this Quc'
h ton Mr.. Bailey demanded the yeas an
NAYS. The roll call resulted Yeas II
10 nays rs, so the dismissal of the bill w
r. voted.
If BILL KILLED.
A. II! 4G2-For relief of town of Mount 7,
nor. introduced by committee on higi
- ways, bridges and ferries, read twice al
~ third reading refused.
Id BILLS PASSED.
70 :. 81. Chittenden County Traction con
re- pany. With proposals of amendment.
w S. l66, Orange County Telephone con
st pany With proposals of amendment
H. SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
S. 40, relating to usury; to commits
,ct on education.
er- 5. 2ll, to pay S. B. Bates; to commtt
ty on claims.
s. 22l, relating to powers OF school
re- rectors; to committee on education.
re S. 927, abolishing hatchery at Swanto
to committee on game and fisheries
er- ). Pos relating to practice of pharmac
or to committee on public health.
ed s. go relating 10 renirc for graz
jurors; to committee on judiciary.
as on motion of Mr.. Conroy of Arlingt'
to the House adjourned.