Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
SHORT SESSIONS
named. Sum fixed at s1o2 by committee.
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amendment clarifying the phraseology
somewhat. The bill provides that teach
| crs who do not use four days in attend
ance Mt Institutes and State association
meetings shall receive pay as teachers If
! they spend the time In visiting other
schools, on permission of the town super
intendent. Mr.. Goodhue of Westminster
explained the bill 1t was ordered to third
reading as were also.
II. 2OS, to pay Addie L. stowe the sum
named. Amended to 1910
H. 24l, to pay Wead Hardware Co. the
sum named. Sum fixed at s..
II. 90 permanent work on military road
in Highgate. was favorably reported with
the appropriation fixed by the commit
tee at $4,000.
Mr. O'Brien of South Burlington said
the committee after fun investigation,
recommended the bill's passage.
Mr.. Bundy of st. Johnsbury opposed
the bill. saying IIghgatc was not in a
condition to warrant extending it State
aid. Its tax rate is only $3.50 If the road
is of military importance the government
| should build it.
Mr.. McFeetcrs of Enosburgh defended
the appropriation. fIighgatc has eXpend
i ed $Gp0 already on this road, which Is
| a thoroughfarc, and must eXpend about
5000 more. 1t has been the States policy
to give aid to needy towns for deserving
projects like this.
Mr.. Adams of Marlboro opposed the
bill showing how Highgate with its grand
list of nearly $1,000 and its comparatively
| low tax rate, is much better able to build
this road than other towns that have not
/ presumed to ask for aid.
Mr.. Porter of Wilmington thought this
| would he a good place to head off the
tendency to spend the states money in aid
of towns, bills for which are so numerous
this session.
NJ. O Sulivan of St. Adams city did
not favor the bill. because HiEhGate was
especially burdcned, but because Of the
roads general importance and in pursu-
anne Of the general plan Of the State
to assist in permanent highway work.
IN reply to an inquiry by Mr.. Abbey Of
Essex. Mr.. Burton of Highgate said that
every spring when the lake was high, the
road WAS overlooked, nccessitating much
Inconvenience to travellers and residents
in that section.
MIR Dunsmore of st. Adams town said
that while ordinarily he would favor such
a proposition for Franklin county. he did
not think this road was travelled enough
TO warrant the expenditure.
Mr.. Gale of Guilford said that to pass
this bill would be precedent that would
lead to excessive raids on the State treas
, ury. The bill lacked merit
Mr. Thompson of Starksboro spoke in
opposition.
Mr.. Ayers of Swanton said that High
gate was burdened and that the State
UHu an interest III the WOrk.
MIR. Bailey of Newbury was satisfied to
sustain the report of the special investi-
eating committee.
The nature of the road and the travel
over it We're discussed by Mr.. Bundy, Mr.
. O Brien and Mr. Ayers
Mr.. Smith of Northfeld said that travel
! over this road to Canada would proba-
: bly, be lighter after the new temperance
} legislation.
} Mr.. Gale of Guilford raised the ques-
ton of the unanimity of the committee
in its recommends ton.
Mr.. O Brien said that the COMMITTEES
was unanimous. This was denied by Mr..
Thompson.
Mr.. Rider of Bristol opposed the bill
Mr.. Heath of Fairlee inquired as to the
, highway tax rate in Highgate and wheth-
err any special tax had been applied to
, this work.
5 Mr.. Burton said he thought there had
been one such tax.
Mr.. Fletcher Of Cavendsh hoped the
5 bill would not pass, IT, he did he would
be embarrassed He had received numer-
ouse inquiries as to the probability of the
passage of such bills with the request
that he, too introduce appropriations of
the same kind. Not believing in them, he
had declined.
The amend ment ga 600 was disagreed "a
and the bill refused third reading on q
, viva voice vote.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. 1874. enabling Union Meeting House
society in Watsheld to sell It's property
H. 2lS, legali2ing quadrennial appraisal
of RoAbury.
H. 129 relating to binding over proceed
ings
H. 1876, supreme court judges to act as
referees, etc.
H. 40 subscriptions to newspapers. Mr..
$ Abbey Of Essex opposed the bill as I'M
b necessary and as legislating against a
: certain class. Mr. McFeeters of Enos-
. burgh favored it as working no injustice
s to anybody. Mr.. Kendall of West Wind
= sor favored the bill. Mr.. Newton of Read
ing had had trouble in getting newspa-
} pers and favored the bill
r H. 49, to pay A. w. j. Wilkins.
: H. ZIG, appointment of trustees in GER
a tain cases.
s II. 217, partition of real estate by pro-
, bate courts.
8 H. 2g7 relating to inheritance.
K II. 23S, TO pay Bessie NJ. Gokey the sum
; named.
y S. 66. eligibility of women to hold office
:. of town clerk, treasurer or superintendent
o of schools.
=, PETITIONS.
: Resolution and petitions bearing on pro.
: hibitory law and referendum, by Mr.
!; Molls of Cabot for Mr.. Dixon of Hard
= wick (absenO.
h Mr. Bailey OF Newbury Intercepted tn,
!; rommittee on claims rs to the reason fol
the appearance of SO many bills TO pay
So-and So, the sum named" Mr.. Bundy
explained.
On motion of Mr., Smith of Mortified tn,
House adjourned.
l OUSE-AFTERNOON.
y Resolution by Mr.. Horton Of Poultuey
| referring to general committee that par
of retiring governors message relating t,
New York and Vermont boundary line
>, adopted.
); THIRD READING ORDERED.
;, H. ia, to pay C c, Graves the sun
. named G@N.
3 II. 159, addition to House of Correction
to meet balance Of expense for addition
for women. N,OlL36.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
= s a. unlawful use of milk cans, witt
proposal of amendment including butte
. crates or carriers
r II. 49, relating TO taxation Of farm ma
y chinery,
. SENATE BILLS READ AND RE
FERRED.
s. -, neglect to provide for wife an'
minor children. to committee on judiciary
S. 49, Incorporating Vermont Industrial