Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-18
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bill is a substitute for other caucus bills
before the Legislature, no one of which
appeared to be likely to pass. 1t is plan
ned along simple lines. Provides for reg
istraticn of votes before caucuses.
H. H6-List of authorized insurance com-
panies.
r. ig7--Fishing in Caspian Lake in
Greensboro.
II. 4as-lIighway tax for Avery's Gore.
Fl. i53-Repairs to Gulf road IN Hard
wick
r. 45t-Amending Sec. JZ79 V. 8
H. 6S-Relief for town of Middlcscx. Re-
ported as follows by committee on high
ways and bridges: That as the Senate
assumes to know more about tho high
ways than the committee, we return TINS
bill without any expression of opinion.
VI. A. Jackson, for committee. senator
Mayo spoke for NIiddlesex. saying the
amount asked is not one-third of what
the terrible food will cost the town. Sen
ator sutton favored the bill.
RI. 2l1--Relef for town of Woodford.
Amended to be 81 800. instead of $500
II. 320-Booms on Missisquoi river.
Amended to cover any river in the state.
Senate Joint resolution Of 100 geo copies
If the license bill. IA. Az Reported favor
ably with amendment to make il 1900
copies Amendment adopted.
s. 1oi- Sale of trout fry and hngcrlings.
FILL INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
:. aSj-Ry Senator Phelps from commit
toe on corporations. amending charter of
burlington Gas Light Co. Rules suspend
ed and the bill WAS read ard passed.
BILLS PASSED.
$. 2Si-Rclating to building of highways.
Assessment for special benefits from
building of highways to be made
on adjoining land owners. Third
reading was ordered. Rules suspended
and bill read third time. Senator Wal
bridge asked what changes are made in
present law. Senator Phelps explained
that the bill provides that when a road
or street is newly laid out by town or
city abutting land owners may he as
sessed for special benefits to such land
owners conferred by such new road or
street. Bill passed.
H. 3C}-To incorporate Central Telephone
company.
II. 422-To incorporate Middlebury Rus
tic Manufacturing Co.
H. 15i-Incorporating Lyndonville I'm
provement society.
H. 372-lncorporating city of St Johns
bury.
H. 4ol-Incorporating Connecticut River
Power Co
Ii. ls3-Relating to Bennington battle
monument.
SIN INCH TROUT ELL. KILLED.
II. Il, repeating six inch trout law, call
cd by Senator Stiles. Senator Russell
| stated he has changed his mind ut demand
of his constituents and should now OPP
pose the bill. Senator Emery said some
of his constituents also are opposed to
the bill but he knew some few things
about fish and fishing himself and knew
this law has never been obeyed at all eX-
cent by "a few who obey laws any way.
lie was told last night at 12:30 by fish
| commissioner that unless heavy expense
is entalod to enforce the six inch law it
is and will be unenforced. Senator Stiles
! said he had been informed by a fish hatch
cry superintendent that of LOCO fish bought
10y the State who had been caught by
boys and others for breeding purposes only
six of them died. Senator Walbridge OPP
posed the bill. Senator Emery thought
there was a part of Senator Stiles fish
story not told. He thought the fish that
would die had died before they went to
| the fish hatchery. The vote resulted:
Yeas 10, nays Is; killed.
AGAINST AN INSURANCE DEPART
MENT.
s a. creating an insurance department
| reported adversely. Senator Russell IA
vorcd the bill He thought the work of
the insurance commissioners would be
better done if one man had it as his spe-
lal business IMAM II TWO men Hdu IL DIS
| their business divided with other work
as now. Senator Emery asked If any
harm had been done by the present meth
cd. Senator Russell did not know of any
but said former treasurer and secretary
of state in their reports favored a separ-
ate department. Senator Walbridge ia
| vored the bill as did Senator Mayo. the
| latter quoting an ex-treasurer as saying
il is a good business move. Senator EN-
cry thought the time for creating new
Offices is when there is need. No one
claims there has been any harm done by
| former commissioners. THE expense IS
| much less now than it would be if a sep
arate department is properly equipped.
The provisions of this bill are not suffi-
! Gent for a good department.
ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE.
House joint resolution relating to pay
| of chaplain of Senate and House.
House joint resolution, pay of certain
I employees about State House.
House joint resolution to pay E. NJ
Brown sum named.
SENATE RECEDES.
II. 347. conference committee report that
Senate ought to recede from proposals OF
amendments. Relates to exemptions. Re-
port adopted.
BILLS KILLED.
II. 245. relief for town of Bridgewater.
H. i29. relief for town of Jamaica. Re-
ported adversely. Senator Spencer spoke
in behalf of the bill and moved TO amend
by changing 1880 to $3.50, to give to the
town Senator sheldon said the town re-
ceived nearly $500 State aid during the
past year upnder general statutes for
| bridges and other uses. Amendment lost.
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