Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Many Bills observation-disclosures Votes
to Repeal the Six Inch Law.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
BILLS INTRODUCED

II. lfO-By Mr.. Pretle of Shoreham
amending act of 1892, relating to marking
ballots. Removes the square in which
straight ticket Is marked. Places names
Of candidates for town representative in
game column. Committee on elections.
II. 16l-By Mr.. Bailey of Newbury to
pay G. r. Gibson, NJ. D.. the sum named !;
to committee on claims.
II. l'2-By Mr. Dunklec of Vernon,
amending statutes relating to adultcra-
ton of milk. Fine of from $50 to 800 for
dealing in aduterated milk or strip
pings; to general committee.
II. lGS-By Mr.. Dunklee of Vernon. reg
ulating the sale OF commercial fertilizers /;
to committee on agriculture.
Fl. lei-By Mr.. Battell of Middlebury,
amending statute relating to duties of road
commissioners; to committee on high
ways. bridges and ferries.
II. 165-By Mr. Pape of Barre city. re-
lating to investments of savings banks
and trust companies; to committee on
banks Throws additional safeguards
around loans on investments on personal
security
II. 16f-Ry Mr.. Abbey of Essex, allowing
Judges of supreme court to act as ref
crces. masters and auditors in certain
cases; to committee on judiciary.
II. lGi-Ry Mr. Wheeler of Rockingham,
to pay Nj. c. Rcdheld the sum named; to
committee on claims.
II. 16s-By Mr.. Hall of Grafton, incor-
porating the Grafton & Saxton's River
Railway company: to committee on cor
porations.
II. 1e9-By Mr. Gilflan of Ryegate, re-
| latinG to sale of concentrated commercial
feeding stuffs. Requires certificate of
constituent parts to be affixed to packages
offered for sale. Manufacturer shall pay
license fee of $50 to Vermont Experiment
Station. In default of license, a fine of
$50 shall be imposed for selling; to COM
mittoc on agriculture.
H. 17o--By Mr.. Crandall of Wells. relat-
ing to subscriptions for newspapers and
other periodicals. Publishers cannot re
cover for papers sent after expiration of
subscription, to judiciary committee
H. l71-By same, relating to liabilities
Of fire insurance companies. Valued in
surnnce policy act; to judiciary com
mittee
II. 112-By Mr.. Ayers of Swanton, relat-
ing to selection of jurors in justice cases,
etc; to committee on judiciary.
II. 17S-by Mr.. OMara of Brunswick,
leGalizing that towns grand list for 1901
and 1902, and the quadrennial appraisal
to committee on grand list
II. 11i-By Mr., Burke of West Rutland
relating to street railways; to COMMITTEES
on railroads. Demands engaging of mo-
tormen of some experience.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. 10. amending charter of Shoreham
| Telephone & Telegraph Co.
! II. S. quadrennial appraisal of Rutland
city for 1901.
| II. o., amending charter of Brattleboro
Gas Light Co.
II. 81 changing name of Mt. Kilburn
hospital
H.. 90, Union Meeting House society at
| Wright's Mills.
On motion of Mr.. Porter of Whining
ton, rule 26, requiring the reading of bills
the first time in full. was suspended SC
far as 1t relates to private bills. the same
to be read by their titles only.
Joint resolution-By Mr.. Ayers OF
Swanton. requesting the Hon. John Young
to furnish a copy of his address before
the Vermont Bar association for publlca
ton and authorizing the printing of the
usual number of copies of same for dis
tribution among and by members; adopt
ed on the part of the House.
A TROUT BILL ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 60. amending statutes relating &c
fishing. Shortening the trout season and
| the length of legal trout to five inches
and giving land owners right to post theii
lands, was reported adversely.
Mr.. Battell of Middlebury asked for ar
explanation OF the report. which was
made by Mr.. Morrill, of STAFFORD. who
said the interests of the trout would be
harmed by such an act.
Mr.. Battel said the fishing Legislation
had been controlled In the past by so,
called scientists. lie spoke for the sum,
mer visitor enterprise. which might b,
encouraged by proper enactment. He sale
the six-inch regulation was a farce In It.
observance, He had found it impossible,
to buy legal trout in Vermont and hac
placed the order elsewhere To shorter
the latter part of the fishing season woulc
cut off the visitors who are here then. II,
favored giving land owners their full
| rights.
Mr.. Morrill, of STAFFORD replied that Il
was not the purpose of the report to dis