Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

IT. 2ll-By Mr.. Ayres OF Swanton, to pay
Wead Hardware Go. the sum named; to
committee on claims.
II. 242-By Mr.. Richardson of Montpel-
Ter, to allow city OF Montpelier to increase
its water supply and to prevent pollution
of same. Gives right to purchase and
control land about Berlin pond and out
let; to extend system to the pond and to
protect same; to committee on corpora
tons.
IT. 2i2-By Mr.. Watson of Fairfax to
pay c.. c. Gillette the sum named; to com
mittee on claim.
n. 244-By Mr.. Russell of Rutland town.
relating to adverse claims to real estate.
Claims may be brought to notice of court
of chancery. Claims of unknown parties
may be included; to committee on judic-
larry.
Fl. 2d5--By Mr.. Conland OF Brattlsboro,
relating to Judges of probate. In case of
incapacity, disqualification. etc, register
may act: IA committee on judiciary.
II. 246-By Mr.. Burke Of West Rutland,
relating to reports of life insurance com
panies: to joint committee on insurance.
Reports to include only amount OF bust
ness actually done and premiums actually
paid.
II. 247-By same, to prevent over-crowd-
ing of cars on street railways; to commit
tee on railways. No seat. no fare.
II. 2iS-By Mr.. Vincent of Burlington,
to pay w. d. Huntington the sum named;
W committee on cldiTnS.
II. 2p-By Mr.. Marsh of Sheldon. to le-
galizc qaudrennial appraisal Of Sheldon;
to committee on grand list.
H.. 2o0-By Mr.. Hammond Of Berkshire,
relating to election of road commissioner.
Towns may, II so voted, dispense with this
officer. In which case selectmen shall
serve as such; to on highways,
bridges and ferries.
II. 251-By Mr.. Hopkins of Rlchford. to
protect fish in Silver lake in town of
Franklin; to joint committee on game and
fisheries.
Fl. 2j2-By Mr.. McFeeters of Enosburgh
by request, relating to payment of fees
for benefit of State and salaries of county
clerks. Salaries for clerks and fixed fees
for litigants; to joint committee on State
and court expenses.
BILL KILLED.
II. 176. reduction Of school land rent in
sharon.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
S. Is, practice of medicine and surgery
to committee on public health.
s. 81, eligibility of women to hold office;
to judiciary committee.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Battell of Middlebury, author
lzing joint committee on temperance to
hire clerk at 50 per day. Adopted on part
of the House.
By Mr.. Bailey of Newbury. authorizing
sergednt-at-arms to establish postofiice in
capitol during the session. Adopted on the
part of the House.
SENATE AMENDMENT CONQUERED
IN.
II. 81, prohibiting counting State and
County ballots before five o'clock. Amend
ment prohibits also the turning of the box.
READ THIRD TIME AND PAse ED.
II, AZ, amending act of Incorporation
OF Granville & Poultney Railroad com
pany
II. 1873, to legaliZe grand lists and quad
rennill appraisal Of town Of Norton.
*. lj6, to .egalize quadrennial appraisal
OF Ripton.
n. 1t3, legalizing grand list Of Bruins
wick.
r.. 1874. legalizing appraisal and grand
list of Westmore.
r.. 100. authorizing Clarendon & Pitts
ford Railroad company: to extend its lire
as amended. Fixes 10 year limit, if right
granted Is not used.
Fl. 10l. r~eviving charter OF Rutland &
Tidewater Railroad company, as amend
ed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
Fl. 100. to pay Barton Savings bank the
sum named.
Fl. 1U7. to pay John w Redmond the sum
named.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. q. relating to public instruction, was
favarably reported, with slight amend
ment. The bill caves 1t discretionary with
school directors. to provide for legal
pupils mot high school in adjoining towns.
Discussion by Messers. Abbey of Essex,
} Goodhue of Westminster, Adams of MARI
boro and Bailey of Newbury. who favored
1t, and in opposition by Mr.. Marsh Of
Sheldon and Mr.. Kendall of West Wind
sor. on motion of Mr.. McFeeters of Enos-
burgh the bill was ordered to lie.
Petitions-Prayins for retention OF pro-
hibition and in case Of a referendum thai
: women be allowed to vote. BY Mr.. Fish
of Royalton. by Mr.. Fowler of Manches-
, ter, Mr.. White of Woodstock praying for
woman suffrage, by Mr.. Pape of Barre.
Mr.. Peck OF Brandon presented the re-
port Of the committee on insane, respect
Ing conditions at the State hospital al
Waterbury and the Brattleboro Retreat,
and Same was read. II recommends the
3 appropriations for new buildings, etc,
provided for in H.. 2S,
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Fairlee the
d. House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
= On motion OF Mr.. Gale of Guilford, tbs
= Senate was requested to return to the
Mouse s. Q. relating to sealed Instruments
: killed yesterday.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
= II. 253-By Mr.. Carver of Marshfield. re.
pealing act of Incorporation of St. An
drew's Benevolent society, to committed
on corporations.
II. 254-By Mr.. Bailey of Newbury. pro.
viding for publication of roster Of soldiers
and sailors of Vermont in the Spanish
American War. AdJutant general shall
procure 1000 volumes, ap|propriates $3.50
{ to committee on military affairs,
Fl. 255-By Mr.. Stafford OF Morristown
legalizing grand list and appraisal OF
, Morristown; to committee on grand list
u II. 256-By Mr.. Barr of Mt. Holly, re
pealing sections relating to board of agri'
culture. Abolishes board of agriculture
to committee on agriculture.
: Fl. Shy Mr.. McFeeters of Enosburgh
u granting 81, 900 relief TO town of Bolton; tc
e committee on highways, bridges and fer
r ries.
H.. 25S-By Mr.. Richardson of Montpel
Ter, amending charter of city of Montpel
d Ter; to committee on corporations.
II. 2j9-By Mr., Clement of Danville
t eN>Hting town Of Danville the right t.
eject two road commissioners. to commit
tee on highways. bridges and ferries.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
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