Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE

Three New Bills Appear-Some Others
Killed.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain
BILLS INTRODUCED.
VI. i02-By Mr.. Bailey of Newbury, by
request, relating to salaries of road COM
missioners and their payment; to COM
mittee on railroads.
II. 4o8. from the general committee, re-
la ting to boundary line between Vermont
and New York; ordered to lie and be
printed.
BILLS KILLED.
II. 10. to readjust United States surplus
fund and to reimburse Berlin.
II. 49, relating to removal Of weeds
from highways
II. rs relating to removal of stones from
highways.
II. no. relating to addition of names to
check list when omitted by mistake.
II .l39. consolidation of Whitehall and
Granville & Poultney Railroad companies.
II. 1i6 relating to election of selectmen.
Giving them three-year terms.
II. 81, to prevent weeds spreading and
TO improve highways. Mr.. Abbey Of Es-
sex explained the Importance of the bill
and moved to amend the bin as to date
of limit and making it more compulsory.
Mr.. Adams of Marlboro thought this sort
of bill useless In some particulars Mr.
Perrin of Berlin opposed the bill. Mr. Abb
hey thought the State could control this
matter. Mr.. Dunkee Of Neru On opposed
amendment. Mr.. Blake or Eden hoped the
bill would pass. MIR Thompson of Starks-
boro favored the amendment. The amend
ments were lost, Mr.. Bailey of Newbury
said the passage of tho dill would mean
nNDanGn Mr Inc Of L ;.I...
and Mr.. OBrien of South Burlington ex-
planned that the bill made the matter on
tional with selectmen. Mr.. Ilollenbeck
took issue with the gentleman from New
bury. Mr.. Graves of Waterford asked for
information. Mr. Clapp Of Barre town
argued for the bill and better roads. Mr..
Hammer of Lincoln wanted the State to
pay for the weed cutting but amendment
to that effect was lost and the third read
ing OF the bill was refused.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. 249-Legalizing Sheldon grand list.
THIRD READING ORDERED
II. 96-Protection of highways. MIR.
Jones of Pawlet explained his bill Mr..
Rider interrosated as to fines imposed
II. lil-Rellef for town of Goshen per-
manent work on highways. Mr. Sessions
or Goshen explained the bill and the need
OF his town. Mr.. OBricn of South Bur
llngton, for the committed, explained
sioshen's high tax rate. Mr.. Pape of
barre city defended Goshens claim and
was ready to vote for the bill. Mr.. Peck
OF Randolph had driven over the road for
. years, and thought Goshen's title TO
relief was good and should be honored
Mr. Adams of Marlboro asked II Goshen
had taken advantage of appeal to court
under existing law. Mr.. Stafford of Nor
ristown understood that Goshen had ex-
pended more than dollar for dollar on
roads. Third reading was ordered
II. 1i3-Use of certain public records as
evidence.
a. I2-Time for appeal from quadren-
NAL appraisal
H. @a-Auctioneers' licenses
5; l(Relating to practice OF medicine
and surgery.
5. Two road commissioners for Dor
set
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 25-Incrcasing State highway tax to
70 cents, favorahly reported, was, on mo-
tion Of Mr., Gale of Guilford ordered to lie
and he made the special order for next
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock.
SENATE ELLIS REFERRED.
S. @-To pay Hale X. Darling the sum
named; to committee on claims
:. $40 incorporate St. Johnsbury
street Railway Co; to committee on cor
porations.
5. 4o-To prevent corrupt practices in
matters relating to elections: to commit
tee on elections.
s. 62-Relating to books for Guildhall
Public Library; to committee on educa-
ton
$. 75-Pay of ballot clerks. to committee
on elections.
S. 7S-To pay G. e. Lawrence the sum
named; to committee on claims
>, &-Relating to revocation of Dharmac-
ifts licenses by State board of pharmacy
'or Illegal selling Of liquor; to general
committee.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. O'sulllvan of ST. Adams city.
accepting the tabletmedallion presented
to the State in honor of General William
II. smith, which hangs in the House YES
tibulc. Mr., O'Sullivan explained the resolu-
tion, which was adopted unanimously, by
n rising vote,
ORDERED TO LIE.
H. 1.3-ReQurinE weekly payments by
corporations was read third time and, be-
cause Of the absence of its promoter, Mr.
Lawrence OF Rutland was ordered to lie.
on motion OF Mr.. Porter Of Wilmington
Fl. Ss-Repairs and additions to State
"T! 'ui'' Niiu III dtllcboib itclTcul, WAS Tedu
third time and on motion Of Mr.. Bundy Of
ST Johnsbury, was ordered to lie.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
Fl. DISQUALIFICATION Of milk. Mr. Rider
Of bristol asked what standard was re-
dured In the milk Mr.. Dunklee said bill
didn't change existing standards. MI
Rider thought the provision for line was
rather drastic, Mr. Gale of Guilford said
the bill gave farmers n chance to sell
Skinned milk as such.
II. 1910 pay Nellie C, Laird the sum
named.
Fl. 1Ss-Ca&Densation of teachers while