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

Montpelier, Oct. 3t.-Not a debate of any
kind entered the proceedings in either
house to-day. The bills came In like fall
ing leaves during the first hour of the
morning session, but the routine business
on the desks Of the presiding officers Of
the two houses was expeditiously de-
spatched, and short sessions were held
this afternoon to give the committees a
chance.
The joint committee on temperance held
a Halloween party in Representatives hall
this evening to which the public was in
vited. and for which no regrets were re-
ceived. Although the Senate has adjourn
ed over until Monday the House has not.
Many members of both houses went to
their homes this evening but their absence
was not noted in the crowd that packed
the hall. A report of the proceedings may
be found elsewhere.
SOME OF THE NEW BILLS.
In the raft Of bills introduced in the
two houses this morning were several of
more than ordinary interest. Senator SUIT
ton introduced a measure into the Senate
providing for sending the governor and
six commissioners to the st. Louis ex-
position In 1904 at the expense of the State,
these commissioners to serve without sal
airy. The bill provides that these commits
C''N '''N' - ktht 'i'N' ~ -
hibits of Vermont manufactures and In
dustries that will best represent the State.
The Senate bill Incorporating the Burling-
ton Light and Power Co., was slightly
amended and was read the third time and
passed. Fly Senate rule 40 the time for
introduction of bills in the Senate except
through the committees or by general
consent expires Saturday morning. This
rule was amended making the time limit
to expire the first Tuesday in November
to correspond with the House rule upon
that subject.
The bill introduced In the House by Mr..
Richardson of Montpelier if enacted into
law will give the city Of Montpelier the
right to own and control the land
around Berlin pond from which the water
supply of Montpelier is taken, thus pre-
venting the pollution of the same from
summer cottages and the like.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON IN
SANE.
The report of the committee on insane
was presented in the Senate by Sena-
tor Green and in the House by Rep
resentative Peck. This report is of more
than ordinary interest and was ordered to
lie and be printed. The full text Of the
report is as follows:
To the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives:-Pursuant to the joint resolution
passed by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatives, your committee on insane
visited the RrattIehoro Retreat on ia.
day, October II. and the State hospital
at Waterbury on Thursday, October %
and respectfully report, that at both these
institutions we were cordially received
ourselves acouainted viii tho mathods
mazda use of in the care and treatnnon, ~,
the inmates their diet and onnor,unitie.
for evarciso r. obsoryo 10 nnna,.tan ",
the halls wards and ,oorns ana ~ ~.
buildinrs in everv denartmsnt A. ths
Retreat the imnrovements for which ar
appronriation of "a 600 was made az the
LAST eessIon of tba General ASsnmhIy ars
not vet coun,eted hut ara nrngross,ns
tovvards a eatisfactorv ,erm,ro,ion rhe
;netallation NJ rev hatb rooms ond ,yatn'
cIosete 10 referrad 70 When oo,nntat,
thoro will he tweIve in numhar ~ ,hes,
"a ne raaards ,notari,i ,nd norLmon.hI
aro of re hest The nnronriatinn onM
ared nnlv ahomt half tbe COST 80 thnsa ~,
nrovar,ans
Tba Litoha, dar.rtmant Ia a., ~ro,. noo
~ ramndaiiins thrnughout sna - :.
Iaornaa fron, ha nf,oors .h,. .h,, ~
n 49, hoe iana haon m' 10
r,o,,id have heen ,,ndertaken Int sor ,anl
NJ moams ,rbe .nnaratns now In 80. a. =.
ola ana mat for The nurnnss ana Co.
ann be prepared. cooked and served
the basement story under the wards, IL
poorly lighted. badly ventilated, and So
rranged as to make 1t impossible to per
form the great amount Of work done her,
to advantage. We believe it would ado
materially to the comfort and content
ment of the inmates. If this important de
partment could be put In proper condition
There was at the time Of our visit 81
patients at the Retreat, us OF whom wer'
supported by the State and 1876 by private
means. The institution has an easy &C
commodation for 400 patients, the maxi
p,,rn ranaritv baiDu 1D5 NNa uara ola,