Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20


pany.'
The chair announced as House members
of the committee to examine Charles Do
herty and Frederick Eastwood, Messrs.
and Peck of Brandon.
On motion of Mr.. Hood of Topsham the
House adjourned.
HOUSEKEEPING.
The following bills were referred
q. &C. incorporating Barre and Wells
River Railroad company, TO committee
on railroads.
S. 81. commissioning Of graduates Of
Norwich University; to committee on
military affairs.
S. l0S amending charter Of the Rutland
& Woodstock Railroad company; TO com
mittee on railroads
/ 5. II, cooperating the Essex Power
company; to committee on corporations.
S. 1911, relating TO record of writs of at
tachment to judiciary committee.
/ S. 1888 higher education for women at
Middebury college; to committee on sdu-
cation.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
s 65, providing for a tuberculosis COM
mission, with proposal of slight amend
ment
S. e.. providing for notification of tu-
amendmentD
S. 50. exemption of rents, etc. of real
estate of married women from attach
ment for debt of husband. Mr. Rider of
Bristol, thought the bill was step
backward. Mr.. Gale Of Guilford eN-
planned the bill.
s l52. money loaned to town city or
village by individuals at not exceeding
three per cent may be exempted from
taxation.
S. 1863, appropriating 500 for State
Teachers association.
S. l73. relating to duties Of county eX-
amners. Cooperation with State super
lintcndont.
II. 373. legalizing St. Johnsburys quad
reHfiial appraisal for 1895 and grand lists
of 1895, 1902.
H. A. amending swanton Electric
Railway company charter.
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
S. 1S2-Relating to teachers certificates
Mr.. Hammer of Lincoln, moved pro-
posal OF amendment granting six permits
instead of three. Mi Hcmber of koches-
ter thought this would be a step backward
and opposed the amendment Mr.. Hammer
insisted that the amendment would be q
benefit in the securing of teachers. Mr.
Goodhue of Westminster said the com
mittee had discussed this bill fully, and
that the permit clause was satisfactory
to the State superintendent. Mr. Dunk
lee OF Vernon did not favor the amend
ment aud Thought the bill covered tn,
ground well enough Mr.. sweet of Hunt
ington favored the amendments Mr.
bridges of Athens and Mr. White of
Woodstock did the same on the grounC
90 scarcity Of teachers Mr.. Ellis Of Fan
Haven wanted the amendment adopted
Mr.. Vance Of Glover and Mr.. Thompson
of Starkshoro also favored. Mr. Porter
Of Wilmington opposed the amenlm, NJ
as lowering the standard. Mr. Gale o.
,iuilford thought the proposed amendmou
might imperil the whole bill. Mr.. Ham
ncr thought the discretion Of school di
rectorS would take care of the matter
The amendment was agreed to. Nj
Bridges of Athens moved further pro
posal of amendment making the age lim
l6 instead of II. Motion was lost
Mr.. Rider moved a further proposal OF
amendment striking out the first sectior
entire Motion was lost. The Bill wa
then passed In concurrence.
DONOwAY BILL RECONSIDERED.
Mr.. O'Brlen of South Burlington moved
to reconsider IL. 3l5 to pay James Il
Donoway the sum named, killed yester
, day. Mr.. Battell of Middlebury asked fol
reconsideration. Mr. Warner of Nergenne'
supported the motion. Reconsideration
| was ordered. On motion of Mr.. Pape o
8 Barre the bin was recommltted TO th'
) committee on claims.
: READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 24O, to pay Isaac n. Chase the sun
= named.
II. $50, amending statutes relating Il
; hearing before probate judge in case o
. insane persons.
ii. 400, repairing court house ana 1ai
: of Grand Isle county
Q BILLS KILLED.
!, II. 60. equalizing the corporation tax
q II. 50. regulating the use OF steam boil
y ers and providing for engineers licenses
, Reported adversely. Mr. Bundy move
= certain amendments with a view Of max
= ing the bill more acceptable. exemptin
horticultural creamery, private pleasul
yachts and motor vehicles, boiler
Amendments sevcrally adopted. Mr. W.
terman of Chester moved an amendmel
y covering boilers used for temporary pul