Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-27

FROM TABLE AND PASSED.
H SCI, to incorporate Bradford Tele-
phone IL Telegraph company called up by
Senator Sheldon. Senator Brownell op-
posed the bill on grounds that it is too
sweeping. Senator Emery stated that Sc
lcctmcn have power to absolutely prohibit
the building of a telephone system in
their towns so it is not dangerous to grant
rights throughout the State. Passed /
vote against.
BILLS PASSED.
II. Il, to incorporate White River Rail
road company.
S. g. to protect waters Of Sleeper river
from pollution. Called up by Senator
Noyes.
H. 80. relating to distribution of State
school tax. Called up by Senator Wal
bridge. Senators Spencer. Wabridge.
Mayo, Emery, Brownell, favored Passed
with same dissenting vote.
II. lsS. to protect monument and lot of
William French.
II. $50, to pay town of IIardwick sum
therein named
r. Isl, to incorporate Springfield Water
company.
II. go, to incorporate Granite Manufac-
turers association.
II. 2Gl, to incorporate Montpelier War
rem Railway company.
n. PCS. amending charter HooSac Power
and Traction company.
II 270, TO change boundary lines of
Swanton Falls Union School district
II. 30 to incorporate Prospect Park
company of Burlington.
II. 5ci to incorporate the Carpenter Or
gan company,
II. 3i1. amending act relating to village
of Barton Landing.
li.tn of
bury. on motion of Senator stiles rules
were suspended and bill passed.
II. 40. to incorporate Brattleboro Man
ufaCturing company.
II. 1S7, to Incorporate Springfield Water
company. Under suspension OF rules.
S. l9a. to incorporate Bennington and
North Adams Street Railcway company.
Various amendments agreed to.
on motion of Senator Lawrence the
Senate adjourned.
SENATE-AFTERNO
The following bills were passed
| s. IS, amending charter of city Of Barre,
S lsb. authorizing Burlington to con-
struct an electric light plant.
s $50. amending charter of village of
| Manchester
S lG5, relating to marking of ballots.
| Prescribes what ballots shall be counted
and how. Senator Brown moved to amend
section l. line - by changing two
| thirds to ma jority," Senator Sutton
for the committee thought two-thirds of
| hoard of civil authority should have u
| vote to throw "A man S vote out. Senator
| sutton moved that bilr lie until author
would be present, Senators Emery and
Mayo asked about number that would be
| required when all OF board was not pres
ent and when board was I or II. Sena-
| tor Sutton withdrew his motion and
! Senator Browns amendment was adopt
| cd. On motion of Senator Emery amend
Passed as amended.
:. 9l6 to enable Brattleboro to issue
bonds to build a bridge. Rules suspended
and bill passed.
Ii. e75, authorizing Newport Academy
| to issue bonds.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. S2l, to pay Henry r. Brown sun
named.
II. $40. to pay Romano A. spafford sun
named.
II, 375, relating to Vermont justice anc
public officer
| ii. 405, relating to State board of H.
| brary commissioners.
f. 40, providing for repairs to county
buildings in Grand Isle county.
BILLS KILLED.
S. S. relating to grade crossings o
highways by railroads.
S. %, to incorporate Plainfeld Aqueduc
company.
S. 80. commissioners of tuberculosis,
bill.
s. 167, relating to construction an,
marking OF ballots.
THE LICENSE BILL PASSED.
S. l95 majority committee license bill
read nearly in fun, Senator Mayo havin
objected to Senator Sutton's motion I
read by title only, saying his constituent
might ask HIM if he had ever heard tn
bill read through. The reading proceedc
for nearly so minutes when Senator May
withdrew his objection in order that
vote might be reached In season for tn
4 o'clock train and further reading wa
by title only.
Senator Brown moved to add a ne,
section No. lOS. providing that all regu
lations relating to March town meeting
shall apply to referendum town meeting.
Senator Stiles called for the yeas an
nays and the bill was passed "a to
6enstor Emery voting against passage.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AGREED TIC
8. 65. creating a tuberculosis commits
sion.
s. g. providing for the notification G
tuberculosis.
S. 80, relating to exemption OF rents an
issues of estate of married women froI
attachment for husbands debts.