Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04

Provides for transportation of pupils or
tuition in adjoining towns and how 10
compel The school board to provide the
same. Gives the school directors more
latitude as to place of provision of school
ing. Senator Walbridge explained
changes
S. 2tN. relating to duties of truant Off
GERS and school attendance. Senator
Spencer moved to amend by striking out
clause which excludes children with a
visible employment from compulsory at
tendance. Senator Walbridge thought the
exception was necessary for the benefit OF
farmers. Senator Spencer thought the
following clause in the bill would cover
Senator Walbridges objection. Senator
Brownel favored the amendment and so
did Senator Stiles. Amendment adopted.
Passed amended.
S. 23, amending charter of Rutland
Street Railway company. Unimportant
amendment.
II. u, to legalize grand list of st. AL
bans town.
S. PA relating to taxation of savings
banks. Senator Walbridge asked what
change bill makes Senator yelling ex-
planned that the only change made is
that cooperative savings institutions are
exempted. the law being now of doubt
full meaning
II. So, to pay B. +. Kelley sum therein
named.
~. o. to enable cities and towns to
unite to improve highways.
| II. 1876, relating to Addison Railroad
company, authorizes toll bridge.
H. 49, to pay town of Hardwick sum
named.
H. 1871. relating to taxation.
H. 1873. to pay S. f. Darling sum named.
H. 204, to pay O. d. Cobleigh sum
named.
| H. 4l2 relating to time of appeal from
quadrennial appraisal.
II. 81, to pay Henry r. Brown sum
named.
II. 80, to legalize grand list of town
of Elmors.
II, 49, to pay Romaine p Stafford sum
manned.
II. 374, to incorporate village of West
Concord.
Fl, 1853. to incorporate West Burke grad
ed school district
| II. 1874, relating to summer schools and
educational meetings.
II. 4o5 relating to State board of
library commissioners.
II. 406, to pay Robert Weir sum named,
II. 4l2 amending charter Swanton Elec-
trio Railway company.
II. 40 providing for repairs to court
house and jail in Grand Isle county.
RECONSTRUCTED.
On motion or senator sutton vote Kill
Ing S. l67. was reconsidered and on mo-
ton of Senator Brownell was ordered tc
lie.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 347, relating to exemptions from tax
alton. Senator Brownell asked what
, changes were made. Senator Combs said
it added Watch, piano and organ to ex-
emptions. The secretary read section of
V. s., amended by bill. Senator Brownell
opposed bill. Some mixed discussion OH
misunderstanding of the bill and present
law. Senators Walbrdge, Stiles and Jack
son of Lamoille Joined in discussion. On
motion of Senator Stiles ordered to lie
ii. 40. Peck public health bill. Sen
ator Sheldon moved that bill be ordered
to lie. Senator Stiles opposed motion or
grounds that ii Is an important bill ano
must be returned to the House with
amendments. Senator Wabrdge favored
l motion. Motion carried.
H. 375, relating to the Vermont justice
and public officers, on motion of Senator
Walbridge ordered to lie
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. 50. relating to registration of births
marriages, divorces and death. Reported
favorably with amendments. Senator.
q Mayo and Stiles explained that tn,
amendments provided blanks In accord
ance with those in use IN other States ant
recommended by V. s. statistical bureau
| Amendments adopted
S. 16i, relating to purity of the ballo
and assistance in voting. Amendment
making heavy penalty for false oath o
y declaration Of disability adopted.
A message from the governor was re
l. ceived recommending the passage of
bill giving the surveyors engaged in Stat
s. geological survey right to enter upon an.
= land In necessary acts relative to thei
- work.
On motion of Senator Brownel tn
H. Senate adjourned.
SENATE-AFTERNO
Called to order by the president.
Communication from governor relativ
to geological survey, read and referre
to committee under fourth joint rule
Senator Spencer presented petitio
from the w. c. Il. U. asking for woman
suffrage
BILLS KILLED.
Senator Greene called up H. 90, relatin
to taxation, which does away with eXemJ
ton from taxation for debts owed out
side Of the State. The rules were sus
pended on the motion of Senator Browne
and Senator Greene moved reconsidera
ton. yea and nay vote was undecsiy
at first but on explanation by Senate
Spencer the vote was reconstructed whic
had refused a third reading. Senate
Spencer thought the point of the bin wa
to do away with exemptions for debt
created on purpose to get property out {
the lists. Senator Jackson (Orleans) Sci
ator Combs, Senator Jackson Namoill,
opposed the bill on the grounds that
was discriminating between debtors an
while II might do away with some di,
honesty 1t would injure many honest pei
sons. Killed.
y. Is. sppvopriatinS for building q soa