Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11

other towns. Senator Annis moved to
amend so appropriation would be $3.50
instead of $3.50. Passed as amended.
u. 4O7, aid to town of Searsburgh. Sen
ator Spencer spoke for the bill which was
reported adversely. He said the town
pays about 500 on a dollar and in re-
ply to questions by Senator Annis said
the town is heavily in debt, and s5j6
grand list. That lately no debt has been
paid off. Senator Jackson of Lamoille
said the town now gets State aid under
general law. Senator Sheldon said it was
Jamaica instead
NO PASSES FOR JUDGES.
S. 126. relating to giving of railroad
passes to certain State officials was call
ed up by Senator Downer. who spoke in
favor of the bill. He said the bill pro-
hbits the giving of passes to members of
the Legislature. Judges and States at
torneys. He believed such n law neces-
sary for the protection Of the people and
felt 1t his duty to present the bill. He
said that in spite of the fact that the
supreme court judges have $500 for trans
portation all but one of them ride on
passes. He believed the tendency of the
custom is toward bribery. Senators Mayo
and Phelph both said they wanted the bill
passed. Senator Annis corrected Senator
Downer to make his statement stronger,
saying judges receive all their travelling
expenses. Senator Emery said he strongly
favored the bill, that he had had OPP
portunty to usc n pass while in the
Legislature and wanted everybody else to
be obliged to refuse also Senator Emery
said two or more judges do not use passes
and he thought more Senator Spencer
favored the bill. On a yea and nay vote
the vote was unanimous for third reading.
Rules suspended and bill passed.
mn rN-TPnDI-CED
S. 233-By Senator Emery from the
committee on judiciary Providing for
registration of voters and holding of eau
cuses. Ordered to lie ana De printed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
H. 333, to legalze grand list of Victory.
ID. 3i2, to pay Chas. knapp sum named,
II. 1876. to pay certain States attorneys
sum named
II. 4l9, requiring certain officers to
give bonds.
II. 20 to legalize grand list of Pownal.
II -5l. payments BY employers to en-
ploycs.
Ii. %, to pay Patrick Morrissey sum
named.
II. l>3. to prevent pollution of waters
of Willouehby lake.
II. AS, to pay G. ". Barron sum named
House joint resolution to pay L. NJ
Brown sum named.
House joint resolution to pay of chap
laius of senate and House.
House joint resolution; pay for GER
tain State. enrIovcs.
n. 2oN. rclatinc to office of supcrinten-
dent Of education. Appropriation cut
down from 500 to 500 by committee
amendments.
II. 20, damage to crops by deer. Amend
ed So no selectman can be am APPRAISER
of damage
.
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u 1s5 rolat,n,, to State highway tax
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sa,,' Say II, VIZ H opFT'' siJ Sor9,or EmarI had
str,,cL tbn keynote wnen ne said tn,
money is not properly used. tie said fur
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