Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-03
THIRD READING ORDERED.
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE.
Lively Slaughter of HilIs--AutOmObiic
bills under Discussions.

bills under Discussion.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
the Roy. ". J. Wyckon of chelsea.
reference Of II. 49, was changed from
railroad committee To corporations.
BILLS KILLED.
H. 1a-Thc midnight TO noou automobile
bill.
H. S}-Rogulating tho practice of bar
bcrinG in Vermont
IT, al--iloldng owners and drivers uf
automobilcs responsible for damage done
by their machines. AdV"rs" report. MI.
Shorhurnc of pomfrrt supported tn" hill
las - measure in the interest OF public
81 fcrr md comfort Mr.. Hapcopd OF Peru
believed tho hill had merit. and paid his
respects to tho "starchcd gentry" who
ride the machines; they should lao mad"
io nay for damage they do. n, moved
that the hill l., but his motion WAS lost
Nh Darling OF chelsea Thought the rit
uuwisoly drawn and 10" drastic. 1t woulG
hrng a flood of ltis;,tion. rhc present
law covers tn" matter sufficiently
Mr. Fish of Ira said the proscuc, "1
automohllo~ was dangerous to drivers of
horses. ~ wautcu some restriction ou
them in bohalf of public safety. lIc clt,d
tho case of sut against town for
injury To- a machine that ran AGAINST an
obstruction in the road.
Mr. .Sh,rhurn, said tho hill va, to reg
uInto. not machines. rhcr' arr many more
horses than machines. and tn. horses
should have t., right Of way ~ qurriod.
"What are tho automobiles good for.
anyway"
Mr Aean of Ludlow explained that 81
=.
soon be- reported to the Mouse and that
it would meet the proyaninr sentiment
Tor restriction. This hill under cousidora-
tion is not specific.
Mr.. Shcrburne called for "a count aud
third reading was refused.
! II. lj4-'ru regulate payment of dhi-
! dcnds ana interest.
II. l6i- Relating to who may be wit
hcssos.
| II. 2l-Barboring ON sunday.
/ II. 2l2--IncIoasing members pay to 500
a day.
~ 2l3- Same subject as ahovc
II INSTRUMENTATION of assistant Judges
pf county court
II 90 Licensing auctionocrs.
H. 2|;-AmondnE act relating to ub-
strUction of Sidewalks
intcudout Of schools ut tow,t meeting.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
| A. @i-Incorporatng West Rutland
/ Trust CO.
H. loo-Incorporatng Alburgh Center
Telephone Co.
THIRD NEADlNG ORDERED
H. =, Amending statute relating To-
form or ballot.
H. H-Amondus statute -clatng t.
soWc and SIT line fishing
! H. lt'-Amcndiug statute relating Ia APP
rointmcut of town superintendent OF
schools
IT, l'N-Amcudiug statute relating to
check lists. Candidates not to serve or
boards of revision.
II. 2oi-Roquirng railroad corporations
to cut bushes
II. ..2-Iroviding for higher instruction
for advanced pupils and requiring al
towns to furnish same
II. A-Inrrcasing salary Of supcrintcn.
dent of education to 5000.
II. 2f'-- Relation to copies of oripina'
records of town of Corinth.
5. SMakng husband and wife com.
potent Witnesses.
s. 4G-ro protect savings bank wher
bank book is lost.
:. 4s-presdcntial election at Stat,
House,
PASSED IN CONCTRRENCE
S. %-IncorpOrating Central Saviup,
Bank ana Trust co. Of Barton Landing.
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
H. 2a--An act to incorporate IN,
South Royalton Cemetery association.
| H. 4A-An act to pay the Tutu,
company the sum therein named
II. Gl--An act to pay John f.. Good
rich tine sum therein named
H. NS-An act To Incorporates tn,
Straford Co-OpcratiYe Telephone com.
ranN.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. Municipal suffrage for wo,
mcu. On motion of Mr.. Fits OF Brat.
tlcboro. ordered To lie ana made sDc,
cial order for Thursday morning a
1920.
BILLS INrHOprCID.
H. 40 Substitutc tor H. ~, rclat