Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-24
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
hill Relating 10 Wires Introduced by
Sen. Isham-Biil Lcngthening
Terms Of Some Officers Passed.
SENATFrMORNING.

Called to order 10y tho president. Devo-
tonal exercises oonducte by the chaplain
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
S. Officiating to voters in town meet
ngs.
: lll-Relating to election and term OF
Office of certain town officers. Senator
Rowland of Rutland moved to amend by
substituting may for "shall' in line >
section l, thus making it optional instead
of obligatory upon the towns to elect these
officers for three year terms. He briefly
supported his amendment. Senator Ste
vcns of Chittendcn. Senator Fullerton of
Iamollc. Senator Buxton of Rutland and
Senator Ware of Windham opposed the
amendment as practically making the bill
of no effect. Senator Dickey OF Orange,
favored the amendment in behalf of the
liberty OF the towns from too much State
dictation. Senator Slack of Caledonia and
Senator Ishain of Chittenden opposed the
amendment. Senator Rowland of Rutland
then moved that the bill he ordered to lie
until certain other bills relating to election
by ballot We're decided which might be
contradictory. Senator Lord ana Senator
Burlington called attention to an amend
ment that had been made striking out by
ballot" Senator Burditt Of Rutland OPP
posed the motion to order TO lie. Senator
Rowland withdrew that motion. Senator
Fletcher OF Windsor spoke opposing the
bill itself and favoring the amendment
Senator Simpson of Caledonia opposed the
amendment and Senator Baldwin of Or
ange favored it. The amendment was de-
feated and the bill was passed by n rs-
ing vote Of II to II.
positions.
:. I4S-Amending the charter of city of
Montpelier Senator Lord of Washington
explained that the bill is to protect Mont
peier by having the city judge give
bonds.
s 149-Amending public health bill
known as ii. 100 passed at present session.
On motion of Senator Lord of Washing
lton, II. 439 was order returned to the
House agreeable to its request
BILL INTRODUCED.
S. l5G--By Senator Slack Of Caledonia
Regulating circus exhibitions. Provides
for license fees and penalty for exhibiting
lcircus without such license. General com.
mittee.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. ls3-Legalizing grand list OF town OF
Bloomfield.
H. 30S-Relatng to special teachers Ger.
ti1cates
, H. 33+-Relating to village OF Hyde Park
H. 360-Relating to county clerks ana
fees for benefit of the State.
H. H7--Amending charter of Andrew.
Adueduct company.
, II. 43S-Creatng a tuberculosis commits
sion.
III. 45EAuthorizing issue OF bonds b,
lVergennes graded school district.
| II. 32S-Incorporating Lake Morey Tee
lphone and Telegraph company.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. Officiating to seine and set linz
Fishing Favorable report
II. ?76-Lesalizing grand list of town OF
IJamaica. Favorable report.
II. a92-Amending laws relating to prac,
tice Of pharmacy. Favorable report
BILL KILLED.
II. 4s2-Enabling town OF Jamaica tt
Irefund its indebtedness. Adverse report.
READ TWICE AND REFERRED.
II. 132-Amending charter of village OF
Proctor. Committee on corporations.
II. 155-Making Sunday a close season