Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-24
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Scnnte Provides for Payment Of Per
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mittcc OH AUDITORS Office.
SENATE-MORNING.


Called to order by the president De.
votiona exercises conducted by the chap
lain.
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
Joint resolution by Senator Rowland
of Rutland. making pay of chapains of
Senate and House the same as that of
the members. On motion of Senator Bur-
dit the rules were suspended and the
resolution was adopted
ny Senator Rowland. providing same
pay for other employees of the State at
the state House, who arc on per diem
sis. and also providing 81 per day for
the telephone operator at the free booth.
On motion OF Senator Carpenter the rules
were suspended and The resolution was
adopted
BILLS PASSED
s. 62-lncorporatiny village Of Poultncy.
$. 67-Salary of Judges of probate for
district of Addison.
S. S!--Relating to operation of electric
cars over grade crossings of steam rail-
way.
$. S-Relating to allowance to widows.
5. 96-Reiatmg to distribution of assets.
of estates of deceased persons. Read
at first Senator Lord of Washington eX-
planned that the bill changed the law only
in so far as TO provide for the payment
of marker not to exceed So in cost
before expenses of last sickness. The vote
was then unanimous.
ORDERED TO LIE.
! s. 1ol-Relating to duties of sergeant
alarms. Senator Wells of Washington
opposed the bill's passage at the present
as representing Tho special committee,
which is looking up the matter. He moved
that the bin ne ordered to lie ana the
motion was agreed TO.
| $. lo3-Rclatng to licenses to insurance
brokers On motion of Senator Fowler Of
Bennington, amended 50 as to limit IL
censes to residents OF the State Senator
Prouty of Orleans inquired AS to the
reasons for the bill. Senator Wells ex-
planned that it is to allow insurance to be
procured in unauthorized companies
without personal liability of the agent.
AT the same time it furnishes some rev.
enuc Senator Fowler favored the bill
as the only way of saving the neck of
the insurance agent. lie moved an
amendment. pending which motion, on
motion of senator Carpenter of Rutland
On motion of Senator Lord Of Washing
ton the House WAS requested to return
to the possession Of the Senate $. II,
relating to liability of insurance agents.
| BILLS PASSED.
| s. l10-Relating to salary of judge of
probate for district Of New Haven.
s 117-Rclating to improvement Of high
ways
| s. l2t-Additional rights to fire district
No l. in town of Barre.
s. lH-Helating TO duties of commits
,ioncrs in settling estates of deceased
persons.
ADOPTED.
| A joint resolution relating 10 printing
of report of proceedings of Vermont HIS
tOrical society.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
| s. San act prNiding for the better
care OF the health of pupils in public
schools.
S. ss-An act relating to school build
ngs.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS AGREED 70.
! s. 3-Creatins Office of attorney general
PASSED Nv Ek G'JN EkNOit = NlIIO
s. lO5-Relat rg to fees OF witnesses, TIL
communication from the governor giving
his reasons for vetong this bill was read
THE bill was then passed Notwithstanding
the veto by a yea and nay vote of "A to d
Senators Buxton. Mattison, Parker Simp,
son. skinner and Wells voted no. Al
Iothers voted yes.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. I2a-Legalizing grand list of Bloom
lheld.
n. 30s- Relating TO teachers certificates
u. 33i-Highway district in Hyde Park
II. 4l7-Amending charter Of Andrews
lAuueduct company.
II. 43S--Creating IA tuberculosis commits
lson.
II. 454-Authorizing Vergennes GRADED
school district to refund its debt.
BILLS PASSED.
II. t5--Legalizing grand list of town Of
Hartford.
II. .I-Relatins to allowance TO widows
H. $50 pay certain persons sum.
therein named.
II. o9-Appropriation for Vermont Sol
I ders' Home,
II. l3i-Providing for protection OF