Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

ia'ion and making o dangerous proce-
dent lie thought tho whoc matter
should he left to the railroad commission.
Senator Carpenter Of Rutland, and Gnn-
ator Fish of Windsor, opposed tho
amendment, MS did Senator f3urditt Of
Rutland. n member OF the committee
which went to Brattleboro to Investigate
this matter. Tie believed the grade cross
ing In the only feasible one. Senator
Fletcher ~ Windsor. thought the ra,i-
road commission ought to be trusted to
attend 10 such matters. Senator ProutyI
asked IL the railroad commission had
been asked 70 look into the matter. Scr
ator Pierce said Il had not. Senator
Fletcher thought this showed all .fc
palmer that this special legislation should
not be granted. Senator Ware Of Wind
tam opposed the amendment as did Som
ator 1sham. Senator Lawrence, of Addi-
son. thought tho railroad commission
should attend to the matter. Senator
purGitt and Senator Carpenter again OPP
posed tho amendment. Senator Lord Of
Washington called for tho yeas and nays.
Tho vote on the amendment resulted
yes" .. mo %. and the amendment
was defeated. The bill was then ordered
20 third reading, read and passed.
REPORT or INVESTIGATING COM.
MfrTEE.
Senator Fletcher from the committee
on investigation Of state institutions,
presented the report of that committee.
which was read. Senator Fletcher stated
for the committee that It has done tho
rest II could in tho time and under the
existing conditions. lie stated that vhiic
all the evidence before the committee has
been taken in private, il is a matter
Of record and open to inspection. He
bad been surprised personally. He be-
licvcG the stair should 70 out OF the
manufacturing business. There has been
too little attention given to tho various
Institutions By tho mon who hlvo control
Of them. The report was then accepted
and adopted. \ bill was reported by tn
committee. viz:
s. i7S-Rolating 10 investigation of State
institutions. It provides for the appoint
mcnt Of tire: commissioners by the gov
ernor to inve stigatc further the institu-
tons that have been partly investigated
and also Investigate other institutions
with the assistance Of the attorncy-g"n-
c,al and report IN the governor. VIII"
shall take proper action under existing
laws. The bill was read twice and under
a suspension of the rules vas ordered ia
third reading, read third time and passed.
BILL INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
s. 17a-Rclating 70 good morals in pub.
lie schools by senator Slack from the
general committee. on motion of Senator
Lord the rules were suspended and the
bill passed
BILLS PASSED
". l7t-Relating to settlement with cor-
tain officers. Called up by Senator Samp-
son OF Caledonia and passed
$. lsN-By Senator lsham from the joint
committee on industrial school. Appro-
priatng Si,o.n. for repairs at that institu.
ton.
ADOPTED.
Joint resolution by Senator Ashley ap-
proprating money to rav expenses of
visits of chairman OF committee on House
of Correction, State prison and military
affairs TO various institutions az ordered
by Legislature.
READ TWICE AND REFERRED.
II. 541-Rovision Of Vermont statutes
committee on judiciary
ELL. KILLED
". lAo--Reiating 70 fraud in sale OF
grass seed. Favorable report Senator
Parker of Franklin and Senator Rurdtt
Of Rutland opposed the bill as not hitting
the right spot although it's purpose be
good. Senator Stevens favored the bill
senator Simpson of Franklin opposed.
The bill was killed on viva vocc vote
ADOPTED.
Joint resolution relating to pay Of OK
ccutlvc clerk and secretary Of civil and
military alairs. Called up by Senator
Lord.
ACCEPTED AND ADOPTED.
Senator islam from Joint committee on
Industrial school presented the report Of
that committee, which was accepted and
adopted.
BILLS PASSED
". 202--lncorporatng Dccrflcld River
Power company, slightly amended.
II. officiating 10 preservation OF for
csts
II. l9o-Co,latcral inheritance tax bill
II. 526-Water in FIRE district No. ! in
Brandon.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. officiating TO cutting bushes. 90
motion Of Senator Skinner OF Orleans or
hcrcd 20 lie.
BILLS NrL.LED
II. iC6--Rclatins IN records OF marriages
births and deaths. Favorable report
Senator IIolhrook of Essex opposed and
passage was reflised.
BILLS PASSED.
II 4on-Rclating to public printing.
II. +1S-lncorporatinG First Baptist
Church III Bennington.
II. iN--rme for action on accident IN.
surnnce policies.
II. 4s2-To enable town of Jamaica 20 re-
fund its Indebtedness.
MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
II. Celebrating q permanent school
fund. Read third time and pending Ques-
tior OF passage, on motion Of Senator
Lord OF Washington. ordered to lie ana
made special order for Friday a. 1890 a,
m.
BILLS PASSED
II. 53--Gcneral appropriation nil, Rca9
third time. Senator Fletcher called alton
ton To tho TACT that this bin did not pro-
vide for The laying aside Of tho s2i1,ONl
as provided in the bill above
II. 5}S-fncorporating Maple Grove Com.
etCry association.
II. 555-Norwich University bill
ADOPTED ~ CONCURRENCE
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