Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE.

FROCEEDlNGS UE' HUUSE.
Dill Introduced Authorizing Governor
to Fill Vacancies in once of
States Attorncy---Nuch work
Done.
HOusF,--NORNING.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H 64O-By Mr.. Finn of Springfield from
the committee on municipal corporations
relating to exemptions from taxation
Order to lie and be printed.
H. 641-By Mr.. Archibald of Mancheste,
from the judiciary committee, relating tc
filing vacancies in the office Of State
(Authorizes the governor to fill all
vacancies.)
BILLS KILLED.
II. 116-Leg alizing divorces and subsequent
marriages when such divorces were
granted outside the State.
II. officiating to removal of stones
from highways.
II. 175-Relatng TO removal of stones
from highway.
II. 252-Rela ling to removal Of stones from
highways.
II. 2e6-RegulatinE the manufacture and
sale OF patent medicines.
H. S26-Prohibitng unauthorized per
formances OF representations OF certain
dramatic and musical compositions.
H. Relating to ward boundaries OF
Burlington.
II. 3Ss-Granting hounties on hedgehogs
n. 44s-Est ablishng an agricultural
course In Leland and Gray Seminary.
II. 45i-Establishing an agricultural
course in Essex Classical Institute
H. T4-Relating to L. S. special tax or
Intoxicating liquor.
H. 495--Relating to furnishing OF
tobacco, cigarettes and cigarette papers
to minors.
H. 57o-Providing for furnishing o.
surety bonds by secretary of State.
S. 7o-Providing for an investigation OF
the water resources OF the State.
S. $40 provide badges for fish and
game wardens,
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
s. 75--Incorparating tho Wells River
& Barre Electric Railway company.
S. S6-Act in relation to tho Essex
County Grammar school at Guildhall
With proposals of amendments.
s. s2--To provide for the support of
the insane poor
8. $50 abolish the board of drec-
tors of the State prison and House of
Correction and the board of trustee,
OF the Vermont Industrial school. and
to create a board of penal institutions
WATER RESOURCES BILL KILLED.
S. Toto appropriate $500 for an IN
vcsttgation Of the water resources of
the State, precipitated a lively dis
cussion. Mr. Senter of Montpelier
hoped that the State would Join hands
with the government and get in line
with progress and pass the bill Mr.
Archibald Of Manchester mado some
enquiries as to tho amount of unde-
veloped water powers and said that he
believed all powers worth anything
were already owned or controlled by
private persons or corporations He
vigorously opposed the bill.
Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish explain ed
the merits of the bill and advocated it's
passage.
Mr.. Barden Of Nallingford thought
the Bill was a good one and that the
state would benefit much from its
adoption
Mr.. Rickor Of uroton opposed the bill
and Mr.. McCuen Of yergennes favored.
strongly advocating the development OF
water powers throughout the State.
Mr.. Thomas of Marshfeld thought
the bill good one If practical results
could be obtained Mr.. Carpenter
didn't think the bill amounted to much
MI Finn of Springfield interrogated
the committee as to the cost of investi-
cation and how provided for.
The bill was killed by a rising vote
AMENDMENT TO RULES.
The amendment to House rule 81, pro-
posed on Wednesday by Mr.. Darling IT
Chelsea, providing that ali corporation
bills be read the third time by their titles
only, was unanimously adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED,
II. 642-By Mr.. Senter of Montpelier
from the judiciary committee relating to
the signing and fling Of EXCEPTIONS; Dr.
dered to lie and be printed.
RESOLUTION.
introduced by Mr.. Senter of Montpelier
that when tho House adjourn Friday
morning 1t be until next Monday after
noon. Mr.. Senter opposed the resolution
as did Mr.. Finn of Springfield, Mr.. Por-
ter or Wilmington. MIR, Kicker Of Groton
ana Mr. Darling of Chelsea. The resolu-
ton nj, yptaI dnyyr
chair thanked the House for this action.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. bl7-Incorporating the Sheldon Poor
house association.
CATTLE COMMISSIONER BILL.
s. 1H-Creatng the office of cattle COM
missioner Amendments were proposed
by Mr.. Wallis of Waitshed; pending
consideration of which the House ad-