Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-01
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE.
Mr.. Grafton Introduces nil Amending
Gas COmpnny's Chartcr-Trus-
tee Process Amended.

Ga. Compnny's Chnrtcr-Trus-
tee Process Amended.
HOUsE-FORENOON
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
journal OF yesterday read and ap-
proved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. Hi--By Mr. Nichols Of Richmond, to
incorporate the Fairview Casualty COM
pany; corporations.
n. 215-By Mr. Cady of Middlebury,
providing improvements for Addison
county jail; to special committee of Adj
Olson county members.
H. 2l6-By Mr.. Hayden Of Jericho, by
request amending the statute relating to,
offences against the purity Of elections;
elections, Penalty for bribery. threats or
undue influence at elections, including
use OF liquor to influence voters)
II. 2l7-By Mr.. Grafton OF Burlington,
by request. amending charter Of Burling-
ton Gas Light company; corporations.
II. 2lS-By Mr.. Barden of WalEngford,
establishing fire district No. l in Wall
ingford and granting it certain rights;
municipal corporations
II. 2l9-By Mr.. Fuller OF Pomfret, by
request amending from of warrant issued
by town treasurers for collection OF taxes;
judiciary.
n. 22O-By Mr.. Slayton OF Elmore.
legalizing appraisal ana list OF that town
for 1905 and 1905; grand list
II. 221-By Mr.. Cady OF Mortified,
amending charter Of that village; munich.
pal corporation
II. 222-By Mr. Barney Of Swanton. es-
tablshing n municipal court in Swanton
judiciary.
Fl. 223-By Mr.. Bicknell Of johnson,
legalizins that towns appraisal for 1902
and lists for 1905 and 1906; grand list.
II. 2a-By Mr. Noble OF Berkshire,
amending charter OF the Berkshire
Cemetery association; corporations
II. 225-By Mr.. Senter OF Montpelier,
for judiciary committee, amending law
relating to punishment for larceny; or
dered 10 lie and be printed
A petition was presented by Mr. Senter
.of Montpelier. from property owners
about Caspian lake asking for drastic
measures to prohibit use of motor boats
on that lake, during the fishing season.
To joint committee on game and fisher
ies.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. 6-Incorporating the Champlain
Valley Traction company.
II. 17-Incorporating the Brattleboro
Trust company.
II. 134-Amendment of charter Of the
Bellows Falls and Saxtons River Street
Railway company
THIRD READING ORDERED.
leIo
proceedings.
statutes entitled Banks of circulation.
discount and deposit"
IT, la9-Relating to marriage licenses.
SPECIAL ORDER.
II G2-Ten dollar limit in trustee pro-
cess. Taken up as special order. Mr.. Sem
ter of Montpelier, introducer of the bill,
defended it as a matter Of justice to per-
sons of small means. Wanted the laborer
treated as well as the law treats farmers
and others The governors recommends
ton along this line should be adopted.
The bill was passed. viva voco.
II. 2l-Mailed notice OF taxes due to all
taxpayers by town treasurers Senate
amendment concurred in)
s. 22-Eligiblity OF women TO hold Of
lice; judiciary committee.
s. I-Ratifyng bonds OF Bennington
Gas company; corporations.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. 12-Relatng to burial grounds.
BILLS PASSED.
II. officiating to certificates OF
nomination.
II. 14S-Relating to public instruction.
H. 14e-Relating to public instruction.
II. l6a-Relating to annual license tax.
S. 4-Limiting Municipal indebtedness
Reference of II. 202 Deerheld Railroad Il
company, changed 10 committee on rail-
roads.
Joint resouton-By Mr.. Noonan OF Adj
Olson for joint assembly at 1890 a. m. on
Friday to hear report of committee to
canvass votes for members of Congress;
adopted on part of the House.
BENNINGTON COUNTY RECOUNT.
Joint resolution on recount OF votes in
Remington county taken up on motion
to reconsider tho vote dismissing the reso-
luton. Mr.. Fletcher OF Cavendish spoke in
favor OF candid consideration OF tho evt-
dence in the case. and called for an ex-
preston from other members OF the COM
mittee before whom the matter was
brought.
MIR. Dexter OF Wardsboro favored the
adoption OF the resolution.
Mr.. Gibson of Brattleboro said there was
no politics in It. the case is simply one q
State policy; the Senate AID House COM
notices had inclined to act favorably,
but they should have opportunity to get at
all tho evidence there was. lie explained
the situation as 1t appeared to be-a situa-
ton which indicated the need of a re-
count.
Pending further discussion OF this sub
ject on motion of Mr., Sester of Montpel-
fer tho House adjourned.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Joint resolution on recount In Benning-