Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-01

ton county, taken up as unfinished bust
ress. Mr.. Archibald Of Manchester took
issue with Mr., Gibson as TO quo warran;o
proceedings. He claimed that whatever
action the Leg stature might take, would
not be binding on the defeated candidate.
He questioned the ACCESSIBILITY of the Leg
slature opening the doors TO such matters
and establishing precedent He opposed
the resolution ard hoped it would fail.
Mr.. Chase of Greensboro favored a re-
consideration, Mr. Hay Of Rupert called
for afiidavits. Mr.. Senter OF Montpelier
said that the courts could not interfere
with the House on the latter's decision.
He did not believe that the decision of
the Legislature would avail the contest
ants anything. ard thai they should take
the matter to the courts. He was OPP
posed to the reconside ration OF the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Gibson OF Brattlehoro again spoke
in favor of tho rcsolu He insisted
that the Legislature W. the proper body
before which the contes should be settled.
Mr.. Archibald read ceI ain law from re-
ports which he claimed was applicable
to the case. Mr.. Gibson spoke in answer
thereto, ard called for the yeas and nays.
The result was as follows: Yeas. SO; nays,
10, and the reconsideration was refused.
ELECTION COMMITTEES REPORT.
Mr.. Alexander ot Georgia presented
the report Of the committee on cleo
tions regarding the right OF certain
members to seats In this House. They
find that Mr.. FELTON, Of Highgate is not
eligible. and presented resolution to
that effect and declaring his seat va
cant.
On question Of the adoption Of the
resolution, Mr.. Finn of Springfield
moved special order for II a. IN. on
Friday. 1t was so agreed.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. McCuen of Nergennes. pro-
viding for a commission to arrange for
Il fitting celebra ton nf the 300th ami
versary OF the discovery of Lake Cham
plain. Mr. McCuen briefly explained
the aim OF the resolution.
on motion of Mr.. Senter. the resolu-
ton was ordered to lie and be printed
and made the special order for Tues
day next at a. m. Mr.. Nichols OF
Richmond spoke explanatorily regard
ing the resolution.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
H. No. 44-An act to amend No. LOG
OF the acts of 1902, entitled AN act to
incorporate the Bennington Il North
Adams street Railway company"
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. 226-By Mr.. Grafton OF Burlington
amending charter of Norwich Univer-
sity as relating to taxation of students
Grand list. Repeats Sec. 8 Of No. 269
acts of 1904. which exempts students
at this university from all rates and
taxes.
II. 227-By Mr.. Post of Irasburgh
appropriating $500 for maintenance OF
n highway from Irasburgh towards
Barton Landing. the money to be avail
able when town raises an equal sum
Highways, bridges and ferries
H. 22S-By MIR. Evarts of Windsor
amending charter of that village as re-
lating 20 trustees and water commits
sioners Municipal corporations.
H. 229-By Mr.. Grafton of Burlington
relating to the assignment of wages
Judiciary
No assignment to be valid for more
than two years, nor unless made to Sc
cure debt contracted prior to or sim
ultaneous with such assignment, the
document to give definite details. copy
of assignment and account to be de-
livered to employer; bin prescribes