Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
Several Important Measures Fin
ally Disposed of by the Legis-
lature.
70 PER CENT. al uE
farmers WON Their Fight for Price OF
Diseased StOck-BurIingtOn Char
ter md wharf Bills Passed md
New Jail Proposcd-A Spec
lai Tax Commission.

Montpelier. Dec. 1o.-AlthouCh tn
rospe t OF final adjournment this weel
as been practically abandoned tn
Fouse put in long hours to-day and wa
session until after five O'Clock to
light. 1t has nlso voted to so in a
ne o'clock tomorrow morning. Tn,
eAate was in session only the usual tim,
p-day and adjourned with its deck:
ear
The committee Of conference on the dis
Freeing votes OF the two houses on a bill
fea ting the office Of cattle commissioner
I'D defining his powers and duties made
report this afternoon which was ac.
pted ana the bill will now go to the
fverncr. In its present shape the State
|ill pay IL per cent. OF the appraised
lue Of diseased cattle killed, but the a
endmentproposed by theuIousc that the
ate pay full valUe for cattle killed by
|der of the commissioner. when it is
und they are nor diseased. did moi
evatl, A new clause is added to sec.
pa 2, which provides penalty of $50
any one except the cattle commits
'ner or men in his employ for trans
|rtins diseased cattle in the State.
TOLL BRIDGE BILL DEAD.
The House this afternoon killed the bill
propriating $4,000 to free the toll
idges of the State. No provision has
en- made by the committee on ways
means for this money, and the argu-
'nt If tho bill was passed 1t might ne
estate State tax, sealed its doom.
Mr.. Taylor OF Pittsfleld from the Joint
nInittce on the House of Correction.
reduced bill which appropriates 81 200
so much thereof as shall be necessary.
build a barn at the House of Correc-
y ut Rutland Mr.. Taylor also submit
the report Of the joint committee of
it institution which was ordered to lie
ii be printed.
he Senate passed In concurrence the
providing for the support Of govern
mt. the Burlington public wharf bill,
u the bill to amend the charter of the
y OF Burlington. The latter was passed
h proposals Of amendment, the most
portant OF which is to strike out the
use providing that a man must pay his
u tax 30 days before election to be en-
ed to vote.
cnator Holden from the committee on
hnce introduced a bill in the Senate
morning to pay the State commits
per of taxes a salary of s2,0OO per
lr. This bill was referred to the COM
tee on appropriations.
NATE PASSED IMPORTANT BILLS.
he bill creating a board OF railroad
pensioners and defining its powers
duties, and the bill to provide for a
manent school fund and the invest
NJ and management of the same both
sed the Senate this morning and have
G to the governor for his signature.
he joint special committee on taxa
submitted to-day it's report to both
les. 1t recommends that the governor
foint commission to further in
iEate the subject, to report to him
June l. 1907. This was also ordered to
and be printed.
be Senate PASSED in concurrence the
Use bill appropriating $4,000 for re-
RS and improvements at the State
pital for the insane at Waterbury,
also the House bill providing COM
sation for damages done by deer. on
ch there was such a long discussion
he House In which it originated
Beeman OF Fairfax from the COM
'e on appropriations introduced a
appropTlating $3.50 to move the monu-
erected in memory of the 18th Yer
regiment at Gettysburg to Hancock
lue. Ihls was referred to the com
ee on appropriations.
FOR NEW BURLINGTON JAY.
n rrIh
ming by Mr.. Bailey of Essex nc n
'tllute Tor House bill 1C2 which pro-
1or building Jail and repairing the
building in Chittenden county. The
sttute bill provides for layinr a
NY tax not to exceed SO n year for
l'S and 1900. to erect said Jail and
If the Jail dwelling and barn
mas RAeves OF Burlington. J. w. |
the or Colchester and +. G. Nichols
iohh'ond are appointed commission !
AIRY out the provisions of this biu
acancies In the commission To he
by the presiding Judge of Chlttsnden
W court and his associates. Tb,.
mission Is given power to TAX. land
its judgment the present site Of the
hulidlhg Is not suitable. and In |
OF dispute as to the award OF land
Fises' provision is made for taking |
same to the county court for settle,
NO SIXTH CLASS LICENSES.
was q morning of debates In the |
Fe, the principal measures discussed
the bin 10 grant a sixth class
Sc TO summer hotels in towns voting |
iccnse' and the bill providing for
sing of seining in Lake Champlain.
squoi bay and Lake Memphremaxog
House killed the former by heavy
ana by an equally large vote ordered
after to a third reading.
majority and minority report was
l'tted on the sixth class license hill
Mccuen of Vergennes for the minor.
report which favored the bill. nro-
an amendment which provided that !
% per cent. OF the legal voters of a
petition for sixth class lcenso
The town at its annual meeting votss
'uch license, 1t may be granted. al
gh the general vote of the town NAV
Banst license. Mr.. McCuen was sun.
a by Mr., Hatch Of Strafford and Mr.
win OF Chester
opposition to the bill was led i,v