Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
Mr.. Senter Introduces a Bill Pro.
viding for a Supreme and
Superior Court.
STATE FAIR COMMISSION
Mr.. Evnrts Of windsor Would Have
One to Provide for an Annual state
Fnir-Onc bill Introduced in
Scnntc-LcgisIature Adj
journed over sunday.

Montpelier, oct, 12.->-Aftcr brief ses-
sions in both houses this morning an ad-
journrnent until Monday afternoon was
taken, and the state House is again In
the hands of the sweepVs only one
bill was introduced in tho Senate, by
Senator Chase of Windham. This bill
repSals Secs AGA and 47G5 of the pub
| lie statutes relating to telegraph and
telephone companies and provides that
either one of these corporations operat-
! ing In any town shall, on the request OF
It's patrons, forward all messages to
other telegraph or telephone companies
| operating in the same town and shall
charge no greater toll than that charg-
ed by similar corporations in town.
| This bill carries penalty of not less
| than 500 nor moro than 81 900 for
failure to comply with this provision,
and on second conviction, foreign
corporations Shall be debarrcd from
doing business in the state, and domcs-
tic corporations shall forfeit their
charters.
Thirteen bills were introduced in the
House, among them one by Mr.. senter
of Montpelier pertaining to the rcor-
courts OF the state. This bill follows
very closely the one drafted nv the
committee from the Vermont Bar asso.
citation bearing on the subject. and Is
practically identical with it. II pro.
vides for a supreme court of five
judges, and for superior court of five
Judges who shall preside in county
court, and the special duties of tn,
Judges of each court are detailed The
question of salary is left with the
Legislature.
The Legislature of 1901 passed an act
appropriating $500 for monument IN h,
erected on the battlefield Of Monocacv
~ bill introduced to day by Mr.. Kirk
patrick of Newport increases this an
preparation $500
Mr.. Noble of berkshire would hav,
better protection for quail, snipe. duel
and plover, and introduced bill makins
the opor season for this garne from
August Is TO December :.
The farmers in the Legislature ar,
much Interested in the bill Introduced to
day by Mr.. Evarts of windsor which
was referred to the comm.tte ON agricul
ture. 1t provides for the appointment b,
the governor of a State fair commissio,
or II, two of whom shall be the cover
nor and secretary of the board OF agricul
ture' to provide for an annual State fal
Tor the emotion OF Agricultural inter
ests in the State.
Caledonia county wants a new iail an,
Mr.. Carr of st. Johnsbury introduc
ed bill providing for its cree
ton move is on foot for the Stat
to acquire the title to the Old Co,,stitu
ton house at Windsor. and to rernov
1t to its original site. Mr.. Evarts q
: Windsor introduced a bill to day appro
: priatng sum not to exceed 81 600 to d
, this.
Petitions are coming in daily prayin
1 the Legislature to enact drastic legisI,
ton regarding the running Of automobile
2 IN the State. one was Introduced thl
morning by Mr.. Harris OF Landgrov,
These all go to the general committe,
PROGRAMME FOR LADIES' WEEK.
The official programme for ladies' wcel
the week commencing Monday. October .
was completed and made public to-da,
on Tuesday evening, October %. Mr.
Proctor and Mrs. Prouty. wives of Iii
governor and lieutenant governor. VI
, give reception from eight to ten o'cloc
in the executive chamber at the stat
= House. These ladies viii be assisted y
the wives of eX-Goveruors and ex-lieuto,
ant-governors. Governor Proctor's sta
will be on duty as ushers and will hay
, charge of the ceremonies. on Wcdnesda
afternoon, October "a, from four to 81
o'clock, Mrs. Proctor and Mrs. Prout
:. will give a high tea in the parlors of II
=, Pavilion hotel. On Thursday eveniu.
y October %. Governor and Mrs. Proctor VI
give the inaugural ball at Armory hal
. Governor Proctors staff will also be G
duty at this ball