Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
JOINT RESOLUTION.

BY Mr.. Mead of Rutland city. providing
that Ann Story Chapter, d. A. r., may
use the unexpended balance of the sum
appropriated for the support OF Esther
Damon the last surviving widow OF a
Revolutionary soldier, In erecting a mon
ument over Esther Damons grave re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES on appropriations.
SPECIAL ORDER.
II. 564-To incorporate the North1eld
thrust company.
on the question OF the third reading.
, Mir. Senter Of Montpelier said that he was
sorry to have to disagree with the major
ity report of the committee, but he
I thought the conditions OF business IN
Northfeld warranted another bank, He
reviewed Northfeld's past history and
compared it with the present when bust
ness was booming. and advocated the pas
sage OF the bill as a square deal.
Mr.. Scott of Brandon, for the commit
tee explained the committee report and
defended its action.
Mr.. Cady of Mortified said that North
field ala not need another banking insti-
tuition at this time and opposed the bill
-Ir. Noonan Of Addison interrogated Mr..
Cady as to financial conditions in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Brown Of Pownal favored the bill
and made comparative statements Of sew
eral banks, to emphasize his belief that
another bank should be started in North
field. Mr.. Brown thought that It was
paterralsm 10 delay the charter and
hoped it would pass.
Mr.. Senter again spoke in favor Of the
blIl, and told Of Montpelier banks loanng
money in Mortified.
Mr.. Kicker of Groton favored the bill.
The bill was finally read the third time
and passed by a vote OF 1ls 70 l..
ELLIS INTRODUCED.
II. 6S3-IBy Mr.. Carr Of ST. Johnsbury.
by unanimous consent providing for tho
election of a State senator to fill a
vacancy. To committee on elections.
PETITION.
BY Mr.. Carr of St Johnsbury PRAYING
for the passage OF H. go amending the
act creating board Of medical reg!stra-
ton. and giving Christian scientists equal
privilege, To general committee.
THIRD READING ORDERED
H. 3S5-Empowering towns TO exempt
from taxation, certain Improvements to
real estate.
through the Ice. in the South pond in
Eden
II. Officiating to entry upon lands
for survey.
H. G25-Relatins to elections by the
general assembly.
II. Officiating TO width OF wheel rims.
s. 4o-Relating to notices OF sale on
execution.
s. 1S-Relating to returns Of judges OF
probate. 10 the auditor OF accounts.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
S. 1Os-Relating to the city of Barre.
s. n2-Relat'ns TO the watering OF the
streets OF city Of Barre
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. SS2-Relating to Richtord Savings
Bank s. Trust company.
On motion of Mr.. Beeman of Fairfax
the House adjourned at $3.50 O'Clock.
IEGlsI4ATIVE NOTES.
Maxwell Bvarts, the represen tative from
Windsor, has purchased OF DR.. c. f.
Hunt of this city handsome bay mare,
for which he paid 5000.
Chaplain Farman OF the Senate deliver
ed his lecture on General Phil Sheridan"
at South Royalton on Tie evening of Sat-
urday December l. On Sunday evening,
he gave his lecture thore on Endurance
at a union meeting OF the Congre ga tionaI
and Methodist Churches.
Governor Proctor. lAeut-G Prouty,
and Speaker Cheney to-day made an off,-
cial inspection OF the State hospital for
the >rs~<~ro at Waterbury. During their
absence OF Senator Van Patten, president
pro tempore. presided in the Senate and
Mr.. Darling of Chelsea In the House.
Senator Stafford and Representative
Porter of Wilmington accompanied the
party to Waterbury.