Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18
Unusual Bills Introduced Yester.
day Relating to Married Wo.
g en- and Widows.
CHAMfAIN ANNIVERSARY
|dr. McCn ~ Presents Resolution to
Have u 81 crccntennry Observcd-
Another Court Reorganization
BiIl-Proposition to Substi-
tute EIectrocution.

Montpelier oct. 1.-THE new rule bv
which bills introduced into the Legislature
IRE read the first and second times ~
heir titles only is fast being recogniza
n step in the right direction. Had the
bills introduced in the House to-day
'een read in full the first time, that body
would have been in sess,on until six
clock this evening whereas its decks wera
feared with an hours session eqch in tho
morning and afternoon. giving tho COM
nittees an opportunity to put in a couple
'f hours work on the bills in their hands
Some queer measures were introduced
o-day, among them one by Mr.. Boright
ff Richford a wealthy bachelor of that
own, providing that married women shall
|upport their husbands when the latter
Fome on towns or cities as paupers. The
fll raised a laugh when it was introduced.
Ind the judiciary committee Will have
port with Il a little later. Another bill
u the same nature was that introduced
by Mr. Kicker OF C;roton exempt!ng wild
Wa % years old and over from taxation.
provided they file with selectmer Of towns
pr aldermen Of cities n bond that they
vill never again marry.
Mr.. Soule of Ahurgh introduced a bin
o license seining in Lake Champlain.
AXE MemphremaRog and Missisquoi bav
rom october ! 70 December | in Lake
hampain and Lake MemphremaEog and
rom March IL to May in Miss.sauoi bay.
Mr.. Archibald OF Manchester. in a bill
Introduced by him. would reorganize The
upreme court OF Vermont by making it
onsist of one chief Judge and eight as
stant judges. they to be elected as pro-
ided by the constitution.
The careless manner in which some ply
cans have issued prescriptions for in
oxcating liquor in license towns led to
he bill introduced by Mr.. Bole Of Coven-
RS which makes /, $500 fine for the first
ffense. and S5OO for each subsequent Of
ense for every unnecessary prescription
Esred by physicians for such intoxicat-
lG liquor.
The House adopted by a rising vote the
pnt resolution requesting Governor Proc
Or to invite Gen. J.. A. Grant to visit
Montpelier November Q next. AT the time
/ the annual meeting Of the Vermon Offi-
ers Reunion society. and on the date
hen the Boston Nermonters will visit the
apital This resolution carries an appro-
ration OF not more than 5000 to pay Cen
raj Grants expenses. and 1t was earliest
favored by Mr. Senter Of Montpelier
Ind Mr. Mead OF Rutland.
The Joint assembly to elect state officers
i'll he held tomorrow afternoon, the
mended joint resolution having passed
10Th houses to-day. The judges of the
hlpreme court will not be elected to-mor-
ow.
The bill introduced in the Senate this
horning by Senator Johnson of Orange
ill be Of interest to the savings banks
nd trust companies of the State. 1T re-
loves the 81. 900 limit OF exemption from
Ixation, and provides for a total eXemp-
on on all deposits in savings banks
nd trust companies in tho State and
nat those outside the State shall be sub
bet to local taxation.
The Senate adopted a joint resolution
troduced by Senator Taylor for the APP
ointment of joint special COMMITTEES
Imposed OF FIVE representatives and
pree senators to take up the whole
uestlon Of double taxation. The Senate
so passed a Joint resolution authoriz-
a recount Of the vote for States at
brney in Bennington county where
tate's Attorney Daley Is contesting the
ectton of States Attorney elect Meagher.
tho, on the face Of the returns, was de-
ared elected by IS majority.
OF the IS bills introduced in the House
his morning, Ave are OF State interest.
ne is by Mr.. Gibson of Bratteboro to
appropriate $4,000 for the support of the
oldiers' Home az Bennington for the
Eennial term. another by Mr.. McCucn Of
ergennes. giving select men authority
appoint license commissioners another
y Mr.. McCuen substituting electricity
br the rope for the death penalty, and
Ill one more by Mr.. McCuen, increas-
hg the bonds of the State treasurer
born 10000 to $2ooO00.
Mr.. Warren Of Putney believes the trap
ing OF fur bearing animals should be
estricted, and a bill introduced by him
hakes a close season for mink, rancoon
nd foxes rom March l TO November ]
each year.
The bill in troduced by Mr.. Grafton of Bur
ngton providing for building a new
III In Chttenden county and repairing
he Jail dwelling was referred to a special
prmittee composed OF the members
rom Chittenden county.
bill introduced by Mr.. Clark of
astleton provides that persons VINO
ave been absent and unheard from for
period of three years shall be declared
gally dead.
% POSTPONE ELECTION OF JUDGES
The joint resolution passed by the
enate yesterday providing for a Joint
ssembly Thursday afternoon, October ls.
elect Judges Of the supreme court, q
tate superintendent OF education, an
djut ant general sergeant at arms,
nd three trustees OF the University of
ermont, was adopted by the House
his morning with a proposal Of amend
ent providing for tho election of
Ipreme court judges at a later date. An
'entng paper stated that the Judiciary
Jmmittee from the House was sndeavor-
to have the bin introduced by Mr.
enter of Montpelier. which provides for
reorganization OF the judiciary rushed
nrough both houses before Thursday
fternoon. This is incorrect. Three sub
Dmmittees from the House Judiciary
pmmittee, as stated In the Free Press
his morning, are at work on this ball.
ut there is no expectation of hnal ac-
on on It for several days.
EXPERT SUPERVISION OF SCHOOLS
The members OF the Farmers Lesis-