Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-01
-Four Declared Ineligible to Seat
in House of Representatives
Tuesday.
HAPG0OD'S CASE LATER
A Railroad Junket Seems Probable
Bill Introduced to Provide a Per-
manent SCHOOL Fund--HOuse
Pnsses Resolution Author
ixing Celebration.

MONT elief, OCl. J.-In0 House THIS dtt-
ernoos, devoted an hour and half in de-
batting whether or not the member from
Highga.e. Mr.. FELTON,, should retain his
seat. The committee on elections reported
last week against seating Mr. FELTON,. and
accompanied Its report with a resolution
that Mr.. FELTON, was not entitled to a
seat because at the time OF his electioW, ne
was fourth class postmaster IN High
gate. The House has. from time to time,
put of deciding this unpleasant matter,
but 1t tackled Il this afternoon and finally
by q yea and nay vote of 1873 TO 70 voted to
sustain the report Of the committee An
abstract Of the debate may be found IN
the Official report OF the House proceed
ines. On the case hinged the fate of the
remaining fourth class postmasters who
were elected representatives this year,
and in their cases tho committee on cleo
tons made a similar report. These vera
Mr. Slade Of Rutland town. Mr.. Burnham
of Woodbury. and Mr. Spaulding Of Bher-
burne The report Of the committee on
elections was sustained In each case and
the seats Of the gentlemen named were de-
clared vacant.
The case OF Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru which
Is understood to be similar 10 those dis
posed Of. will be considered later. The
committee on elections has had this case
under consideration, but is not yet ready
10 report on Il.
Speaker Cheney announced this after
noon al invitation from r. w Stanyan,
supernt endent of the Barre railroad. 10
the members Of the Legislature to accept
the courtesy OF a special train to Barre
quarrIes the date N this trip to be at the
pleasure Of tho Leg stature On motion
of Mr.. Jackscr Of Barre city tho thanks
of the House were extended to Mr.. Stan
van for his invitation and the speaker
was authorized to appoint committee nj
three to make arrangements for the trip
Tho chair appointed Mr.. Jackson OF Barre
Mr. Senter of MoMpelie and Mr.. iatcf
OF Stra ford and followed these appoint
meets with the suggestion that II INC
House takes a half day off for this pur'
pose 1t should. on tho evening OF the DAY
the trip is made, put in good long ses
sion to make up for the time lost
The bill introduced in the House to-da,
by Mr. Mead Of Rutland provides for {
permanent school fund. An abstract Of
It's provisions may ne found in the offlcia
report of tho House proceedings
II the bill introduced IN the Senate this
morning by Senator Rowland should be-
come a law without being amended. OK
pectora ton in the State House. for In
stance, would be prohibited. This bill
SAVE nothing about cuspidors. but I'm
noses u fine OF not more than H0 fol
any person who expectorates on PUBLIC
side walks or in public buildings,
Senator Chase OF Essex introduced {
ro,nt resolution which was referred 70 th'
committee on State ard court expenses
which provides that the joint standing
! committee on the House Of Correction
shall visit and examine that institution
and report by bill or otherwise.
| Without q dissenting voice the House
passed this morning the Joint resolution
relating to the celebration of the %oti
anniversary Of the discovery Of LAX
| champlain, which was introduced by Mr.
McCuen of Vergennes ard printed II
full in tho Free Press elsewhere. The re
solution was amended go that mo com
mission appointed shall scrVe wtnou
compensation and, after an expianator!
talk by Mr.. McCuen, no opposition
developed. This Joint resolution wa
taken UP as a special order.
Among the q bills introduced In tn
House this morning were several OF gen
eral interest Mr.. Adams OF Windham IN
troduced another measure to caualiz
taxation.
| Another bill introduced by Mr.. Car
of st. Iohnsbury, also by reouent' make
the open season for trout. land locke
salmon, salmon trout or longe from Apr
Ii 10 August of each year.