Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-01-28

Springfield. Nj Ilnsdale OF St George
and Mr.. So"les OF AlbUrgh opposed the
hill Mr.. Locklir moved 10 amend by
making tho sala:; $500 and the amend
mont was lost Mr.. Goodel of whiting
ham favored tie bill. Mr. Wilder of
Watsfeld called for the yeas and nays.
the result being 100 yeas and 81 nays,
and the bill was passed.
r. ES-ProvidinE that liquor sold by
licensees shall be purchased Of licensees
Of the fourth class.
H. officiating to descent.
RULE SUSPENDED.
on motion of Mr williams Of Newport
the House suspended rule 81 for the
remainder of the session This rule pro-
vides that bills must lie "a hours before
being read the third time. Mr. Davis OF
Springfield objected
PASSED ~ CONCURRENCE.
$ l24-To pay ]. G. Griffith the sulS
therein named.
ORDERED TO LIE.
$. l5a-Relating TO the taxation Of rail-
reads was read the third time. Mr. Da-
Wis Of Springfield proposed an amendment
providing that railroad property shall not
be construed to include tenement houses.
etc, and that the income from such shall
not be included In gross earnings. This
provoked a running discussion that last
cd an hour. after which on motion OF
Mr.. I.ocklin of Richford. the bill was or
dered to lie.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
S. Officiating TO automobiles. To gem
cral committee.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE, WITH
PROPOSALS OF AMENDMENT.
s. l55--Amending an act incorporating
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance COM
rary. Mr. DeBoer moved to amend by
rcinsertins section three of the bill and
made a speech in support OF the bill.
Mr. Martin offered an amendment to the
amendment which was agreed to.
on motion Of Mr.. Lewis Of Norwich,
the House adjourned
FTERNOON.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
$. lot, provide for the pay of public
school teachers
S. l6S-Reatng to the Vermont Illstor-
( ical society
SENATE PROPOSALS OF AMEND
MENT CONQUERED IN.
II. %'-Providing for the publicity OF
partnerships and for tho service of pro-
cess against non-residents
H. 4@l-To prevent persons whose names
have been furnished licensees from OBJ
tdlning intoxicating liquors by msrep,
iesentat'on.
H. Relating to tho charter OF the
city OF Rutland
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. G-Relatine to :he taxation OF in.
surance companies,
THIRD READING REFUSED
H. Gl-To provide for tie building b,
the State Of certain trunk line highways
SENATE BILLS REFERRED
5. i1y-Relatlng to the salary. expense.
ana clerical assistance of .ne commits
sioner OF State taxes. To joint committe,
on state and court expenses.
> l'f-Relating to trustee process RI
judiciary committee.
3 Empowering the trustee Of TN
hrattlehoro retreat to sell certain rea
estate To genera committee.
SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCUR
RED IN.
II. 81 Amending an ac: incorporating
city and town of St Adams One a
: lnendment was concurred in then III
bill was ordered to lie.
II ,T@-An act creating a State board o
license commissioners aud amending Ger
tain sections OF chapter 9l9 of the pub
lie statutes
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE. WITH
: PROPOSALS OF AMENDMENT.
S. l59-In addition to section IA of tn
statute relating to the taxation Of rail
roads Mr. Davis of Springfield offere
, amendments which were adopted,
:. lG-Relating to the rumber OF su
: preme court Judges. was called up b.
NJ. Brenon of Fairfield. who asked
reconsideration of the vote refusing it
, third reading The House reconsidere
, !ts vote. Mr.. Watson Of the city of s,
Adams spoke in favor of the bill, as di
Mr.. Barber Of Brattleboro and Mr. Lear,
of Burlington. Mr.. Miller OF Bethel an
Mr., Batchelder of Townshend oppose
the bill.
Mr. Daniels OF East Montpelie
urged the passage of the bill. Nj
Martin of Brookine opposed it. Nj
Howe Of 81. Jonnsbury favored III
bill Mr.. Fletcher OF CaVendish op
posed the bill. Mr.. Cook OF Danb
favored the measure. Mr.. Watson q
the city OF St Adams moved to amen
the bill and II was amended SO a
not 10 conflict with existing statutes
and the bill was passed In concurreac
with proposals OF amendment,
SENATE Bill. REFERRED.
s. lG6-ro prohibit the discharge Q
sewerage or other polluted matte
, into the waters OF ponds and lakes. I
Joint committee on public health.
ORDERED TO LIE.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
I ] The joint special committee ap