Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-15
SPECIAL, ORDET

II. 463-Relatiu6 to the transfer of
property attached 70 land.
SPECIAL. ORDER.
II. eS9-Empov ering the Chnmplain
Realty company to remove distractions
from Ottaquochee river. Mr.. Stone of
WallinGford spoke at length of his pro-
posed amendments, saying that he never
would vote for the original bill, but he
considered that all objoctional features
had been eliminated, and strongly urged
their adoption. Mr. Billings of Wood
stock said that his constituency was
greatly aroused over the proposed BILL
ana that there was a general protest
IRON all classes of people against the
proposed grab. lie insisted that if the
foreign company once got q foothold
that it could never be rooted out. but
would take over and Use the river AS
it saw fit. He insisted that the company
could continue getting out its timber as
it had in the past. Mr.. Scofield of Rich
ford opposed the remarks Of Mr.. Billings
and opposed the bill.
Mr.. Amey Of Brighton WAS opposed
to the hill and said that if granted. IL
would BE- sUrrendcring the sovereignty
Of the State to foreign corporation.
We made a clear cut analysis OF the bill
and characterized II as n vicious measure
which never should be allowed to pass.
MIR. Warner Of Cornwall was opposed to
me bill. He sad re had heard the lion
IN tie lobby and wanted to know If the
members wanted him turned loose
M Dart Of Springfield said that it
was simply a question between the cor
porations and tho people, and urged tho
House not to make the great mistake OF
passing the bill. Mr.. Branch OF Grand
Isle cited cases Of the ruination of rivers.
as result OF using them for log driv-
ina; Mr.. Hunt of New Haven opposed
the bill and cir. Bond Of Chester moved
tie previous question. but the House
wanted To- hear more and voted thu.
motion down. Mr.. Pittrids;e Of Leicester
WAS against the measure, saying that
'ho corporation wanted only to gain
thtF selfish ends and cared nothing for
inc ieop'o nor how they used or lof,
the river. Mr.. Peck Of Burlington thought
IL was un"ise TO pass tho bill. That n
pad precedent would be established. and
| many others would follow and ask for
similar privileges. and lie asked the
| Rouse TO vote against the bill. Mr.
| hayes OF Goshen thought the Housa
| ought to consider the question fairly
| si'u not be too rank in It's judgment
| ny ta!'1"ls Of Warren made a long
| SpeeCh against the bill. and on motion
| VI MI Holden of Clarendon the debate
| was closed Tho House refused To amend
| WIG pl'l' ana likewise by an oVerWhelIn-
Ing vote refused tho lii third reading
| APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
J IL 4s"-An act in amendment of sec.
uoh looo of the public statutes concern
| ING certain record evidence.
H. "''-An act 10 amend section OF No.
J zoo OK INC acts OF 1909 entitled an act to
! Incorporate the American Fidelity COM
| pahy' as amended by section of No 265
VI me acts Of 1902 as amended by section
Oh no "a OF the acts of 1891 and as
amended by section Of an act of 1910 ap-
proved November ), 1910
| H. 9'-An act to Incorporate the YER
heHhes Power company
| ~ 47o-An act to amend section 8 OF No
/" OF the acts of 1898 entitled an act to
incorporate the Orange County Electric
company.
~ -I'-An act Incorporating the Glover
Nhlase CONGREGATIONAL Westinghouse
Building society.
VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR.
| IL -o'-An act to establish a State board
Oh examiners Of omhalmers and 70 repeal
sections 5i2S, 5l2o $3.50. 5t3l and 1882 of the
pnp'' statutes, relating to the practice
OF emhalming
SPECIAL ORDER.
H. %'-To exclude automobiles and
motor vehicles from the highway leading
rom East Middlebury TO tho Texas road
:. INC town. If Hancock. on motion OF
"' o"ttell of Middebury, the bill was
"s"'h ordered to lie and was made "a spe-
o'"' ORDER fot next Tuesday AT ~ M
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
oh motion Of Mr. Fletcher Of Caven-