Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOIUTION.
BY Mr.. Stone Of Walingford, that the
attorney general be and he Is hereby IN
structed to take proper proceedings be-
fore the public service commission. or
otherwise, to cause an investigation of
the rates OF transportation now being
charged by the Rutland railroad, with a
view to determining whether such rates
are excessive" Adopted.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II. 434--Cedlng to the United states
exclusive jurisdiction Of certain lands in
this State.
II. 436-Relating to the hunting of deer
Mr.. Gillette OF Richmond proposed an
amendment making the open season for
deer from October Is to 25 instead OF
November Is to % as provided in the law
This was opposed by Mr.. Hatch of Stat
ford Mr.. Billings of Woodstock and Mr.
Dearborn of Lincoln. Amendment lost
Mr.. Plumb of Halifax proposed an
amendment making the opon season for
deer tho last week in October. This was
opposed by Mr. Shcrwin Of Windham
and Mr.. Roberts of Rupert This amend
ment was also voted down and the bill
was passed
Mr. Peck of burlington presented n
petition signed by many residents Of
Burlington. asking for repea, of the
high license local option law. and the
substitution of state w.do prohibit
tion law. Referred to the com,nittee
n temperance.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. officiating to the charter Of
the city Of Burlington.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. 437--Ccnfcrring additional powers
relating to general taxation upon the
commissioner of state taxes and
changing his official designation to
commissioner of taxes.
II. 4i0-Amending an act to incor-
poratc tho orange County Electric
railroad.
II. Relating to posted lands
II. 451-Relating to the Granite
Manufacturers association.
! H. 452-R"lating t. protection of
game birds.
! r. 455-To pay O. L. Williams the
sum therein named.
ORDERED TO LIE.
IT, Alta king premiums paid to
non licensed Insurance companies.
READ THIRD TINE AND rASSED.
il 35s-ro incorporatc the New Haven
| West Cemetery association.
/ H. 46l-'ro pay certain claims for cattle
! killed and veterinary service.
II. Amends sections . and of
No. IA of the acts Of l91s Mr.. bentley
Of Sandgatc moved to amend by making
I of
and the clerks fee 10 cents instead of 2pc.
The amendment was adopted. MI Mo
Cuen of Nergenncs moved to amend by
making nonresident licenses sl5 Mir.
Davis Of Farloe. Mr.. CARL of Canaan and
MI Bentley Of Sandgate opposed the
proposed amendment while Mr.. Bailey
of Randolph favored ii. The amendment
prevailed by vote Of III to "a. and the
/ bill was passed.
II. ACC Providing for weigher of
coal as amended.
| H. 47l--Amcnding the act authorizing
the Essex Junction graded school dis
trict to issue bonds.
H. SOTO pay the town Of Chelsea the
sum therein named.
r. 4S5-To pay certain towns and vii
lagos the sum therein named.
| II. 4S-AlneHdlnS Sectlon l'"p puDiic
statutes, concerning certain record evid-
| ence.
II. 4a7-Relating to navigation on Lake
Bomoseen and Lake St. Catherine.
II. 5l2-Amending an act empowering
the city council of Vergennes to water
and oil the streets Gas amended).
II. 5ls-Relatng to refunding of fees
| for licenses.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| II. 52l-An act in amendment of and
In addition to chapter IS of the public
statutes as amended by No. 81, acts of
| 1905 relating to inheritance taxes and
taxable transfers. ProvidnE for direct
| Inheritance taxi Ordered to lie and be
| printed.
| ON motion Of Mr. Fletcher of Stock
bridge, the House at 5:15 adjourned.