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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05


John c. McNamara, who was shot in
the stomach, at his home, near Lewis
vile, in the presence Of his wife, child
rem and aged mother. by William
Burke, neighbor, on. February ~,
died at Delaware Hospital about s ..
m, last Friday. His wife was with
him. and he was Conscious up to The
moment of death. He made a dying;
statement which was confirmed at the
inquest BY his wife, who was an eye
witness of the tragedy. Burke was
nephew of Mrs. Emma McMahon,
who owned small place near Nc
Namara's farm. McNamara brought
her to Elkton lst summer for treat
ment at Union Hospital prior to her
death. After making some minor be-
quests she left her property to Burke,
Mcnamara rendered bifI to Burke
for SIS, $Io for ploughing done for his
aunt, and SIS for bringing her to Elk
ton Burke claimed that Mcnamara
owed him $I3 for the use Of his aunt's
horse. Calling Mcnamara to his door
Burke told him thas he would kill him
if he did not give him receipt for his
(McNamara's) claim. Mcnamara
agreed, and Burke then demanded the
SI3 claimed to be due him. McNar1-
ara tried to close the door, and Burke
shot him down. Burke did not resist
arrest. and was committed for murder
at a hearing before Justice S. M.
Paxson, at West Chester, on Saturday
He is about 40 years old, has roved
much about the West, and affects to
be bad man. Prior to his hearing,
he is reported as saying-"That's the
way we fix them out i'll the country
where | come from around Leadville."
He has married sister in Whining
ton with whom he purposed making
his home
The funeral OF the victim, which
was largely attended, despite bad
roads, was held from his home on
Tuesday, with services at the Catholic
Church in West Grove and interment
in the adjoining cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Church Services

*Elkton M. E. Church, Rev. II. A.
G. Westerfield, Pastor Sabbath
School at West End Chapel, o.I5 a. m. /;
Preaching and the Administration OF
the Sacrament OF the Lords Supper at
the Church, 1890 a. M; subject, The
Cross" Sabbath School, 2 p. M; Ep-
worth League Devotional Service, GAS
lip. m. The Missionary Anniversary Of
the Sabbath School, 73o p. m. A cor
dial invitation extended to each of
these services.
*The Elkton NJ E. Sunday School
will have their Missionary Anniversary
next Sabbath, in the Elkton M. E.
Church. at the regular hour of evening
service, 7.3o p. m. A special program
has been prepared for this occasion in
which the scholars of all ages will par
ticipate. This annual service will be
Interesting, instructive and inspira-
tional. The public is cordially invited
to attend
*Hopewell M. Z. Church, Wood
lawn, Rev. J. Howard Gray, Pastor.
Sabbath services March 8: Sunday
School at 10 a. M; preaching at II a.
M; Epworth League and preaching
at 7.3o p. IN. Preaching at Asbury at
8 p. m. All welcome.
*St Johns M. F. Church, Lewis
vile, Rev. |. G. Fosnocht, Pastor.
Missionary service and sermon at 10. 80
a. m; special music; subject, "The
Earth Filled with Gods Glory" At
7 p. m. Young Peoples meeting, fol-
lowed by sermon on "a Letter From
God" Sunday School at $50 a. M.
Missionary Day.
*Frank Wyre. Pastor OF Providence
Gospel Chapel, will preach his farewell
sermon tomorrow, at 7.3o p. m. A
good attendance is desired.
*The third Quarterly meeting will
be held March II-I3, in the Pleasant
Hill Free Methodist Church, Pleas
ant Hill. Rev. DR.. Eakins, the District
Elder, will be present and preach Fri
day and Saturday evenings, Sunday
morning at 1890 and Sunday evening
at 7.3o Love Feast, 2.3o p. m. All
invited.
*Rev Frederick M. Kirkus. Rector
of Trinity Church, Wilmington, will
preach at the Tuesday evening Lenten
service in Trinity Church, next week
Hour OF service (also on Friday even
:ngs) 7.3o. On other days, AIS p. m
The people of Elkton are cordially in
vited.
*Church OF the Good Shepherd.
Chesapeake City. Service tomorrow
Sunday at 1890 a. m. There will be
the celebration OF the Holy Commun-
ion
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Charged With Illegal Duckine

Justice Gilpin will give a hearing to-
day, at Elkton, to charges OF illegal
cunning on the flats against L. S.
Way. G. y. Mccall and Harry O..
Moore, oi llavre dc Grace, and Capt
Frank Jackson and Harry Blackwc /,
OF North East, preferred by Deputy
State Game Warden s. c. Jones. Of
Berlin. Deputy Jones, at the sugges-
ton OF Talbot Denmead, OF Baltimore.
Secretary OF the Maryland State Game
Protective Association, came to Perry
vile on Sunday, and with Deputy
Mardens William \. Jackson, o
Perryvillc and Clayton Clark, of
CharleStown. rowcd To the flats. where
they discovered the alleged offenders.
Inc officers return at night was quite
periIouS from log and drifting ice.
Deputy Jones came to Elkton and
swore out warrants against the ac-
rused who gave bail for a hearing.
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Personals Social

Mr.. Benjamin Kitchens and Miss
Reba Draper, both OF Elkton, were
married here OH Wednesday morning,
by Rev. Father p. P. Arnd.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles NJ Purnell are
Angeles, Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Witworth en-
Joyed visit from their son, George,
OF Downingtown, Pa, this week.
Graham L. Ogle. Jr., who spent a
year in the West for his health, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. G. l.. Ogle, at
Belle Hill, near town.
w. l.. Foster, Of Westerly, K. l.,
has returned to his home after visit
to his brother, in Chesapeake City.
Miss Theresa Finley is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. |. Boswell, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Elkton relatives. y.
Miss Helen Gilpin entertained Miss
Maud Oh Ids, of Philadelphia, ON Sum
day.
Miss Jennie Let's entertained her
friend. Miss Pearl Williams. OF Thco.
dore, this week.
Miss Hannah Sykes, OF Ellicott City,
visited her aunt, Mrs S. c. Sykes, this
week
Mrs. c. NJ. Boulder is visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. F. Rutherford, in Har-
risburg. Pa
Dr. and Mrs. c. M. Ell:s and Col. P.
Fl. Ellis are on a visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Walter G.. Boyd, Of Baltimore.
visited friends here this week.
Mr.. A. ]. Meekins and Miss Agnes
F. Alexander. both OF North East,
were married on February 10, at the
M. +. Parsonage, by Rev. Warren
Burr.
Mr.. Lionel Hall, formerly OF Zion,
and Miss Janet Haupt, OF Sunbury, Pa.
were married at the latter place, on
Saturday.
DIR. tranc:s Falls. OF Port Deposit,
and Miss Anna Dissinger, OF Landis-
vile, Pa, were married in Lancaster,
on Sunday evening. They will reside
in Phoenixvillc, Pa.
DIR. Thomas Stockham Baker, Di-
rector Of the Tome Institute, gave a
reception, last Friday evening. to all
the graduates OF the Girls School to
meet the present faculty OF the Girls
High School. The graduates number
about one hundred and twentv-f five.
Some of them are in college. a number
have entered business life or are teach
ing i'll different parts of the country
and many are married and making a
success as home-makcrs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
DOLLARS
OR DADDLES

Senator Crothers on Monday night
introduced bill in the Legislature,
changing the law governing elections
OF town officials OF ElktoN The bill is
on the lines OF the local law passed
for Annapolis at the last session OF the
Legislature, which it was or is pur-
posed to carry up 10 the Federal SUI
preme Court. The bill for Elkton pro-
vides for a President and four Commits
sioners, each of whom must be IS years
of age, bona fde resident for at least
two years previous to his standing for
election, and own not less than $500
worth OF property Voters at the cleo
ton must register, and to do SO, must
be
First-Taxpayers assessed on the
towns books for at least $500
Second-Duly naturalized citizens or
male descendants OF naturalized citi-
ZenS, who have reached the age of 2I
years;
Third-Those who or whose ances-
tors were entitled to vote prior to
1868
The Supervisors oi Elections shall
appoint two registers, one a Democrat
and one Republican. On the third
Monday i'll May, 1910. a President and
two Commissioners are to be chosen.
The two Commissioners chosen in
1909 are to hold office until 1911, when
their successors shall be chosen. SEN
ator Crothers reported the bill favor
ably from select committee on Tues
day but, as it had not been printed, on
objection by Senator Wilkinson, sup
ported by Senator Lee. he withdrew
the report for the time being.
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Maryland Day, March 24

Maryland Day, March IS, and Good
Friday coinc;dng this year, the
schools observance Of the former will
be held on Thursday. March "a. The
subject for discussion will be "Educa-
ton i'll Maryland" The State Board
OF Education has suggested the follow
ing program: Scripture reading; song,
Star Spangled Banner; reading,
Origin and Purpose OF Maryland Day
Quotations from Maryland in Prose
and Poetry; reading, AN Old Time
Maryland School,; recitation, Dis
trict School in Winter: song. Mary
land, My Maryland'; Flag Drill; read
ing. The Great Seal OF Maryland"; ;
essays, Education in the Colonial
Period" Our High Schools and
Primary Education"; biographical
Sketches; song; address on special
topic; recitations; song, America"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Held Up On Way Home

William Reed. son of Robert Reed,
OF Pencader Hundred, was held up at
Wilson's Station on the Newark &
Delaware. City branch railroad VIII j.
returning home from Newark, on Sat
urday night. A man jumped IRON be-
young Reed, who put up a stiff fight,
till he faced revolver held by a
second highwayman. They relieved
him of $I8, and then told him to get
along home. He has no idea at all as
to the identity OF his assailants.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Negro Thug Yields Jack Knife

Sylvester McKim, colored, on Sat
urday night stabbed Carrie Bolycr,
colored, with whom he formerly lived,
seven times. and her sister. Beulah,
four times with jackknifc, in the
public road, near Toughkenamon,
while they were walking to party.
Beuiah interfered when he was carving
Carrie, and was in turn attacked One
wound, which pierced Carries lung, it
is feared is mortal Constable Tina
nus and Townsend arrested McKim in
bed, in his cabin, early Sunday morn
ing with a shot gun by his side, which
he did not get chance to fire. He
was lodged in Jail at West Chester.
He merely said that the women we're
going to party and he thought he
would have one himself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Second Flood In Port Deposit

Port Deposit on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday experienced another
food. c'Tsed b ythe recent rains For
time the outlook was serious. The
railroad tracks were covered for sew
cral feet, and travel was for a time
suspended, but was resumed on Thurs
day. when the flood receded. People
who had vacated their premises on
the south side OF Nam street, return
ed. The river is now clear OF ice, and
all risk from that source is over. The
railroad companys loss from this
weeks flood is put at $4,000, and
stores and dwellings were more or less
damaged, The losses in Havre de
Grace will reach about $4,000.
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Maryland legislature

Delegate Cosden has introduced a
bill in the Legislature appropriating
$4,000 per year for I9IT-I2. for eStab-
fishing a course in Agriculture in West
Nottingham Academy.
Senators Andrew aud Crothers on
Tuesday urged the Finance Committee
to favor the purchase OF the Conowingo
bridge by the State Senator An
drew's bill proposes bond issue Of
SIooooo but Delegate Benson who
iavors the step, thinks $65,ooo suh-
cent.
Senator Crothers' bill. amending the
Charter of Elkton, with reference to
the town bailiff, was reported favorablv
ON Wednesday.
Delegate Keys has introduced a bill
III the Legislature granting $1,000 per
year to Union Hospital, Elkton, for
IOI-I2.
Senator Crothcrs on Tuesday Of
Tered two bills at Annapolis authoriz-
ng separate bond issues OF $4,000 BY
the town of Elkton ior supplying
Waterw"rkS and an electric light plant
Governor Crothcrs has signed the
local bills fixing road districts to be
supervised by County Commissioners
and regulating The count, printing in
Cecil.
The Eill conicrring suffrage upon
women n municipal elections in Balti-
more City. was reported favorably in
the House OF Delegates on Tuesday
but after debate was indefinitely post
poncd ly vote of o. to "a, Mr.. Cos
den voting with the majority. and
MeSsrs. Peoples and Keys with the
minority.
BY vote OF 81 to 4S, the State wide
Local Option Bill Of the Anti-Saloon
League was defeated i'll the House Of
Delegates on Wednesday. The entire
ltCil Dlepatinn voted fnr the bill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Run Down On The Rails

John Doyle, section foreman OF the
b. & O. r. r. at Newark, brother of
James Doyle, who holds a like posi-
ton on the p, b. & W. r. r at Elk
ton was killed at the Deer Park
Hotel crossing, Newark, late on Tues
day evening He stepped out of the
way OF a passenger train and while
warning the men in his gang, was run
down by fast freight, the approach of
which he failed to notice. He was AZ
years old, wS well liked by all who
knew him, and leaves widow and sew
eral children
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
DEATHS
BERNARD BESTE.

Bernard Beste, native of Germanr
long a successful pork packer of Will
mington, and well-known in this sec
ton as the owner of the Lincoln farm,
near Elkton. died at his home, 7o2 w.
Eighth street, Wilmington, last Friday,
aged 68 years. His wife, three sons
and seven daughters. survive him. His
funeral was held on Tuesday with SER
vice at the Church of the Scored
Heart, and interment in Cathedral
Cemetery, Wilmington.
MISS ANNIE WEAVER.
The funeral OF Miss Ample Weaver,
wife of Joseph Weaver, OF Charles
town, was held on Saturday, with SER
vices at St. Patrick's Church. Havre-
de Grace, and interment in Mt. Erin
Cemetery. Mrs. weaver, who was
tep-dsughter of Mrs. ]. A. Hergenro-
ther, OF Havre de Grace, died suddenly
on February "a at her home III Char
lestown, aged 80 years.
MRS. MIRIAM REYNOLDS.
Mrs. Miriam Reynolds. widow of
Joseph Reynolds, died at the home OF
her son, Thomas Reynolds, at Harris
vile, near Rising sun, on Tuesday,
aged 81 wears. Her son and four
daughters, Mrs Emily Ihackery, Mrs.
Hugh Mclean and Mrs. Ella J. Gainor
survive her. Her funeral was held
yesterday, with interment in Union
Cemetery, Fremont.
MRS. SARAH R. KRAUSS.
Mrs. Sarah X. Krauss, wife of Clar-
encc Krauss, died of cerebral hemorr-
hage, at her home, at Colora, on We'd
ncsday, aged 2S years. Her husband
and three young children survive her.
Her funeral will be held today with
services at 23o p. IN. at West Noting
ham Chapel, and interment in the ad-
joining cemetery
MRS. H. H. HALL.
Mrs. Harry H. Hall, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Brown, OF Mid
dletown, died at her home in Reading,
Pa, on Saturday, after prolonged i'll
ness, aged 80 years, Her husband, her
parents and brother, Elwood Brown,
survive her. Her remains were inter-
red at Middletown. on Tuesday.
GEORGE +. WHITEOAK.
George F. Whiteoak, son OF the late
George w. Whiteoak, died of jneu
mona, at his home at Town Point,
aged Al years. His wife, formerly
Miss Matilda Woods, and a son, ]. +.
Whiteoak survive him. His funeral
was held yesterday, with interment in
Bethel Cemetery, Pivot.
JOHN c. ZEIGLER.
John c. Zeigler died at his home in
Port Deposit. on Monday, OF pneu-
mona, contracted during the flood
there in, January. His wife and a
daughter survive him. His funeral was
held on Thursday with services in St.
Theresa's Church, and interment at
Rising Sun.
MRS. ELIZABETH BOULDEN.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boulden, wife OF
John w. Boulden. and daughter of
the late Uriah H. Miles, died on
Sunday at her home i. Baltimore,
aged 62 years. Her funeral was held
on Thursday IRON her home, 1904 West
Baltimore street.
MISS ANNA L. ROACH.
Miss Anna L. Roach died at the
home OF her brother, John +. Roach,
in Elk Neck, on February 2I, OF lin
gering illness, aged " years. Her fun
era was. held last Wednesday, with
nterment in the M. f. Cemetery, at
North East,
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Caught On Central Crossing

Clarkson Moore, "a prominent far
mer OF West Grove, and an overseer
of the Westtown Friends School,
while driving over a Central Railroad
crossing near his home, on Saturday.
was caught by the special exhibition
train OF the State Department of Ag-
riculture, rorthbound from Oxford.
He was killed, his buggy was smashed
and the horse was so badly injured that
it was killed to end its suffering. Mr..
Moore was IS years OF age. His wiIt
and a son survive him
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Coming Farmers Institutes

Director William l.. Amoss gives
notice that Farmers Institutes will be
held at Elkton on March q. aud =.
Rising Sun on March % The lectur-
ers will be State lIorticuturist c. P.
Close, c. M. Day, ri Geneva, N. Y, a
practical fruit-grower, and W. +. Kydd,
a farmer of Canada, who will talk
on horses, dairy cows and their care
in summer and winter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-05
Elkfon ToWn Council
Elkton. Md, March ?.

Elkton. Md, March 2, 1910
Elkton Town Council met in regular
session OH above date. Present-Jas.
F. Powers, President; Frank X. Scott,
Elmore Deibert, Cadmus Price, Victor
X. Bennett. Treasurer David Scott
Bailiff George M. Potts.
Treasurer submitted his report show
ing receipts and disbursements TO be as
follows:
Receipts S77s
DlSDur SelnentS .............. O3QS.72
Cash balance ........... $I35o23
Bids were opened Tor lighting the
streets of Elktor. Contract was given
the Elkton Electric Light and Power
Company.
The following bills were passed and
ordered paid-The Scott Fertilizer Co.,
.o.So; David Scott, Sal GO; Geo. M.
Potts, $4I 90; Elkton Electric Light
Co, 5000; Cadmus Price, $3o75; the
Cecil Wing Pub. Co., $o.T2; the Dia-
mond State Telephone Co., $4.Io; VIM.
Hughes, $I.SS; Edward Cannon, $ISS
There being no other business be-
fore it, Curcil adjourned.
VICTOR X. BENNETT, Sec'y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-02
COLLEGE NOTES.

A new system has been adopted by the
college authorities of giving out mid
semester term marks. The marks for
the first half of this semester are now on
file at the registrars Office.
The Glee club held its first meeting
and rehearsal of the year Wednesday
afternoon at four o'clock in Hamlin
Commons. Great interest is being shown
in the club, and the positions are being
competed for by many singers in the
freshman class. The Glee club this sea.
son bids fair to be more creditable to the
college than ever before.
At a meeting of the 1911 bias ct ball
team Thursday morning, Ralph H. Pal
mer of Bristol was elected captain. The
class teams are always busy practising in
the old Catholic church, which will be
used for the games again this year. The
games will start in about three weeks.
Prof. Raymond Mcfarland will lecture
to the students in the chapel on Friday
evening, December 8, about his trip last
summer to Labrador.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-02
a First Class Attraction.

The production of THE Mummy and
the Humming Bird" at the town hall
last evening drew large sized audi
ence despite the storm which prevailed
all day and kept great many from the
surrounding towns from coming in.
The show was one of the best that has
ever been seen in this town and deserves
more than passing notice. Harry Dris-
cole, as Lord Lumley, proved himself a
clever actor in his role, as did Edward
Sloman, who plays the part of Signor
D'Orelli, an Italian nobleman, and Miss
Nell Cave. as Lady Lumley, played her
part in faultless manner, and. will be
remembered as appearing in Middle
bury in the ''Wolf" in which she made
such hit. The next attraction will be
What Wright Left on Thursday
evening, December s.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-02
CREAM HILL.

Miss Mary Tulley spent Thanksgiving
vacation at her home in West Haven.
A number of Cream Hillites attended
the County Fair" at Shoreham academy
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of last week.
Philip Andrus, lay-reader at All
Saints. and sister Gertrude of Enos-
burg Falls. spent their Thanksgiving va
cation at Orville BIgelow's.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. T. McGinity of Lud.
low were with Mrs. Ellen McGinity over
Sunday.
Rev. Francis Wilson, former rector at
All Saints, whose resignation took effect
December l, is supplying at Waterville,
N. Y, until next April.
Those who attended the party for
Miss Gertrude Andrus at Orvile Bige.
lows on Thanksgiving night had a very
enjoyable time.
At the annual business meeting of
Junior Auxiliary, held with Miss Addie
Kellogg on Tuesday afternoon, Novem-
Der %, Will Wissell, Jr., was elected Sec
rotary; the other officers same as last
year. Nj sses Addie Bigelow and Pearl
Farnham were chosen as committees on
refreshments, etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-02
EAST SHOREHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Osborn have been
visiting in Rochester, VT, and Peterboro,
N. H., the past week.
Emery Patnode. ST., has been quite
i'll, but is improving.
The following five teachers took din
ner at w. T. Delano's Thanksgiving day:
Misses Ethel and Winona Burditt, Miss
Georgia Parnell, Miss Woodman, and
Miss Mabel Delano.
Mrs. Howard Cook is on the sick list
Mrs. Susan Parker and Mrs. E. N.
Bissell were in Brandon Wednesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-02

wood thought that a railroad only 80
miles long, with the surplus reported
and enormous saleries paid, could we'll
afford to sell mileages for less money.
By Mr.. Stone of Wallingford, "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 TIME AND PASSED.
II. 434-Ceding to the United States
exclusive jurisdiction of certain lands in
this State.
H. 236-Relating to the hunting of
deer. Mr. Gillett of Richmond proposed
an amendment making the open season
for deer from October Is to % instead of
November Is to 25 asprovided in the law.
This was opposed by MIR. Hatch of Stat
ford, Mr.. Billings of Woodstock and
Mr.. Dearborn of Lincoln. Amendment
lost. MIR. Plumb of Halifax proposed an
amendment making the open season for
deer the last week in October. This was
opposed by Mr.. Sherwin of Windbam
and Mr.. Roberts OF Rupert. This
amendment was also voted down and
the bill was passed.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
H. 448-Relating to posted lands.
H. 452-Relating to protection of game
birds.
H. 45S-To incorporate the New Haven
West Cemetery association.
H. ALTO pay certain claims for cat
tie killed and veterinary services.
H 463-Amends sections 2 and 3 of
No. l47 of the acts of 1908. Mr.. Bentley
of Sandgate moved to amend by making
and the clerks fee 10 cents instead of
90 cents The amendment was adopted.
MIR. McCuen of Vergennes moved to
amend by making nonresident licenses
SIS. Mr. Davis of Fairlee, MIR. CARL of
Canaan and Mr.. Bentley of Sandgate
opposed the proposed amendment while
MIR. Bailey of Randolph favored it. The
amendment prevailed by vote of 1T to
"A. and the bill was passed.
II. 466-Providing for a weigher of
coal, as amended.
H. 497-Relating to navigation on Lake
Bomoseen and Lake st. Catherine.
II. 512-Amending an act empowering
the CITY council of Verpennes to water
and oil the streets las amended).
On motion of Mr.. Fletcher of Stock,
bridge, the House at 8 :15 adjourned.