Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-08

'In his daily walk and in official sta
ton he gained and deservedly held the
love and the confidence OF the peoph
Of this State.
I'VE do we'll to honor life OF singulat
purity and strength, devoted to the ser.
vice OF God and the well being OF men.
TRIBUTE FROM MIR. BILLINGS.
Mr.. Billings Of Woodstock said: "As a
graduate Of another college. I, too. wish
to express my appreciation Of the great
work done by President Isuckham. Al
ways loyal Vermonter. his character
was filled with gentleness, yet firm where
frmness was needed. An untirins work.
or, the great work he did for the uni
versity for these many years has built
for him a monument that will long
outlast the present generation"
The remarks Of Mr. Dart or Springfield
and Mr.. Bryant Of Ludlow as we'll as the
others who spoke were peculiarly APP
propriate
The House this afternoon passed the bill
freeing the toll bridges in Grand Isle
! county and turning them over to the
possession Of the State.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell Of Kirby, the
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vote or Yesterday refusing the passage
Oh .ne bill taxing premiums paid to non
resident Insurance companies and the
same was made special order for next
tuesday afternoon.
After transacting considerarlc ro,t,nc
business. the House, on motion OF Mr..
Williams OF Peacham. adjourned until
Monday evening. December s. and the
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for their homeward trains.
BILLS PASSED BY SENATE.
The Senate this morning turned on
considerable routine business in short
order SO the senators were in plenty
OF time TO hear the debate on tho Ell
roy Kent case in the House. Among
the bills passed In concurrence were
tho'e Incorporating the Nergennes
Power company. to pay J. L. eastman
n certain sum. and TO provide FOR tho
rebuilding Of State institutions dam
aged or destroyed by fire. This last
bill Is TO remedy & situation such as
the trustees OF the hospta, for the
insane found themselves in after the
recent fire at shat institution. The in
lsurance money was paid to the State
but they had no authority to get II on.
o! tho State treasury for the purpose
of rebuilding.
The Joint resolution providing for
an investigation Of the passenger rates
on the Montpelier & Wells River road
was adopted by the Senate, but a sim
liar resolution relating to the Rutland
road was held UP by senator futile OF
Rutland. and On his motion referred
to the committee on railroads.
Among the bills ordered to third
reading we're the Amev capital punish
ment bill which makes the punishment
for murder in the first degree impris-
onment for life unless II is qualified
by the jury specifying capital punish
ment.
II. 29l, the bill amending the charter
OF the city Of Burlington was read
twice and referred II the committee
on municipal corporations.
The committee on proposals Of amend
J ment to the constitution made Its report
in favor of all the amendments and or
motion Of Senator Archibald OF Bennins'
ton the report was ordered printed.
BURLINGTON UNION STATION.
At the afternoon session the bill givins
the public service commission power &c
order the construction OF new unior
station at Burlington was ordered to q
third reading after some amendments
proposed by the committee had beer
agreed to. The amendments make thu
public service commission the Judge o.
the necessity for new station for thu
reasonable accommodation Of the pub
lie, make the land for the station and
: the approaches a part of tho cost OF thu
station which IL TO be apportioned b.
the public service commission and pro
vide for direct appeal from a decision
Of the commission to the Supreme Court
These amendments were all agreed I,
by representatives of tho Central Ncr
mont road and OF the city OF Burling
ton.
The Senate also ordered to a tnir,
, reading the House bill Incorporating III,
} Society OF Chevaliers de Champla.n o
} Burlington.
SALARY NOT TO EXCEED LOO.
The weights and measures bill wa
taken up and still further amended S
as to give the commissioner power to n
the pay of inspectors and the Govcrno
power to fix the pay OF the commissions
which Is not to exceed $500. on motto
Of Senator Gordon Of Washington. tn
secretary was directed to have section
, two and three OF the bill with the vari
Gus amendments to them printed in tn
Senate journal as the amendments ha
been so numerous there vas not clea
understanding OF Just how they did read
> The House bill providing for additions
polling places in towns where tho select
h. men decided they We're needed was passe
Z In concurrence.
. The Senate killed tho bill introduce
E by Mr. Peck of Burlington, giving nota
Q ries Of public who might be officers of
/, corporation power TO take the acknowl
y edgment OF instruments issued by tina
;, corporation.
n The Senate has ordered to a third read
,, ing the joint resolution giving the chap
lains the same pay as members.
, OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DAl