Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-03

House to rule Al which provides that no
bill can be introduced except through
committees after next Tuesday. MIR.
Hunt OF New Haven moved to amend
this rule making the second Tuesday In
November the last day for the introduc.
ton OF bills. This proposal Of amend.
ment to the rules was ordered to lie for
"A hours.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. 1ss-By MIR. Ives Of Mount Holly, to
amend section " Of No. $50, acts of 1908,
relating to Packer Cemetery association.
To committee on corporations.
H. Us-By Mr., Branch OF Grand Isle, to
amend section 49, OF the public statutes,
exeruptnG Poldiers from taxation. GEN
empts soldiers who have served in any
war In service Of United States from poll
tax. To committee on ways and means
Il. 1+NBy Mr.. Johnson of Castleton,
for the protection Of muskrats (Closa
season from May | to March 25 upon
waters and shores Of Lake Bomoseen).
To joint committee on game and fisheries
H. 1A-By Mr. Rabbit of Rockingham,
an act to amend sections 1893 and 40l5 Of
the public statutes as amended by No. 81.
act OF 1908. relating to highways. To
committee on appropriations and hig.
ways
II. H2-By Mr. Towle Of Franklin, an
act to change the name OF Franklin pond
or Silver lake 10 Lake Carmi. To general
committee.
H. l43-By Mr.. Johnson OF Castleton. an
act to appropriate a sum OF money for
dredging and deepening the outlet Of
Lake To
preparations. -,
TAKEN FROM THE TABLE.
Mr. Stone of Wallingford called up w.
2, to change the name of Otter creek to
otter river. Mr.. Stone opposed the bill
as did MIR, Bronson of Hardwick. Mr..
Wright of Mddlebury Mr.. Hunt of New
Haven, Mr.. Orvis of Manchester, Mr.
Bryant of Ludlow and MIR. Dawson o.
Dandy. The bill was favored by Mr.
Battel of Middlebury. Mr.. Warner Of
Cornwell, Mr. Howard Of Whiting and
Mr.. Boyce of Waterbury. who explained
the ao ton of the general committee that
Reported favorahly on the bill. Mr.. Nc
Cucn Of Verge mes. who introduced the
bill, favored it. He moved an amcndmcn;
that the stream be called otter river in
Addison county. Amendment was lost. rs
to los. Mr.. Fills of Srookiield moved an
amendment changing the name to otter
Creek river. Amendment was voted down
~ to ll5 ON the question whether the
bill should ne read the third time Mr.
McCue of WeNbridge favored the bill as
aid MIR. Chapman of Windham. BY "A
rising vote Of III TO g the bill was or
dered to third reading
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. 6@,-Reatine to the heating and
Nentilating of factories.
IT, sr.-To amend the charter OF thu.
Burlington Traction company.
II. A,-AmendinG an act Incorporating,
"A city and town of Barre.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
:. Authorizing the Connecticut Rail-
road company to hold stock in the Yer.
mont VALLEY railroad.
:. 4--Authorizins the Vernon, Valiey
railroad to hold stock Of the Masawipoi
Valley Railroad company.
s. 80 amend ~. rc. incorporating
the city and town of Barre.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
s. An act to amend the first para
graph OF section OF No. u, Of the acts
or l'T. entitled an act TO amend No i6o of
the acts of 1884, Incorporating the CITY
and to"n of Barre. and all amendments
and additions thereto,
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. l2l-Ar act to amend Senate bill
No -, entitled an act to amend section
!, of No, -. acts Of 1905, relating to hunt
ms. approved oct % 1910
PETITION
Introduced ny Mr. Bahhtt OF Rocking
nam representing thai the interests OF
the people ~ Vermont requires the en-
dctnert Of law providing for the State
nsperiiou of weights and measures
Signed by eA-Gov, Prouty and l,1oo
others
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
:. IL To amend see. ta6, pubic
statues. relating to exemption from
taxation To the committee on muni-
ripal corporation.
). lG-Relating to the preservation OF
the public health. To joint committee on
public health,
:. l1,-ro provide for indeNing piobate
records. TO the general committee.
ORDERED TO LIE.
Special order for Friday morning at