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was defeated by practically a unani-
nous vote, and the bill, as amended
was passed.
Senate Kills 5atteIps Bill
The Senate made short work of
Representative Battell's bill to close
certain roads to automobiles In the
towns of Middlebury, Ripton and Han
cock, leading to the Bread Loaf Inn,
at the afternoon session, and after
Mr.. Battell addressed the Senate in
a committee of the whole, that body
reported the bill back to the Senate
and Immediately killed II. Mr. Bat
tell made his gift OF forest in these
towns to Middlebury college contin-
gent on the passage OF this bill but
the Senate didn't like the gift with
such a string attached and refused
it third reading. He Informed the
committee that he had spent 100000
to 100000 along this road in the
way of improvements and he was
ready 10 spand a sum as large II tho
bill was passed. He explained his
proposed gift to the college
Mr. Gates the state highway com.
missioner, was called before the COM
mittee and Intercepted regarding the
road in question and about the
amount of money spent by the state
on the same. Representative Cook
OF Ripton and Eaton Of Hancock were
also called In and on Interrogation
replied that their towns were opposed
TO the closing Of the roads. Senator
Gordon was chairman Of the commit
tee. House bill 100 relating TO for
est fires was returned TO the commit
tee TO consider further amendments.
After the Senate session the judici-
airy again took up the Burlington mu-
nicipal electric plant $4,000 bond Is
sue on which a vigorous local fight
has developed. The opposition to the
bill comes because the city has been
branching out for commercial bust
ness.
The Joint committee on public
health introduced bill TO amend sec
ton Of No. us OF the acts Of 1908,
relating TO the inspection OF milk, and
eliminating 'incldental" peddling
without a license.
Senator Seaver Of Orange introduc-
ed a bill that provides that members
of the General Assembly shall receive
) cents per mile each way. mileage
to be computed from the place Of res
idence and nearest route TO the cap
ital. The present law calls for 10
cents mileage each way to be compu
ted by the most convenient route.
This bill answers the objection rails
ed in respect to the so called mile
age graft"
The Senate passed in concurrence
II 557 to protect the purity OF regis
tered stock, and II sos relating TO the
state fair commission.
Signed by Governor
Joint resolution relating TO the
Bristol railroad.
II i5g-An act to amend section
1919 Of the public statutes relating
> to corporations formed 10y voluntary
b associations.
II 2O7-An act to amend section
6OS3 OF the public statutes relating
to libraries In penal institutions.
Ii 226-An act 10 amend sections
G. Q and II OF No. 90 OF the acts o
7 1905 entitled an act relating to tn
J state board OF library commissioners
? II 303-An act amending variou
J sections OF the public statutes rela'
: ing TO certifcation Of teachers.
1 II SS9-An act to authorize III
o town OF Brattleboro to Issue bond
for the purpose and to the amour
y therein specified.
II 407-An act to amend sectio
Q No 2i2 OF the acts Of 1894 and gran
ing additional power to the Sprinl
field Electric Railway company.
=. IL l76-An act to amend section n
! 20 Of the acts Of 1905 entitled an a,
d TO require state officers 10 give dupl
h cate receipts for money received
/: the use of the state.
10 II 50i-An act repeating seotlo
e 6i9i and amending section 6ls5
n. the public statutes relating to ST
ID tionery and supplies.
IL II 53i-An act to amend No. 800
ID the acts OF 1906 entitled an act
10 enable the Wesleyan Methodist 3
W cicty OF the town OF Readshoro to di
N. pose OF church property.
d. n b5i-An act to pay the town
IS Readnboro. Woodbury. and Worcest
s the sums therein named.