Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-27
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate-Tuesday.

SeHate-I uebuhy.
Called to order by the president. De-
votional exercises by the chaplain.
HOUSE BILL REFERRED.
H. Officiating to the open season
for trout. Joint standing committee on
game and fisheries.
THIRD READING ORDERED
Joint resolution relating to rates of
transportation on Rutland railroad.
S. 165-Relating to taking fish except
by angling.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Spy Senator Griswold, an act TO
amend Sec. 5306, public statutes, relating
to the taking of fish. Provides one may
use spears in the capture of mullets,
pickerel, white fish and cells in waters of
Lake Champlain, except at mouth of any
river emptying in lake.
Spy Senator Cushman, an act to
amend Sec. $3.50, public statutes, relating
to visiting of traps. Provides every per-
son who traps foxes, mink. muskrat and
any other animal shall visit his traps at
least once in every 4S hours. Fine of S.
for each ofense in violation of this act.
81. 4O6-To provide for publication of
State papers.
ORDERED TO LIE.
s. 164-Relating to free transportation
by railroads; motion of Senator Dale.
On motion of Senator futile, the Sen
ate adjourned at 2 40 p. m.
House-Tuesday.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by the chaplain.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
H. Officiating to the open season
| for trout. An amendment was proposed
| by Mr.. Bryant of Ludlow, making the
open season uniform throughout the State
from April Is to August 1, was favored
by Mr.. Stafford of Brattleboro, Mr.. Bill
lings Of Woodstock. Mr.. Battell of Mid
dlebury thought the season should ex-
tend further into August.
Mr.. Orvis of Manchester proposed to
amend the amendment by fixing the
open season from May to August IS.
MIR. Howe of Bennington favored the
opening of the season on April 10, think
ing by the gradual opening of the season
in bad weather, would help conserve the
fish
MIR. Martin of Hsrtland favored the
first proposal of amendment. Mr.. Bent.
ley of Sandgate, and Mr.. Briggs ( Sears
burg also favored the motion of Mr..
Bryant. Mr. Carpenter of Mortified
moved the previous question. The pro
posal of amendment offered by Mr. Bry
ant Cf Ludlow was adopted and the bill
as amended, was passed.
THIRD READI NGOROE2ED
H. 564-Relatlng to the sale of dis.
eased or disabled horses. as amended.
On motion of Mr. Martin of Brook line
the House at - o'clock adjourned.
READ THIRD TIME
H. 1O3-Providing for the care and
education of defective children. OPP
posed by Mr.. Howard of Whiting, ia
vored by Mr.. Stafford of Brattleboro,
Mr.. Boyce of Waterbury. Mr.. Martin of
Brookline, Mr.. Cory of Montpelier
MIR. Amey of Brighton moved to
amend so that the imbecie children shall
be cared for. Mr.. Hays of Goshen de
manded the previous question. Demand
sustained, the proposed amendment was
disagreed to and the bill was passed.
BILL INTRODUCED.
III. 6SS-ErOm the committee on NUM-
cipal corporations, amending an act in
cooperating Middlebury village, as
amended by several acts in amendment
thereof.
| KILLED
H. 134-An act restricting marriages
H. 143-To appropriate money fol
dredging and deepening outlet of Lake
Bomoseen.
H. 23s-Relating to grammar schoo
lands.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
H. 1871 TO appropriate funds to aid
the G. A. R. Favored by Mr.. Martin Of
Brookline, Mr.. McCuen of Vergenne'
and Mr.. Martin of Hartland.
On motion of Mr.. Howard of Whiting
: the House at 8 30 o'clock adjourned.