Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
HOUSE-MORNINC.


Devotional exercises were conducted by
tho chaplain.
MIR. Martellc OF Alburg moved that the
House reconsider its action Of yesterday
when Il refused to adopt the resolution
declaring the seat OF the sitting member
from Guildha!l vacant.
Mr.. Martin of Bennington rising to
point Of order objected to the motion,
insisting tina. as the House had tried the
case and rendered its decision that the
case could not again be taken up. The
speaker overruled Mr.. Martin and stated
that the motion Of Mr.. Martelle was
proper and In order
on motion Of Mr.. Weeks of Mddlebury
the motion was ordered 10 lie
BILLS INTRODUCED.
IT, l70-By Mr.. Vaughan of Randolph
an act relating to the determination Of
insect pests. (Authorizes commissioner
Of agriculture to use such means as eeem
necessary to exterminate or prevent in
PRODUCTION of the San jose scale, gypsy
moth. brown tail moth. and other pests
ct expense of State. Repeats section II
Of acts of 1908. To committee on agricu-
ture.
II. 171-By Mr.. Ripley OF Poultney. by
request. an act to amend section II of
No. 216 of the acts of 1905. relating to the
village Of poultney. directs town treas
urer to pay village treasurer all highway
taxes assessed on property within village
limits. same to be used with said villaGe)
To committee on municipal corporations.
II. l72-By Mr.. Gardner of Pownal. an
act to amend section 500 of public stat
utes, as amended by section of No.
of the acts of 1903, relating to the salaries
Of probate judges. Q'ixes salaries in full
compensation for all services) To joint
committee on state and court expenses.
II. 17S.-By Mr.. Gage of Weathers-
field. an act to provide for the pur
chase of State forests. (Appropriatea
$4,000 annually for purchase and sur
vey of such landsD To committee on
conservation.
II. fifty Mr. Donnelly of YER
gennes, an act to provide for the cele-
bration at Ncrgennes of the centennial
of the construction of the American
fleet at that place, which defeated the
British squadron at the battle OF
Plattsburgh. September II, 1914, AMI
for the erection In said city of suit
Macdonough. the American commnn
der. (Appropriates s15,oooD To tho
general committee and the committee
on appropriations.
II. 115-By Mr.. Cross of Whiting
HIN, an act to authorize the Deerielj
River Railroad company to extend Is
line to Manchester and to the Massa-
chusetts state line To committee on
railroads
H. l76.-By Mr., Martin of Benning-
ton. an act to improve sanitary condj
lions in the sale of breai and cake
(Prohibits carrying about for sale or
delivery unless each loaf be wrapped
separately in waxej or other paper
approved by State board of health.
Penalty for violation. So To joint
committee on public health.
II. fifty Mr. Gallup of Guildhall.
an act to amend section 3476 of the
public statutes. relating to the quail
fications OF voters in town meetings
Voters in Incorporated villages shall
not vote for road commissioner unless
Mt least II per cent. of last nigaway
tax of such village has been paid town
treasurer for use outside such village)
To committee on nunlclphi corpora
tons.
II. 17s-Bv Mr.. Parker Of Troy. an
act in amendment of ard In addition
to No 100 of the acts of 1876, entitled
AN act to incorporate the village OF
North Troy (Authorizes issue of So,
600 bonds for building sewer system,
subject to vote of village.) To COM
mittee on municipal corporations.
| II l79.-Ry Mr. Marsh of Brookline.
an act TO appropriate money for re-
pair of the road from Brookline to
Athens. (Appropriates s50o) To com
mittee on highways and bridges.
IT 1SO.-By Mr.. Gurnsey of Windsor
By request, an act to amend section
$500 OF the public statutes. relating
to the salary of the physician at the
State prison. (Makes salary $500 To
lcommittee on state prison.
H. 1Sl.--By Mr.. Lawrence OF Monk
ton. an act to change the name of
Monkton pond TO Cedar lake. To COM
mittec on town lines.
H. 1So.-Ey. Mr.. Brigham Of Brad
ford. an act TO amend Sec. 1899 of the
public statutes. and sections 1925 and
,ooG of the public statutes rs amended
by No ~ or the aCtS OF -SuN, relating
10 the State school tax. Changes date
of apportionment from June to Oc-
tober: provides new system of distri-
button, and fixes date when division of
money shall take place, to wit: on or
before November 10 annually) TO
committee on ways and means
II. 1S3.-By Mr.. Goodroe of Hines
burg, an act to exempt small estates
from the inheritance tax. (EXempts
estates below $4,000 in value) To
committee on internal affairs
II. lS4.-By Mr.. Hendee of Pittsfeld,
an act to amend Sec, 5640 of the pub
lie statutes, relating to dogs doing
damage to sheep (Selectman may APP
praise damage identify dogs and issue
warrant for killing same; may offer
reward not exceeding 81 for identifica-
ton of dogs) TO committee on agr-
culture.
II. ls5.-By Mr., Wright of Brandon.
an act to amend Sec. 902 OF the pub
lie statutes. as amended by No 80 of
the acts of 1905 and No. as of the
acts of 1910, relating to peddlers, CDe-
fines saIne.) TO general committee.