Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-19
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
ORDERED TO LIE.

ORDERED To LIE
Joint resolution, introduced by Mr..
Spaldng Of Bridcewater, that when the
Legislature adjourn on Saturday morn
ing next it be to meet on January G, with
out pay, and with three-fourths mileage.
Was. on motion Of Mr.. Weeks Of Middle
bury, ordered to lie.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. l75-Authorizing the Deerfeld River
Railroad company to extend its line to
Manchester md to the Massachusetts
State line.
II. 30S-To amend section ls3 p. s.. re-
lating to ele ton of representatives to
the General Assembly. Requres town
clerks to keep each set of ballots separ-
ate) Mr.. Donnelly of Nergennes pro-
posed to amend by striking ont the words
"rea sonable time only and substitute
zone and one-half hours as time for
keeping ballot box open after the first
ballot Mr.. Martin OF Bennington pro-
posed to amend by adding at least" Mo-
ton lost Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru proposed
to amend by adding 'provided that after
a third ballot the person first receiving
the largest number OF votes shall be de-
clared elected" Mr.. Ryder OF Rocking
ham favored the amendment. Mr.. Me-
Grath Of Georgia opposed the amend
ment. Mr.. Crosby OF Bratteboro and
Mr.. Howley of Burlington favored the
amendment Carried: Yeas. l05: nays,
95. on the question, shall the bill pass,
Mr.. Martin OF Bennington opposed Mr.
| Hitchcock of West Haven and Mr.. Ken
drick of Greensboro favored: Yeas, lis;
| nays, 90
| REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CON
FERENCE ADOPTED.
| II. Officiating to the time of holding
general elections The committee of con-
ference reported on the bill adopted on the
part Of the House Clowns of 800 popula-
ton and under will hold elections at 10 or
a. m, unless they vote at March meet
| ing to hold a 600 a. m. Towns over 1,50
population shall open polls AZ 500 a. M
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
S. 55.-Amendng an act to incorporate
the village OF Enosburg Falls. To the
4 committee on elections.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
s. las.-Relat,ng to the execution Of the
death penalty. with proposal Of amend
ment. Construction OF building to cost
not to exceed $500
II. 26-Relating TO fees Of health of.
ticers. with proposal Of amendmcnt)
II. l%.-Relating to the preservation OF
public health.
II. 257-To incorporate the Taconic Val
ley Railroad company. with proposals OF
amendment)
BILLS KILLED.
II. 155.-Relating to general taxation.
H. Officiating to school children.
H. officiating to voting at genera
elections.
RECONMITTED.
II. 3le.-Reating to nominations
BILLS KILLED.
II. S59.-Relating to the assessment o
annual license taxes.
II. 1910 exempt Odd Fellows
Fraternal association of Montpelier from
taxation.
II. 42l.-Relating to service of process
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 3s6-Relating to tn duties of III
supervisors OF the insane
BILLS INTRODUCED.
n. 452.-By committee on WAYS an
means an act relating to the appraisal q
railroad property for purposes OF taxa
ton. Ordered to lie and be printed CHA
part of the bill relating to appraisal G
railroad property simply makes tn
present machinery for appraising raj
roads more easily operated, and ais
e provides for appraisal of any propert
eft out. and for reappraisal in case tn
I original was defective. The other prov
n sions Of the bill provide for the apprais;
q of the electric power plants owned b
i railroads and operated in part for opera
J. ing railroads and for generating heat ar
lpower for commercial purposes such s
light and power The bill provides tn;
=. entire plant shall be appraised by Il
:, State and be subjected to same tax ;
:, railroads, one and one-fourth per cent
In order that towns may have their iu
= proportion Of such property for taxa.
The taxes collected by the State are
~ be divided between the State and tow
In the ratio that the amount Of electrici
used for railroad purposes bears
amount used for commercial purposee.
II On motion OF Mr., Woodroe OF H,ps
burg. the House adjourned at 1920 O eloc