Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-09

word six" and insert the Word hVe'
referring to the length OF brook trout
which may be taken; motlon carried
Eight, in same section, line H. 10 read a
total of four pounds Of trout etc, mo-
ton carried. In line 10 of Same section,
to read "a total of 10 POUNDS OF land
locked salmon and lake trout or longe,'
instead of 10 pounds; motion carried,
to 49, Further by striking out the whole
of section so, relating to the pollution or
streams
Mr.. Donnelly of Vergennes oppose
the amendment as did Mr.. Plumley of
Ludlow. Mr.. Jose favored the amend
ment. as dill Mr. Mcclellan of Ply
mouth, amendment carried, the PEN
atty of 500 also being stricken out
The age of persons to whom hunting
licenses may be issued was placed at
1G years or older, the license fee for
hunters being kept at so cents, of
which the town clerks fees be 10
cents.
Mr.. Ryder of Rockingham moved
that in section 10, line 4, the word
-four" be stricken out and the word
three" inserted. so it will read wild
deer having horns three inches may
be taken" Mr.. Flynn of Dorset fav-
ore1 this amendment for the reason
that the hunter would be obliged to
take more time to determine the
length of the horns, giving more time
for the animal to escape. The mo-
ton was carried. yeas 10; nays GO.
Mr. Green of Weston moved to amend
by striking out in Sec. g. all after the
word killed" in line Il, and inserting
! thereafter tine words said deer 80 killed
| shall belong to the party on which such
deer Is taken Mr.. Wright of Whining
1 ton opposed the amendment Motion lost
81 to l0l MIR. Harlow Of lrasburg moved
to amend making the open season for
7 fur bearing animals october IL to May
/ list. Mr.. Hitchcock of West Haven and
| Mr.. Buzzell of Fayston favored the
amendment Motion lost Mr. Knight OF
| Dummerston moved to amend by reuur-
ing trappers to visit his traps once In "a
hours instead of once in As hours. Yeas,
81, nays Sc. Mr.. Wright of Westminster
moved to insert a clause In Sec. 40, line
/ Is, requiring each trapper to have a num-
Der to be placed upon each trap and
his number be recorded in the office OF
the town clerk as matter of record.
Motion lost.
Mr.. Buzzel OF Fayston proposed to
change the bill in Sec. 16 line G. by chang
| ing the words Nov. to oct. 49, the open
season for fox and skunk; motion lost
MIR. Hapgood of Peru moved to change
the open season for deer from Nov. 10 to
Dec. |, in order to better preserve the
forests from fire and to preserve the lives
OF the hunters. Favored by Mr. Jose OF
johnson, Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro
Motion carried. Mr.. Flynn of Dorset
moved that deer should not be hunted on
! Thanksgiving day. Motion lost so to ll2
Mr. Wright of Williston moved that
black bass 10 inches in length may be
taken; motion carried.
Mir. McGrath moved to strike out all OF
section O. providing for deputy commits.
sioners to be appointed by the commits
suner Mr.. Martin of bennington opposed
Mir. Ryder OF Rockingham favoring NJ.
ton carried, 100 yeas.
Mr.. Cook of Lyndon moved to amend
Sec. 70, after the first line, by addinl
the words except Sec. 1902 of the publ,
statutes" which would preserve tn,
present sawdust law. so-called Motor
withdrawn.
Mr. Hendee of Pittsford by inserting II
section q the word king bird" thu.
putting them with the undesra BILE birds
Mr.. Adams of Marlboro opposed, believ
ing million dead insects worth NOR,
than a few quarts of poor honey. Mr.
Eaton of Royalton opposed, and the mo-
ton was lost. Mr.. Locke of Barton ;
minor clerical amendment which wa.
carried Mr.. Eaton of Royaton movet
to strike out the word trap" in section
IS, line 81, carried.
Mr.. Brewster of Huntington moved t.
permit the taking of pike perch 10 inche,
in length; carried. Mr.. Eatons Of Royal
ton proposed to amend by allowing tn,
taking of foxes on posted land If sam,
were started on unposted land. Killed
; MIR. billing moved the bill be committee
to him to reminder the various sections
, Carried.
The bill passed with slight opposition
Mr.. Hapgood at once moved a reconsid
GRAFTON of the bill which was defeated
, unanimously, thus preventing any furth
, er consideration.
S. 72.-Providing for lights on certain
, vehicles. Mr. Donnelly of Nergenne:
| moved to reconsider and that the bill
be ordered 20 lie, 1t was so ordered.
On motion of Mr. Jose of Johnson, tn,
House adjourned at 20 o'clock.