Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13


Ii. 6so.-Relating to the taxation of polls
and ratable estate in unorganlzed towns
and cores.
on motion Of Mr.. Cook of Lyndon the
committee on internal affairs was direct
cd to produce on Friday morning II. 90.
relating to primary elections with or with
out a report.
ORDERED TO LIE.
H. 554.-An act to provide for the ercc-
ton of a building for the use of the State
library and supreme court. and for other
state purposes. Mr. Hulett of Rutland
city moved that the bill be ordered TO lie
and be made special order for Friday
morning at 1870 o'clock and it was 80
ordered.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 434-Amending an act relating to
municipal court for the village of Brat
tleboro,
SENATE AMENDMENTS CONQUERED
IN.
II. 571.-Amending acts relating to the
charter of the city OF Vergennes.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
| H. 51l.-An act to promote the poultry
| interests of Vermont (Appropriates $500
annually for the benefit of poultry asso-
ciations.) Mr.. Hapgood OF Peru and Mr.
Carpenter of Chester opposed. Mr.. Ryder
of Rockingham and Mr.. Beecher of Paw
| let favored and the bill was passed on
a rising vote.
H. 6GO.-Amending acts relating to the
cutting OF trees and brush.
II. 525.-An act to incorporate the South
ern Vermont Light & Power company.
BILL KILLED.
II. 564-An act relating to the sale
of commodities. as amended Mr.
Locke of Barton and Mr.. Hulett OF
Rutland city opposed. Mr.. Martin OF
Bennington, Mr.. Crosby of Brattle-
boro and Mr.. Eaton of Royalton fav-
ored the bill. The bill was killed by
vote of 46 to 95.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
s. 2--Authorizlng the State board OF
education to provide a steam heating
plant for the State normal school a.
Castleton. Appropriation not to ex
coed $4,000
$. 13S-An act relating to gas me
tiers, with proposals OF amendment.
BILL RECONSIDERED
II 562-An act appropriating 81 so
for the payment of claims for COW!
killed. Mr.. Donnelly of Vergenne
-, moved to reconsider the vote refusing
the bill third reading, and it wa
. ordered to lie.
. BILLS INTRODUCED.
t II. 576-By committee on claims, t.
= pay the town of Sheldon the sum there
- in named, s21665. Read twice, an
ordered to lie AMI be printed
H. 577--By committee on temper
ance. to prohibit carrying intoxicat
ing liquor into manufacturing estab
, lishments. Penalty for same. or hav
ing in possession therein. $40 for eac
offence. Read twice, and ordered t
e lie and be printed.
= H. 57s--By committee on ways an
:. means. amending the statutes relat
3 ing to inheritance taxes and taxabl
|, transfers. Read twice, and ordered t
II lie and be printed.
II. 579.-By committee on corporation
to regulate public service corporation
Forbids purchase or sale of any of Ii
! stock securities, bonds. shares or CIV
/ dences OF Indebtedness OF any otht
II public service corporation doing bushes
l. In this State unless. after full notice an
~ hearing. the public service commissio
d shall determine such sale or purchase
l. for the best interests of the State. Fo
- eign corporations preparing to exerci.
~ the functions Of public service corpori
! ton must file with the secretary OF sta
10 a sworn statement of a list of all stoc
= securities, etc. and no certificate
x permit until the public service commi
, sion shall determine 1t to be for the be
i interests of the State, Penalty. a ine n
'O to exceed 5000. Read twice and order'
IA to lie and be printed.
a. READ THIRD TIME AND KILLED
to S. 9S.-R elating to the appointment
is license commissioners. Mr. Ryder oppos
1T the measure as vicious in the extrem
T. Mr.. Brigham of Bradford explained {
in bill, which came from his committee
sc a composite measure made up of the go
n points of three bills which came befo
the committee, He advocated removi
It. the appointments from politics and t
III courts.
W. Mr.. Miller of Bethel asked that It
IL ordered to lie and made special ord
ed for tomorrow afternoon at $50 ocoC
which was denied
III Mr. Donnelly of Vergennes favored
up State commission of three Mr. Wee
Of Middlebury deemed It unwise to dri
ne the governor into the liquor busine
II Mr.. Weld OF Berkshire, Mr. Adams
~ Marlboro, Mr.. Jose of Johnson oppos
the bill MIR. Howley of Burlington fave
ne ed IT. Mr.. Hulett OF Rutland object,
no The bill was killed.
IT, The conference committee report,
ne effect that such committee as unable
no agree on ga to regulate taxation
y personal property, etc, was read, W
UT the accompanying Joint resolution O
III ginating in the Senate. Mr.. Cook OF Ly
don proposed to the Senate to amend
au striking out from the resolution
ny words representing the majority ser
re- mcnt thereof" which was voted doy
The resolution was adopted on the p
o of the House, and under Its provision
speaker appointed as members of 81
OF conference committee. Messrs. Ripley
ers Poultney, Comings of Richford. Aldr
IN of St Johnsbury. McGrath OF Geor
of and Goodnow of Pownal.
II On motion OF Mr.. Watson of St Alba
city, the House at $3.50 adjourned to m
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
Ar GATES STAYS IN VERNON