Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-06
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
SENATE-EVENING.

The senate was called to order by
the licutenant- governor and devotion
al exercises were conducted by the
Rev. J. Wesley Miller the representa-
tive from Bethel
The president read a formal state
ment regarding his ruling in regard
to passing s. 10 the sterilization bill
over the veto of the Governor last
Friday.
Mr. Preston moved a reconsideration
Of the action of the Senate and the
chair declined to entertain the motion
The following message was received
from the Governor and referred to the
committee on railroads on motion Of
Mr.. Rabbit.
Il desire to call your attention to
the following vote taken at the con-
ference of the governors OF the New
England states, held in Boston Janu-
AIRY %. 1918:
voted that the governor Of each Ne"
England State he requested to appoint
two citizens of his state members
| Of New England railroad commission
| to consider and report on the best modes
| of developing and operating the New
! Enelaud railroad systems; the members
Of said commission to serve without COM
pens1tiou but thor necessary expenses
to hc paid by the State appointing them.
and / refer the same 30 you for such
! acton as YOU may Wsn Ia take.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
/ BY Nh Rabbit, Whereas a difference
| now exists between This State and the
State Of New Hampshire as to the
boundary line between ,Ec two States,
| and,
"Whereas this LEGISLATURE has al
ready authorized and directed the at
toruev-general of tho state Of Vermont to
institute ana prosecute such actions as
are necessary for the settlement and de-
narration II said boundary line, and,
Whereas, there are questions still
pending involving the construction
and maintenance of interstate bridges
across the Connecticut river, which
will be delayed by the litigation above
mentioned, and
Whereas thcro seems to be a rea-
sonable possibility of an adjustment
of all such differences by negotia-
ton,
Now therefore, in order that the
If possible. the Governor is hereby
authorized to appoint three commits
sioners who are authorized to meet
any person or persons thereto au-
thorized by the State of New Hamp-
shire for the determination and To-
cation of the true boundary line be.
tween the two States, and all Other
matters dependent thereon, including
the construction and maintenance OF
Interstate bridges. Said commission
shall report to the Governor in full
the nature and results Of said negO-
tiations ana its recommendation there
on. The commissioners shall serve
without pay. hut shall hc allowed their
necessary expenses to be approved by
the Governor The institution of any
action or proceeding above referred
to shall be suspended until the termi'
nation of such negotiation and no liti
CATION shall be commenced except OF
the direction of the Governor, RI
committee on highways and bridges
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
} Il. Officiating to system of voting
II, lo'.--Creating the office of nursery
2 inspector.
IT, Celebrating to assisting clerks
l.. l55-Proyidng for the care. train
ing and education of feeble-minded chill
5 drcn.
i, |p,-Amrnding act Incorporating In
telnational Water company.
JDfNT hEsOLUTION.
Ry Mr.. McCucn providing clerical as
sistonce ana telephone for judges of su
prone court. Referred to committee oil
state and court expenses.
on motion Of Mr. Rabbit the Senat
at 9.35 adjourned