Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04


joint standing committee on state and
court expenses.
II. 239. by Mr. Burdck of Colchester, an
act to name certain bays in the town of
Colchester. provides for names 'lro-
quois bay" and Barnard bay" To com
mittee on internal affairs
II. $40, by Mr.. Hicks of Weathersf1cld
Chy reoucsD. an act to amend section of
No. lo7 of the acts of 1910 as amended by
section of No lis of the acts of 1872
relating to elections or appointment Of
town road commissioner and other town
officers chairman OF secctmen to file
certificate Of election within i've days)
To committee on Internal affairs
r. 241, by Mr. Moore OF Ludlow, an act
to amend section e253 Of the public stat
utes, as amended by No 20 Of the acts
Of 1912 relating to fees of Keepers of
jais ,T'or keeping fifty cents per day in
stead Of eixtv-fve) To judiciary com
mittee,
II. 242. by Mr. vii of Waterbury Thy
reoucs.), relating to the sale os meat and
nsh or public highways. (Fixes fire of
$40 to s5 for each offense from May !
to November - To general committee
II c4S. by Mr. i|oste7 Of Calais al act
Number Teu pord to Lake Mirror. To
committee on iutarna, affairs
II. ga by Mr.. Moore of Ludlow, Al
act to amend section $751; of the public
statutes r.,ntinr to the pay Of the clerk
and assistant clerks OF the House of
Representatives To Joint committee on
State and court expenses.
II. as. nv Mr.. Pierce Of Rochester Cby
fnr fhn
servatior Of flood waters. provides for
commission ~ three to be appointed by
Governor: members to receive no salary
but will get actual expenses: clerical as
sstance. limited to 800 per year, Prin-
cipal work to be investigation and loca-
ton of storage reservoirs) To commit
tee on conservation.
". 24s. by Mr.. Leonard Of Andovor. an
act to amend No 232 Of the acts of 1912
relating to the pollution OF the waters
Of this state Relates to sawdust slabs,
etc. dumped into streams) To COM
mittee on conservation.
r. @7 by Mr. Moore Of Ludlow. an
act to amend Section $50 Of the public
statutes. as amended by No go Of the
acts Of 1910. relating to the nay Of the
secretary and assistant secretary Of the
senate. 10 1olnt committee on STATE ana
court expenses,
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
II. -, amending an act relating to
public service commission and providing
for the supervision Of water, gas plants,
telegraph and telephone lines and ex-
press companies.
II. Of. amending acts relating to fire.
arms. Nv" stone OF Woodford moved
to amend by giving boys privilege to
hunt lands owned or controlled by
certain relatives Tho amendment was
favored by Mr.. Aiken OF Putney and Mr..
Carrigan Of Poultney, and opposed by
Mr.. Mayo of Northfleld, Mr.. Atwel of
Brandon and Mr.. Dickey Of Barre town,
and on a rising vote 1o7 to 50, the
amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Foster Of Calais moved to amend
by striking out Section . and on n
rising vote the amendment was disagreed
to. ST to a5 On rising vote the bill was
passed, 10 to "a.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps Of Fair Haven
the Governor was requested to return
to the custody Of the House II. 81. relat-
ing to exempting certain improvements
from taxation. A message was received from
the Governor returning the aforesaid bill,
and on motion of Mt Phelps of Fair
Haven the bill was returned to the
Senate, agreeable to its request.
THIRD READING ORDERED
S. 30. an act granting to William Sweet
a ferry across Lake Champaign, between
Isle La Note and Chazy Landing.
II. 13s, an act to provide for registra-
ton of legislative counsel and agents
and TO regulate lobbying
n. III, an act amending Sections oD'
and no Of the public statutes, and pro.
vtding that representatives to Congress
shall be elected by plurality vote
RDCOMMrrTDD TO COMMITTEE.
H. 1ss an act to enable the city Of
Rutland to pay Thomas A. Boyle tho
sum therein named.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
H. 1874, an act to give the county courts
concurrent Jurisdiction In causes appealed
from probate courts.
II. !99. an act to pay the towns OF High
gate. New Haven. Royalton. st. Adams,
Shaftsbury, Sheldon Wardsboro, the
Enoshurg Falls incorporated school dis
school district. the sums therein named.
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the public statutes, relating to field off,
GERS commissions; and to amend section
tOiS OF the public statutes relating to
duties OF judge advocate general and sec
ton 60S6 OF the public statutes relating 70
quarterma ster's bond
II. 20, an act to eliminate gambling es-
adjustments from fair grounds.
II. 2l4, an act to provide for payment to
town grand Jurors, in tho detection OF
crime
ORDERED TO LIE
Special order for ThurpGay afternoon al
$50 O'Clock
II. 20, an act to amend section 6l70 .pi
the public statutes. as amended by No
1870 OF the acts Of 1898. relating to the pay
OF the members OF the General Assem-
bly,; on the first proposal Of amend
ment in section /. lines and s. strike ou
the words six hundred and insert
"seven hundred and twenty, the amend
ment was opposed by Mr.. Foster Of Ca
lais, Mr., Ladd Of Roxbury, Mr., Powell
OF Richford. Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru, Mr.
Eaton of Woodstock and Mr.. O'Brien OF
South Burlington.
Mr., Fairchids of Fairfield moved thai
the bill be ordered to lie and It was voted
1856 TO IT,
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Authorizing the Senate and House com
mttees on the insane to visit the State
hospital at Waterbury and the Brattle'
boro retreat at Brattlsboro, and to In