Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11

assistance Tor the OFFICES of secretary OF
state and State treasurer. annual ex-
pense for clerical assistance in office OF
secretary of state not to exceed fifteen
hundred and in office of State treasurer.
twenty-five hundred dollars. commencinp
with the fiscal year 19l4) Ordered to lie
ana be printed.
ii. i34' from the committee on mu-
nicipal corporations. an act to amend
sections II. 122, 1854, III, 179. 275 and 2S1
of No. pa of the acts of 1908. relating
to the charter of the city Of Burlington.
Provides for open public meetings of
the board of aldermen. except when ex-
ecutive sessions are held for consultation
with the city attorney: and that no
member of a commission provided for I'm
the chapter shall be eligible TO election
to any office by that commission, while
acting as a member. School commits
sioners to hold office for three years
from July first, following his election. and
until successor is chosen and qualified
provided that the present school com
missioners shall continue in office until
successors are chosen and qualified: pro-
vides for appointment by the mayor of
a deputy chief of police; mayor may
make appointments to police force, to
be valid only during his term of office:
the board of charities may contract with
the University of Vermont College of
Medicine, for the medical care of tho
sick poor Of tho city; the health officer
shall devote his entire time to the duties
of his office.) Ordered to lie and be
printed.
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
II 100 a, - n 20,
and 3,551 Of the public statutes. relat-
ing to municipal Indebtedness.
II. 234. an act relating to the inspection
of creameries, cheese factories, conden-
saries or receiving stations for milk or
cream, as amended.
II. $40. an act relating to the Williams
town fire district No. !.
SENATE BILL REFERRED.
5. &, relating to the removal Of dead
bodies. To the general committee.
BILLS KILLED.
S. II, amending an act relating to
causes for divorce. The bill was favored
by Mr.. Stone of Woodford, Mr.. Fairchild
of Fairfield and Mr.. Moore OF Ludlow and
opposed by Mr.. Phelps of Fair Haven
and Mr.. Atwell Of Brandon. On a rising
vote the bill was killed by a vote Of 76
to 80.
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 34s, an act relating to the taxation
Of intangible personal property and to
deductions for debts owing. On motion
of Mr.. Rublee Of Berkshire the bill was
ordered to lie and was made a special
order for Tuesday afternoon at 2:16
o'clock.
REAL THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
n. 400, an act to pay the town of Stock
bridge the sum therein named.
II. 421, an act to amend section Sis
of the public statutes, relating to the
condemnation of school buildings.
II. 42+, an act to amend section . of
No. lf7 of the acts of 1912 relating to
lights on automobiles or motor vehicles.
II. iG5. an act to amend section 1898 of
the public statutes, as amended by Sec
ton 9 Of No. 20 Of the acts of 1905, sec
ton | Of No. 1873 Of the acts of 1910, and
section ! of No. l46 of the acts of 1912,
relating to automobiles or motor vehicle
number plates and motorcycle plates.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. So, an act relating to accruing
mortgages and to commercial paper held
as collateral security by savings banks
or trust companies.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
S. Sc, an act relating to the disposition
of unclaimed deposits In savings banks.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. g., an act to amend section n Of
No. les of the acts Of 1910 relating to
loans to officers, directors or employees
of trust companies.
II. 427. an act to amend section
u of No. col of the acts of 1912, as
amended by an act of the General As
sembly of 1915. entitled IAN act to
amend section 81 of No. POI of the
acts of 1912. relating to the open sea-
son for wild ducks" approved Febru-
AIRY 26, 1915.
II. 42S, an act to enable the village
of Ludlow to purchase and sell cleo
trio current for light and power pur-
poses.
H. 429, an act to amend section 2
OF NO 2l3 OF the acts Of 1902, relating
TO the construction and maintenance
of an electric light plant in Burling-
ton. includes new word ~"conduits.")
SENATE PROPOSALS OF AMEND
MENT CONQUERED IN.
Fl. 252, an act to pay r o. Gray the
sum therein named.
IL 257. an act to amend No. 225 of
the acts of 1912, relating to the Gre
alton of a live stock commission and
defining his powers and duties.
II. 3S4, an act to amend sections
349S. $500 and 1912 of the public stat
utes, as amended by No. 100 of the
of 1912, relating to settlements
of accounts by town officers.
On motion of Mr., Hunt of Danville,
who announced the death of the
youngest daughter of Mr.. Lance of
Cabot. the House at 4:40 o'clock ad-
SIGNED BY TIE GOVERNOR.
II. l6l-An act to amend sections 72a
and $50 of the public statutes. as amend.
ed by No. IS Of the acts of 1912. relating
to the taxation of sleeping. parlor. dining
and other car companies,
II, 2al-An act to provide Il headstone
or marker at the grave of Private Rufus
L. Percy, who was killed In action In the
city Of Vera Cruz. Mexico. April q,
1914.
il. 3A-An act to amend section a0S5 '
OF the public statutes. relating to d.
vorce proceedings
II. Al-An act to amend section $3.50
the public statutes. relating To the
giving Of bonds In probate court by
appointed by will.
IL. 83-An act to amend ~ OF tho vets
OF 1906. relating to the erection Of a
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