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

MESSAGE FROM OVERNOR.
Bills signed. omnibus revision bill. reso-
luton
SENATE REFERRED.
Exemptions, grange property at Rock
ngham
Mr. Proctor called up amendment to rule
No . as to hours of meeting of House.
Explained by him that it was designed to
provide for n session Saturday forenoons
and Monday afternoons. Adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. 2l5 by Mr.. Blodgett of Newport,
an act to prohibit the opening of muffler
cut outs of automobiles in certain locali-
ties Crhckly settled part of city, town
or incorporated village. To general conf
mittcc.
". PIG, by Mr.. Stone of Woodford, an
act to egalize the grand list of the town
of Woodford for the years 1918 and 1914
TO committee on grand list.
! II. III by MIR. McClary of Windsor, an
act to amend section 1919 of the public
statutes, as amended by section of No
% of tho acts of 1912. relating to trustee
process. Changes amount from $40 to So
/ To judiciary committee.
! II. 21S. by Mr. tIamblett of Barton, an
act to amend No. 81 of tho acts of 1910, as
amended 10y No. 81 of the acts of 1912, re-
lating to tho exemption of soldiers prop
crtv from taxation. includes property
owned whether real or personally To
committee on grand list.
! H. 2l9 by Mr.. Gaines OF Panton an act
to amend section II. subdivision (a) of
no 2o1 of the acts of 1912, relating to the
open season on hares and rabbits. EEK
tends season to April u To joint COM
mittee on game and fisheries.
H. 22o by Mr.. Jackson of Jericho, an
, act to appropriate certain sum OF money
to aid the town Of Jericho In rebuilding a
certain portion of its highways. (Appro-
PIRATES five thousand dollars for the Lee
river road) TO committee on highways
and bridges
/ H. 22i Ivy Mr.. Aiken OF Putney, an act to
lcgalize the grand list of the town Of
Putney for the years 1910, 1911, 1912, 1919
and 1914 and the quadrcnnial appraisals
for 1910 and 1911. To committee on grand
list
II. o. by Mr. Black of of Burlington.
0y requcst). an act to amend section 31l9
of the public statutes, relating to the re-
mova OF the insane poor to the Vermont
state hospital and the Brattlcboro re-
treat. 70 committee on insane.
II. 223. by Mr. Wood of Wells. to amend
section 4S3S Of the public statutes. relating
to licenses and fees of fraternal benefit
ciary orders and associations. TO COM
mittec on internal affairs.
II. 22i. by Mr. Berry of Milton. an act
relating to the taking of fish In the waters
of Lake Champlain. G'ish may be taken
with hook and tended line at any tlmc)
70 committee on game and fisheries.
H. 20. by Mr.. Nichols Of Brdport, an
act 10 amend section II of No COL Of the
acts Of 1912, relating to the open season
for wild ducks. Changes season from
September / to 80 To Joint committee
ON game or fisheries
THIRD READING ORDERED.
w. -, relating to public service COM
mission and supervision of water, gas
and electric plants, telegraph and tele-
iphone lines and express companies.
THIRD READING
II. 81, relating to firearms Forbids
use or possession of firearms by minors
under &c. except military instruction.
May use firearms when in company with
+ adult. objected to by Mr.. Foster of
Calais. Explained and favored by Mr.
Deckcy Of Barre town.
ORDERED TO LIE
I II. II. ON motion of Mr stone Of Yer.
ecnuos. ordered to le
. RECOMMITTED
H. =, an act to aid the town of Mt
Tabor in building bridges. on motor
f of Mr. Proctor of Proctor the bill wa
taken from the table and recommitte tee
/ to the committee on appropriations.
RECALLED AND RECOMMITTED.
H. 80 an act to amend section 6,1Gl OF
f the public statutes, as amended by Sc"
. ton | of No. 1SS Of the acts of 1908, re
= ating to the salary of the FISH and gam,
% commissioners On motion of Mr.. Proc
tor OF Proctor, the bin was recalled from
the appropriations and referred to thu
Joint committee on game and fisheries.
on motion of Mr.. Burdick of Colches
ter who announced the death of Mr.
Blais. representative in the Legislature
| Of 1919. the house out of respect to tn
memory of Mr. Blais, at II o'clock, al