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


voters.
;. u, an act authorizing the board Of
armory commissioners to contract for the
erection of armories with town, city.
incorporated village or Individual
5 g. relating to stationery and supplies.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 1875, by Mr.. Hamblett of Barton (by
requcsD, an act to amend section 200 OF
the public statutes relating to weekly
payment of wages. (May pay by check Of
such corporation drawn on a bank doing
business I'm county where such corpora
ton is engaged in business) To commit
tee on manufactures
II. 19G by Mr.. Hollster of bennington
an act to amend section Of 80, los of
the acts of 1910. revising the law rela ting
to savings banks and trust companies
tNot more than S5 per cent of the amount
of assets shall be invested in real estate
mortgages provided not exceeding 20 per
cent. of a banks assets may ne invested
in mortgages without the State; provided
also that no bank shall invest in mort
gage on real estate. located outside this
State or any part thereof in interest
therein. when the amount of mortgage ex-
posts in excess of a million. TO commit
tee on banks
II. 49,. by Perry Of Bratteboro, an act
to appropriate money for the aid OF agri-
cultural fairs. CAppropriates 5000 for 1915
and $500 each year thereafter for adm :
s,ll agricultural societies excepting State
farJ To committee on appropriations
II. 1875 by Mr.. Demeritt Of Duxbury
public statutes. elating to the remova
of trustees (Trustee. under this soc
ton, shall he removed for failure for
more than three months TO render his ac-
count. as required by section 800 Of the
public statutesD To judiciary committee
II. 199, by Mr. Hamblet of Barton ~
requesO, an act to amend section I Of
No. lb2 of the acts of 1912, relating to
the preservation of highways and bridges.
(Traction engines, etc. in excess OF total
of FIVE tons not to be operated on high
way or brdges-weight to be exclusive
Of weight of vehcle) To committee on
highways and bridges.
II. 100. by Mr. Demertt OF Duxbury
an act to amend section 30N Of the
public statutes, relating to the duties of
trustees. (They shall keep separate AMI
distinct all moneys property or securi
ties--fine of one thousand dollars Tor
failure) To judiciary committee.
H. POI. by Mr. Chalmers of Rutland
city (by reouesD, an act to exempt all
personal property from taxation. T.
committee on ways and means
r. 902 by Mr. Chalmers Of Rutland
city (by request, an act to exempt all
buildings con r,lpted for a re-,roof mn
teral from taxation for a period Of ten
wears. To the general committee.
r. 2o@ by Mr. Chalmers of Rutland
city (by request, an act 10 amend sec
ton 4Sa Of the public statutes as amend
ed by section I of No. 2S of the acts OF
1910 relating to polls and tax inventor
les. polls of male inhabitants. citizens
and aliens. over q and under 70 years,
shall be set In the list on April |. al
one dollar each: this tax TO be expended
only for election expenses. Veterans Of
the Civil War and persons poor from
whom tax not likely to be collected, only,
are exempt) To committee on grand
list.
II. 2A. by Mr.. Peckham of Pownal.
an act to permit employees to vote in cleo
tions without loss of pay. Employes
may have two hours at employers ex-
pense. to vote on election davD To
committee on elections
II. 2f5, by Mr.. Hapgood of Peru, an
oct to amend section of No. 2Gi Of the
acts of 1912, relating to the purchase Of
Peru turnpike. State highway commits
sioner authorized to purchase either d-
rect or by arbitration. the Peru turn
pille) To committee on highways anil
bridges
II. POS, by Mr.. Foster OF Calais, an
act to repeal section 5O3s Of the public
statutes. relating to field officers commits
sions and to amend section 5o4s Of tho
public statutes. relating to duties %
Judge advocate general, and section 5.oS6
of the public statutes, relating to quar-
ter-master bond Judge advocate shall
perform duties analogous to those Of tho
Judge advocate-g general Of the army. All
officers responsible for public military
property or funds, shall before assuming
duties give a sufficient bond to State
treasurer.) To committee on military az
fairs
Fl. 9o7 by Mr. Pirie Of Williamstown.
an act relating to the equipment of plat
forms Of cars operated by electricity.
CProtects car operators from exposure
To committee on street railways.
II. POS, by Mr. Bostw1ck Of Hnesburg,
an act relating to the election Of health
officers. provides annual elections) To
committee on public health.
II. 2O9, by Mr.. Peckham Of Pownal,
an act TO prevent employers from coerc-
| ing employees in the exercise of their
suffrage. Penalty of from $40 TO S,cooS
| TO committee on elections
| II. 30, by Mr.. Hapgood of Peru, an act
to eliminate gambling establishments
| from fair grounds. State appropriations.
for any fair not to be paid unless on or
before December l. Sworn declaration
shall be received by auditor Of accounts,
that no gambling has been permitted
To committee on internal affairs
/ II. 2ll, by Mr. Hoadley OF Tinmouth
an act to amend section 5,542 of the pub
lie statutes, relating to auctioneers' II
censes. County clerks may license ir
writing for period Of two years. auction
GERS to sell real and personal property
fee ten dollars) To general committee
H. 21o, by Mr.. Billings of Sharon, al
act to exempt the property OF Sharon
Masonic societies from taxation tn
committee on grand list.
II. 213, by Mr. Stacey of Hartford, ar
act to aid the town of Hartford II
building highways. tAppropriates 5000
for State highway from White River
Junction to North Hartland) To com
mittee on appropriations.
III. ga, by Mr.. Hapeood OF Peru, ar
act to provide for payment to towr
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