Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13


terminal bill has appeared. Mr.. Hop
kins of Burlington this evening in
troduced in the House, II. 1873. author
zing the city of Burlington to issue
bonds and notes for the purpose OF
aiding the state in the construction
and maintenance of barge terminal
at the port of Burlington. This bill
provides that the city of Burlington
shall be authorized to sell certain
land, whsrf and dock front situated
near the foot of College street The
appropriation called for from Burling-
ton is s50cOC. This was referred to the
House committee on commerce and
labor
During the early part of the session. u
bill was introduced in the Senate. creating
barge terminal commission and defining
its duties, and calling for an appropra-
ton of S250,COO for the construction of
barge terminal al the port OF Burlington.
This bill which is known as S. IL has
never appeared from this committee and
ii is doubtful IL it ever will in it's present
state. All interest in this matter from
now on will center IN the Hopkins bill
FOR NINE-HOUR DAY
Several other important measures came
Walker of Manchester introduced II. 1888,
which proposes to establish a nine-hour
day in the mills, factories and manufac-
turing establishments of the State. The
bill does not apply to women and children
II also went to the committee on COM
merce and labor
Mr.. OSulliran of Colchester proposes in
IT, 1870 to amend section 424 Of the general
laws. relating to the term Of Office of GER
tain state officers. This amendment would
remove that portion of the act relating
to appointments by the governor which
allows a State officer to hold Office until his
successor is appointed. This bill went to
The general committee.
SUNDERLAND HOLLOW MENTIONED
| A sum of money not to exceed $4,000 Is
appropriated by II. 1872. introduced by
/ Mr.. O'Brien of South Burlington, for
the construction and repair Of the Sun
derland Hollow road in the town of Col
! chester. This bill went to the commit
tee on appropriations.
l OTHER NEW HOUSE BILLS
b H. 1Ss. by Mr.. Hammond of Mount
Holly. to amend section $685. OF the Gen
eral Laws. tRelating to the contents of
creamery statements) To agriculture.
~. WI. by MT. w aikeT Oh NIdHcneSter,
TO amend section 1915 Of the General
Laws. extending the time of commenc-
ing action provided the defendant is
without the State To judiciary.
II. 1879, by Mr.. March of Hancock.
granting bounty on black bears
Bounty of 81 to be paid by the state
auditory To fish and game.
H. 1874. by Mr.. Sweet of Lowell. to
tat In
to assist the town of Lowell in survey
ing and constructing highway across
Lowell Mountain, along the site of the
old Haxen road. To appropriations.
II. 1876. by Mr. Bond of Searsbure, tc
amend sections 6253. 1885 and 7o36 Of the
General Laws, relating to venereal DIS
eases,
II. log, by Mr., Paul OF West Fairlee
relating to payment OF the annual
licenses, taxes and registration under the
publicity of partnerships acts by per
sons and corporations subject to the pro.
visions OF chapter 22s of the Genera
Laws. (Reiatng to investment companies
to taxations)
H. 1877, by Mr.. Colby OF Williamstown
(by request) to amend sections 3o94
and 1895 of the general laws (relatinf
to the accounts of selectmen, treas
urer and other town ofiicials) To gen
eral committee.
H. 1913 by Mr.. Farnum of Peru ID,
request) to appropriate the sum O
Ave thousand dollars TO aid in repairing
the Notch Road so called in the town
of Dorset and Peru. To appropria
lions.
II. 200. by Mr.. Dwinneli of Newpor
City to pay the State board OF denta
examiners the sum therein named
To appropriations.
H. POI by Mr.. Tracy of Johnson t
amend section 1863 Of the general laws
giving the court authority in respec
to the list from which talesmen shall
: be drawn In municipal and city court
To judiciary
J Fl. 202, by Mr.. Williams OF Proctor
to appropriate a sum of money for tn
governors conference. TO appropria
tions.
II. 203. by Mr.. O'Sullivan Of Colchss
> ter TO pay to w. T. Mcbride the SUI
therin named. TO claims.
r SOME KILLINGS.
After passing six bills without
ripple this evening and ordering NV
measures to third reading. the Sen
l ate went on the war path and too
the scalp of II. 40, including the com
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