St. Albans Daily Messenger from St. Albans, Vermont • 1

St. Albans Daily Messenger. ESTABLISHED IN 1861. ST. ALBANS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1906.

PRICE TWO CENTS. SAN JOSE SCALE The Peril Discussed by State Horticultural Society. OFFICERS ELECTED THIS AFTERNOON A Demonstration of Packing and Grading Apples Given -Interesting Papers on Various Topics. (Special to The Messenger.) Burlington, Dec. 6-The closing sessions of the Vermont State Horticultural Society were held to-day with an increased attendance over yesterday, Ex-Mayor Blodgett, of Worcester, gave a practical demonstration of packing and grading apples this morning which was of much interest.

He was followed by R. Brodie, of Ontremont, Canada, who presented an admirable paper on "The Selection and Care of Apple Trees for the North." "The Business End of Fruit Growing," was the subject of an interesting paper by J. H. Hale, of South Glastonbury, who also spoke this afternoon on "Fruits for Local A. A.

Halladay, of Bellows Falls, spoke on "Animal and Bird Pests of the Farmer and Fruit Grower." "Growing and Marketing Small Fruits" was the theme of: a sensible address by L. H. Sheldon, of Fair Haven, and "Some Vermont Apple Orchard Diseases" was the topic taken by Prof. L. R.

Jones of the University of Vermont. The closing paper of the day and one in which there was much interest was a report made by Prof. William Stuart of the University Vermont on "The San Scale in Vermont." Professor Stuart reported the scale prevalent in two orchards owned by Charles Emerof Boston, located at Thompson's point, Charlotte. The scale has been here for seven years, and was not killed even by the severe frosts of the unusually hard winters during that time. It has also been combated, by spraying with insecticides by the removal of the infested trees to sc some extent.

Still the pest has increased. He thought the people of Vermont should not hesitate to adopt some measures for the utter extermination of this scale which is a menace to all orchards. restricted to one locality and two orchards affected the'" are only about two hundred yards apart, Some of the trees, especially the older ones are badly infested. In fact but seven of the seventy-two old trees were free from it. Twenty-five of these were badly infested.

The trees in the other orchard, were probably infested from one by birds carrying the insects. As to measures to employ to eradicate the pest he would recommend destroying all the old trees, and ridding the trees not so badly affected by spraying younger with whale oil soap and a lime-sulphur-salt solution, The bill recently passed by the legislature putting the matter of investigating the extent of the scale in the hands of Governor Proctor, with pow-' er to expend money to carry out his plans, will probably result in the entire extermination of the pest. Officers were elected at the afternoon session as follows: President, T. L. Kinney, of South Hero; secretary, William Stuart, of Burlington; treasurer, A.

M. Vaughn, of Randolph; auditor, D. C. Hicks, of North Clarendon. The report of Secretary William Stuart showed that the total expenditures for, the last annual meeting, including rent of hall, speakers, officers' expenses, and other necessities, were $299.59.

During the year the organization sent one of their best horticulturists to represent them on the better training special, which toured. through the eastern border of the state last April, and the small sum of money expended for this feature was wisely spent. He showed that practically, no apples are being shipped to the larger markets at the present time. He also suggested that the present legislature be approached on the matter of having the present appropriation of $500 doubled. Treasurer A.

M. Vaughan, of Randolph, reported that during the the total amount received, year cash on hand at last including report, was 87. A check for $380.19 in this was received from the state auditor, it being a portion of the state appropriation, Bills amounting to $453.07 were paid during the year. The balance on hand at this meeting was $88.80.1 President Brigham's Address. President S.

Brigham, of St. Albans, in his annual address, called attention to the battle being waged against the San Jose scale and the brown tail and gypsy moth. For the San Jose scale he believed there was no immediate cause for alarm if all the orchard men of the state look out for the insect. He suggested that an appeal be made to the legislature two years hence that a trained entomologist might be secured to devote his entire time to the study and extermination of the pests of the orchard. The situation as regards supply and demand in the small fruit towns markets jn our and villages portunities in points to opthat line of horticultural enterprise.

Strawberries and ries have been extremely raspberWith hard to get. the output that is demanded ta supply the people of the state The industry land of in would the the prove valleys he of highly the believed east profitable. and the west state highly adaptable for the production of these small fruits, and a large crop could be raised on the thousands of acres that might be devoted to the culture the common berries. In Vermont orchard lands, he declared, there is a potential source of wealth equal to that of her granite and marble quarries combined. He continued: "This society can in no way better repay the state for its patronage than to encourage by every means in its favored power the locations.

planting The of future orchards look for this industry is such as to warrant much enthusiasm in its encouragement, Vermont may not suecessfully compete with the larger and more easily tilled fields of the West in the production of grain, but with her freedom from insects, her nearness to markets, and her adaptability of soil and climate the way to succes in the production of fruits seems clear. Therefore, the best effort possible can be put into the work of developing the orchard industry with a feeling that the best service is being done for the development of rural Vermont." PROGRAM DAIRYMEN'S MEETING. Governor Proctor Expected to Be in Attendance-Banquet at Pavilion. (Special to The Messenger.) Montpelier, Dec. program of the thirty-seventh annual meeting of the Vermont Dairymen's Association to be neld in this city January 8-10, is as follows: "The Dairy Cow," by Mrs.

Addie F. Howie, of Elm Grove, address, Prof. G. L. McKay, Ames, Iowa: "The Work of the Connecticut Dairymen's Association," Secretary J.

G. Schwink, Meriden, address by Prof. E. H. Webster, chief of the dairy division of the department of agriculture, at Washington, or by C.

B. Lane, assistant chief: "Cheese "Modern Talk," Methods for Profits" by Prof. R. A. Pearson, "The Development of the Dairy Cow," by Prof.

C. L. Beach, of Burlington, of the department of dairy husbandry, State cultural College; "More About the Cow Testing Association," Prof. J. L.

Hills, of Burlington, director of the agricultural experiment station; "Sterlizing and Shipping Cream to Our Markets," Senator C. M. King, of Benson; "General Dairy Work," Sherburne, of North Pomfret; "The Benefits Realized by a Visit from Buttermaker to His Patrons," Representative G. W. Wallace, of Waitsfield.

The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a public meeting Tuesday evening, January 8. It is expected that Gov. F. D. Proctor will be present.

An address on "Agriculture for Women" will be given by Mrs. Howie. The program will include orchestral music, readings, etc. Special premiums have been abolished. All butter and cheese scoring 91 and over entered for at the coming convention will be dicompetition vided pro rata according to the score.

Not less than five pounds will be accepted for the pro rata fund. Special hotel rates will be allowed by the Pavilion hotel and the Mont- pelier house to dairymen and creamerymen. The Pavilion will be the headquarters of association officers. Convention rates will be given on all railroads of the state. Sixty-five dollars, in gold will 1 be given to the scoring creamery and highest-scoring dairy butter, and $10 in gold to best cheese aside from the regular pro rata fund.

Members may enter butter free. Others must send or pay to the secretary $1, which entitles them to the report and literature printed during the year. It is expected that the ninth annual banquet will be held at the Pavilion hotel. This association is the largest of its kind in the United States. Dana H.

Morse, of Randolph, is president and F. L. Davis, of North Pomfret, is secretary. At the fourteenth annual meeting of the Vermont Sugar Makers' Association to be held the evening of 7, and the forenoon of January January 8, at Armory hall, $250 in premiums will be given for sugar. METHODIST CHAPEL DEDICATED.

Presiding Elder G. W. Hunt Preaches Sermon at Rice Hill, in Sheldon. (Special to The Messenger.) Sheldon, Dec. new chapel of the Methodist Episcopal church at Hamlin's four corners at Rice hill, was dedicated Wednesday by the presiding elder of the district, the Rev.

G. W. Hunt, of St. Albans. The services opened at 11 o'clock in the forenoon by singing, followed by a prayer by the Rev.

F. E. White, of Enosburg Falls. The Rev. S.

Donaldson read the Psalter and introduced the speaker, the Rev. Mr. Hunt, who took his text from John 3:6. After the service he raised $137 which was still a debt on the building. Then followed the dedication of the building, after which the congregation, to the number of about 150, repaired to the home of F.

E. Peters, where the Ladies' Aid Society furnished a free dinner. The Rev. and Mrs. C.

P. Taplin, of Highgate, the Rev. and Mrs. 0. B.

Wells, of Franklin, the Rev. G. W. Hunt, Mrse. H.

P. Sweeney, Miss Matilda Sweeney, Miss Weltha Hicks, Mrs. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. R.

J. Kimball and son, Mrs. John Button and daughter, Miss Ethel, of St. Albans and Mrs. R.

A. Regan, of East Swanton, the Rev. F. E. White, of Enosburg Falls, Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Robie. Mrs.

Mary Manley, Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Titemore, of Franklin. Mrs. Austin, of Georgia, W.

W. Munsell, of Highgate, were among those present from out of town. New Hampshire PostRobbed. Lonsdale, R. Dec.

men broke into the post- office here early to-day and took about $1,000 in and stamps. The burglars escaped, money HARD WORK AHEAD No Adjournment Over Saturday This Week. SANDBAR BRIDGE FREED FROM TOLLS I New Board of 3 Directors for Penal Institutions--The House Kills the Hedgehog Bounty Bill. (Special to The Messenger.) Montpelier, Dec. resolution to adjourn Friday noon to Monday afternoon was unanimously voted down in the house this morning, the resolution being oftered by Mr.

Senter of Montpelier in order to place the house on record, he himself being opposed to such adjournment. Speaker Thomas C. Cheney called the chairmen of the house committees together last evening to discuss the possibility of adjournment not later than Saturday, December 15. He urged that both houses remain in session Friday and Saturday of this week and Monday of next week and believed that if this was done adjournment might be reached on the date named. It is probable that if necessary the authority of the sergeant-at-arms will be invoked to hold members in the city this purpose.

There were, last night, in the hands of committees, 188 house bills. Of these the committee on game and fisheries will embody twenty-eight in one bill. This morning the house responded to the speaker's desire for an early adjournment and in twenty-five minutes killed thirteen bills. These included measures regaring the removal of stones from highways, placing snow in covered bridges, the hedgehog bounty bill, one regulating the sale of patent medicines. Bills relating to a permanent public school fund, and prescribing the duties of directors and trustees of state institutions, also relating to salaries of officials of penal institutions, were ordered to a third reading in the house.

The house this morning passed the senate bill providing for the abolition of the board of directors of the state prison, house of correction, and industrial school, and substituting a board of three directors of penal institutions, one of whom may be designated as purchasing agent. The house killed the senate bill appropriating $500 for investigating the water resources of the state. The senate ordered to a third reading a bill introduced by Senator Greene of Franklin appropriating $30,000 for enlarging and repairing the buildings at the state prison at Windsor and purchasing new engines and machinery. The senate also passed the bills fixing the salary of the state librarian at $2,000 and the assistant at $1,500, and the house bill freeing the Sandbar bridge from tolls and appropriating $3,000 for building next year a culvert twenty feet wide for the passage of boats and fish through the bridge. This appropriation is to be expended by a commission of three appointed by the governor to consist Perone and from one Milton, from one Burlington.

from South house to-day passed one of The the most important of the railroad bills. that introduced by Senator Johnson of Orange, forbidding rebating and regulating the management of transportation companies. Mr. Fletcher of Cavendish from the committee on appropriations introduced a bill this afternoon appropriating $801,000 for the support of the state government, Senate--Morning. The senate was called to order by the president and devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev.

C. H. Brown, of Saxtons River. A joint resolution introduced by Senator Stafford of Lamoille, relating to paying the judiciary committee for services performed, was referred to the committee on state and court expenses. After the transaction of other business, on motion of Senator Aldrich of the senate: S.

133. By Senator Mosely of Washington, by request. An act to incorporate the Windsor County Trust of Windsor. H. 64.

By Mr. Bailey of Essex. An act regulating fishing in Lake pian, repealing No. 94, Acts of 1902. H.

294. By Mr. Ray of Rockingham. An act incorporating the Bellows Falls Gaslight Co. H.

353. By Mr. Cutting of Plainfield. An act to enable the RestoraItion Society of Plainfield to dispose of its property. H.

375. By Mr. Senter of Montpelier, by request. An act relating to the salary of the state librarian and assistant librarian; state librarian to receive $2,000 and the assistant $1,500: H. 425.

By Mr. Bailey of Essex. An act amending the statutes relating to the formation of corporations by VOIuntary association. H. 431.

By Mr. Latham of Milton. An act to free the Sandbar bridge from tolls and providing for the building of a culvert; Senator Chase of Windham proposed an amendment by the striking out of sections 4, 5, 6, and 7, but the motion was lost, only two votes being given to it. Killed by the Senate. The following bills were killed by I the senate: Windsor the senate adjourned.

Passed by the Senate. The following bills were passed by, S. 115. By Senator Holden of Bennington. An act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor by registered pharmacists.

H. 592. By Mr. Kidder of Woodstock from the committee on municipal corporations. An act to incorporate the Woodstock Aqueduct this bill was killed by a vote of 14 to 18.

S. 28. By Senator Howland of Washington. An act amending V. relating to the election town officers by ballot.

S. 70. By Senator Chase of Windham, by request. An act providing for an investigation of the water resources of the best state and method the for determi- of economic development, and appropriating $500 a year; lively debate on this bill followed its presentation for consideration. S.

93. By Senator Taylor of Caledonia, by request. An act to provide badges for fish and game wardens. Third Reading in the Senate. The following bills were ordered to a third reading in the senate: S.

140. By Senator Mosely of Washington, by unanimous consent. An act amending the charter of the Essex Trust Co. S. 136.

By Senator Greene of Franklin, from the committee on state prison. An act to appropriate money the state prison; provides $30,000 for enlarging and repairing the buildings and purchasing new engines and machinery. S. 120. By Senator King of Rutland.

An act regulating the traffic in intoxicating liquors; relates to fourth class liquor licenses. Ordered to Lie in the Senate. The following bills were ordered to lie in the senate: S. 28. By Senator Howland of Washington.

act amending section 2,984, V. relating to the election of town officers by ballot. House--Morning. The house was called to order by the speaker and devotional exercises were conducted by the chaplain. The amendment to house rule 27, proposed last Wednesday by Mr.

Darling of Chelsea and providing that all corporation and private bill be read by title only, was unanimously adopted. Mr. Senter of Montpelier offered a resolution to the effect that when the house adjourn Friday morning it be until Monday afternoon. Mr. Senter himself earnestly opposed the resolution, as did Mr.

Flinn of Springfield Mr. Porter of Wilmington, Mr. Ricker of Groton, and Mr. Darling of Chelsea. The resolution was unanimously voted down.

The chair thanked the house for the action. The bill creating a cattle commission came up this forenoon. Mr. Wallace of Waitsfield offered an amendment, pending the consideration of which, the house adjourned, on motion of Mr. Bailey of Essex.

House I Bills Introduced. The following bills were introduced in the house: H. 640. By Mr. Flinn of Springfield, from the committee on municipal corporations.

An act relating to exemptions from taxation--ordered to lie and be printed. H. 641. By Mr. Archibald of Manchester, from the judiciary committee.

An act relating to filling vacancies in the office of state's attorney; authorizes the governor to fill such vacancy. H. 642. By Mr. Senter of lier, from the judiciary committee.

An act relating to the signing and filing of petitions to lie and be printed. Passed by the House, The following bills were passed by the house: S. 78. By Senator Morse of Caledonia. An act to repeal section 3,917, V.

S. H. 577. By Mr. Foote of Charlotte.

An act relating to fences; provides that height of four and one-half feet shall make legal fence. S. 66. By Senator Chase of Essex, by request. An act relating to the Essex County Grammar School.

S. 82. By Senator Stafford of Lamoille. An act providing for reimbursement to state by estate of deceased wards. S.

88. By Senator Redfield of Rutland. An act abolishing certain state boards: abolishes boards of directors for state prison, house of correction. and state industrial school, and substitutes a board of directors of penal institutions, consisting of three member, appointed by the governor, respectively for two, four, and six years, one of which may be designated as a purchasing agent, said board to perform all the duties now performed by the directors of the several institutions named. Third Reading in the House.

The folrowing bills were ordered to a third reading in the house: H. 299. By Mr. Mead of Rutland city. An act providing for permanent public school fund and a board to manage, invest, and distribute the same.

H. 322., By Mr. Harris of Landgrove. An act for the relief of the town of Landgrove; appropriates the sum of $1,000. S.

62. By Senator Stafford of Lamoille. An act regulating the duties of directors and trustees of state institutions; said officers shall visit such institutions bi-monthly, and their office shall be declared vacant if they neglect to attend two successive meetings. without cause, one member will be designated as a purchasing agent and shall receive $4 a day and expenses. S.

20. By Senator Holden of Bennington. An act to authorize the copveyance of land owned by the state near the Bennington battle monument ad appropriating funds for the janitor's house. S. 68.

By Senator Stafford of Lamoille. An act to regulate the salary of the superintendents of the state prison, house of correction, and Vermont industrial school; to be fixed by directors of trustees not greater than $2,000 a year, with rent and subsistence for themselves and families on the premises of the institutions. EX-GOV. HENDEE DEAD End Came at Morrisville Early This Morning. FUNERAL IS TO BE HELD SATURDAY Was Prominent Lawyer and Business Man and Served Three Terms In Congress--Sketch of Career.

(Special to The Messenger.) Morrisville, Dec. Whitman Hendee, formerly governor of Vermont and member of Congress, died at 5 o'clock this morning of heart and kidney trouble, aged 74 years. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, probably at his home, the Rev. C. C.

St. Clare, pastor of the Congregational church, offi ciating. Ex-Governor Hendee had been in poor health for several months but apparently had been improving in health during the past month, until Sunday night, when his condition became worse. Since that time he had gradually failed. He was able to be street last Saturday.

George W. Hendee was born in Stowe November 30, 1832, being the son of Jehial P. and Rebecca (Ferrin) Hendee. He was educated in the common school sand at People's Academy, Morrisville. He began the study of law when 20 years old in the office of W.

G. Ferrin, of Johnson, and in 1855 was admitted to the Lamoille county bar. He soon built a large law practice, and later devoted most of his time to cases in the state supreme and United States courts. He was associated in law a partnership with H. C.

Fisk for thirty years, the partnership being dissolved two years ago. He was one of pioneers in the construction of the Portland 0g- densburg railroad and a director. He had been president of the Montreal, Portland, Boston Co. of Canada, and at the death Railroad, was a director of the St. Johnsbury Lake Champlain Railroad Co.

He was president, of the Union Savings Bank Co. and had been a director since its organization. He was national bank examiner from 1879 to 1885 and was receiver of National Bank of Poultney and the Vermont National Bank of St. Albans. He was a large real estate owner and had done much to build up Morrisville.

He had also been interested in the breeding of Morgan horss. Ex-Governor Hendee had held nearIly all the town offices and there had been few years since he attained his majority that he had not been called upon to fill some position of trust. He represented Morristown in the legislature in and 1862, and was member the state senate, 1866-68. 1861, He was. state's attorney for Lamoille county in 1858-59, and was a provost marshal during the Civil War.

In 1869 he was elected lieutenant-governor and upon the death of Gov. Peter T. Washburn February 7, 1870, he succeeded to the governorship, completing the term. He served in the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Fortyfifth Congresses, from 1873 to 1879, representing what was then the third congressional district. He served on the committees on private land claims and District of Columbia.

He was largely instrumental in drafting and securing the passage of the law reorganizing the government of the District of Columbia. He was very popular in his home and county. He had been prominent in Masonic circles. Ex-Governor Hendee is survived by a wife and a half-brother, H. C.

Fisk. His first wife was Melissa Redding. their marriage taking place November 17, 1855. One child, Lillian Frances, was born to them, but lived to be only six years old. Mrs.

Hendee died in 1861 and December 23, 1863, he was united in marriage with Viola S. Bundy, who died in May, 1901, January 10, 1906, he married as his third wife, Miss Mary Watts, of Stowe. S. 8. By Senator Chase of Wind- ham.

act repealing sections 4,255 and 4,256, V. relating to telegraph and telephone companies; measure provides for inter-transmission of messages between companies. Killed by the House. The following bills were killed by the house: H. 115.

By Mr. Taylor of Bradford. An act legalizing divorces and subsequent marriages when such divorces were obtained outside the state. H. 173.

By Mr. Jones of Victory. An act providing for the removal of stones from highways and the placing of snow in covered bridges. H. 175.

By Mr. Niles of Halifax. An act providing for the removal of stones from highways, H. 252. By Mr.

Chaffee of Enosburg. An act to amend section 3,960, V. relating to the removal of stones from highways. H. 266.

By Mr. Rays of Rockingham. by request. An act to regulate the manufacture and sale of patent and proprietary medicines; provides for complete schedule of all ingredients to be printed on package. H.

326. By Mr. Senter of Montpelier, by request, An act to prohibit the unauthorized production of certain dramatic and musical compositions. H. 336.

By Mr. Graton of Burlington. An act amending the charter of the city of Burlington, H. 388. By Mr.

Pike of Stratton. An act granting bounties on hedgehogs; provides for bounty of 30 cents. H. 448. By Mr.

Gibson of Brattleboro. An act to establish an agricultural course at Leland and Gray Seminary, Townshend. H. 454. By Mr.

Bailey of Essex. An act establishing an a agricultural course in the Essex Classical Institute. H. 474. By Mr.

Boright of Richford, by request. An act repealing the law relating to the United States special tax, 495. By Mr. Austin of Brookline. An act relating to the sale of tobacco and cigarettes to minors.

H. 570. By Mr. Cobb of Brighton, An act relating to the furnishing of surety bonds by certain state officials. House--Afternoon.

The house was to order by the speaker. After the transaction of considerable business Mr. McCuen of Vergennes introduced a resolution relating to the recent death of Allen O. Newton, the member from Panton, paying a tribute to his worth, expressing sympathy with his family, and providing for the appointment of a committee of three to attend his funeral. The resolution was adopted and as a further mark of respect the house adjourned, House Bills Introduced.

I The following bills were introduced in the house: H. 643. By Mr. Dewart of St. Albans city from the committee on municipal corporations.

An act relating to the election of a superintendent of schools for the city of St. Albans ordered to lie and be printed. H. 644. By Mr.

Latham of Milton, from the committee on corporations. An act relating to the incorporation of the Home Telephone to lie and be printed. H. 645. My Mr.

Fletcher of Cavendish, from the committee on appropriations. An act to provide for the support of the state government; appropriates to lie and be printed. H. 646. By Mr.

Archibald of Manchester, from the judiciary committee. An act relating to town paupers -or dered to lie and be printed. H. 647. By Mr.

Archibald of Manchester, from the judiciary committee. An act relating to certificates for the comitment of insane persons--ordered to lie and be printed. Yesterday's Proceedings in Senate, The president announced the following appointments to fill vacancies caused by the resignation of Senator Taylor of Caledonia: On rules, Senator Phelps of Windham; on judiciary, Senator Stafford Lamoille: on appropriations, Senator Holden of Bennington; on revision of bills, Senator Chase of Essex; on temperance, Senator Pelton of Franklin. A bill numbered S. 13 introduced by Senator Howland of Washington, to limit the liability of employers to employees came up.

Senator Howland favored the bill. Senators Pelton of Franklin and Johnson of Orange opposed the bill. Senator Howland demanded the yeas and nays and the vote resulted: Yeas- -Senators Chase of Essex, Chase of Windham, Fletcher of Chittenden, Howland, Moody, and Moseley of Washington, Paul of Orange, Phelps of Windham, Redfield of Rutland, Sowles of Orleans. 10; nays -Aldrich of Windsor, Collins of Addison, Coruth of Oreleans, Daley and Davis of Windsor, Delong of Ad-1 dison, Greene of Franklin, Holden of Bennington, Johnson of Orange, King Grand Isle, King Rutland, Morse of Caledonia, Pelton Franklin, Robof erts of Bennington, Roberts of Chittenden, Russell of Rutland, Stafford of Lamoille, and Van Patten of Chittenden, 18. After the transaction of other business on motion of Senator Davis of Windsor the senate adjourned, Senate Bills Introduced, The following senate bills were introduced: S.

143. By Senator Chase of Essex, by unanimous consent. An act relating to voting assessing of taxesreferred to than committee on educa- tion. Passed by the Senate. The following bills were passed by the senate: H.

199. From the judiciary committee, a substitute for H. 80. By Mr. Clark of Castleton.

An act relating to marriage licenses; with amendments. Killed by the Senate. The following bills were killed by the senate: S. 13. By Senator Howland of Washington.

An act to limit the liability of employers to employees. Third Reading in the Senate. The following bills were ordered to a third reading in the senate: H. 15. By Mr.

Jackson of Barre city. An act to provide weekly payment of wages by corporations. H. 64. By Mr.

Bailey of Essex. An act relating to fishing in Lake Caspian. H. 560. By Mr.

Davis of Fairlee, An act amending section 2,288, V. relating to liens on colts. S. 28. By Senator Howland of Washington, An act relating to election of town officers by ballot.

H. 294. By Mr. Ray of Rockingham. An act to incorporate the Bellows Falls Gas Light Co.

H. 569. By Mr. Senter of Montpelier. by request.

An act to provide for the keeping of state officers' reports in the offices of town clerks. Yesterday's Proceedings in the House. The house was called to order by the speaker. On motion of Mr. Towle of Franklin the house reconsidered its vote refusing a third reading to senate bill 103 to regulate the use of firearms, and the bill was ordered to a third reading.

A joint resolution introduced by Mr. Porter of Washington, providing for appointment of two senators and representatives to report at the earliest possible time a date for final adjournment, was adopted on the part of the house. The vote refusing a third reading to a bill numbered H. 530, introduced by Mr. Noonan of Addison, regulating the buying, selling, and packing of apples and to prevent fraudulent practices on the part of the buyer or grow- BIG FIRE IN LYNN More Than Four Acres in City Burned Over.

THE LOSS ESTIMATED AT $520,000 Aid Summoned from Boston -Blaze Caused by Boiler Explosion--No One Killed, Eleven Injured. Lynn, Dec. in the big -story factory of the P. J. Harney Manufacturing Co.

blew up this morning, wrecking that building and several other buildings nearby in the crowded manufacturing district. Fire immediately followed, and driven before a southeast gale it spread with tremendous rapidity. In an hour two acres had been burned over and the flames, were believed to be beyond Aid control of the fire department. was summoned from Boston. The fire was controlled during the forenoon.

The loss is estimated at about $520,000. The operatives were just assembling for work, and it is believed that not many were in the building when the explosion occurred. At 9 o'clock the police reported that nine injured had been taken to the hospital, but it was thought none was fatally hurt. The fire was in the West Lynn district, bordering on the Charles, Alley and West sts. Later reports show that no one was killed.

Eleven were injured, but none fataly, it is believed. Buildings wrecked by the explosion or burned were the Harney factory, Tufts Friedman Sho H. P. Hood creamery, Boston Maine West Lynn station, Jacob Leather Stock M. J.

Worthly Shoe Owens Eros. box factory, and R. Y. Russell shoe factory. Six flimsy tenement houses occupied by colored families were also burned.

The heaviest losers was the Harney company, their loss being $300,000. The total insurance is $365,000. er, was reconsidered and the bill was ordered to lie. On motion of Mr. Flinn the rule ordering H.

639, a bill amending the city charter of Burlington, to lie and be printed, was suspended and the bill was made a special order for Saturday morning at 10:15 o'clock. After the transaction of other business, on motion of Mr. Soule of Alburg, the house adjourned. House Bills Introduced. The following bills were introduced in the house: H.

637. By Mr. Dewart of St. Albans city, from the committee on municipal corporations, a substitute bill for H. 218-ordered to lie and be printed.

H. 638. By Mr. Senter of Montpelier, from the judiciary committee, An act to allow damages against telegraph companies for mental anguish or suffering caused by negligence in receiving, transmitting, and delivering messages ordered to lie and be printed. H.

639. By Mr. Flinn of Springfield, from the committee on municipal corporations, a substitute for H. 562. By Mr.

Graton of Burlington. An act to amend the charter of the city of Bur- lington. Passed by the House, The following bills were passed by the house: S. 40. By Senator Johnson of Orange.

An act relating to notices of sales on execution. S. 118, By Senator Chase of Windham. An act relating to returns of judges of probate to the auditor of accounts; with proposals of amendment. H.

625. By Mr. Darling of Chelsea, from the judiciary committee. An act relating to elections by general assembly. H.

56. By Mr. Dutton of Craftsbury. An act relating to election of trustees of the Craftsbury Academy. H.

218. By Mr. Boyden of Wallingford. An act establishing fire district No. 1 of Wallingford.

H. 565. By Mr. Gibson of Brattleboro. An act relating to the Connecticut River Power Co.

grant certain powers to such company. H. 395. By Mr. Hatch of Strafford.

An act empowering towns to exempt from taxation certain improvements to real estate. H. 548. By Mr. Atwell of Eden.

An act to permit taking of pickerel from South pond in Eden. Killed by the House. The following bills were killed by the house: H. 626. By Mr.

Darling of Chelsea, from the judiciary committee. An act relating to the width of wheel rims. H. 533. By Mr.

Austin of Cabot. An act regulating appeals from judgment of justices of the peace in certain causes. S. 84. By Senator Van Patten of Chittenden.

An act relating to distribution of estates. S. 86. By Senator Chase of Essex. An act relating to duties of presiding officers at general elections.

S. 123. By Senator Taylor of Caledonia. An act providing for recovery from a person or his estate, of damages by reason of failure to return a correct inventory, Third Reading in the House. The following bills were ordered to a third reading in the house: H.

261. By Mr. Latham of Milton. An act relating to the taxation of personal property. H.

311. By Mr. Hulburd of Hyde Park. An act relating to chattel mortgages. (Continued on second page.).