Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12


case. which has been pressed upon notice aud
ccived careful consideration 1t is that the construc-
ton OF the bridges may be injurious the land owners
upon the borders OF the Lake, by obstructng the free
passage ct water TO the outlet Your committee do
not lind this objection to be so well sustained ms to de-
mrond denial OF the privilege to bridge the Lake
u.s. however, isuliicicn importance to require care
iul guards in the bill We have therefore proposed
amendments for that purpose, well as to secure the
prohc interests; and when so amended, we recon-
mend me, The passage OF the BILL All which is respect
fully submitted by your Committee.
| JOHN kIMBA1L,
MOSES ROBINSON,
b. r. BROWNEbL.
| On motion Of Mr. kimba, the bill, with the
accompanying amendments was laid on the Ia
be and made the special order for o'clock this
| afternoon.
Reports. BY Mr.. Burton, from Finance COM
mitee, in favor of the bill relating to county re-
venue, providing that monies received for ped
dlers licenses since 'A6 be distributed to county
treasurers, in the manner provided by the act of
'46 relating to pedders I; passed. by Mr..
| Hodges, from the committee on claims, in favor
OF the bill to pay Jerome j. Beardsey $50, for
his services and expenditures in raising com.
pany OF volunteers to enforce the neutrality law
in 1888 passed
Engrosstd Bin. Altering the time of hold
ing county court in Grand Isle county passed
The bills extending the charter Of the bank Of
Burlington, and incorporating the Commercial
Bank of Burlington, were taken up and passed
without dissent.
The bill relative to the removal of the State
Prison to the Isle La Mott was taken up, and
was opposed by Mr.. Cram, and supported by Mr..
Harrington, and the Senate Adjourned,
HoUsE.--Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Webster.
Engrossed BHs.--Relating to grand list, On
school districts y making appropriations for the
State library: in addition to act for bridge from
4 Ill
Special order.-Mr. Tubbell moved to post
pone the bill removing Franklin county build
ings to tomorrow at O'Clock supported by
Messrs. lInbbe and Sabin, opposed by Messrs.
Rovcc. Bottom and Rice of s. and lost. The
bill was supported by Mr.. Royce, and opposed
by Mcssrs. liubbell and Sabin. Adj
Q O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
, SEYATs.-BWs repored.-By Mr. Hodges
from the Senators Of Rutland, in favor of the
bill Incorporating the Rutland and Washington
Railroad Co., with an amendment striking ou'
the section providing that the charter shall be
subject to any general law that may hereafter
be passed applicable to railroads, unless the
, same shall be inconsistent with the express pro
, visions Of the bill amendment supported by
Messrs. Hodges and Mead opposed by Messrs
l Harrington and kdder, and adopted by vote
. of Is to II, and the bill was passed By Mr.
l Cu.hman, from the committee on banks, in favo
t of the bill incorporating the Windsor Saving
e Bank passed.
g The bill to remove the Vermont State Prison
was again taken up and Mr.. Harrington offer
Ell amendments, limiting the purchase none,
: for lard to $1,000, with which not less than II
5 acres should be bought and directing tue build
d ing committee not to proceed to construct TIN
! prison, if it be found on examination that tn
J. expenses thereof will exceed $4,000; amend
}. ments adopted, the latter being opposed b
d Messrs. Cushman and Burton. After an ami
!, mated debate by Messrs. Harrington and Foste
f in favor Of and by Messrs. Burton, Mead, Cram
r Cuahman and Hodges against it, Mr. Mea
# moved io postpone Indefinitely; lost b. Il vot
o of II to IT, The bill was then ordered to
d third reading by vo;c of u to IL.
d Engrossed Bills. - incorporating the Pas
y sumpsic Telegraph CO.; passed. incorporate
Ascutney Bank at Windsor; passed Is to H..
Adjourned.
: HousE.- Special Orisr. The House resume
e consideration Of the bill removing Frank
5 county buildings from st. Adams to Sheldon
n and the debate was continued by Messrs Rio
d of s., Botivm, Collamer, Bailey Of Montgomery
il Royce, Brewer. Kelly and Kellogg, in supper
5 of the bill, and Messrs Needham, Converse
Wheeler IIubbell and Sabn against it. On tn
g second reading the vote was ayes lis, noes s.
! and the bill was ordered to a Sd reading Adj.