Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-12-03


tween the United States and Canada referred
10 select committee on that part of he Cover
nors message relating to the tariff.
Reports BY Mr.. Seymour, from the selec
committee on that part Of the Governors mes
sage relating to a map of the State, by bill pro-
vlding for the same, and it was ordered to a Sd
reading. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY EENING.
The whole sitting was spent in hearing coun.
sci, to wit Geo. w. Benedict in support OF
Burlington city charter, and H. f.. Chittendel,
IN support of village charter.
THURsptY MoRNtNc.
Ellis introduced and RetereG By Mr..
Wright of C., in addition to general ruiroad
law, (relativc to free passes and freight tariffs
to committee on Roads BY Mr.. Bradley. in
addition to C. %, C. s., relative to iniunctons.
(alIowing an appeal to the supreme Court from
the Chancellor.i to the Judiciary committee.
! The bill to charter the city of Burlington
was, on motion of Mr.. Page, dismissed.
! The House proceeded to consider the bill
relating to superintendent Of common schools.
(abolshing the office. and it was supported by
Messrs. Barlow. Souc fIochkiss, Allen, Need
ham and Blodgctt, opposed by Messrs. Reed,
Barrett Of NJ, Hayden, Gray of A.. and Iiick-
ok. when the previous question was demanded,
and oil the question shall the main question be
now put, it was decided in the affirmative. Il9
to 5i, The bill was ordered to Sd reading,
Ill to Ga. Adjourned.
SENATE.
9 O'Clock. p. NJ.
EnGroSscd Bill TO authorse the consoli-
dation of the New York and Bennington and
Lebanon Springs Railroad Cos passed.
Mr.. Goodhue called up the bill relating to
the traffic in intoxicating liquors, when Mr.. Sey
mour proposed to amend the bill so as to sub
mt the question of lis adoption to the people,
at the next annual March meetng the amend
mcnt was favored by Messrs. Hale, Blake and
Seymour, opposed by Messrs. Bailey of La
moile Goo 1hue, Stone and Harvey, and lost,
l3 to ID, and the question being on the engross-
ment Of the bill, on motion of Mr.. Blake the
Senate adjourned - 10 l3.
HOUSE
Reports. By Judiciary committee, IN favor
of bill on the flowing of lands for mill purpos-
cs, with an amendment limiting the aci to cas-
cs where 'the public good requires it, which
was adopted. The bill was supported by the
Messrs. Grandcy. Bradley. Reed, " ardncr and
Needhan, opposed by Messrs. Barlow, Wright
of C.. Sherman and Dcane, and rejected; o.
to IS.
The bill to authorize the formation Of rail
road corporations was referred TO u select COM
mlttcc OF five. Adjourned
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Nov. 90
Prayer by the Ch2plan,
Bits mtroduccd and rjcrred. By Mr.. Bald
win. relating to insurance on health by foreign
companies to the Judiciary committee Re
la, Ia,
Couinon schools, 10 the committee on Educa-
ton.
Resolutions. By Mr., Norhrop, for n dis,ri-
button OF the public lands of the 'nitcd States
among the States referred to a select commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Northrop, Bailey of
Lnmoie and Miller
Mr.. Stone called up the bill relating to the
traffic in Intoxicating liquors, and proposed to
amend by striking out TINT part that provides
Tor the election OF Omnl|sloner ior each
town, which was rejected Mr.. Blake moved
to amend SO that the bill shall not take effect
until December Is. 1888, winch was support
ed by MeSsrS. Baldwin, Eastman, Blake, Mar
TIN and Seymour, opposed by McsSrS. Hale,
Goodhue Stone. Bailey Of I.amoiile, and North
roy, and rejected 9to -; and on motion Of Nh
Martin the bill was ordered to lie.
Ergrossed Bills. Providing for the puhca-
ton Of new map OF the State; and relating
to the Grand List each passed.
Reports. BY Mr.. Watson from the Joint
committee on the Library. tayorably 20 the re-
solution, providing for the purchase Of 30 cop-
les of " ashburu'S Digest, and it was adopted.
BY Mr.. Goodhue rom fIe committee on Roads,
Oh that part Of the Governors mcSslg, relat-
ing to railroads and rallroad bridges. by bI!l,
providing that bridges shall be built, so that
the height of the t-uss shall be II feet in clear,
and 1t was ordered to n third reading.
Mr. Seymour called up the bill relating to
the traffic III intoxicating liquors; Mr.. Foster
moved to reconsider the vote, relating to the
amendment to submit the question of It's adop-
/ uan to the people, which was supported by Mr..
Hale, opposed by Mr.. Goodhuc, ard agreed
! to- and the amendment was opposed by Mcssrs,
Eastman, Martin, Bailey of Lamolle and Bald
win, favored by Mr.. Hale and adopted, - to
! l3, when Mr. Bailey of Lamoille moved to lay
on the table, which was lost Mr.. Martin NOV,
ed to adjourn which was lost II ia Il; and
the bill was ordered to third reading, 90 to &,
! Adjourned,
Reso'utiont. For distribution OF the pub
lie lands to tbs States adopted.
Bills introduced and rttIred. From the Sen
ate, relating to the election Of town rcprcsen-
tatIvcs, to the committee on Elections to au-
thorizc the consolidation of certain rai!road
companies, to members Of Bennington county
BY Mr. Bradley, supplementary to the present
laws against the traffic IN intoxicating liquors
Z, MIR. Bradley explained that the bill made the
keeping of tlppling shop an ofieacc, imposed
/, fine upon every person found intoxicated
and prohibited tHe sale of adu,terated liquors
Mr.. Barlow objected to the bill, as distinguish
: ing between drunkards in broadcloth and
, drunkards in rags and then the bill was refer
red to the committee on temperance memorials
} BY Mr.. HIckok, in addition to act to ncorpo
p rate Burlington gas-hght Co., to committee OF
- Manufactures. BY Mr.. Steward, to incorpo
t rate Rutland and Chttenden Plank road Co.
to committee on Roads.
70 Engrossed Bills. Altering the time of Ad
e olson County Court; relating to the office o
It State Superintendent OF common schools botI
passed, the latter l20 to 81.
o Mr.. Hayden moved to reconsider the vot
1 dlsmissing the burlington city charter; oppcs
= ed by Messrs. llckok, Wardner and Reed
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