Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-30
weight in those places, and sell it here by meas.

weight In those places, and sell 1t here by meas'
ure.
6. The bill appointing Committee of three, to
revise the Laws of Vermont. Judges Bennett and
Isham, and A. Tracy, Esq., are that Com.
Z. The bill appointing Levi Underwood, Homer
H. Heaton and John B. Page to examine the af-
fairs settle with and if it can be consistent with
the public interest, release the bondsmen of Mr..
Bates. This bill would naturally enough have
been mentioned before the one exempting Mr..
Bates body from arrest, inasmuch at that is bill
based upon, and in view of this but was believe
in point of fact and time passed some few minutes
after it.
The bill providing that electors may vote
or State, District, OF County officers, any where
in the State, District, or County for which such
officers are chosen.
o. A bill for the "better protection of the
Treasury" providing for duplicate receipts and
counter checks in various ways, and creating a
now office called "the Inspector Of Finance" to be
appointed annually by the Governor.
10. The Annual Appropriation Bill "for sup
port Of Governments" with an addition of $780,
600 to the bill as first reported. making over
$500 900 in all-and fixing the State tax at 20 cts
on the dollar for the year ensuing. These, With
many others,-some important and some not
have since ten o'clock yesterday morning become
laws Of the land.
Besides these measures made into laws, other
important things have been disposed Of in one way
and another, as follows
The Select Committee to investigate the affairs
of the St. Adams Bank reported that no one had
appeared before them in behalf of the state-that
the officers of the Bank had insisted upon an
exa mination, and that the com. had been able to
find nothing wrong in the management or condi
ton of the Bank. The com. was discharged.
The Com. of ways and means reported the re-
suit of their investigation into 'the affairs of the
late Treasurer connected with his Office and in re-
lation to all monies deposited with him as Treas
urer and all disbursements made by him. Their
report will be of public interest. ISee Report in
another column
The bill constituting 'intoxicating liquors" to
include strong beer. lager beer, ale and porter,
was acted upon in some way, but 1 believe was
not passed. Judge Thomas bill to repeal IAN
act securing freedom to all men," (she Personal
Liberty Billy was discussed by no one but the
Judge, (who made quite patriotic speech upon
it) and was then dismissed; ayes 125, noes So
The Estate House question" came in for little
share of attention under the motion to reconsider
made some time ago. Two very good speeches
were made in favor, and the reconsideration
fused-of course.
All the bills e1empting Sewing Machines from
attachment, of which there were two or three,
were voted down. The Circus Bill, the Benning.
ton County Shire Bill, Mr.. Colby's Will bill, and
Mr.. Fields Divorce bill, were all defeated in the
Senate. The Circus bill had only five six in
its favor in that;body.
l ought to mention also, as Among the "lail-
ures" the bill setting of part of Elmore to Nor
ristown, which was killed in the Senate, and the
famous Grand Jury Bill which the House dis
missed by about 20 majority, and then refused to
to reconsider that vote by AS majority. In fact
''the gentleman from Morristown," Mr.. Gleed,
seems to have been quite unfortunate in most Of
bis endeavors this session. These two both
measures for which he had put forth Lis "might
and main,' and in both of which he really the
prime mover, though the Grand Jury bill was in
reduced by the "indefatigable' member from
Johnson; and it is generally understood that
most of the other cut and slash" measures of Mr..
none of which met with favor |
from the House-had their origin with Dir. |
1leed. His Witness bill was knocked in the |
head some time ago, and believe that even his !
'Dog Bll' mas failed.
see there are two other bills which have be /
ome laws, that intended to have mentioned par
icularly, such the in regard to Street Com
hsplain in the State Prison.
The usual batch Of complimentary resolutions
o the Speaker, Clerk and his assistants, were
dop'ed. The Speaker made very appropriate
losing address-thanking the members for their
,indness and courtesy in the Hall and out, and
Tishing them all prosperity and happiness in the
arious and differing ways in which they were
so. Speaker Hunton has, think, given gen.
raj satisfaction-clear and candid, his dec sions
ere almost invariably correct-practical and
ommon sense ike in his turn, few in its long
IN would despatch business more expeditiously
nd correctly.
In looking over the doings of this Legislature,
lie would be apt to conclude, think, that it has
cen distinguished quite as much as anything, for ;
lie many good things it has not done.