Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-17
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
TrrsDAr, Nov. :


The Bill iraJ passed TAXING deposits ia srr-
ing baukS.-This bill came up as special order
sud the question was upon making the three
fourths Of one per cent tax additional, instes
OF the only tax, upon said deposits
Mr. Waite spoke briefly in opposition to this
amendment Of the bill and the House refused 10
adopt il.
The question then came upon passing the bill
providing for paying three-fourth. of one per
cent tax on all Of said deposits IN lieu Of al
other tax
Mr. Rounds Of Chester moved to commit to a
member 70 amend 50 as to make sure Of taxing
=" foreign deposits" that is, those deposited by
persons residing out Of the state +: carried. and
the bill passed
An act TO amend the law to prevent illegal
voting gives towns authority 10 require that
names Of voters, for ccrtAin officers others than
those named in lsw Of las, year. shall be regis
tered.
The House refused to adop; the Senate re-olu-
tion authorizing the Governor to appoint three
commissioners to prepare and report to the next
Legislature a general law under which eompa-
MES may be organized without applying to the
Legislature.
EvENikG.
The House refused third reading to the bin
increasing the pay Of members to SIS per day in
gold.
A Joint resolution was pss.ei fixing the hour
for final adjournment at s A. NJ. Of Friday.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov. :.
SENATE.
Bills yssseI-Senate bill appointing an At
torney-General and regulating fees Of States
Attorneys.
incorporating Young Mems Association Of
Burlington.
Incorporating Waterbury Cemetery AssOcia-
ton.
Authorizing towns Of Stowe, Morris;orn. Sc,
to raise money to build railroad.
Relating TO Probate fees and salaries.
House 5ill-Ameudiug section Of chapter
II Of general Statutes in relation TO fees Of
school district clerks.
Amending act to prevent illegal voting. and
in addition to chapter Is Of general statutes.
Senate bill relating to circus exhibitions IS
amended by the House.
Joint Rssolrtions-From the House fixing
the hour for final sdiournment st 4. NJ Fri
day, was psssei.
HOUSE
Senate bill amending the charter Of tho city
Of Burlington as reported with amendment
by com on corporations was passed.
(The amendment provides for the appointment
Of health officer by the city council, who shall
have all the power vested IN selectmen Of tosns
to Abste nu,snees and preserve the health OF the
city. aud power IN times Of epidemic to adopt
and enforce such sanitary measures as be deems
necessarily
A joint resolution was introduced BY Mr. Rob
inson of Highgste, providing for the appoint
ment Of q com to report TO the next Legislature
q rroparal fnsoivonrv rpFr-red %
judiciary.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE
Bulls pGsssi-Incorporsting the St Adams
manufacturing co.
In relation to dover aud homestead, exteni-
ing the power Of trustees Of villages.
Bills introduesd-By Senator Tsft. sc act
for the aid Of drafted soldiers.
HOUSE.
Third reading rsfyssd-To bill increasing
the salary Of judges Of the supreme court to
S2400. t...- -. -.-
Bill Ipsssed-Reportsd from select com Of IA.
incorporating the Univsssity cf vernsnt and
State Agricultural colisgs, With ansndme.ts.
Che snsadmsnts ne that ~ -tims 'foe the
election Of trustees by tie tWs bosss shsII b ex-
tended until Dse. iSth, thAi tAs nins trustees on
The part 81 the Agicelsarsl Collsgs - elected
shah be di diedsaSoy ists into saFo eissss Of three
each. Tbs drst cIsss shah vacstg ths1 iol5ce ct
the end Of tive years from the nns Of their
election; the second class ~ the ed Of four
years from the time Of their slsstisn. and the
third at the end Ct SIX ysasss frsns the time
of their election, and it shall BE- TIE duty Of the
Legislature at its session next preceding the
time Of the expiration Of the terms Of Office Of
said trustees to elect persons to supply such W
eaucies, whose terms Of of6ce shall costume six
years .,..-. r-..s-,,
!h'rd reading rgu:ed-To bill providing for
taxing stock in the natosal hank asspcial3sss