Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-22

Rcsolrei-Tbsr Barron bay, the returned
member for the town Of Bradford. was not duly
elected by the trtemen Of Bradford, and Is not
entitled to a seat in this House
The report and resolution wss ordered to lie.
From committee on corporations, II 269, to
incorporate the Burlington Steamboat Company;
third reading.
From general committee. II LIS, relating to
the hours Of labor, a written report which is as
follows:
Ten Hour Sysfem.--The general committee,
to whom was referred II lis, entitled " an Act
regulating the hours of lsbor," respectfully rep
resent that they have considered the same, and
submit the following report
That 60 far SIS statements Of individuals who
appeared before the committee, developed the
facts. the different mill-owuers and corpo-
rate establishments now work their operatives
from ten 10 fourteen hours per day. That IN
moet instances twelve 10 thirteen hours, varying
sometimes between summer and winter, seemed
10 be the rule That very little, # sny, com
plsini, in the main, was made; and most gen
tlemen who appeared expressed the opinion that
no legislation vas called for. There was. hoEev-
er zone exceptional case represented TO be that Of
the WinooskI wooden factory in the town Of Col
from SIX to seven hundred hands; they work
fourteen hours; that the operatives have asked
repeatedly for shorter hours, and have been re-
fused; that th,Ir pay Is small, and that from
seyenty-fve to \ hundred are IN Ger iE I've years
Of age; that the bill herewith reported was in-
troduced al the solicitation of these operatives,
and that the representative from the town, now
on the fJor Of the House. was elected on this
issue. There were also 4 variety Of petitions
from different towns praying flr such legi,la
ton; but II appeared that these petitions origi-
mated in the action Of the menh,r elect from the
town Of Colchester. by furnishing blank peii-
ton to very many Of the members Of Tins body,
and requesting their circulation. The opinion
vas ale generally, and in some instances very
decidedly, expressed by the gentlemen who aP-
peared, that such legislation would operate al
1ersely to agricultural interests. and that there
fore the rtmeiy for this individual instance
should he sought in ZONE other manner then by
general enactment. Your mmift,e, therefore,
report the hill back without expression Of any
opinion, and ask leave to be txensed from us
further consideration. d. MARVIN, for Com
Ordered to lie, and made the Special order al
l05 O'Clock or Tuesday morning next
Joint Resolufi0ns-For a inln assembly on
TUe-day afternoon next at u O'Clock, t. elect
superintendent and three directors Of the State
prison; adopted
Mr.. Perrin OF MONTPELIER presented the petl-
tiCn of forty-two business men Of Montpelier,
asking the passage Of an set TO equaze freights
on railroads; referred 10 committee on railroads.
Mr. Rounds OF Chester called up II II pro-
vidIng for the pay Of soldiers who served in the
regular army.
The question beng on the amendment pro
posed by Mr. Rounds, so as to include those
Who enlisted in the invalid corps, the regular
army and HancOck's first army corps.
Th. bill Was discussed At length, the history
OF bounti e. eulisrmeDts, snd Siaie pay being
rebearsed several times over by Messrs. Rounds
ofChester, Grover OF ellis. cleveland Of Brook
field, Brigham Of H,depark. Mead of Randolph,
Rood of Fletcher, x s. of St Juhusbury, Hard
of Arlington, Drnison Of Ro, alton, and others.
On motion OF Mr.. Rounds Of Chester, the bill
wss ordered TO lie and made the special order
of next Tuesiay at - O'Clock II the alter
noun. Adjourned
SATUEDAY, Nov lG.
Mr.. Hcndee called Up S relating to paying
81 PER mon h to certain VI. soldiers, dian
cocks mem, and on motion Of Mr.. Barstow, in
te1slf ef the friends of the BILL It was indefinite
ly postponed
this state, Al an expense not 10 exceed fifty dol
lars each. The committee stated, that there
were not more than three Of the past governors
who's portraits could be procured in addition to
those already in possession Of the state, and that
one # those would be free Of expense to the
stste third reading.
HOUSE.
Reporfs-From com on railroads, without
EXPRESSION Of opinion, II III Authorizing the
Rutland and burlington railroad co 90 change
the line of their road at Nergennes third read
ing.
From special com on the state prison, writ
ten report follows:
To the House OF Representatives. uolr ia session:
The special committee on the state prison TO
whom was referred the join resolution on the
subject, respectfully report that they have VS.
tied ;he state prison I'd have made such exam
instion as they consider necessary. That on
the 18th day Of November inst, they repaired
10 Windsor, and after investigation, beg leave
to submit the following facts:
On the 10Th day of Jan. 1866, the directors
made n contract for the labor Of the convicts for
the term Of five years, that term commencing as
follows thirty Of said convicts' time 10 CON-
mence May !, 1866, and the remainder Au-
gust /. lS66,st A. cents per day for each, which
contract is still in full force
The superintendent has a salary Of $500:
also has the use Of the STATE property for y resi-
dence. CONNECTED with which Is about three
acres of land. The STATE also furnish the su-
perintendent some household furniture, togeth-
er with wood and lights " find that the state
hiss been run in debt for the past few years, for
the particulars of which we would refer the
house TO the Auditors reports for said years.
Upon an examination OF the laws We are OF
the opinion that the directors have not sufficient
control in the management Of the affairs ii the
prison we think the law Is detective, and
change Of the same in some particulars would
be very Der efcial to the state in the future
And we offer the accompanying bill, and recon-
mend its passage.
Respectfully submitted,
r.. + PARKER,
R. J. JoSEs. Com.
W, b. CRANE,
The bill submitted is entitled - an act rela-
ting TO the stste prison oritItd to lie
rum com on corpoIat,cus 81 TO amend al
act 10 incorporate The cry Of Burlington
passed.
JOINT Resolution BY Mr. rerrin of Mont
p.lirr, that the STATE Treasure be directed to
procure from the selectmen Of he several towns
in this State aud the mayor md aldermen Of
ssch city In this State, he am INT Of the liz
debtedness Of such town ard city on the frs5
Tuesday Of March in each year, and the State
Treasurer is hereby reqRs'el 20 report the
same to the General As>tmtly IN his annual re-
port adopted.
P0Sse9-H 290 to euc1Crs-e manufactures
(sllowiug towns by vote Of the town, 10 exempt
new manufacturing establishments in tuch
towns from taxation tor the term Of Eve years