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

Unfinished business. so to amend an act
relating TO fowace, ODD sed by Mr. Brigham Of
Hydepark, favored BY Mr.. Park OF Bennington,
and passed.
II 2G2 relating 20 the sssessmen; and coilee-
ton Of taxes vas dismissed
The Speaker appointed as reporters for the
House, Andrew c. Brown of Montpelier and
Mason B. Carpenter of Burlington.
Special order, b LOG 10 enable the towns
thrrein named TO aid in the construction Of the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad.
Mr. ferrin Of Montpelier. said this road runs
to Wells River, aud connects with the Conn and
Passumpsic road AMI the Concord * Montreal 81
Wells River; this giving Us competing line Of
road 10 Boston Assurances have been given
that 5000. 900 will be raised out Of this state,
leaving $500, 900 to he raised in this state max
ing all that is required to build the road, 81
100000. Ii will open a new avenue from the
Northeastern part Of the state 20 the capital,
and will decrease the ex lense to the state in the
amount OF mileage, each year, about $1,000.
OF the 1000 proposed to be raised, Pre-
badly 100000 would come upon the town Of
Montpelier. The committee appointed by the
citizens Of Montpelier 10 take this matter into
consideration, are unanimously in favor Of the
passage Of this bill.
Nr. Ballard of New Haven, said he was
bound 20 read the constitution for himself He
believed the act was not constitutional and he
mus; oppose the bill.
The yeas and nays on the passage of the bill,
we're a. follows yeas - nays 81 50 the pass
age Of the bin WAS refused.
SENATE.
TUESDAY Nov. 70.
PefHi0H-By Mr.. Burt, (hy rtqurst), Of
Henry d Hue Of Colchester. against the pass-
age of - relating 10 proceedings o. -ecogui-
ziaces; 1 con on judiciary.
senate tHis-To procure the portr Of the
past and future Governors II this stat
Mr.. Walker moved 10 amend by r ing cut
&" and futuIe; adopted On irs o age Mr..
Baker demanded the yeas and nay Yeas 6
NAYS -.
% relating to the management Of re state
prison. Inquiries 10 the com that -el the
PRISON, by several SENATOR f5r inform N per-
tanning to the infringement thereof a. replies
thereto, Consumed most Of tie mornIn session,
the fact appearing TO be patent tbs through
acknowledgement someShere the prison las been
more expensive L. the stlte than circ Instances
would stem TO justify Mr. Walker s'a,ed that
the senate had before them in tie rel lri Of com
proof 81 the inetil;eucy u board o. directors
The passage Of the bii would be ensure OF
the superintendent who j. not the party respon-
sihle for the acknowledgement.
Mr.. ieuiee wts surprised 10 see So much an
parent personal feeling among honorable seua
tors on II subject which requires candor and
consideration. He did not regard the bill AS an
attack upon the superintendent. he favored
the bill, the main feature OF which l.. requiring
bonds Of the directors, aud making the super
lnteudent amenable 10 ami renewable by them.
The bill was opposed by Messrs Anderson
Walker and Marun.
lEAs-M,ssrs Allen. Baker, Bsrstow, Brown.
Dyer, Hard, tieudee. Henry, Root, SmIh-lO.
NAYs-Auderson, Atwood, Barrett, Burt.
Garfield. Liapp, Dale, Dewey, GoOdhue, Hill,
Kellogg, Lane Leouari, Martin. circuit. san
bora, simpson, Walker-lS, 50 the 81 reading
was refused