Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-15
SENATE


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FRIDAY, Nov. =.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Journal Of yesterday
read and approved.
Senate bill IS, returned from the hcus,
lthe militia billy, the vote passing It being
rescinded on motion Of Mr.. Burt ordered q
lie
RepJrts-From com on highways and bridges
II 1913 relating 10 distractions ans nuisancts u
the highways in the city Of Burlington; passed
From committee on education. ; 81 relating
20 act IN amendment Of an act Incorporating
the city Of arlington hne1iel and third
reading.
JOINT .fssembly-For the el5ctiou Ct second
assistant justice Of the supreme court. IL plac,
OF Hon. Loyal C. Kellogg resigned
For Second assistant Jusfirs-Air. Miner
OF Manchester, nominated Hon. AsAHEI PlcR
Of Montpelier. seconded by Senaton Martin, and
he vas unanimously elected by a viva VIC,
vote.
For Third assistant Jlsiice-- enstor lien
dee nominated Hon. WILLIAM c. WILSON q ST
Adams, seconded by Mr.. Marvin Of Alburgh
ans he wss unanimously elected by a viva yoct
vote.
F0rI Fourth assistant Justice Mr.. Crane
nominated Hon. BESJAHrS II STEEL Of s.. John.
bury, seconded by Mr.. Benton Of Guilihau
an he vas unanimously elected by viva voce
vote.
For Fifth Assistant Jasiis,-Mr. Proctor
nominated Hon, John Prout Of Rutlanp. sec
onded by Senator Canfeli. the ballot having
been taken and counted, we're as folluwt
Whole number, Do
Necessary 10 4 choice, ia
John Prout had POS
\. l. Miner, II
Scattering 10
Aud Hon. JONI PRouT Of Rutland was declared
elected Filth Assistant Justice.
SENATE
SATURDAY, Nov. %.
Bill passs9-H Isl laying a tax (3c) on the
Co. Of Chittenien
HOUSE.
R.p0rf-Fayorably to Senate bin No. 8: an
set relating to sppeals from the police court Of
theiCity Of Burlington, with proposal Of amend
meut, viz. "NoSuch appeal shall be allowed
before the penalty imposed shall be a fine not
exceeding $40, or Imprisonment ID tie Yer
mont Reform School Read third time and
passed
Mr.. Van Sicklin moved 10 reconsider the vote
refusing third reading Of II ls9 to incorporate
the Forestdale trOtting park; disagreed to
Ayes so. Nays -.
The speaker laid before the House a commu-
nication from the governor, enclosing supple
mentary report Of the board Of education. which
was referred to Com on education.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Nov. u.
BY Mr.. Billiard, that after Wednesday, Nov.
no n IL bal 10 s,s-
except through 3 committee; adopted
Senate Bids Te'erre{-71 to provide for
more equal distribution among creditors Of pro-
perty attached on mesne process, and 5 - re-
latlng to prosecuting officers, in am.niment Of
cl2 E; both to judiciary com.
House Blis passed 81 defining the
rights Of executors and administrators Of de-
ceased partners over partnership property, 1I6
10 commute the sentence Of VIM. Pendor.
Senate Bills P1sse3-jl amending act Of
sol Incorporating the city Of Burlington, pro-
'iding for the disposal Of school district proper-
y to the city and the establishment Of city
graded schools.
HOUSE.
ResoiutiOH-Ry Mr.. Ferrin Of Montpeller.
hat the com on railroads be instructed to in
luire as to whether sny further legislation Is
Necessary to protect passengers on railroads
Who have paid their fare, from beng forclbly
emoVed from the cars, and report By bill or
therwise; adopted
BtHs and petitions iHtrOiucsf-By Mr. Park
I Bennington, authorizing the Bennington aud
rutland railroad TO consolidate with the Leban-
q Springs railroad to com on railroads.
Ky Mr. GOrhAm Of Westminster, to prevent
aupers from becoming chargsble to towns where
hey have no legal settlement to com on judic
Try.
RePort-From CON on judiciary, Sc in ad- /
iuon to chap 20 g 8. relating to the support and I
'moVai OF paupers passed. Adjourned
LITTER FROM GIN. BRooKs.-The Coy.
rnor transmitted to the Legislature on
Wednesday, the following letter -
NEAR HUNTSVILLE. AID Oct. %, 1867.
IS EresiltEey, the Gorernor Of Vsrmo,t
Montpelier, Psrmonf
Governor Il am in receip, from YOUR Office
copy Of joint resolution Of thanks and in
lstion to General Smith and Brooks. NsvI
you, Governor, 20 convey TO the General
sembly my thanks for the compliment thus
Id me, and appreciation of I.y efforts to con-
IT body Of the citizens of the State into sol
re- worthy Of great republic.
/ am Governor,
Very respectfully.
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