Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-08
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llr. Converse Of Woodstock. called mp II D,
I ia amendment Of chap O. gs. In relation 70
Z marriage. and pointed ont defect 70 the bin,
IN that j; prohibits the interuarraEe Of fathers
and mothers sisters children, but does not
rr0bihit fathers and mothers tr0tisrs' child
ren He was, however, opposed 20 the passage
I Of the bill, and the House refused TO pass it.
BUs introduced a13 rrcrrs1-By Mr.,
| johnson Of Rockingham, in amendment Of secs
3 and Of chap - g, relating TO the Board %
/ Education ; 10 con- o. education.
RepJrf,-From com on education, in favor ot
/ Il l36 fixing the salary Of the secretary Of the
I board Of education az 500 AMI expenses.
Mr.. Ross Of ST Johnbury explained that tie
duties Of the Secretary had been largely in
creased by the legislature, imposing upon him
increased lab0rs We ought % have a man that
can command even more than $1,000 lie hoped
the bin would be passed..
Ordered O. third reading.
Special Orifr-H = 10 enable the towns
therein named 20 all 10 tie construction Of The
Lamolle Valley Railroad. vas taken up, the
question being upon the amendment proposed
yesterday by Air. Brigham e.! H5 iepark, Civ
inr administrators AMI trustees authority 10
give the assent provided for in the bi.., IL be
half Of the estates il their care. which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Hubbard q Stlckhridce shou favor
the passage Of the BILL believing that the in
terests Of the State demanded thst every facii.-
" should be given to al portions Of the STATE
Tor developing It's resources.
Mr.. Giazier Of Strattoa, was opposed o the
bill on the ground OF Its oppressive character,
preierring that railroads should he bulk By
private capital
Mr. Converse Of Woodstock. had questioned
whether we should allow towns 10 raise money
Ter any purpose except for strictly town pur;
poses but IN looking over the acts Of the past
fev years, we ind acts which would come IN:
der the same objection as, for instance, the
act Of 1852 allowing towns 10 raise money TO pay
soldiers, 10 1868 to raise money 10 pay drafted
soldiers. and % build monuments 20 deceased
soldiers a; in 1854 20 allow towns TO raise mon
ey 10 pay substitutes, and 20 raise money 20
prepare soldiers records ia 1866 providing
that every town may build jlis and At tie
present Session bill allowing towns to procure |
Libraries lie never heard o. a man Ialsiug I
objections TO these bills and yet they "euat,ing
acts" as much as the bill under cous.I,ration. |
where town asks privilege to make an APP
preparation, and If il is 10 be beneficial to the /
towns. grant them the privilege asked
Mr. Rounds Of Chester. thought this bin op I
pressiye upon the poor lie was opposed to the /
bill both in detail and principle
Mr.. Brigham Of Hydepsrk, answered at /
length the various objections raised to tbe bill, /
repeating substantially the arguments hereto /
fore made in It's favor.
Vsrious motions to amend, to lay on the Ia
bic, and TO adjourn were made and lost
Mr. Proctor Of Rutland moved to amend 50
that in no case the aid granted shall exceed .
twelve times the grand list Of said town.
Mr. Brigham Of Hyderark, accepted the .
smenlment proposed by Mr.. Proctor and il was
adopted.
The question then being on the passage Of
III. bill. were As follows yeas ll3, nays "a.
othe bill passed.
Adjourned