Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-29
SENATE
TnURsDAr, Nov. q

IHURspAT, Nov y.
Seaais jHl-42 authorizing towns to estab-
lish central schools, house amendment concur
rel in.
II ~ 90 amend act ofle6i for Crganizing the
militia, and ] 81 amending act cf 90 relating
to the division Of public money among school
districts; passed.
Rep0u - From com to visit State reform
school, with bills; rules suspended, read 81 time
and passed.
One Of the bills provides for the builliug Of a
work shop. Mr. urt showed the necessity,
ihc present huilling in which shout thirty boys
are row employed in bottoming chairs being full,
who are now earning about thirty-two cents a
day. sch, or nearly as much as cur state pris-
cu c.. Ficts are earning the State under the
preselt contract
Amended on motion Of Mr. Hsulee so as to
appropriate 600 instead Of 1000, and on
motion Of Mr. BlrstoH so that the trustees shall
advertise ior the building and contract with the
lowest responsible bidder; aui passed.
Il lo5 70 equalize charges for freight on rail-
roads, bin rejected.
YEis,-Messrs Allen, Atwood, Bullari, Dew
ey, Henry, Martin. Orcutt, Simpson, Smith,.
NAYs-Messrs Anderson, Baker, Barsiow,
Brown, Burt. Candeld, C!app, Dale. Dyer,
GOCdLue, Hard. Hendee, Lane Leonard, PrCut
Root, Sauborn. Walker-lS
BEsoLUUoS-By Mr. Heulee, relating 10 the
conflict between Congress aud the Executive in
favor Of the policy Of Congress, adopted. yeas
%; nays Mr.. Atwo0d-l
By com on railroads, h 81. in relation 10
railroads and railroad commissioner, passed
Joint Res1'Ht0rs-Fr1m the House forc5rn-
missioners TO equalize railroad freights Re-
jsct5i by same vote as the bin on the same sub
ject; ayes ., nays l..
To appoints trustee Of the Aniieiam. Gene
tery; AMI making an Appropriation for the pur-
pose OF completing the cemetery; passed
The usual messages were exchanged. when
the President addressed the Senators. thanking
them i1l Their kirluess during the session, and
wishing them safe return to their homes
On motion Of Mr. Martin the Senate adjourn
el without day
Joint .fssenIy.-For the election Of surer-
iutendeut and three directors Of the state prison.
First Directors of the State Pris0n.-Mr
Cleyelani Of Brookdeld nominated as First Di-
rector, Henry Lane Of Cornwall, who. be said,
vas the only one Of the directors who id not
sign tH- contract which Lad been commau,eI on;
secoui. by Mr.. Stewart Of Millleburv. who
endorsed Mr.. Lane, as honest, faithful. and ca
pahle, Henry Lane was unanimously elected
Second Director or Hc STATE yris34.-Seu-
ator Hard nominated the Hon Edgar II Lane Of
jericho as Second Director; seconded by Mr. Van
sicklen Of Burlington, Mr. Wheelcck Of Cam
bridge, and Senator Burt Senator Henlee
nominated Hon David Hlbbard Of Concord: sec
onded by Senator Dale and Mr. Miner Of Man
chester
Whole number Of ballots DOB
EdgaT II Lane had I0j
DAVID Hiboart had ll3
Scattering, =
And Hon David Hibbari wss declared elected
Second Director Of the state prison.
Third Director Of the State PrisoA-Sena
tor Ssuborn nominated Isaac Hall Of Groton.
Mr. Miller Of Pomfret nominated Albert G.
Dewey Of Hartford.
Seantor Dale nominated Hon Eigir II Lane
Of JeI cho. Senator Bullard said he was author
ized ly Mr. Lane to say that he does not wish to
be CT -i3ere1 a candidate for third director.
WI ie number Of ballots DO
Isaac n Hall had Iso
A. II 6 Dewey had as
f. n II Lsne O
Scattering r
And Isaac y Hall was declared elected Third Di
rector Of the State Prison.
Superintendent Of the State Prison-Nr
Crane Of Newport nominated James II Pollard
Of Windsor, seconded By Mr. Converse Of Wool
stock and he was unanimously elected superin-
tendent.