Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
THrRspAH. October y.

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On motion Of Mr. Jones Of Dover, adjourned.
SENATE
THURSDAY, October -.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Fitz of Montpelier.
Journal Of yesterday read and approved.
II. gs, to incorporate the Coos Valley Rail
road Company, was passed.
Rsp0ris-trom committee on railroads, h.
lO2, to incorporate the Bennington and Wood
ford Railroad Company passed with propose!
Of amendment
From committee On land taxes, h. lO7, TO le-
gslize TIE grand list Of the town Of Nershire-
MIR. Gardner moved to reccmmit to the commit
tee FOR specific statement Of the error asked to
be corrected agreed TO-
From committee On banks, h. -, to incorpOr-
ate the Burlington TrEst Company, with propO-
sails Of amendment agreei TO and passed.
Bais ic'ratErst Gof -sfr-rsf-By Mr. Pin
g-y, in Amendment Of sec 10. chap. %. g 5,
sc Of traffic in intoxicating drinks Imposing
fine Of 5000 on person found intoxicated, or
Imprisonment IN the county Jail not exceeding
one month";
Also, 10y the same. regarding fees fer Justice
writs both TO judiciary committee.
BY Mr. H0rrobin, laying tax On the county
Of Bennington for the purpose Of building
Court House and Jsil 90 Senators from Ben
ninStln county.
BY ,lr Carpenter. to revive ,he charter Of the
Fountain Aqueiuct Company, approved Novem-
ber n 1867 , to general committee.
By slr Grandey, laying tax on the coanty
Of addison TO Senators from Addison county
Also, by the same, entitled the same IS the
las', excepting Vergenues referred the same.
J.nt rs.aiuH5H.-Bg Mr. Benedict, for =
joint committee consisting Of two Senators and
three members Of the House Of Representatives
1l. I.r HFv~f f.
larrei accoumodaticus for she state Library
and State Cabinet, and amended oa motion Of
Mr. Heath 90 iu-.--s the Nerm0.t Historical
Society, and to report By bin or otherwise 20
committee ON education.
ON motion Of Mr.. HorrObin, adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Bsrarh-uy Mr. Carpenter for judiciary
committee sgsius, 4. s.. ia relation 20 the pay
ment Of costs .n criminal prosecutions before
justices II the peace third reaI.r- refused
By the same, for same committee IN favor ot
e. 81. in amendment Of sLl U addition TO sec
POI. chap. 81. z. s-. entitled, uf proceedings
against trustees; " third reading ordered.
Ey Mr.. iicaer1aau t5r ssa-e committee, In favor
Of h. -, ll relation 10 suits concerning debts
arising from patent rights read third time.
Mr. Ross moved to amend by striking out the
last section e. Tbs set shall take effect from its
?
passed. in Z. occurrence with tie proposal Of
amsnlme1t
Ev Mr. Piprrv for the same committee ia
favor Of s. -.,. ID amendment Of sc. 81. ch4P.
-f.rs. tlird reading oriarei.
Bg Nr. Merrill for general committee ia "a
vor q s. t5. 10 revive Gle charter Of tire toun-
raiu A4ls iu.. Co. third reading ordered.
By MIR. Kiss Tor jliitiary coma r;ee ia favor
of lu, relating Go sple9ls from justices ot t6e
lelce iu certain criminal cases JhIrt reatiuE
or5r-e:
By Mr.. Copela.ui in favor ot g. H. 80 meow
p5rate TIE Farmers Savings Bgus aut ffust
e.. third rea ling ordered
Mf. Carpenter, ilstraeIias the Judiciary
committee 20 inquire iut, the ezp'lleucy Of pass-
i1- general law provide fog changing uanes
and casss Of 4il.ati1u a. reduced expense
Mr. CarpeCter desired That the Question Pc
decided vbstls- the Senate le>irss to pass these
bills lie believed this natter might be- effected
by th- parties rrsGscl.e- r-1lt mcrh ez-
pe1se.
The Is.lla;icn was a1-p.sj-
By Er. Gardner t,- general committee IN IA
yor of h. -, 70 iacori 1r-te ;ls Newport Gene
terry Ass,ciltion real the ta.rl time sat passed
. ID cIncurreace
By Mr. Merrill ;o- general committee a-s!ust
3. e. constituting Chas. .ary he.--sf-!aw, &c.
rhirl reading refused
Against b. :, changing the name of Iily 81.
KENYON third reading refused
Against b. T.. 10 change the name Of " $.
Hunter third reading refusei.
Araiust p. As. changing the uame o. John VI.
s,ss-us thru reading re.usej
.raiasr b 81. caaugirr the name Of Katie
N. llart.u thirl resiirs refused.
T.. ln1, constituting Ella Fleming, etc; third
reading refused.
II Jos. cl4ugiuE the raue Of Z. Z. Carter.
Nr. Dickermau supported ;he measure. He be
eveI the res luton lu-rructiug committees 10 re-
U9rt aga ust such bills wr-ug i1 principle He
Thought IL tue duty Of the Senate TO consider
proper private bills. The time Of the Senate i
net 60 much occupied that there is rot plenty Of
opportunity for the consideration Of this class Of
bil!s Tnev viii not adj 70 the expense Of the
State.
Mr. GrenIey aTeal with lir. Dickermsn-
Some sanction should he given 10 usage. when
that us1.e Is cf long duration. We should aot
masca ze ua.ess it seems necessary. Such
bills have been considered ard passt for the
Iast eighty year,, without any serious objection
being rlsie until Iast yes-. The time necessary
for their p1ss=.c Is chiefly taken in the House
Wl,h has pissei these bills. lie believed it fool
ish for the Sens'e o. TIE i's hlnIs.
To msy he that there Is another means u
changing names but II does not i1IoW mat
the SraAie sa5u.l refuse To- go So,- thing' De-
cause u can De- aore smother way He was not
opposed 90 the general law. IL Is useful during
the vacation oi 'te OeltrAl Assembly but II
was never intended o. sufpsnt the llty oi the
General Assembly lie believed D. wrong TO dis-
regard tne petitions OK the people lie Iliicuied
the iiea ;aat i- is uHdisnih-t Hf The Sensie 70
consider Bills Of thl- class tie "as not present
in the Ssaa,e wheu the resolution vas adopted or
he woc.d have opposed II then
ier procuring l'a. 2 '- "'.-1 -' III ''-''lN-
uon c.sis gyls-'sra-e SIll i.i. 'gI iolF It,P't
Inc expense % passing '-t "---- = le'J '''l.us-
Nhl.e Senators axe Iel'iLs t4e'I morning
ulgeTs. they could pass 0I ire -f.is lt this cha