Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-28

Bills introduced and referred -By Nr Grout
Of Barton, constituting the Senator's sui Repre-
sentstives from the County Of Orleans commit
Tee 10 equslize the grand lists Of the county cf
Orleans 20 committee on grad list.
BY Mr. Butterde1 Of Wilmington, 10 addition
TO chSp . 2 s, relating 90 laying olt ant DIS
continuing highways and bridges TO commit
tee on highways, bridges sni ferries.
By Mr. Hall Of SWsnton, TO Incorporate the
Northern Railroad Company, from 3uriue-
ton to Swant1a, thence TO q ,uada Incl 20 com
mit;es consisting Of members Of jhe d0usc from
Bennington county.
By Nr.Field Of Springfield, relating 20 railroad
farm crossings to committee ou railroads,
By Nr. Hubbard uf Whiting, 70 su.cud An
act entitled an act TO amend SET. -, chap. -
=. relating to school districts, approved Nov.
Is, 1861 20 committee on education.
By Slr Richmond Of Woodstock. in sllitiou
to chap. a. e. 5, relating to the trsiic in in
toxicating drinks to committee on Judiciary
By Mr. Chase Of Jay, the petition Of the citj-
zsas Of Lowel! praying FOR the cession Of part Of
Lowell % the town OF Albany to committee On
town lines
Report-From committee on manufactures, in
favor Of 5 10, TO protect butter and cheese man
ufsctures passed in concurrence
Mr. FlrnsWorth Of Windsor, called up h. 2S,
in addition to chap % 2. s.. relating to the trai-
Gc in intoxicating drinks, and opposed its pas
sage, on the ground tina; it gave power into the
hands Of towns to thwsrt the objects Of the law
Better either sbolish the law. or let it stand rs
the law Of the State, without allowing such power
10 towns.
Mr.. Wood Of Fairhaven, said they reported in
favor Of the bill because it is matter Of com
plant throughout the State, that some towns
did not want an agent appointed, and this bill!
provides thst such towns may elect at their
March meetings not to have such agent.
Mr.. Hinckley Of Chelsea, wSs opposed to the
bill in committee he thought it would work
unfsvorably, and its effect would be to nuliify
the law of the State in regard to the traffic in n-
toxicating drinks lie was opposed to opening
such questions to be decided in the heat of town
meetings. Minorities have rights which major
tiles should respect, and this bill tends to over
ride the rights Of the minorities in such towns AS
would vote to 10 without an agent There should
be place in every town where liquor can be
obtained for mechanical and medicinal purposes;
and this bill would favor those who wish TO sell
Illegally, enabling them to get out their friends
under the cry Of no agent, and by vote Of the
town do away with the provisions of the Law
Mr.. Butterheld Of Wilmington, was also 10 the
minority in the committee, and was opposed to
the bill on the same grounds, substantially as
the member from Chelsea. He vas opposed to
the indiscriminste sale Of liquor, and he should
oppose any open or covert attack on the law in
regard to the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Bisbee Of Newport, said he was with the
majority Of the committee on this BILL He be-
lieved its provisions were wholesome, and that
it was much better to let the towns decide the
matter for themselves. We have good and
wholesome law, but msjorities RUE, and if the
majority Of the voters in town DO not desire an
agent appointed. let them have the privilege.
Mr. Drake of Royalton, said ne believed the
tendency Of this bill would be to suppress sgen-
cies in the small towns, and increase the illegal
sale and use of liquors.
Mr. Wood Of Fairhaven, said he believed the
bill would tend to the promotion of the cause Of
temperance, and did not believe it was in the in