Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-10-28
The Legislature.

On Thursday MIR. Stafford OF West
minister introduced bill in the House
to repeal an act in alteration of an act
to divide the town into two pa ishes,
which was referred to committee on cleo
tons.
BY Mr.. Fem of Weston, to amend an
act to incorporate the Wantasiiqnet
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro, the
memorial of certain persons 10 the num-
Der Of 81 citizens Of the State OF Yer
mont, praying that the Legislature may
give to the women of the State of law
full age, the same voices vote, official pow
er, and legal authority in the organiza-
ton, management and conduct, in all
respects, Of the public schools of the
State, that arc now enjoyed and exer-
cised by male citizens to committee On
education.
The bill FOR an engrossing clerk was
rejected yeas LOG, nays 10.
The bill relating 10 intoxicating
drinks, providing that any vote not TO
have town agents was taken up and dis
cussed. Messrs. Farnsworth Of Wind
sor, Butterfeld Of Wilmington, Hinck-
ley o. Chelsea opposed the bill. Mr..
Wood of Fairhaven favored the bill
He believed the bill would tend to the
promotion Of the cause Of temperance;
and did not believe it was in the interest
of the Illicit sale of Intoxicating liquors.
The town agencies are not conducted ae-
cording to law-ihey are in some towns
tho worst tipping shops we have. Liz
uor has not been bought and sold accord
ing to law, and he thought, as now con-
Quoted, the agency system is quite as
likely to become obnoxious to the peo-
pie as any system.
Mr.. Hinckley said that one town needs
al agent just as much as another; there
are people in every town that ned liq-
uors for medicinal purposes. and they
have the right to have them without be-
ing compelled to 60 out of town after
them. Mnorities have rights in this
matter as well as in all Others, and we
should not leave i: in the power of ma
jorities in particular town to complete.
ly nulify wholesome law of the State.
Mr.. Buell. OF Middletown favored the
passage OF the bill, because it put it in
the power of the towns to curtail the
traffic in liquors. II they do not want
it in town, let them vote it out, and not
let us, as legislators, force it upon them
when they do not want it.
Mr.. Grout Of Barton said the bill did
not allow the towns to vote rum out Of
the town, but only to vote not to have
an agent in town. The tendency Of such
action would be TO increase the illicit
traffic in liquors. If the agency in any
town is allowed to become atppling shop
1t is because the moral sentiment of the
town allows of free sale of liquors. He
thought the bill not promotive Of the in
terests Of temperance and for that rea-
son was opposed to it. He demanded
the previous question.
The demand for the previous question
was seconded by the House, and on the
main question, "Shall the bill be read
the third timer Mr.. Day Of Ira de.
manded the yeas and nays, which were
taken as follows: Ayes "a, Nays 155.--
So the third reading Of the bill was re-
fused by the House.
FRIDAY, Oct. 81.
Bills introduced-Senate- BY Mr..
Carpenter, by request, relating to wit
nesses in prosecution for selling intoxi.
eating liquors,
BY Mr.. Eddy, fixing the salaries OF
the Secretary and assistant Secretary of
the Senate, and the Clerk end assistant
Clerks of the House of Representatives
The subject of re-districting the State
came up and was opposed by Senators
Heath and Grandy, and favored by Ben
edict and Pingrey. The proposition for
a committee on the subject was adopted
In the House Mr.. Slade of Middle
bury, introduced a bill to consolidat,
the outstanding bonded debt of the
State.
By Mr.. Phelps of Grafton, to pro,ec
the rights of married women.
The bill relating to rate of interes
being taken up, Mr.. Slade moved l.
strike out "eight" and make it Seven
per cent. interest. Rejected by d de
cided vote. The bill was then made th
special order for Tuesday next. An al
tempt was made to reconsider the vot
rejecting the bill for an engrossing clers
but it failed, ayes 81, nays los.
Both Houses did good days work o
Saturday, except that the Senate ws
not in session but few moments in Ii
afternoon. The speaker announced Ii
special committee on the bill TO inco
norafe the Norfhern Vermont PAIL.