Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-15

AFTERNOON
Regarfs-Fr,m committee ON railroads,
in favor of ii. III. To ratiiy certain acts of
the Massachusetts, General Court. relating
To the Vermont and Massachusetts, railroad;
thir reading ordered.
From committee on railroads. in favor of
II. I37, relating 70 hallway bridges. with
amendment; pending tine ad0ptic1 OF which
Asr iiaskins Of Bratticboro, moved that the
bin BE- ordered - lie, and made the special
order for Tuesday next. at > O'Clock.
From committee on corporations, in favor
of n. SlS. 10 incorporate the Maquam Hotel
Co.: third reading otderel.
FROM committee on corporations, IN favor
of y. -. tp Incorporate the Alpha Chapter
Of che Sigma Phi Society Of the Vermont
University; passed.
From committee oa corporations, in favor
of ). Il, to iacorplra. 90 tie village Of Bran
don passed.
From committee on highways against ii.
l26, relating TO district comprising the vii
lage OF Norihfe!d third reading refused.
From committee on highways against
H. lo9. &, amend an act relating 10 bridge,
approved Nov %. $50; third rleding re-
fused.
Bi1s nirodusod and reffnd.-By Mr..
Balboa Of Townshend. % amend see %, eh.
- p. s.. relating 10 the sale of real eStatehy
guardian To committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Battam OF New Haven. in amend
| mCnt of chap. i26 z s., relating TO Judges
of Probate; TO commsttee on judiciary.
By Mr. armstrong Of CaStlcton. 10 amend
see 33, chap 81 T. s. relating 70 the sale Of
/ Lands OF nou-residents Tor taxes; 10 commit
tee on land taxes.
Read third Hme.-II l6i. G, amend the
charter of the Weather-feld and Claremont
/ Railroad Co.; passed.
II. j6. in addition &, chap. ID g. s., en-
/ titled - Of Wills
The bill was discussed by Mr. Frishie Of
| Poultney. Mr.. Batteil Of Ripton. Mr.. Grodt
! of Newport, Mr. Henry of Chester. Mr..
| Rogers Of NcWbury. lir. Ormsbce Of Bran
don. Mr. Boyce OF Bar.c.aul Mr.. piHgree Gf
l Hartford.
| Mr.. Nlaltssan Of Salisbury. moved 70
amend by adding after the word - eorpor-
alton - in the fifth line. the words '' or any
/ person not a husband, wife, child or parent
Of the tastator.
Mr.. Green ofRichmond. moved to amend
by striking ont the words, ' benevolent,
| charitable. literary. scientific, religious or
missionary
Mr. Fas-ett moved the previous question,
which was seconded; and the question
! being on the amcndmcn. t> the amendment
it was disagreed to.
The question recurring on ;he amendment
| il was disagreed To.
On the question Shall tie bill pass -
/ Mr. Newell of Wadsboro demanded the yeas
and nays, which were taken. Ayes 81 NAYS
II5. So the passage of the bill was refused.
| Joint RcSofiai0a-By Mr.. pitkin OF Mont
| peiier. that the committee on public build
ings be directed to procure the services OF a
competent architect. to obtain plansand ei-
Inmates for an enlargement OF the State
Capitol. for the better accommodation Of the
State Library, State Cabinet, the Vermont
Historical Society, and for additional com
mittee rooms; and that the State Auditor be
authorized to allow such expenses and draw
his oTder-on the Treasurer for the same
adopted on the part ct the House.
Unfinished 5psiaess..- $ o., relating to
teachers time Of keeping public schools:
passed.
The speaker announced as select commit
tee under the resolution relating to final ad-
jonrnment, Messrs. Boynton Of Woodstock,
Balou Of Burlington, and Elkins of Troy.
On motion Of Mr.. Bottum Of New Haven,
adjourned.