Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

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of sundry persons, relating to traffic in in
toxicating drinks by Mr.. Stanley Of Lei
cester, relating TO same subject.
Read third ti1le.-H. POI, to incorporate
the Essex Trust Company; passed.
ii. 25j, TO incOrate the Weston Cheese and
Butter Company; passed.
ii. 259, lelating to the duties and compen-
SatiOn of town superintendents of schools
Mr.. White of Topsham moved to make the
compensation 81 80 instead of -: which
was disagreed to. Mr. Granger of Peachan
moved the bill be ordeled to lie: which was
disagreed to. Mr. Newell of Wardsboro
moved the bill be dismissed. which was dis
agreed TO- Mr. Frary of StrafIord moved to
strike out sections >, ,. 1, . and 6: which
was disagreed to. Mr. lla,kins of Brattle-
boro moved the bill be ordered to lie. which
was agreed to-
AFTERNOON
Joint ResoiniioH-By Mr.Foster of Royal
ton, providing for the printing Of Colonel
Samuel f. Pingree's address before Nermont
Officers Reunion Society adopted on part
Of the House.
Bills introduced and refsrred.-By M
Allen Of Colchester. To establish the Winoo-
ski Graded School District; 10 committee
| on education.
/ Reporfs.-From committee on railroads.
in favor of H. 2j5, to extend the time for
commencement and completion Of the Shell
I burn r. r.; third reading ordered
I S.Hdfe hills refsrred.-S. So, TO authorize
/ the formation of railroad corporations and
/ to regulate the same: 10 special committee
/ on that subject.
/ JOINT ASSEMBLY,
The Senate came in. and an adjourned
/ joint assembly was formed for the election
[ ola Commissioner of the Insane. Mr. llebard
/ of Chelsea, moved that the joint assembly
| adjourn for one week from this time. which
was agreed TO.
The Joint assembly u elect 4 trustee Of the
Vermont University and Agricultural Col
lege in place of Edward seymour, re
signed. proceeded to sGch election. Mr.
Haskins of Brattlebor0. nominated Dr.
Henry u. Holton Of Brattleboro. and he
was unanimously elected By rira roce
vote.
The Senate then Withdrew.
SENATE
FRIDAY. Nov l..
The President appointed during yester-
days proceedings. a a special committee on
the bill concerning the sale Of spirituous
liquors for medical purposes, Senators
Adams. Carpenter and Powers.
PasSed.-S. 81, in relation 10 punishment
Tor selling or furnishing intoxicating liquors
Bills iHtr0dlced and rgferred.-By Senator
Kellogg. in amendment of see. =, chap. 81
g =, relating To attachment by trustee pro-
cess; TO Judiciary committee.
JOINT rcs0htioR.- the House, pro-
yiding for printing the address Of Lt.-Col.
Samuel +. Pingree before the Reunion So
ciety Of Vermont officers; adopted
Rep0rfS.-From select committee. ;. Al.
providing for building court house in the
county OF Franklin. and LAYING tax on said
county. with substitute bill. On motion Of
Senator Bailey. laid upon the table, and the
usual number Of the report Of the commit
tee ordered TO be printed.
;. lO7, prescribing the mode of serving
writ> against foreign express companies.
with substitute bill; agreed to. and third
reading ordered
senator Carpenter called up : I23. in
amendment of see. Il. chap 50 2. =. rela,-
Ing To the reports of commissioners on the
estate of deceased persons.
Senator Carpenter could see uo necessity
for passing such bill. except 10 increase
the perquisites Of the Registers of Probate,
ard increase the expenses of settling g.
tates
senator Bailey did not agree with senator
Carpenter. and thought there was great
necessity for such a bill. (Ihe bill provides
for extra or additional notification Of credi-
tors. with an additional fee of one dollar to
the Register for each notihcaIion)
Senator Butterfield though the fee named
was higher in proportion than the fee for
other services
Senator Neazcy advocated the bill. as be
had found great necessity for such pro-
vision tOr notice i'm his nrafriep
Senator Carpenter moved To commit u a
Senator TO amend. by inserting after the
word, sending the word d" all (the
notices agreed to. referred to Senator Car
penter. who reported iavorahly and the bill
was passed.
AFTERNOON.
Senator Bailey moved that when the Sen
ate adjourn this afternoon it be until Mon
dav morning next at ten clock: adopted.
PGSScd.-H 235. 10 incorporate the Oak
Hill Cemetery Association of Powual;
passed.
Rrporfs.-Grom general committee. II.
2223. to incorporate the St. J0hnsbury Free
Baptist Church of St Jehnsburv, Vt Sen
ator Butteriield moved that the rule be sus-
pended. and the third reading be by the
title-yeas >, nays o, no quorum voting
I The vote again being taken resulted-yeaS
| 9. nays 1; no quorum voting. Senator But.
| terfeld withdrew his motion relating to the
suspension of the rule. and the reading of
| the bill was proceeded with; passed.
] Bills introduced and reffTred.-By Senator
/ King, to incorporate the Washington Coun-
| ~ Agricultural Society to committee on
agriculture.
/ By Senator Carpenter, relating 10 the ex-
penses before the legislative investigating
.
Senator Smith moved that the vote re.a-
| ting to adjournment be reconsidercd no;
agreed to.
Joint ReSollfion.-On report relating 10
final adjournment, fixing upon Friday the
/ 22d inst, at II III, for final. adjournment
On motion of Senator Bailey ordered to lie
and be made the special order for Tuesday
next at half past ten a. m.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Davis of Reading. the
reading of the Journal Of yesterday was dis
pensed with.
Bills introduced and referreg-By Mr.
Blake of sutton. TO encourage the planting
and growth Of forest timber 10 committee
on agriculture.
Read third H8,c.-H. I69. authorizing
seleetmen TO fill vacancies in the Offices OF
town treasurer and trustee Of public money;
passed.
Mr.. Ballou Of Burlington. moved to re
consider the vote by which the report of the
committee on mileage and debentures wa.
ordered to lie, and made the special order
for next Wednesday at halfpast two o clock;
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Ballou, the report was
recommitted to committee on mileage.
| Mr.. Hawley of Fairfax, moved to recon
/ slider the vata - hon ra-+ar,l,x .,1.rs,.,
third reading of II. 359, authorizing listers
| of Cayendish to correct the grand list OF
said town, which was agreed to. and the
bill was recommitted to committee on grand
! list.
Mr.. OrInsbee of Brandon. moved 10 re-
consider the vote passing H. 29O. relating
to Obstructions in public Highways agreed
| to.
Mr.. Davis Of Reading, moved to amend b.
| striking out in see ?, the words ..town aE-
thorities," and insert highway surveyor
of the district, or one ofthe seleetmen, &C.:
agreed to
Mr.. White of Topsham, moved to amend
by striking out sec. 3, Qeaving act to take
effect January |, 1879 and the bill was
passed.
Reports-From committee Of conference
on ii. l3l, relating to liens ON personal
property sold, recommending that the House
concur IN the Senate proposal Of amend
ment; report adopted.
From committee on banks, against H. 4,
in-relationi to taxing deposits in savings
banks, On motion of Mr.. Carpenter Of
Charleston. ordered to lie.
From committee on banks, against Ii. I53.
taxing deposits Of non-residents in savings
banks; third reading refused
AFTERNOON
Bills introduced and refcrred-By Mr..
Dana Of Fayston, to amend Sec 3S. Ell. I26,
G. =, entitled ''Of salaries, fees, etc. to
committee on judiciary.
Unfinished business.-lI 100, in addition
to chap. 81, G. :, entitled ''0f Jurors
Mr. Ballou of Burlington said that if the