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

NUMBER 20
Reporis.-S 81. to incorporate the Mid
land railroad Co. passed
Bills introduced and refrred-By Mr.
fiebard Of Chelsea, providing for the puhli-
cation Of certain Vermont reports To com
mittee on judiciary
BY Mr.. Pitkin Of Montpelier. to incorpo-
rate the Washington Manufacturing Com
pany to committee on manufactures.
BY Mr.. Field Of Springfield. establishing
a State school book depository to commit
bee on education.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came in. and Joint Assem-
bly, was formed for the election of Judges of
! the Supreme Court, and a reporter Of the
decisions of the Supreme Court
His Honor Russell ;. Taft. President of
the Senate, in the chair; Geo. Nichols, Sec
retary of State, Clerk
/ For Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
Senator Barnes of Addison county ,nominat-
ed John Plerpolnt of Nergcnncs, and he
was elected TO that oi,ce, bv q rira roc
vote.
For First Assistant Justice of the supreme
| Court, Mr.. Butterfield of W ilmington nom
mated James Barrett Of Woodstock. and he
was unanimously elected by a rira race vote
For Second Assistant Justice of the Su-
preme Court, Mr.. Pingrcc Of Hartford
nominated Asahel Peek of Montpelier. and
he was unanimously elected By n rira roce
vote.
For Third Assistant Justice, Senator
Neazey Of Rutland county. nominated lloyt
IL. Wheeler of Jamaica. and he was anani-
mously elected by rica r0ce vote.
For Fourth Assistant Justice. senator
Bailey nominated Homer T.. Royce Of St
Adams, and he was unanimously elected by
rird uOCe vote.
For Fifth Assistant Justice Of the supreme
Court. Senator Powers nominated Timothy
p Redfeid of Montpelier. and he was uuau-
imOusly elected by rirG r0ce vote.
For Sixth Assistant Justice. Mr. Fair
banks Of 81. John,bury. nominated iona
than Ross Of St Johnsbury. and he was un-
anim0usly elected by rirs rocs vote.
For Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme
Court, Mr. lIebard oi Chelsea. nominated
John W. Rowell Of West Randolph seo-
0nded by Mr.. B0ttlm Of New Haven. Mr..
Granger Of PeacLam. Senator llinckley uf
Orange county. and Mr. Pitkin of Mont
pelier
Mr. Henry of Chester. nominated Norman
Paul of Woodstock, seconded by Senators
Butteriield and Power.
The President appointed a. telles~, Mr..
llebard of Chelsea. Mr. Henry Of Chester
and Senator Powers. TIE ballot having
been taken. was as follow
Whole number of votes. ------------------ % .
Necessary for a choice -----------..-- it'
John W. RoWell hli -..-...--. fi.
Norman Paul had .--.---.-.- fI
And thereupon John ". Rowell wa De-
clared duly elected
The Joint Assembly then dissolved
SpecIal orir.-H. llG, making an ap-
preparation for moHement t. William
French
Mr.. Newell of Warlsboro moved @, amend
bY making the sum appropriated $500 in
stead of ; goo
Mr. lIaskins Of BratjleboIa. moved tia.
the bill be ordered % lie. and made the
special order for t. morrow afternoon. al 3
O'Clock agreed to.
ON motion Of Mr. smith Of s.. Adams.
adjourned.
SENATE
FRIDAY. Nov :.
Bills introduced qed referr.d.-By Scua-
tor Bailey, relating To the time Of holding
the Supreme Court for the several counties
10 Judiciary committee
By Senator Humphrey. to Incorporate the
Niallett's Bay Hotel Company To general
committee.
BY Senator Estey, to incorporate the
Trustees Of the Vermont Academy 20 COM
mittee on education
By Senator Morrill,. 81 encourage he
stocking of Passumpsic river with black
bass; to general committee.
By Senator Bartlett. 20 incorporate the
Island Pond Savings Bank u committee
on banks
By Senator King, in amendment Of see.
IL. ch. 50, z. =. relating to tine paymcn, Of
debts and legacies of deceased persons o.
judiciary committee.
Special orders. j6. t. authorize the .uI-
nation Of railroad corporations and to re-u
late the same The several amendments
proposed by the committee were agreed %.
Senator Neazey briefly stated what hc
deemed 10 be the advantages Of this bill.
BY making legislation general it would de-
away with the opportunity Of charging cor
rupti0n. which was sometimes supposed %
attach to special legislation. For the past
two or three weeks. most of the time of the
committees had been required with refer
ence TO special matters. and nearly al the
people drawn here by the legislature were
here for special legislation. He th1ught
it an important step in the right direction
10 cut of this class Of legislation. which re-
quires - much time for the promotion ui
special interests. He regarded the position
taken at this session. in relation to The
change of names. a. one iayorab BE step.
II parties come here for special charters
after a general law Is passed, or for any ~pe-
cial relief, the Legislature VII. be under mo-
obligations to hear them. If the general .aw
provides for all contingencies. lie had
heard it suggested that charters lave al
ready been granted for every suppC-ablc
road in the State. The same argument was
made against n similar bill two years ago.
but more applications have been made for
railroad charters tie present session than
ever before.
To the objection which had been arsel
that it would give the right To- build paral-
| lei roads. senator Noazey sand we We're al-
ready committed To parallel roads. and
should be likely to build thea wherever
they seem to be required and the money
could be obtained to bald them with.
Speaking or competing roads, he Thought
the limitation of the fostering care Of the
State should end just where the interest," oi
the people require il u end. He did not
believe railroads would be bail. out Of spite.
and if business requirements are sscli as to
/ demand parallel road. IL should be built.
It IS matter that viii regulate Itself. Cap
ital Is sensitive and viii no: seek Investment
where there l. not a fair oEance for profit
able return.
1t i, important tphave q c,uulcrialanrine
power against powerful corporation II
will only be when there is a violation Of
what it right. and fair and ilst. that tht
people would step in under the provisions
Of general law TO check the abuse OF
power.
Vermont i an exception To- the general
rule. You will find thisact upon the statute
books Of majority Of the northern States.
and he had never heard Of an inSiane,
where there was any desire to have i re-
| pealed. Mr.. Noazey read from the report
of the Massachusetts, Railroad Cousmis ion
ers an argument in favor Of general rail
road act
Why not permit the people to baiij rail
road wherever the people want one. prGyid
| ed they have the money to put into IT,
| lie did not understand the force OF th,
assertion. that we are not yet ready Tor suci
4 law. II the measure Is right, he was moi
| able to understand why we were not ready
/ for II. II it We're sdmptgary or a police
! law, it might be useless to enact 1t, unit
| there is a public sentiment To back it, but
/ such is not the case lie briefly referred &,
the objection that seems made to the bill
that existing railroad companies did not op
! pose it: therefore we must be shy Oft
On motion of Senator Bailey, ordered T.,
lie until half-past two this afternoon.
On motion Of Senator Morrill,, adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Passed.-S. 1 to incorporate the Burling
ton Paper Company.
). Sc, authorizing the construction Of ;
chapel and repairs Of the old prison, also t'
make additions to the prison library.
Special Order.-S. Go, authorizing the Gov
ernOr to contract for statues of Jacob Cola
mer and Ethan Allen; on motion Of Senator
Butterfeld ordered to lie.
Bills introduced ard r.f,rrsd.-By Senator
Bailey, authorizing the establishing of
Municipal Court for the village Of st. Al
bans; to general committee.
BY Senator Carpenter, relating to th'
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