Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-30
The Legislatures.
"WEDNESDAY, Oct q,

Grand Isle, an act to suppress pauperism
and crime. This bill provides that any per-
son who may. be injured in person, proper
ty or means Of support by any iotoxiea-
ted person, or by the intoxicatiou, ha-
bitual or otherwise, of any person, shall
have right of action against any person
who shall sell liquors causing such in
toxication in whole or in part, and any
person renting or permitting the use and
occupation of any building for such pur-
pose shall be jointly liable with the per-
sons selling for all damages sustained,
and for exemplary damages and any
unlawful sale, furnishing or gift of in
toxicating liquors shall work forfeiture
of all rights of the lessee or tenant, I'M
der any lease or contract.
House. Mr.. Bailey of Windsor, Mr..
Martin of Londonderry, Mr.. Hill Of
Isle La Motto, and Mr.. Hubbard of
Springfield, each had the unanimous con-
sent of the house to record their votes
for United States senator, and they each
voted for Hon. Geo. f. Edmunds.
Bills.-By Mr.. Dana of Cornwall, to
provide for the recovery of damages
done by dogs.
By Mr.. Henry of Chester to place the
inmates nf the insane asylum under the
protection of the laws.
By Mr. Davis of Reading, relating to
liens at law.
BY Mr.. Parker of Andover, providing
fees for collectors Of taxes in certain
cases
BY Mr.. Fits of Wardsboro, petition
Of ID. G. Dexter and ninety-two others,
for the non-exemption of any class Of
property from taxation.
BY Mr.. Wells of CRANKY, to repeal
the act providing for the appointment Of
a board of education, and all acts relat-
ing thereto. Mr.. Wells moved the bill
be referred to committee of the whole,
and made the special order for 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Agreed to-ayes
SO, nays so.
BY Mr.. Hubbard of Springfield, pc
tition of Leonard Redield and sixty-two
others, asking additional legislation for
the suppression of intemperance.
By Mr.. Hubbard of Springfield, pc
tition of F. P. Ball and forty nine 9th
ers, citizens of Springfield, for state
police.
THURSDAY, Oct. %
SENATE.--Considerable business trans
acted to-day but not Of general or pub.
lie interest.
HoUsE.-Bill.-By Mr.. Martin of
Londonderry, by request, to pay Bar
net S. Wait the sum therein named
The bill repeating the act establishing 8
board of education came up and pending
discussion the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Oct. %.
SENATE.-By Senator Reynolds tax
ing railroads.
BY Senator Wyman of Windham, an
act to repeal an act entitled AN act to
repeal an act, in alteration Of an act, en-.
titled an act to divide the town of West.
minister into two parishes to q select
committee of the Senators from Wind
ham.
HOUSE. Bills-By Mr.. Webb OF
Rockingham, relating to extra pay tc
sailors and marines in the late rebellion
to committee on military affairs.
By Mr.. Hubbard of Springfield, in
amendment of an act approved Novem
Der 26, 1872, regulating the width OF
rims or felloes of freight wagons; to
committee on highways, bridges and fer
ries.
Reports-From committee on judiciary
against H. 81, to amend section AZ, chap
ter 126, G. s., relating to salaries anC
fees changing the fees allowed town
clerks for the examination of town re
cords from ten cents to twenty-five cent
per hour) third reading refused-ayes
70, nays 81.
From committee on manufactures, il
favor of IL. "A, relating to.the manufac
ture and sale of domestic wines, will
amendment providing that such sale anC
use shall be for medical purposes only
read third time and passed.
From the committee on the judiciary
against Il. SO, in amendment of section
II, chapter 1875, general statutes, reat
ing to the fees of members of the gener
al assembly.
Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington, favor
ed the passage of the bill as applying the
same rules for public servant as we ap
ply to our private affairs.
Mr.. Pattee of Bloomfield, moved t
amend it by striking out the word zen
titled and insert the word " compelled, ,
so that the bill would read, "And pro
vided further, that members of Senate
and House of Representatives shall moi
be compelled to receive compensation fol
any day the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives are in actual session, unles
such members are present during som,
portion of such day"
On the adoption of the proposed
amendment, Mr.. Davenport Of Whining
ton, demanded the yeas and nays, which
were taken-syes, one hundred anC
twenty, nays, seveuty-seyen so til,
amendment was agreed to.
Toe bill was then dismissed after tn
foregoing joke had been agreed to.
the bill for the punishment of disord
erly persons was briefly discussed an,