Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-13
pay. Mr.. Morrill, made us a presen, Of n

5 pay. Mr. Morrlll made US a present of tn
!. money; it is ours, now let US keep II.
i Senator Rowell Of Orange said Tn
money seems to be regarded on all hands ,
tainted money, and the honorable Senate
t so regards it as we see from his letter TO N
. state treasurer. And is the state of Vel
mont to be the receiver of money so cor
J sldered? There is no opinion but tba
Senator Morrill, acted with honest motive,
: though there may be and is difIereace {
opinion as to the good judgment shown i
; ms disposition of this money. think Nj
Morrill, stands on his own record and need
no vindication from this body, and it seem
to me that our duty is simply to vote {
put this money back into the United STATE
treasury where it belongs.
Senator Ladd said that this money
tainted" so that the state could not re
ceive it has been in fact taken and used b,
the state The wrong that has been don,
by congressman does not reflect on Us.
Senator Colburn of Bennington .demandef
the yeas and nays in the amendment, which
were, yeas q, nays l. Senator Ladd voting
IN the negative, Senator Benton not voting
and Senator Henry absent. On the cues
tl0n shall the bill as amended be read the
third time, Senator Page of Lamoille de.
manded the yeas and nays. which were as
follows Yeas %. nays o, Senator Ladd not
voting, and Senator Henry absent; 50 the
Dill was ordered to be read the third time
and passed.
HOUSE.
BiHs etc, introduced andreferred-By Mr.
Clark OF Bethel, relating to the formation
OF a new county, the alteration of county
lines and the location of county seats. To
| select committee consisting Of members from
Windsor county.
| by Mr.. Davis of St. Albans, TO regulate
the practice OF pharmacy and the sale of
pOlsOns in the State OF Vermont. IStrin-
gent provisions Tor licensing druggists and
assistant druggists, and penalties for ac-
ting as druggist without license. The last
section allows druggists to keep for sale
alcoholic, vimOus or malt liquors ior medi-
eInal, mechanical or sacramental purposesl:
to general committee.
BY Mr.. Henry OF Chester. 10 constitute a
new county by the name of Alien; on
motion of Mr.. Henry. to select committee
OF seven members OF the House.
by Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, sundry peti-
tons relating to sale of intoxicating liquors;
to committee on judiciary.
BY Mr. Davis of 81. Albans, in amend
ment OF an act relating to the militia; To
committee on military affairs
by Mr.. Ladd of AlDurgh, to explain an
act approved November 18th, 1863. re-
latlng To pubic lands: to committee on iu-
dietary.
Mr. Davis Of Reading. moved 20 recon
sider the vote referring the bill providins
Tor the formation OF new county to a COM
mIttee Of seven members. that the same NAV
be referred to the members from Windsor
and Ninihan counties
Ihe motion to reconsider was discussed
by Mr.. BOynton OF Woodstock, Mr.. Henry
OF Chester, Mr.. Davis of Reading, Mr.. Dav.
enport Of Wilmington and Mr.. Shurtleff of
Plainfeld
The motion to reconsider was then re-
Jected by decided vote
Ihe Speaker announced as the special
committee to whom was referred the bill
ior the removal of the capitol to Burling-
ton Mes>rs. Smalley Of Burlington, Gil
man OF Montpelier. Powell of Richford,
brown Ct Lowell, COnrO of South Hero,
burgess OF Grafton. Burbank Of Cavendish,
Peek OF Ira, Nash of New Haven, McGaffy
of Lyndon, Bottom of SALISBURY. King Of
LunenbuTgh, Wheeler of johnson, Brown
OF Stafford
Mr.. Fits of Wardsboro moved the select
committee on the bill to provide for a new
county shall not have upon it any member
from the counties of Windham, Windsor,
Bennington or Rutland, which motion was
disagreed 10.
AFTERNOON.
House bill lg7, to pay Charles ". Porter
the sum therein named, was taken up "a
unfinished business, the question being on
agreeing to the amendment proposed by the
committee flV the sum AZ -.lDo
The bill and amendment were discussed
by Mr. Abel Of West Haven, and Mr.
Davenport Of Wilmington. The proposal
OF amendment was agreed to and the bill
was read the third time and passed
hcpoTtS-From the committee on corpora
tlons. in favor Of ii. l79, to incorporate the
alker Cheese Manufacturing Company,
read third time and passed.
From committee on claims, against Ii.
-, relating 10 extra pay to soldiers during
the late war with the south; third reading
refused.
JOINT aSsem5ly-The Senate came in at p
o clock and a joint assembly was formed. |
pursuant to adjournment. to complete the |
election Of certain state officers.
His Honor Lyman q. Hinekley ,Presiden, |
OF the Senate. in the chair Geo. Nichols. |
secretary of state, clerk.
Senator Clarke of Franklin county, moved /
that the joint assembly adjourn until Thurs
day afternoon Of next week, at 3 o'clock
which motion was agreed TO. and the Senate |
withdrew
Rep0rts-FrOm committee on corpora
tions, in favor of Il. l69, in amendment OF |
an act to incorporate the St. JOhnsbury |
Aqueduct Company read third time and 1
passed.
Senate bills refsrred-S. sc, to pay Geo.
t. Sklh the sum therein named 10 COM
mlttee on claims.
Special ordr-Joint resolutions in sela-
ton TO reciprocity in trade with canada
were taken up, and by request Oi Mr.. GrOut |
Of Barton the report OF the committee on |
agriculture a. to the effect of the adoption |
Oi said treaty on the agricultural interests
OF the state was read.
Un motion of Mr.. Smalley of Burlington, |
the resolutions were again Land on the table |
and made the special order for three clock |
Tomorrow afternoon.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr.. |
Peck Of Ira, in amendment OF and IN ad- |
dition to chap. 81, g. E, relating to trathe
in intoxicating drinks, and in amendment
OF an act approved Nov. l6. 1869 in amend
ment Of said chapter to committee ON Ju-
dietary.
Rtp0rfs-From committee on ways and
means, in favor OF IL 1870, to provide lOr
the payment OF interest ON town and city
bonds and notes to improve the credit OF
the same; with proposals of amendment
which were agreed to. Pending the ques-
ton Of the third reading of the bill, on mo-
tion of Mr. Batchelder OF Arlington, it was
ordered 10 lie on the table.
SENATE.
FRIDAY. Nov. 6.
RjlIS iufrOd,iced and re{erred-By Senator