Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-30
LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.

SEN A L.
WEDNESDAY, October 81.
Lieutenant Governor Hinckley in the
chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Bills introduced and referred-By Senator
King of Washington, an act to change the
name of George W. Stoddard to George W.
Burnham to general committee.
By Senator Reynolds of Grand Isle. an
act 10 suppress Intemperance. pauperism
and crime; to committee on judiciary.
This bill provides that any person who
may be injured in person, property or
means of support, by any intoxicated per
son, or by the intoxication, habitual or
otherwise, of any person. shall have Il
right of action against any person who
shall sell liquors causing such intoxication
in whole or in part, and any persons rent
ing, or permitting the use and occupation
OF any building for such purpose, shall be
| Jointly liable with the persons selling for
all damages sustained, and for exemplary
damages; and any unlawful sale. furnish
ing. or gift of intoxicating liquors shall
work forfeiture OF all ights of the lessee
or tenant, under any lease or contract.
By Senator Rogers of Caledonia an act
| to amend section 46 of chapter |, of the
general statutes. relating 20 the place of
clnyassing votes for members of Congress
in the Second Congressional District; to a
special committee Of one Senator from each
county in the Second District.
BY Senator Howe of Windham. an act re-
latng to the duties Of highway surveyors.
To committee on highways and bridges
By Senator Clarke OF Franklin. an act to
repeal an act entitled an act 10 amend sec
finn ~ ghar,.ar - afUape-.l c.otufas
proved November 2lst, 1872. To committee
on railroads.
By Senator Henry OF Chittenden, to pay
Peter Landum, Jr.. the sum therein named.
To committee on claims.
By Senator Proctor of Rutland. an act tn
provide for building a Jail in the county OF
Rutland To a special committee ot the
senators from Rutland county.
ii 81. an act in amendment OF an act 10
Incorporate the village of Mortified. 10
general committee.
II l3, an act enabling the Baptist Church
of New Haven and Wey bridge to dispose Of
their parsonage. To Judiciary committee.
II. 81, an act TO change the name Of
Franklin Hill to Franklin Youtt. 10 gen
e1al committee
II. 81, an act Ia relation to extending the
tI'Ge !or locating the Woodstock ralir1at.
To committee on railroads.
s.. an act u amend an act authpriz-
ing the coyernor to contract for statues of
jacob Collamer and Ethan Allen. approved
November 27tb, lS72 To Judiciary cont
nittce
By Senator Clarke Of Franklin. an act to
amend the general statutes in regard to
railroad commissioner To committee on
railroads.
The bill provides for the biennial election
Of three persons as railroad commissioners.
who are neither stockholders. creditors,
officers. trustees. receivers. as>igneeS. les
>teS. nor eu.ployes. Of any railroad or rail-
way management IN the State, who shall
make a detailed report 1T az the operations
of fthe roads oi the state.
By Senator Colhurn. Of Bennington. an
act IN relation to State Prisons. providing
for the biennial election OF three directors.
and the appointment by them OF a superb
tendent, % Committee on state prisons
IMPORTS 0f committees From committee
on claims. N 'ayur Of ;. -, u pay Allen
ketrhdm -lc sum therein named third
reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
From committee on Judiciary, on instruc
tiuns 70 inquire about the present laws tor
the formation OF voluntary corporations, a
report by bill a. follows
:. 45, an act IN amendment Of an act en-
titled an act Fe.ating t. private corporations
hy voluntary association ; approved Nov.
23i. $50 third reading ordered for to-
morrow morning.
;. 10, an act ~ amendment OF section |
ut chlptlr so OF the general statutes, rela
ting 10 the formation of certain as>Ocia-
tons vlth corporate powers; t. allow vol
urtaTy associations ot bands Of music and
other musical societies. and for the pre-er-
-.-.5..t. a.r.i f---s----..--. of .4i-h and zane
third -eldiEs ordered for Tomorrow morn
In-
3 l.. an act relating % private corpora
lions. pg1yidinE that The Officers of any
corporation shall make certificate On oath
uf the actual capital of such corporations.
th.ri reading ordered for Tomorrow n.1ra-
ing.
Real fhefliT@ iime--S. 81, no act 20 an nj
az net entitled ''an ac; relating % witness
In prosecutions for selling and furnishing
intoxicating liquors, approved Noyembsr
-. ls72 passed.
flo chair appointed a. Standing commit
tees on states prison Senators " il-on of
Windsor. Bruokins Of Addison. George of
Orange
Committee on final adjournment, under
iiint resolution, Messrs. Colburn OF Ben
uiugt0B. Che-smore Of Ch!ttendeu.
The hour having arrived for joint a~sem-
by the ; nate proceeded to the Hall OF
representative. 10 complete the election OF
United state Senator.
The Senate having returned, on motion
of Senator L imlnj- OF Windsor. adjourned