Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04

ii. 45l, an act to incorporate the Gran(
junction Railroad Company; third reading
refused.
Special order-H. 277, an act constitut
ing a new county by the name Of Allen was
takcpup as special order, and the ques.
tioi >eing, shall the bill be read the third
tim Senator Ladd, for the committee
said that it appeared to the committee that
Windsor county was the largest county in
the State. That the towns asking relief
were obliged to do their county business
under great Disadvantages on account Of
long distances. He gave a tabular state
meut of distances from the county seats and
of the population of the two counties and
their grand lists. and showed that the pro-
posed new county would be Of average size,
population, and grand list, and as this bill
proposed to leave the matter to two-thirds
vote of the towns and peopl c interested, the
majority of the committee reported favor
aqly on the DILL; As they thought those in
terested had the right to settle the matter.
Senator Wilson of Windsor, interrogated
the committee at length. and opposed the
bill. Senators Ladd and Page replied in
favor of the bull.
Senator Granger was opposed to the
change of county lines in principle, as 1t
would lead to endless legislation on that
subject, and therefore opposed the bill;
Senator Walton opposed the bill. Ii it
was simple question Of convenience to the
towns lying near the town of Chester, he
should favor the bill, but he thought it best
here and row, to establish the principle of
making no new counties until the whole
State should be re-mapped.
Senator Proctor favored the bill. From
the topography OF the country to be set off
n tho rrNnncad ba fnlt 70
that the interests of the people in that Sec
tion would be advanced by the passage OF
the bill.
Senator Parker opposed the bill, upon the
ground that old and long established lines
should not be obliterated, unless some very
pressing necessity demanded it,
Senator Reynolds said that the petitions
before the committee were sufficient eyi-
dence that there was no necessity for it;
there was only one-fourth of the voters OF
those towns praying for the change.
On the question shall the bill be read the
third time, Senator Parker demanded the
yeas and nays. which were as follows
Yeas Senators Chessmore, Henry,
Holmes, Houghton, Howe of Rutland,
Ladd, PROCTOR.
Nays-Senators Allen, Atwood. Benton,
Brookins. Clarke, Colburn. Edmunds,
George. Granger. Howe of Windham,
King Parker, Reynolds, Roby, Rogers.
Rowell, Smith. Tolman, Walton. Wilson of
Orleans, Wilson OF Windsor. and Wyman
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Absent Senator Page.
So the third reading Of the bill was re-
fused,
Senator Brookins introduced certain re-
monstrances against the passage of b. $40,
an act to amend the charter of the city of
Nergennes; referred to committee on iudic-
larry
Senator Proctor called up the motion to
reconsider the vote refusing to pass II. l42,
an act relating to divorce. reconsideration
refused.
AFTERNOON.
JOINT esolut5on-lntrodueed by Senator
Proctor, equalizing the pay of reporters /;
read three times and adopted
BY Senator Clark, providing for the dis
tribution Of the report Of the joint commit
tee to investigate charges OF railroad cor
ruption adopted.
Reports Of c0mpiftees-From committee
on claims, in favor Of II. 80. an act TO pay
f. ). Thompson the sum therein named
passed in concurrence.
From special committee, in favor of ii.
339, an act TO change the Shire town Of Or
leans county with proposals Of amend
ment. Senator Wyman offered certain re-
monstrances to the passage of the bill, and
Senator Wilson of Orleans, presented petit
tions in favor Of its passage.
Senator Talman offered an amendment to
the bill to the effect that the change OF the
Shire town shall be left to the voters of all
the towns of the county. and directing the
selectmen of the several towns in the county
TO insert IN their warnings before the next
March meeting a notice of the question 70
be decided by vote.
On motion Of Senator Wilson Of Orleans.
ordered to lie, and be made the special or
der of this evening at o'clock.
House bills refeTred-i. 333, an act -
authorize the trustees of the Rutland county
grammar schools to transfer their buildings
and other property; to committee on ednca-
tiOn.
). 81, an act directing the treasurer OF
the State of Vermont to restore to the
treasury Of the United States of America
the sum of 81 .3S6 so, from House with pro-
posals Of amendment, directing It's return
to Mr. Morrill,. On the question will the
Senate agree to the amendment proposed by
the House. Senator Wilson of Orleans
demanded the yeas and nays which were as
follows-yeas |, nays %. Senator Ladd
voting in the affirmative, so the proposed
amendment was disagreed to.
). IS, an act to pay Julian Scot. the sum
therein named. from the House with pro-
posal of amendment. making the 4 900 in
stead of S. 600; amendment cOncurred IN.
Unfinished business Ss.-SenatOr Wilson OF
Windsor, called up the report OF the com
mittee on an unpublished report, and the
question being on the adoption OF the
amendment proposed by Senator Wilson,
striking out the last clause and inserting
the words merits the severest censure OF
the General Assembly,"
Senator Ladd said that he hoped the
amendment would pass.
Senator Clarke made a statement IN re-
gard to the delay of the reporter.
Senator Reynolds opposed the amend
ment. and favored the original resolution
Senator's Wilson o. Winds-r, Wilson OF
Orleans, and Rowell.
Senators Granger and Proctor opposed the
amendment.
On the question shall the amendment be
adopted, Senator Reynolds demanded the
yeas and nays, which were yeas l9,nays 7.
So the amendment was adopted.
On motion of Senator Granger the reso-
luton as amended was dismissed.
Senator Granger moved a reconsideration
of the vote, refusing third reading TO H.
45I. an act to incorporate the Grand june
tion Railroad agreed to and bill recon-
mitted to the committee on railroads.
HOUSE.
Reading OF scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain.
Reports-From committee on Judiciary in
favor of II. AIS, in relation to the time oil
holding the Supreme Court IN the County
of Rutland; read third time and passed.
From committee on claims, in favor OF IL.
1872, providing for the payment of witnesses
and expenses before the Legislative COM
mittees; with proposal Of amendment, Inn
iting the payment to those witnesses sum
anoned before the committee on railroads,
which was opposed by Mr.. Davenport OF
Wilmington, on the ground that VIC should
not paw witnesses before one committee, and
not pay witnesses before other committees.
Mr.. Smalley of Burlington, Mr.. Hyde oil
Castleton and Mr.. Bailey OF Falrhayen, said
the witnesses embraced in the provisions OF
this bill were summoned by order OF the
House. and the auditor said he had no
authority to pay for summoning them
The amendment was then agreed to and
the bill was read the third time and passed.
From committee on town lines. IN favor oil
Ii. 254, annexing part oil uarris uore 10
the town of Marshfield and Goshen Gore,
and part OF Harris Gore to the town oi
Plainfeld with proposal OF amendment
annexing that part OF Goshen Gore adloin'
ing Plainfeld, to the town of Plainfeld
which was agreed to, bill read third time
and passed.
The title of the bill was then amended 81
as to read an act annexing Goshen Gore Il
the town of Plainfeld.
Mr.. Norton Of Bennington. called up th'
resolution introduced by him last week
that in the Judgment Of this House strin
gent license law is better calculated to pro
mote the cause of temperance. and abate tn
evils of intemperance, than our present in
eifectual prohibition statute-and demande'
the yeas and nays. which were taken-sye
AZ, nays lbs, so the passage OF tho resoln
tion was refused.
From committee on judiciary, in favor o
Ii. 32l to change tho time OF holding tn
! Supreme Court in the County of Franklin