Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-13
3ER 13. 1874.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
FRIDAY, New. 6
HOUSE.

aEAGhNOoS'
Reports--From committee on highways,
bridges and ferries. in favor OF h. PA.
in granting ferry to Charles I. Weather
bee; read third time and passed.
From com. on highways. bridges and Ter
ries, in favor of h. 253, granting ferry TO
Volney Rice read third time and passed
From com. on judiciary, against b. PAT in
amendment of an act relating to the au-
thorization of persons to serve process ; dis
cussed BY Mr.. Davenport, of Wilmington
and Eddy, of Jamaica.
The third reading of the bill was then re-
fused, ayes e., nays l04-
From general com in favor OF Ii. III, re-
lating to the registry OF marriages ana
births. with amendment requiring the head
Of the family 10 make oath TO the truth OF
the statements made by them. which was
agreed to and the bill read the third time
and passed.
From COM on Judiciary against h. IA.
relating to liens at law third reading re-
fused.
From com. on highways, bridges and fer
ries, in favor of b. 1863. in amendment OF an
act approved Nov. 20. 1872, regulating the
width of rims on felloes of the wheels OF
freight wagons, with amendment liking
width of rim tor one ton load at two inches,
which was agreed to--yeas 10, nays 20.
Mr. Abel, Of West Haven, moved that
the bill be dismissed
The merits Of the bill were discussed by
Messrs. Eddy, of Jamaica, Bartholomew, OF
Benson. Houston, of Victory. Holden OF
Clarendon, Wells of CRANKY, Davenport OF
Wilmington and Davis, OF st. Adams.
The bill was then dismissed by very de-
cided vote.
From com. on claims in favor Of h. 30. to
paw Charles NJ Whitaker the sum therein
named, with proposal Of amendment fixing
the sum at $500, which was agreed to and
the bill was read the third time and pass
ed
Mr.. Wells. of Cranky, called up h, 2i5,
TO amend an act approved Nov. ., 1870,
entitled " an act to extend the provisions OF
an act entitled an act to establish state
normal school, approved Nov. II 1850. The
bill was then read the third time as amend
ed by proposal and passed.
Unfinished business--H. 63. to amend
sec 81, chap. 100, g :, was taken up as
unfinished business.
MIR. Davis, of St. Adams SAID there Is now
no means by which a person who Is IN lall
on certified execution can be allowed to
make a statement of his circumstances and
be admitted to the same limits as in actions
Of tort. This bill would put an uniortu-
nate class of men in position where they
can make a statement OF the facts in their
case. and if he deserves leniency, be admit
ted to the limits of the jail.
Mr.. Davenport, OF Wilmington, said the
House had once deliberately decided against
is passage and he protested against this
constant reconsideration ofquestlons-
Mr.. HYDE. Of Castlet0n. said that 1t ap-
peared to him that this bill was very much
in the same class a. the - back pay, oil
which we have heard 80 much 1t i retro
active in Its provisions. which i against the
policy of the State.
Mr. Munson. OF Manchester, read the full
report and decision OF the case as about 10
be published. This bill i Just in its pIOvi-
sions and should be nassed. 1t Is better
that We should put the term for which a
creditor Is TO be iucarcerated in the hands
Of an impartial judiciary, rather than to
leave an unfortunate debtor to the mercy
Of a grasping creditor.
Mr. Miller, Of Ryegate. demanded the pre-
vious question, Withdrawing his motion
twice t. accommodate Mr.. Gront OF Barton.
and Mr.. Mun,on. Of Manchester, who de
sired to make personal explanations. but
declined u withdraw again TO permit Mr..
HYDE. Of CastletOn 10 make an explanation
The demand for the previous question was
seconded BY the house, and the main ques-
tion was ordered. ~ill the house reconsider
the vote refusing ihe passage OF the bill
Aye, Il6 nays, 80 80 :he house recon
siderod it, vote refusing the passage OF the
bill The question then REQUIRED, shall
the bill pass?
Mr Abel. oi West Haven moved that the
bill be laid on the table. and be made the
special order for next Monday, at ; o clock
p m. Disagreed to-ayes, % nays, l22.
The question again REQUIRED, shall b. 10
pass?
Mr.. Davenport, Of Wilmington, demand
Cd the yeas and nays hich were taken
aye~. lii nays IS; - the bill was passed
By Nh Kennedy, Of Fairfield, defining
the duties OF justices OF the peace in regard
- the payment Of witness and other fees !;
10 com. on Judiciary.
SENATE.