Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-20

II the petitioners claim was not extin--
guished by the treaty between France and
Great Britain in 1868, your committee are
of the opinion that all legal and equitable
title to the property claimed was trans
ferred to the United States by the treaty
with Great Britain in 1888.
Whereupon your committee recommend
the adoption of the following JOINT resolu-
ton
Resolred Jy the Senate and House Of
Represenfatires-Tha the Governor be re-
quested to notify the petitioners that the
State OF Vermont has fully examined their
claim, and are of the opinion that II such
claim ever existed it was extinguished by
the treaty between France and Great
Britain in 1868, and BY the treaty between
Great Britain and the United States In
1888, and that the petitioners at this time
have no legal or equitable claim or interest
in or to any OF the lands described in their
petition. b. b. SNALLEY,
For Committee.
Special order-Ii. 4i9. relating to the
officers and management of the State Prison,
laid on the table this forenoon, was taken
up, the question being. shall the bill be
read the third time ? 1t was decided in
the affirmative. The bill was then read
the third time.
Mr. Dana of Cornwall, asked wherein
this bill differs from the present law.
Mr.. Lynde Of Marlboro, and Mr.. Stanley
of Leicester, explained that there were
changes in but three sections the powers
Of the directors and superintendent are but
slightly changed.
Mr.. Davenport Of Wilmington, opposed
the bill, mainly because 1t raised the salary
of the superintendent, and he was opposed
to raising any salaries, as We could get
men enough to fill the Offices at the present
salaries.
Mr.. Lynde of Marlboro, said it was
thought by the committee that the supcrin-
tendent should give his whole attention
and time to the State Prison, and not be al
lowed to attend to any other duties, and II
We get a suitable man to fill the oiiee we
ought to give not less than 81 200.
Mr. Perrin Of Berlin moved to commit u
a member to amend by striking out the
| fifth section the words "a keeper and" 50
as to dispense with the services OF 2 keeper
| if We are to have the entire services Of the
| Superintendent. which amendment was op-
posed by Mr.. Lynde Of Marlboro. Mr.. Ne
| Fadden Of Wells. and Mr. B.olgctt OF st.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. Abel OF West Haven, opposed the
whole bills being unnecessary. taking from
the direc tors a part OF their duties and
putting them upon the superintendent.
If we have directors We should leave the
law 30 that they shall have something TO 90.
Mr.. LYnde explained that the particular
duties referred 10 were dc70lved up1u b -th
the directors and superintendent
Mr.. Davenport Of Wilmington, thought
we were, in section ige. giving too much
pow er to the Superintendent, and really
making him the Director and >uperiutcnd-
ent; We might as well set up some ba---
wood directors and leave the affairs OF the
State Prison 10 he taken care of by the su-
perlntendent. There were other objections
TO the bill. but he did not believe il noce--
sarv 70 discuss them a. We refuse % pass
the bill.
The amendment proposed hy Sir. Perrin
Of Berlin was then disagreed to.
The passage Of the bin Was then greed
to ayes -. nays 30
Uafmsied tlsiaos-II 233. regulating
the sale of intoxicating liquor; was then
taken up the question being 700 tlc motion
10 dismiss
Mr. Smalleyof Burlington m.ye-l, ily tie
motion to dismiss on the table AID make Dc
the special order for Monday afternoon nezt
at y o. clock. which motion was decided %
ne out N4 NENtI IL tAc itHAlNl 60 % ~4iil-r t.fth
the precedence over ;lc mYil.a 81 p.-t-
pOne.
Mr.. Anterior of Glover. said elm, 15 this
bill We put only 80 iu the way oi trla rum
and he did not believe tac people ui Jhe
State Of Vermont wanted any such .lw. lie
demanded the previous question which was
seconded hy the House. t5a question was
taken. shall the biil BE d.-mI--e.3 lr.
Fairman of No.cot, demanded the Jcl- ana
nays. which were taken aye Zoo. nays -.
Mr.. Smalley Of Burlington. erpia.ne! has
vote IN the affirmative, that he did 10 l9r the
purpose Of moving q reconsideration. AitCr
the announcement of tie ylte 'i-. ~lai-ey
moved % reconsider tie vote just taken and
that the motion u reconsider ae l-ll Hu the
table until next Monday afternoon. The
motion 10 lay On thc table was disagree tl
and the motion % reconsider vas also disc
agreed 10. both by verT decided votes.
Reports - From committee on claims.
against IL. il3, to pay Edgar o.. Piper she
sum therein named, tllrd rel.iI- refused.
Senate t.As r.tsrrfd-S. T.. g. amend an
act 10 establish a municipal c.-r, "a and
for the village OF Rlt.alI. o. committee
on judiciary.
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