Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-20
By Mr.. Vail of Pomfre, a series of resolu.

the bill to remove the State Capitol to the
city OF Burlington be recalled from the com
mlttee, which request was granted. Mr.
Snalley, then, by unanimous consent, with
drew the bill.
By Mr.. Davis of st. Albans, relating to
the militia TO the committee on military
affairs.
By Mr.. Hyde OF Castleton, making pro-
vision for the support Of government to
committee on ways and means.
| A tax of thirty cents on the dollar assess
ed on the list of 1874, and tax of thirty
five cents on the dollar on the list of 1875.
$50 900 appropriated to pay the debentures
OF the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Sem
ate, and House of Representatives. and con-
tingent expenses of the General Assembly.
$3.50, 600 appropriated for paying demands
against the State allowed by the auditor of
accounts and orders OF county clerks. Sl6.-
900 to pay the contingent and incidental
expenses of the executive and treasury de-
partments. $40, ,000 appropriated to pay
the interest on the bonds and other debts Of
the State. $50 600 appropriated for the
payment of the bonds OF the State. Si5. 900
appropriated TO defray expenses Of the re-
form school. The bill has the usual provi-
sions as to the time for the collection and
payment of the taxes assessed, and the
allowance to collectors.
BY Mr.. Miller of Ryegate, in relation to
the removing and locating of the State
Capitol, and the change of county seats all
! such acts to be submitted to vote Of the
State or county to general committee.
By Mr.. Clark of Bethel. to establish n
legal rate of interest, and to prevent usury;
to committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Goodwin of Tunbridgc. to amend
section %, chapter S5, general statutes. re-
lating to trustee process; t. committee on
| judiciary.
By Mr.. Hopkins of Enosourgh. in addi-
ton to an act TO prevent the traffic in IN
toxcating liquors, approved November H.,
1868; to committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Gilman of Montpelier, called up H.
22S, to provide for building an addition TO
the State House; the question being on the
third reading of the bill. it was disagreed to
ayes Sc; nays lOl-
AFTERNOON.
Bills cfc.. introduced and rsferrcd-By Mr.
Abel OF West Haven, in relation to the
time of holding the supreme court in the
county of Rutland to committee on Judi
ciary.
BY Mr. Sayles Of Huntington, relating t.
normal schools; State Superintendent of
Schools to nominate principals OF normal
schools. and Governor TO appoint COM
missioner to examine graduates from said
schools 10 committee on education.
By Mr.. Spraguc Of Nergennes, tprOyi1ing
for the establishment of town, city or vii
lage Libraries, authorizing them to borrow
on credit not 10 exceed so per cent Of the
grand list for that purpose, II they shall 50
vote Mt a regularly called meeting under
] 81 l.
cation.
R.g0rfs-From committee ON Gains.
| against II 2ll. to pay Jeremiah c. Ih0rn-
ton the sum therein named; bill dismissed
From committee on claims, against II BOG,
to pay James Willard the sum therein
named; third reading refused.
From committee on judiciary, ln favor ui
! II 300. in amendment of and in addition 10
/ chap. 81. =. :. relating to traffic in IntOxi-
I eating liquors, approved Nov. Is. 1863, wiki
proposals ofamendment, which were agreed
/ %. and the bill was read the third time.
Mr. Davenport of Wilmington, opposed
/ the bill because it allowed the wife TO testi-
| ly in this class O. cases, when they could not
| in other cases. lie would favor change
OF law so a. 10 allow the wife 10 testify IN
/ other cases as well as this.
Mr. Davis of ST. Albans, explained that
I this bill was designed to cover class OF
/ cases when no other witnesses could be pro-
| cured This act was necessary 70 perfect
| the law. The bill was then passed.
From committee 90 Judiciary, 10 favor OF
/ H. 2s9, to explain an act relating to pubic
lands, read third time and passed.
! From committee on judiciary, in favor OF
/ Ii ;. relating u the Supreme Court, with
proposal OF amendment TO strike out the
/ first section. This section reduces the
number Of judges to one chief Judge and
/ five assistant Judges. and If stricken out
would retain tie number of Judges at seven
and increase their salaries II :, 1000 per
aunum
Mr.. Mitchell of Coventry. moved that the
/ bill be dismissed.
The merits of the bill were discussed by
Mr.. Blodgett of St Johnsbury Mr. King OF
/ Lunenhurgh. Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, Mr.
/ Davis OF 1t. Albans. MIR. Davenport OF W Il
mngton. Mr.. Grout OF Newport, Mr. FAR
man of Wolcott, Mr. Buell. of Middleto"n n
and Mr. Smalley OF Burlington.
Mr. Perrin Of Berlin, demanded the pre-
viOus question. which was seconded by the
House
Mr.. Newell Of Shelburn, demanded the
ayes and nays. which were taken ayes l45-
uavs 30 So the bill was dismissed.
JOINT reS0luh0n-By Mr. Dana OF Corn
wall, providing tor Joint Assembly: on
Tuesday afternoon next, 10 elect chlei u
tice and six assistant justices and reporter
OF decisions OF the supreme court, adopted
on the part OF the House
By Mr.. Allen of Chttenden, providing a
committee Of three members OF the Hous'
and two senator's to ascertain the number o
messengers. sweepers and night watchmer
necessary to perform the labor about tut
State House and report by bill or otheT
wise: adopted on the part of the House
By Mr.. Chamberlin of Goshen, directing
our senator's and representatives IN Congre@
10 use their influence for an amendment t.
the constitution of the United States 50 tina
no person can serve as President Tor nor
than two terms to committee on fedora
SENATE.
, WEDNESDAY, Nov. IL.
lhe Chair announced as select con nit
tee TO iuquire into the expenditure OF tn
agricultural fund, Senators Walton az
Allen.
Senator Edmunds of Windsor, presente
the report Of the committee on the keiorI
School, and on motion, 1t was ordered I
lie. and the usual number OF copies printed
Rcports of commiffccs-FrOm c0mmltte
: on manufactures adversely to the follow
ing
From the committee on agriculture,
, favor of IL. 3l3. an act in addition to az
= No. 76 of the acts of 1870, entitled IAN a
: for the protection of butter and chee'
a manufactures - read the third time, an
passed in concurrence.
a Unfinished Business-Senator Howe
6 Windsor, called up ). 6o, an act II pa
- Julian Scott the sum therein named. II
; ouestion being. shall the amendment
= Senator Walton, filing the blank with Il
u sum of s. 900 be adopted Senator How
of Windham SAID: The question comes 1
- on the understanding between UoVern
- Stewart and Mr.. Scott. which was that u
a sum named in the contract, S1,OOu, coH
be increased by future legislatures, deper
- ing on their fairness TO do exact Justic
- He thought this was not matter OF dolia
- and cents, but Of state pride. We shall
u dissatisfied ii we allow Mr. Scott to 20 awi
d ont of pocket, and a. the sum named W
II barely remunerate him we ought To VI
for the extra compensation proposed.
~ Senator Atwood made an explanation
regard to the evidence Of the expense OF t
picture. made before the committee
The amendment of Senator Walton p"
d" agreed to and the bill as amended, re ld :
"a third time and passed unanimously.
3i IN Senator Atwood called up II. III, an
oSS to incorporate "E S I. Fairbanks d Co
nu Senator Atwood opposed the bill on
ground that it tended TO establish a gr'
"a, ' family monopoly.
lc' Senator Rayuolds, opposed the b
ii because it violated the provisions OF the c'
stitution against perpetultles.
u- Senator Walton, replied that there
p no more perpetuity created by this bill th
rs by any other that has been passed t
ai- session. The Fairbanks Company nj
asked for special act, instead of organ
" ing under general law, for the reason t
" their case was peculiar one.
The Senate had examined the bill W
.he treat care and consulted legal gentlen
,n, and could see nothing unsafe it Its pro'
~ ions. IN II,
vas Senator Page. favored the bill. III
la' business should not be driven out oil
nj, state to those monied centres that h
OF n..oj 90 rho comnanv great lUduceme