Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-13

II maven, Wnlcn was disagreed to. Th
question then recurred on the passage O
n the bill. which was opposed by Mr.. Smalle
d of Burlington, Mr.. Davenport of Whining
n ton and Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, and favor
u ed by Mr.. Munson of Manchester and Nh
Grout of Newport. On the question of III
n passage of the bill, Mr. Grout of Newpor
: demanded the yeas and nays, which wer
l taken-ayes, 81 nays, 1903. So the passag
of the bill was refused
: On motion of Mr.. Batchelder Of Peru, ad
: journed
: SENATE.
THURSDAY, November ).
Bills introduced and refsrred-By Senator
George of orange, an act in addition tC
section 33, chapter 81, general statutes
entitled . of the traffic in intoxicating
drinks" requiring the officer arresting an
intoxicated man to inform the town grand
juror or states attorney, whose duty it shall
be to take his disclosure to committee on
judiciary.
By Senator Clarke OF franklin, an act
relating to the perpstlity of estates to
committee on Judiciary.
BY Senator Edmunds Of Windsor, an act
incorporating the Connecticut River Medi-
cal society to general committee
ii. 23l, an act to incorporate an aSsOcia-
tiOn called the . Vermont Association for
the Protection and Preservation Of Fish and
Game :" to committee on fisheries.
ii. 269. an act to pay the town Of st. Al
bans the sum therein named to committee
on claims.
IL. lI0. an act to establish the Fairhayen
Graded School District 10 committee on
| education.
By Senator Wilson Of Windsor, an act in
amendment Of section OF an act entitled
= an act to enable the owners of land TO
drain the same :" TO committee on Judi
ciary.
reports Qf HmIfteeS-Fr0m committee
on land taxes, in favor OF 5 -. an act in
relation to the collection Of nonresident
taxes; third reading ordered.
From committee on Judiciary, adversely
to ) %, an act to provide for the re-pub-
/ licatlon of certain Vermont reports: third
reading refused.
From the same, in .avor Of H. 90 an act
| to prevent illegal voting in town, village
and school district meetings; third reading
| ordered.
From committee on railroads. adversely
| 10 ). ., an act to prohibit passes Senator
| Reynolds Of Grand I-le. presented q minOri-
ty report in favor OF the bill
Senator Clarke Of Franklin. interrogated
/ the committee as to the Considerations
which led to the majority report.
/ Senator Wilson Of Windsor. SAID there
were various reasons influencing the com
mlttee in their report, the principal reason
/ being. that the bill was unconstitutional,
as affecting the validity OF a contract;
| another reason was, that it was unneces-
sary.
/ Senator Clarke. inquired If there was any
l onrt.SfFFIu p, la hrIl
| before the committee. alI was informed
there was not. lie was also informed that
| it seemed to the majority OF the eommitte
that this bill was not demanded by the
people for the public good, bat was simply
the outgrOwth OF a private quarrel and
personal enmity. On motion of Senator
Clarke, the bill was ordered 10 lie, and the
usual number Of copies be printed Tor the
Use Of the general assembly.
From the committee on Railroads.&c. tayOT
Of ;. Sc. an act to amend section Of an &C,
Ito authorize the formation OF railroad cor
pOratious and to regulate the sane, with
proposals OF amendment. amended. on mo-
tior of Senator Page Of Lamoli!e, and a.
amended ordered 70 be read the thIri time.
Redd the third fiuc-S. %, an az, u
amend section 25, chapter 50, of the general
statutes, entitled "Of process arl other
matters. approved November 49, lo69
passed
). s.. an act in amendment OF an act for
the relief of the families OF insane persons
passed.
Ii. 80. an act in relation to the cqualizl
ton OF the appraisal of real estate passed
in concurrence
Senator King of Washington, called from
the table ;. II. an act 70 repeal part Of
section ), Of an act entitled 'an act IN
amendment Of section -. chapter %, gen
eral statutes. entitled of the traffic IN in
t0xcatinE drinks, and in addition TO said
chapter, approved Nov. s.h. $50 read
the third time. and the question being,
shall it pass?
Senator Howe Of Winiaam. SAID that this
bill was too wide a departure from estab-
lished rules % be allowed - pas. and he
thought 1t would not help in the prosecu-
tion Of the liquor law.
Senator ROwell of Orange, said that the
law had been as this bill proposed TO make
it for eighteen years until $50; 50 It vas .
no new departure.
Senator Wilson OF Orleans. opposed the
bill, and said that we should apply the
same rules that should be used in the en-
forcement Of other criminal laws.
Senator Walton of Washington, said that |
he favored the application OF principle OF |
this bill to all criminal practice, 50 he ia
voted this bill, as he should any general
bill, providing for the same thing
Senator Smith of Addison, favored tina
law a. it was in 1870. and slii now was the
time Of all times 10 stand firm 10 the prlncl-
pies of prohibition. and do everything IN
our power TO render it possible 20 enforce a
law that 80 many tried to eyadc. We owe
duty to cur State, 10 cur constituents. 10
our families, and he favored the bill
Senator Granger of Caledonia. said that
the defect this bill proposed 10 remedy really
had defeated the ends OF justice in many IN
stances. and he hoped the o ID law would be
returned.
Senator Wilson of Windsor. opposed the
bill.
Senator King Of Washington, dcmJnd-
ed the yeas and nays, which were as ioi-
lows
Yeas-Senatsrs Brookins, Clarke, George,
Granger. Howe of Rutland. King, Page,
Parker. Proctor, Reyn Ids. Eoby, Rogers,
Rowell, Smith, Iolman, Walton, Nynan-
l..
Naqs-Senator- Allen, Atwood, Benton,
ChesSmore, Colburn. EimundS. Henry,
Houghton. Howe Of " indham. Ladi' vii
son of Windsor-l3.
So the bill was passed.
Joint esolufioR-From the House grant
ing the use Of the Hall OF Representatives
TO the Grand Army OF the Republic, on
Wednesday evening November II, Tor the
purpose Of an address to be delivered bY
Capt. W. II. Root, OF Burlington; adopted
/ in concurrence.
AFTERNOON.
Bills introduced and rcferred-By Senator
Holmes of Rutland, an act in addition to
an act for the better preservation OF the
monument at the battle ground at HUB
bardston to general committee
By Senator Proctor Of Rutland, an act to
establish maximum rates for the transpor-
tation of marble on the railroads IN the
state to committee on railroads.
REPORTS of c0mimittces-from committee
on highways and bridges. in favor OF Ii.
l43, granting ferry to Allen L Hale
third reading ordered.
From committee on fisheries, in favor OF
5. 100, an act making an appropriation for
fish breeding establishment third read
ing ordered.
From the same. in favor Of :. 90. an act
defining public waters in the state, with
proposals of amendment amendment
agreed to and third reading ordered.
From the committee on Judiciary. ad-
yersely to see. -, an act in relation TO ap-
peals In chancery on motion OF senator
Clarke of Franklin, ordered to lie.
From committee on highways and bridges,
in favor of 5. "a. an act relating to high
WAYS and bridges, with proposals OF an
amendment amendment agreed 10. and on
motion of Senator Colburn Of Bennington
the bill was ordered to lie.
Senator Walton of Washington called up
:. 81, an act directing the treasurer OF the
state TO restore to the treasury OF the
United States the sum OF S4 1856 50, the
Morrill, money amended by substitute bill.
Senator Walton gave as reason for the
amendment, that by the wording OF the
original bill. there might seem to be some
imputation cast upon the conduct of Senator
Morrill, though the speaker himself ap-
proved the conduct and motives OF Mr.
Morrill,, yet by the act of Congress covering
the back salaries of Congressman into the
treasury, the money could not properly be
retained by this State. Ii belonged to the
people Of the United States.
| 6 tNfndhana saf1 / desire