Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-30
From a majority Of the judiciary, against
ii. -. for the punishment of disOrderly


visions of the bill, which are - If any
person shall disturb or break the peace. and
wilfully attempt to wound or iDjure the
feelings of any other person with scurriious.
or abusive, CIR insulting language. or ges-
lures, or noise, and thereby attempt to stir
up or provoke contention and strife. such
person shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing twenty dollars, or by imprisonment IN
the county Jail not exceeding thirty days ;
or If the person so convicted shall be boy
under the age of sixteen years, he may be
sentenced to the Vermont Reform School
for time not to exceed six months. In the
discretion of the court, and the person so
convicted shall pay the costs OF proseeu-
| ton
Mr.. Davis said there is now no statute
that would reach the cases provided Tor IN
| this bill and there should be some legisia-
| ton to reach such classes of offences
! Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington opposed
the bill as being unnecessary
Mr.. Churchill OF Goshen, favored the
bill as tending to give protection to an I'M
fortunate class of citizens, who were sub
ject to taunts and jeers of malicious boys;
Mr.. King of Lunenburgh was decidedly
in favor OF the bill, and believed there was
a public necessity for it.
Mr.. Cook of Mendon moved that the bill
|
bans. to amend, which the chair ruled not
in order.
Mr.. Wright of Orwell said he could fully
realize the necessity for this law; 1t was
needed to preserve good order, and he hoped
it would pass.
Mr.. Cook of Mendon moved that the bill
be ordered to lie on the table. which WIS
agreed to-ayes, so; nays, 10
AFTERNOON.
| Reports-From committee on education,
against h. I07. repeating an act defining
| the powers of town superintendent OF
/ schools. approved Oct. 10, 1872; on motion
Of Mr.. Grout of Newport, ordered to lie.
From committee on grand list, in favor
of h. is, to amend an act approved Nov.
/ &c. 1872: third reading ordered
From committee on grand list, in favor oil
| b. So in amendment of an act relating 10
the grand list, approved November %, l3I2.
with proposals of amendment; ordered to
| lie.
From committee on Judiciary, against h.
| II. relating to supreme and county courts;
| Mr.. Henry of Chester moved that the bill be
ordered to lie. and be made the special
order for Wednesday afternoon next, at
half-past two O'Clock; agreed to.
/ BiHsregorted, read fhird func and passed -
From committee on education, in favor OF b.
/ -, relating to Bennington graded school
| district.
/ From committee on corporations. in favor
Of h. no. to incorporate the Emerald Slate
| Company.
From committee on corporations, h. l26,
to incorporate the WallIngioTd Aqueduct
| Company, with proposals of amendment,
which were agreed to.
/ From committee on corporations, IN favor
D Ia 70 |
/ No. llI, Independent Order OF food lem
plars, at PantOn.
/ From committee on corporations, IN laVor
/ Of h. IS, to amend an act to incorporate the
l Eagle Railroad and Slate Company.
From committee on corporations, IN favor
| of II. 1872. TO incorporate the AseGtney
mills
In favor Of II. los, in amendment Of an
act to incorporate the Connecticut River
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
In favor of 5 6, enabling the Windsor
| County Mutual Fire Insurance Company To
insure against loss By lightning
From committee on claims, IN favor OF II.
| 62. To pay Sheldon Boright the sum therein
named, SOB 81.
In favor of II. s.. to pay Edward iIaw
kins S2363.
From committee on education. in favor of
| II y. TO establish the West Concord graded
school district.
Jo.gs resoluhoas-From the Senate, pro-
viding for adjournment to allow the general
assembly to visit the reform school at Wat
erbury Adopted in concurrence.
Bis introduced and rcferred-FrJm the
Senate, ;. 20. to pay Allen ketchum the
sum therein named. 10 committee on claims.
;. 3. to enable the proprietor. and pew
owners of the old Methodist Episcopal
Westinghouse at Barton Landing 10 dis
pose of the same; to general committee.
So. to amend an act to establish the
/ Milton graded school district; 10 committee
On education.
Joint rcsohfian-By Nj Hyde Of Castle
ton. granting the use of the representatives
hall each evening to the committee on cleo
tons. for the hearing Of the Cornwall con-
/ tested election case; adopted on the part Of
/ the House.
Mr. DAVIS Of ST. Adams, called up H. 81,
/ for the punishment Of disorderly persons,
I aud tho same read third time Mr..
| Grout of Newport explained that the com
mittee thought that the present statute was
sufficiently broad 10 cover all cases embrac-
I ed in this bill, and for that reason reported
/ against the bill. The motive that prompt
/ ed the introduction was undoubtedly good,
| but if we pass it We shall mar and detace a
very good law, instead Of adding anything
to IT. force and efficiency. So far a boys
are concerned, he did not believe bat 1t
were better to leave them to the restraints
/ of parents and the existing law.
1 The bill was further discussed By MeS>rs
| Eddy of Jamaica, Wells of CRANKY. Davis
OF Reading, Abel of West Haven, Henry of
| Chester. Davis Of 81. Adams. Davenport Of
/ Wilmington, Buell. of Middleton, Hubbard
Of Springfield. Shurtleif OF Plainheld, Pow |
I ell of Richford and Fairman Of Wolcott.
Mr. Grout Of Barton moved the previous
question. which demand was seconded by /
the House. The main question was then
put on the passage of the bill. On that |
question Mr. Holden OF Clarendon demand |
ed the ayes and nays, which were taken |
yeas. l03 nays, $50. The passage of |
the bill was refused.
Rcsokuioa-By Mr.. Hyde OF Castleton. |
authorizing the committee on railroads to |
send for person and papers in any case that |
NAV be presented before them adopted
JOINT Resoiuion-By Mr. Batchelder of 4
Arlington, that the President Of the Senate 4
and the Speaker of the House of Represent /
ativeS adjourn their respective Houses with /
out delay on Friday, the 18Th day Of No |
vember next. at SIX o'clock in the morning,
and that no bill be introduced in either
house without the unanimous consent there
Of after Friday, November 9th.
Bill introduced and referred-By Mr.
HYDE of CastetOn, in addition to chap.
1903. 2. :; to committee on ways and
means.
SENATE
SATURDAY. october -.