Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04

Mr.. Chamberlin OF Jay, moved that tn
bill be dismissed, which. was disagreed to
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Shurtlil
was then agreed to and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Hawley of Fairfax
adjourned.
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION.
Unfinished business - H. 1879, an ac
changing the shire town of Orleans county;
with the amendment proposed by Senator
Tolman, leaving the question to the people
was taken up.
On motion of Senator Chessmorc. the
bill was ordered to lie, and resolution in
troduced confning Senators to ten minutes
in debate. which was agreed to.
The bill was taken up. the amendment!
proposed by Senator Tolman, agreed to; and
the bill was read third time, and as amended
passed in concurrence.
Reports Of committees. From committee
on education, in favor of IL. 1873. an act
authorizing the trustees of the Rutland
county grammar school, TO transfer the
school property; passed in concurrence.
From committee on railroads. against 5.
So, an act to incorporate the Central Rail-
road Company of Vermont. Senator Clarke
moved an amendment, to the effect that the
| first mortgage bondholders of the Vermont
| Central Railroad, shall have no more rights
under the bill proposed, than they now pos
/ scss. Moved that further consideration Of
the bill be indefinitely he postponed. Agreed
to-yeas II. nays IL.
Special 0rder-Senator Proctor called up
III. -, an act TO assess and tax the real
estate OF railroads in the State.
Senator Walton opposed the bill as it
stood.
Senator Rowell moved to amend by sub
stituting the words two thousand for
five thousand" ," as the valuation per mile
Senator Proctor hoped the amendment
would not be agreed to.
Senator Howe of Winthan. opposed the
amendment and the bill.
Senators Colburn and Slnth favored the
amendment.
Senator Reynolds opposed thc amendment
and favored the bill.
On the question. shall the bill be amend
ed? Senator Rowell, demanded the yeas
and nays. which were as follows
leas-Senators Atwood. Benton. Chess
more. Colburn, EGmunds, George, Granger,
Henry, lIoughton, Howe Of Windham. Ladd,
Page, Roweli. Smith Tolman. Walton,
Wilson of Orleans, Wilson Of Windsor,
Wyman-li.
Nays-Senators Brookins. Clarke, Holmes.
Howe Of Rutland. King, Parker, Proctor,
REYNOLDS, Roby, kogers-lO.
81 the amendment was agreed To.
Senator Page moved TO amend 50 "a to
exempt new roads for ten years instead Of
five. agreed to; the bill as amended was read
the third time and passed.
Reports From the committee on agricul-
ture, against ii l19. an act in amendment
Of an act establishing Il board of mining
agriculture and statistics. third reading re-
fused.
From the committee on agriculture, in
favor Of ). $50, an act to amend section
Of an act TO establish a board o! -riculture,
mining and manufacture
Senator Atwood proposed an amendment
annhIlating the board, which was opposed
by Senators King and Smith and On mo-
tion of Senator Henry 1t was ordered to lie.
Unfinished bUSiness-FrOm the House, ;.
Isl. an act relating 10 the town superinten-
dents Of public schools, with proposal of
amendment amendment agreed 70.
II. l22, an act to place the inmates OF
insane asyiums under the protection ot the
laws, was taken from the table
On the question OF third reading senator
REYNOLDS demanded the yeas and nays,
which were yeas l., nays Is and the bill
proposals of amendment.
Reports From the committee Oh oiaca-
ton. in favor OF II. 2io. an act in addition
to an act to establish the Bennington
Graded School District read the third time
and passed.
Uafnislel jusiaess-S. 40, an act in
amendment OF an act relating 10 the iorma-
ton Of private corporations By voluntary
association. from the House with proposals
of amendment amendments agreed 70.
Reporfs-From the general committee, in
favor of II. 3g3. an act to legalIze the grand
list OF the town OF Cambridge for the years
ls73 and 1873 read the third time and
passed.
Senator Walton, for committee Of confer
ence on the part of the Senate reported that
they were unable TO agree.
Unfinished BUSINESS - Senator Granger
called up Ii. 39i, an act to ahate and sup
press nuisances the question belng on the
third reading. Senators Henry ,Chessnore,
opposed the bill. and Senators Granger.
Atwood, and Walton Ja7ored the bill
Resolution of thanks to Llent.-G0yeTnor
IIinckley. for his courtesy and impartiality
in the performance Of his duties as Presi-
dent OF the Senate.
Resolution OF thanks to Redfeld Proctor.
for the courteous and impartial manner in
which he has reformed the duties OF Presl-
dent pro tenn, of the Senate, also that the
acknow Judgements of the Senate ''are due
him for his liberality in releasing
the extra pay due him for such service.
Unfinished businesses. $50, an act IN
amendment of an act establishing the
Board of Agriculture. Mining and Statistics
was called from the table.
Senator Walton spoke in favor Of sustain
ing the Board II should 5e given lon
ger t-ial.
Senator Smith opposed the amendment
and Senator Reynold> spoke in favor ot II;
Senator Smith called for the yeas ana
nays. and the amendment was disagreed
to-yeas 9, nays 10.
The third reading OF the h!ll wa@ then re-
fused.
Senator Page moved that the bill be III
definitely postponed
ReporfS-From' committee on judiciary.
without expression of opinion, II. 2s3, AN
act in addition u chap. 81. z. =; on the
| question. shall the bill be read the third
! time?
Senator Parker demanded the yeas and
nays which were as iollows-yeas l5. nays
| L., and the bill WAS read the third time and
passed in concurrence.
Resolutions of thanks To Secretary Bald
win. Assistant Secretary Brownell. report
ers. doorkeoperl and pages OF the Senate
were introduced and adopted
). las. an act relating to the Vermont
and Canada railroad company was called
for by Senator Clarke.
Senator CoIburn said that the bill had
never been before the railroad committee.
Senator Reynolds moved that the printed
| bill be flied, and that the railroad commit
tee be discharged from further eon-idera-
tion of the bill: agreed to.
On the question ofthird reading Senators
Clarke and REYNOLDS favored the bill: Sen
ators Wilson Of Orleans. Wilson Of Wind
sor. Colburn. Howe OF Windham. and Wal
ton. opposed it.
Senator Walton moved that the bill be
indefinitely postponed agreed t0-ayes Is,
NAYS !
House hills referred. H 81. an act re
lating 10 bitches and water courses. Bill
referred to Judiciary committee: reported
iavorably and passed in concurrence.
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