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

, rooms, drinking rooms. or places of publ
resort. in which spirituous or malt liquors
or intoxicating drinks of anv kind, ar
unlawtully sold, furnished or given away
shall be held and delared to be common
nuisances, and may be abated as such. Th
bill also provides for fine and Imprisonment
for the first conviction.
The bill was favored by Mr. Stsnly o
Leicester and Mr. Peck of Ira.
Mr.. Fairman of Wolcott. moved t,
amend so as to provide that places one
closed up shall not again be allowed to b.
opened until the owner shall have given
bond in the penal sum of $1,000 that h
will not again sell intoxicatin g drinks; AM
providing that the bill shall not apply tt
any part of an otherwise pe;'ceablY con
Quoted hotel, except such bai'-room, bill
lard room, or other part of such hotel a
may be used as place of public resort il
which intoxicating liquors are u1lawfully
punished or given away; which were
agreed to.
Mr.. Norton OF Bennington, moved tC
amend so as to make the first fine $500; anC
also that the imprisonment for first offenst
shall be three months, and for the second
and every subsequent oi.ense not less than
six nor more than twelve months. The
first proposed amendment was disagre ed tC
ayes Is, nays LOG.
The question then required on the tiurd
reading OF the ll-ayes 90, rays 35.
So the bill was read the third time and
I passed.
5. 81. directing the Treasurer of the Sta .e
OF Vermont to restore to the Treasury of Ii g
United States Of America, the sum of
Si,3s6S0, was returned from the Senate
without the concurrence of that body in the
amendment proposed by the House; fre-
turning the money to Mr. Morrill,.
The proposition to recede was opposed by
Mr.. Abel Of West Haven. Mr.. Hyde of Cas-
Teton, Mr.. Fairman Of Wolcott. Mr.. Kent
of Dorset it was favored by Mr. Shurtliif
of Plainfeld, Mr.. Wells Of Cranky, Mr..
Munson Of Manchester. Mr.. Grout OF Bar
ton, Mr.. Abbott OF Cab,t. Mr.. Ladd of Al
burgh, was il favor OF keeping the money
in the treasury OF the State. where he be-
lIeyed it belonged lie should vote against
returning the money either To Senator Nor
rill or the L 5 Treasury.
The question being. viii the House recedo
from their proposed amendment? Ii was
disagreed II by very decided vote
MI Abel Of West Haven. moved that the
Senate be requested to appoint committee
Of conference. which was ag:eed to; ayes
50. nays 80
Mr. Culver oil Stockbridge. called up fl
81, IN amendment Of and in addition to
chap 53 g :. relating to the grand list
the question being On the adoption of the
second amendment proposed by the CON-
mittee
Mr.. Gille.t of Thetford, moved the bill be
dismissed, which was agreed to; ayes SO,
nays s..
Mr.. Ladd OF Alburgh, called up II. i52.
in amendment Of the second clause Of sec. 4.
chap. So 2 =, entitled of the grand list.
Mr. Davenport of Wilmington, moved
that the bill be dismissed.
Mr.. Gilman of Montpelier, said there are
some very suspicious things in connection
with this bill. IL came from the committee
On the grand list without even having been
referred to that committee If we pass the
bill. it will virtually exempt the stock of
all manufacturing establishments in this
State from taxation. lie thought there was
mischief 10 the bill and hoped it would be
dismissed
Mr.. Hyde Of Castleton. and Mr. Grout Of
Barton. supported the bill.
Mr. BlOdgett Of St JOhnsburY explained
how this bill came to be reported by the
committee that the objections of the Cover
nor To signing the act Incorporating the
Messrs. Fairbanks. was on account of the
fact that the method of taxation therein
proposed would be special legislation. If
we pass this general bill, it will overcome
the objections of The Governor 10 the &C: of
incorporation vetoed by him.
The bill was further briefly favored by
Mr. Munson of Manchester. Mr.. Shurtlif Of
Piainfed, Mr.. Hyde of Castleton. Mr.
Grogt of Newport. Mr. Hubbard Of Spring
field, Mr. Blodgett OF St. Johnsbury,
Nh Ladd of Alburgh it was Op-
posed BY Mr.. Holden of Clarendon, Mr..
Davenport Of Wilmington. MIR. Gilman Of
Montpelier, Mr.. Boynton of Woodstock, Mr..
Lynde of Marlboro. The question being on
dismissing the bill. II was agreed to-ayes
80. nays Sc
375. in relation to the taxation of real estate
encountered by mortgage, and spoke in
favor of it.
Mr.. Culver Of Stockbridge, opposed the
bill, and on motion of Mr.. Powell of Rich
ford. it was dismissed.
JOINT resolItiOH-From the Senate direct
ing the Treasurer OF the State to pay the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the
Senate, and the Clerk Of the House the
whole of the salary to which they are enti-
tied. on the rising of the present session of
the Legislature; adopted in concurrence.
EVENING SESSION.
Joial resoluion.-From the Senate, rela-
tive to the distribution OF the legislative
committee Of 1872. TO inquire into the man
sgement of certain railroads; ordered TO lie
on motion OF Mr. Ladd of Alburgh.
Reports From special committee, under
joint resolution to enquire as to certain
State employees, reported that there are
twenty-six persons employed by the Ser
geant-atArms, and a majority OF the com-
miitee are of the opinion that in ordinary
seasons this number are all necessary, but
in favorable seasons. like the present fall,
the number might perhaps be slightly re-
duced
From committee on education. 5. l5l, re-
lailng to the duties of town superintend-
ents: by a substitute bill, which was agreed
to: bill read third time and passed in con-
currcnce. with proposal of amendment.
Nlr. Lynde OF Marlboro, called up ). i06.
eulargins the powers of the Inspector Of
Finance, and defining his duties; read third
time and passed
From committee on juiiciary, 10 favor OF
Il. l29 establishing State Board of Health
and vital statistics Mr.. Rowe of Poultney,
moved the bill be dismissed which was
agreed to.
Mr. Davenport Of Wilmington, called up
II. 32l, to establish the Vermont Industrial
School for Girls; third reading refused.
Joint resolutiOn-By Mr.. Goodell of Bran
don, that when the General Assembly ad-
journ, it shall be to meet on the first We'd
nesdsy of October, 1875; which was ruled
not to be in order, inasmuch as the Legisla-
tu7e have already fixed the time for hnal
adjournment.
From committee on judiciary, against 5.
/ l66, for the compilation of the statutes OF
the State third reading refused.
/ From committee on education, in favor of
/ ii. 2iS. in addition to an act to incorporate
the Bennington Graded School; bill read
/ the third time and passed.
! From committee on education, in favor of
| 5. I43, to amend an act to establish the
| Mortified Graded School read third time
and passed.
From committee on Judiciary, in favor of
| 5. 81. relating to the collection OF taxes !;
with proposals OF amendment, which were
agreed to bill read third time and passed.
From the general committee, against Ii.
276, to regulate the practice OF pharmacy
and to regulate the sale of poisons in the
State Of Vermont.
Mr.. Fits of Wardsboro, moved to amend
so that nothing in the bill shall be 80 con-
strued as,to prevent country stores in towns
where there is no regular druggist from
keeping and selling such drugs and medi-
cines as is now customary to be kept IN
such stores and 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Dana of Cornwall, moved to amend
section 9, 50 as to read, "any pharmacist
Keeping an open shop for the sale of drugs
and medicines, shall be permitted to keep
and sell. within such shop. any alcoholic,
yinous or malt liquors, for medicinal pur-
poses only, on the prescription OF a physi-
cian."
The bill was discussed by Mr.. Wright OF
Orwell, Mr.. Perrin OF Berlin. Mr.. Stocker OF
Newbury, Mr. Eddy OF Jamaica, Mr.. AtheI-
ton Of Glover. and Mr.. Boynton Of Wood
stock.
Mr.. Dana Of Cornwall. withdrew his pro-
posed amendment, and Mr.. Boynton OF
Woodstock, moved TO reconsider the vote
refusing to strike out section 0, and it was
agreed to and the section was then unani-
mously stricken out.
The bill was then read the third time and