Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27
LEcIsLATURE OF VERMONT.
HOUSE.
EVENING SESSION.
FRIDAY. Nov, q

FRIDAY. NOV, ~
Resolutions-By Mr.. Grout, Of Newport.
hat the Kissing and other unseemly de- !
displayed towards the mem
yer from Middletown, during the CONSIDER
.tion this afternoon, OF Senate Dill NO.
we're most shameful and lndecorous, anu an
INSULT to the dignity Of this House, anu
therefore, deserves its seyerest censure.
The resolution was favored by MIR. circuit,
IF Newport, Mr. Smalley. OF Burlington,
MIR. McFadden, of Wells, Mr. Ladd. OF Al
burgh, Mr.. Hyde, of Castleton, Mr. Batch
elder, of Arlington, Mr.. Peek. OF Ira, Mt.
Davis, of St. Adams, Mr.. Blodgett, oil 81;
Johnsbury, Mr.. Houston. of Victory, ana
Mr.. STYLES, Of Huntington.
Mr.. Webb, of Rockingham thought there
was such thing as dlscOurtesy in debate.
and when members are called "niggardly
because they do not favor any particular
measure, the censure was que 10 otneis
than those who Kissed. The views express,
ed by Mr.. Webb were concurred IN by MI.
Hopkips. of Enosburgh. Mr.. Brown. oil
STAFFORD Mr.. Abbot, OF Cabot; Mr.; r pasenf
port, of Wilmington. and Mr. wells OF
CRANKY. The resolution was then opposed
by Mr.. Abel of West Haven. The resola-
ton was then adopted; Ayes. l33' nays l.
Reports-From com. on grand list, IN
favor of ii. 39l providing penalty ior rs
tiers refusing OF neglecting to perform thelr
duties; read the third time and passage re-
fused. re
From com on judiciary. in favor OF D
1873. in addition to an act TO empower IN
corporated towns and villages to have ana
maintain lock-ups and jaik read thru
time and passed. "a
From com. on judiciary, against H. 5oo,
in addition to chap. 81, z. s.. (prohioitlng
agents or other persons travelling ana sen
ing, or taking orders for liquors IN TINS
State.) 81,
MIR. Putnam of Marshfeld. moved that
the bill be dismissed.
The bill was favored by Messrs. Fairman
of W olcott. Abbott of Cabot, Churchill oil
Goshen, King of Lunenburgh; and opposed
by Messrs. Shurtlef of PlaInheld, DaniOrth
of Barnard, and McFadden of W ellis.
On the motion to dismiss the yeas and
NAYS were demanded by Mr.. Gilman OF
| N1ntpelier. and taken-ayes As; nays l2l:
50 the bill was not dismissed.
SATURDAY, Nov. 81.
HOUSE.
II. 81. in amendment of and in addition
10 an act to incorporate the City OF Bur
lipgton was taken up, and the vote passing
the bill was reconsidered under suspen-
sion of the rules for that purpose.
Senate Jills reterred-S. Isl, relating to
the duties of towu superintendent OF com
mon schools; TO cen. on education.
:. 1873. in amendment of sec. 9, chap. 1913,
q. :. relating to catching trout and other
fish: to Joint com. on fisheries.
Unfinished busiReSS-ll. 2o5, in addition
to chap "a, q. :, was taken up.
Mr.. Fairman Of Wolcott. moved to strike
ont Of the first section the words "or who
shall suggest, recommend or name any
other person or persons, firm or trms, OF
whom spirituous or intoxicating liquors
nav be purchased, which was agreed TO-
Mr. Culver Of Stockbridge, moved to
amend the first section, by including IN the
articles prohibited ANY KIND OF patent
medicines, :" which was disagreed TO-
MIR Davis Of Reading, said he was a
; friend to the main provisions Of this bill
and be hoped it would be perfected 50 as 10
be acceptable before it Is put on the statute
books. lie moved TO amend the penalty ioi
A third offen-e - that X shall be lmprison-
ment in the county jail for a term not ex'
eeeding six months, instead of in the state
prison for one year: which was agreed t..
Mr.. Smalley Of Burlington, moved Il
amend, 20 d to impose THE same penalty
/ on any person purchasing any intoxicating
or spirituou- liquors from any such agent
within this State which wa, disagreed L
ayes 40. nays 81.
p \ little pleasant sparring occurred be
tween Mr. Clark of Bethel and Mr.. Dayen
port of Wilmington.
Mr.. Webster of Putney, moved % smenC
! - as to permit the seectmen Of any town II
the State to purchase Intoxicating liquor'
irem any agent or person Tor legal purposes
. The amendment and bill were discussed
n 49, ..fl D. % ID
e set. Houston Of Victory. Abott of CABOT
+. Danfor,h Of Barnard. Rowe Of Pou!tney
! King of Lunenburgh, Grout Of Newport
Martin Of Londonderry, Churchill OF Goshen
and Buell. Of lliddletown.
The amendment proposed b. Ar. Webster
/ was then rejected.
e Mr.. Wells OF CRANKY favored the bill snC
c would 90 farther and add the old blue law
G making the penalty death and forty shil-
a ling-.r He proposed to amend by insert
! in new section as follows;
- Sec >. if any person IN this State buy
4 sell OF use any intoxicating drinks a. ;
e beverage, lie shall be subject to social
: political. moral and religious ostracism
7 1 Which motion was disagreed TO.
Mr.. Culver Of Stockbridge sent to th'
e chair an amendment to strike out the word
( imprisoned IN the county jail SIX month
and insert 'be hung by the neck until h
n Is dead. and subsequently be drawn ant
: quartered under the direction Of DIR. Fair
e man of Wolcott, who shall subsequent,
= send the remains TO the medical school o
: Dartmouth College to be dissected and pre-
j served in pure alcohol and exhibited Z
: strike terror into all violatOrs of the laws.
n The speaker decided that the Hous
+ having Just inserted the words proposed 1
u be struck out, the amendment was not II
order.
Mr. Fairinan of W0lcOtt. demanded tn
n previous question, which was seconded. OF
the question of the third reading. Mr.. Fair
p man demanded the yeas and nays, whicl
p were taken-yeas 1923, nays 80. So the bill
2. was read the third time.
Mr. Davis of Reading moved to cOmmi
to a member to amend by inserting in tn
eleventh line Of sec. |, the words ''otne
than lawfully authorized and appointe'
agent in this State for the sale of liq uOrs;
the object beng TO prevent any undue ad
, vantage being taken of innocent person
It in sending orders 10 duly authorize
n agents The amendment was then agree
:. to. and the bill was then passed.
d Mr. Buell. of Middletown, moved to re
: consider the vote refusing the passage of ;
- 6S to pay Julian Scott the sum therein
: named: and moved that his motion TO re
: consider be laid on the table and be mad
y the special order for next Tuesday at 10
L o'clock in the forenoon when We shall hay
Y a full house. lie stated he made this motion
n on his own free will, and not because h
= had been asked TO DO 50. he was not il
= favor of paying Mr. Scott tine full amour
t named in the bill, bu; he would like L
= amend it 50 as to give him something. III
!. wanted the vote rec0nSldered that he mig h
propose an amendment that would secur
. the passage of the bill.
. The motion to reconsider was discussed b,
r Mr. Rowe of POultney. Mr.. Davenport o
n Wilmington, Mr.. Bartholomew of Benson
3 Mr.. Tyler Of lrasburgh, and Mr.. Wells o
: Cranky.
Q On the question ordering the motion Z
. reconsider TO lie on the table until Tuesda,
i forenoon next. at l03 O'Clock, NJ. Daven
! port Of Wilmington demanded the yeas an,
nays. which were taken-ayes l26, nays "A
Y So the motion to lay on the table was agree,
n to.
Reports-From com On education. II. 1926
relating to Normal Schools, by a substitute
bill. which was read by the clerk.
d Mr. Dana of Cornwall moved the bill b
a ordered TO lie and the usual number 0
n copies be printed.
Q The bill and the molten TO lie were dis
!. clssed by Mr.. Dana of Cornwall, Mr.. Sayle
of Huntington Mr. Martin of Londonderry
Mr.. Rowe of Poultnsy, Mr.. Davenport o
Wilmington, Mr.. DAVIS of st. .lhegs.
The question then recurred on the adGp
: ton OF the substitute bill
/ Mr.. Smalley of Burlington, said he woul,
e have liked an opportunity 10 examine tn
( provisions of the substitute bill: but by tn
t action of the House he is precluded from
I that privilege. and be must now accept tn,
\ | recommendation OF the com
9 Mr.. Davis of Reading, said that tht
! change we have made in our State schoo
c system, compelled change in the laws re
lating to our Normal Schools; and this bill
= is only designed to harmonic our laws. Ii,
said there was an opposition here to tn,
p. Normal Schools of the State, and he believed
il nrnse frem riyalries and iealnnsies nj