Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-01
c,u,entio. Of County Commissioners.

A convention Of the County Commission
ers elect of the State was held at the Ameri-
can House in Montpelier Tuesday morning,
the 2lst inst.
Eight counties OF the State were repre-
sented As follows: Addison, by & W
Wicker of North Fcrrisburg Chittenden'
by james Squier of North Ferrisburg IT, U.
address) franklin, by L. Whittemore oil
St. Adams Orange, by HOr- y T. Kinney
OF Vershire Orleans, by ;. , Iinkham
Washington, by George o. Boyee OF ats
field; Windsor, by 5. \. Weston OF Ohes'er'
Windham. by DR.. George F. Gale OF Brat
tleboro. The convention organized by me
choice of c. W. Wicker chairman, ara IL
Whittemore secretary
In the discussions, Messrs. Wicker, D." hit
temore. Squircs and Boyce took prominent
part. and contributed largely to the ability
of the convention to reach uniform results
The main topic Of the oHrning discussion
was how far it was best 10 recognize the
will of LEGAL majorities, in regard to eStab-
fishing an agency.
1t was agreed that the law contemplated
the appointment, as far as possible, OF
liquor agent in every town On the other
hand it was conceded that in many eases 1t
was best that no agent should be appointed
And all agreed that no rule of procedure
could be established in regard u. this, which
,frrE tII
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Squier, and adopted:
RESOLVED. That 1t is expe'lient t, adopt mi orn
rules and requirements ior the Sosernm'u Tx "l
Agents.
Two or three forms Of commission lcr
liquor agents were offered for consideration
After careful deliberation the following
requirements were adopted, many of them
being simply an exposition OF statute law
lst. That definite bargain for amount % sai1r'
be made between the agent and the seize tineA-
~ T1,at uo r,-Dfts or percentage shall Dee part
o. such salary or be received by the agent
Sd. That no liquors shall he sold except ai prices
fixed By the selectmen.
I,h. That no Liquors shall he sold by the glass,
or drank at the agency.
9Th. That an accurate account mus be kept t1
the GENT o. the klud and quantity oi the liquor
sold the name O. the purchaser, Li- res le1r- D ne
does not live within the town TIE books 70 Toe
open al all mes % the Inspection % the comm
siouers the Board Of Civil Authority and sO shat
the reasonable request % any citizen o" exam De
them should not be dlsresardec
9th. The purpose for which any person '' iiln-
LIQUOR must he a-certa ned. and nl1ruiatInr co. ans
fraud in obtaining il conveyed 9" the proper cl' ei
for prosecution.
-th. That all agents must make quarterly report,
10 The Commissioner %; tie amount all character
taelr sales.
1t was then voted to uniformly require
bonds Of the agent, d the law allows. for
faithful discharge Of his duty under the
law. The amount Of these bonds j. fixed
a; 5000
Geo. o. Boyee was appointed commit
tee to procure the printing Of the necessary
blanks, and r Whittemore 10 prepare form
for quarterly report.
The convention adopted the following re-
solutions and adjourned
Ee,olrsE That as q rule the appointment So. tru-
-.sts as AGENTS ior the sale %. liquor uucf iIe ia"
RessIsa. ina; the friends o. temperaue. 30 Mont
pe-er have thanks ior their attendance and 'n-
tercst ia our del heratluus.
Resaired Tia; the thanks o., thls cauvoni.on are
cue t. the Central eruout I.a load ir ile courtesy
extended Il giving u return checks
\ number Of gentlemen were present
during the day, by invitation Of the conven-
ton Cnarle- H. Heath, W. e. Perrin. e.
" Clark, L. D. Hopkins. Judge Tldcn OF
Barre. i. c. Brown and oiher-
In many ways this convention can not
fail Of valuable results, both To the Com
missioners, and TO the people and the cause
Of temperance.
The freeman. from which we c1nden~e
our report, say The importance Of the
position Of commissioner has to great
degree been overlooked in the past, but
from the character Of the men assembled
we Judge that the people d. not mean II
shall be in the future, hu; that the law
shall prove an effective force IN the progress
Of moral and social reform.
This was the first convention Of the sort
ever held in the STATE, hat we presume vii
net be the last.