Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-01

suihe OUT the nfst and second sections OF
the bill and insert in lieu thereof three Sec
lions modifying the bill so as to practically
re-enact the present law with an increase Of
the salary of the secretary.
Ms Cotton, OF lrasburgh. thought it not
gooa polcy to place the appointment Of the
secretary in the hands of the governor, but
preferred that it should be vested in the
board CT agriculture. lie also objected to
the provision for only one meeting of the
BOARD each year; and he thought it not
possitie that competent men could be found
TO serve al board of agriculture without
| compensation. lie also objected to the COM
pensation and allowances to the secretary
Mr.. Skeels. of Highgate, said that in
other States no compensation is paid to the
members of the board; but they do pay the
secretary who travels about the State or
ganlzing farmers clubs.
AIR. Martin. Of Londonderry, wanted the
money expended in manner that would
result IN the best interests of the farmers !;
ana he believed 1t could best be done and
we eouid get more for the money BY en-
ploylng The secretary to go among the
ing per clem TO the members of the
| board.
The amendment proposed BY Mr.. Paul,
was disagree to. and tue bill was read the
third time and passed
II. III, to pay Nathan Turner Sprague.
IT., the sum therein named was reported
from the committee with written state
ment OF the facts Mr.. Peck, of Ira, moted
that the blank be filled by inserting 81, 1872,
when was agreed to ayes &c, nays SO.
The bili was ordered to third reading, Mon
dav morning
me committee on the insane submit
ted lengthy report which was laid on the
table. and ordered to be prir 4.
Ii. 22l, relating to the Vermont snd
canada railroad reported .iyersely, and
third reading refused
Ii. $40, authorizing the : pointment of
commissioners to establish az asylum for
the insane !; reported adversely third
readding. refused.
Ii, 3l5, relating to liabilities of towns for
insuihcieney OF highways; reported ad-
yersely, third reading refused.
Adjourned.
Evening".
II. 100, changing the terms Of the su-
preme court reported with amendment
providing for one term at Montpelier in
May and enc al Rutland in October in each
year which wes agreed to; third reading
ordered.
II. lO1, to pay expenses Of the reform
school the bill having been recommitted
10 the committee on the reform school with
the amendment proposed By Mr.. Calder
wood. Of Greensboro. Was reported adverse
". Mr. Newton, Of s.. Adams. explained
that the committee reported against the bill
because they thought the tax imposed upon
the towns was unequal and unjust and the
towns could have no control over the length
Of - ubrrll
Mr.. Wales. If Burlington, said the bill
Disseminated against the large towns as they
had large proportion Ct those who were
liable to be sent TO the school lie objected
TO the principle Of the bill.
Mr.. Diliing ham. OF Waterbury, said the
principle Of this bill was recommended by
the trustees in a report submitted but
few days since He said also that the same
rule had been adopted in other States lie
favored the bill, that the school may be
reform school and not school Tor the re-
ceptI0n ami maintenance Of panpers to re-
leye towns from their support This bill
simply required towns to contribute to the
support Ct the boys who are sent to the re-
form schools. IS a means of preventing i'm
proper sentences to the school third read
ing ordered
l0l. TO Incorporate the Chittenden
county Savings Bank read third time pass
cd in concurrence.
II. 299, to incorporate the second mort
gage bond-hol9ers Of the Vermont Central
railroad company third reading refused
Mr.. French, OF Woodstock, called up H.
IL, to provide for the re-mapping Of the
eastern par Of The state.
Mr. Henry, OF Chester, paid glowing
eulogy' to the provisions Of the bill and |
sang a rCguIem over is last remains abaut !
TO be committed to It's final resting place |
among the aTchievos Of the state. Mr.. |
Henry called for the yeas ard nays on the |
third reading Of tie bill, that he might be |
able to compare the vote received now with |
the vote that will be taken on the same bill |
tao years from this time.
The yeas and nays were taken ard result
ed-ayeS IL nays lis. 50 the third reading
Was refused.
Ii. IS, establishing a State hoard Of
health and vital statistics. pending the
question on the third reading Of the bill. the
House adjourned