Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-24
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Ii GIsIATUHE OF yEiff.OHy.



By Senator Belden, an act changing the
term oi the supreme cour. providing for
sessions Of sunreme court at Rutland, 81.
Adams and Burlington alternately. St.
Johns6ury and Montpelier) TO committee
on judiciary.
BY Senator Williams. an act. in addition
to an act, approved Nov. 2lst, 1870, au-
thorzlng an engraved testimonial to Yer
mont sUdors: 20 committee on military
affairs.
BY Senator S5wies, bv request. an act to
prevent illegal voting in certain eases Ire
curing voters to vote in their own towns
In case there be check list) to committee
on judiciary.
READ THE THIRD TINE
5. s., al act relating to the Qualification
oi voters IN school district meetings or
dered TO lie ant made the special order for
Tuesday at II a III.
). 80, an act providing for the labor Of
prisoners tJr safe keeping passed.
>. -. an act in amendment OF an ect re-
lating TO the division # property of school
districts, approved November -, ls72;
lassed
5 100. an act TO txtend the benefits Of
common schools Senate refused to commit
the bill for amendment. The bill was
amended by inserting after the word also
IN the twelfth line by like two-thirds
vote; ard after further amendment, the
bill as amended passed.
From the committee on Judiciary, against
,. lO3, an act IN amendment Of chapter 81.
&. :; ordered 10 lie and made the special
order for Thursday at II a. M.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND IEIERgID.
ii. 255, an act to Incorporate the Mary
Fletcher hospital, read twice and referred
to general committee
RIroKrs.
From the general committee, IN favor Of
ii. 1856, an act enabling the pew owners and I
proprletors IN Bristol village TO dispose Of |
the same. with proposals. It amendment. |
which were agreed to, read the third time |
and passed
From the committee on educa ton. sub |
stltuie bill for ;. So an act in addition TO 4
an act abolishiug the board of education, |
and creating the Cficc Of superintendent OF |
Rad twice and ordered to lie and .
be printed
From the committee on the grand list, |
without opinion on 10, an act relating to
grand list; ordered to lie.
From the committee on Judiciary, against /
3. As, an act to extend the rights of mar
rled women; third reading refused.
From -5e committee on highways and
bridges, without opinion on >. 9. an act re-
lating to highweys and bridges ordered to
lie and made the special order Of Tuesday
next, at 1870 a. IN.
From the committee on education, against
5. 81, an act relating to school registers
third reading refused.
From the committee on judiciary in favor
cf ,. 81, an act relating 10 parties and
appeals IN probate court, and in addition
to chap. 4s, g. $, with proposals Of amend
ment. which were agreed 10, and third
reading ordered.
From the same, in favor OF 5. s.. an act
in amendment see. 81, chap. 2S, g =, with
Of amendment. which were agreed
to ; ordered to lie.
From the same, against II. 233. and act in
amendment of sec ~ Ct chap. 81, g.s.;
third reading refused.
From the committee on education, in favor
)f 5. "A, an act TO amend sections 1 and
II an act relating to the town and district
-ystem Of schools. approved Nov. 26, 1872,
with proposals Of amendment which were
agreed to. and third reading ordered.
From the committee on judiciary. in favor
)f ). 81, an act relating to fraudulent sales Of
real or personal property, with proposals of
amendment, which were agreed to, and the
bill ordered to lie
From the committee on banks. in favor of
). lC4, an act IL amendment OF an act in
the West Fairlee savings bank
and trust company read the third time
md passed
READ 7HE THIRD TINE.
S. 5S, an act in amendment of chap. %.
:, s OF common schools and school laws
passed.
Ii. 1873. an act relating to dogs and for the
protection OF sheep and other domestic
animals /; ordered to lie. and made the spe-
,ial order for Friday next, at 1920 a. m.
Ii. lS. an act establishing the salaries of
certain State ofhcers passed in concur
ence.
Ii. 1876, an act relating to the salaries Of
certain State ofhcers and the compensation
II certain State employees; passed.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
From the House, a joint resolution thank
ug the sergeaBt-at-arms; pending the ques-
ion, Shall the resolution be referred TO
he committee on finance" the Senate ad-
ourned.
hOtSE.
MONTPELIER. Wednesday. Nov. Is.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Macomber, of Wesiford. relating
% the liability Of towns for damages caus-
d by insuthcieney of highways and bridges;
o committe on highways, bridges and
erries.
By Mr.. Martin, of Chelsea, remons.rances
Igsinst the bill re-mapping the eastern
counties of the state, which with similar
emonstrances presented by Messrs. Follans-
zee Of Guildhall. Cummings of Thetford,
Parker of Reading, White Of Washington,
franklin OF Newiane. Pinney of Holland,
Lynde of Marlboro. Savage OF West Wind
Ioy, Perry Of Brookline, were ordered to
elect committee on that subject.
RKAD THIRD TINE.
S. l6, regulating appeals under chapter
"A, z. g, and the several acts in amend
nent thereto passed in concurrence.
5. A, to amend secticn "a. chapter la6.
!. s., relating to salaries and fees: passed
q concurrence.
5. Al, amending an act relating to srimi-
lal offences committed within the limits of