Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-08
HOUSE.
MONTPELIER, Tuesday. Noy. 2s.


JOINT kEsoIlIllNS-
By Mr.. Colburn, of East Montpelier ;
That We DO not require the State OF Yer
mont to pay us our per diem for Nednes-
day, Nov %. 1876, thereby avoiding the
necessity of the State Treasurer making
new pay rolls adopted on the part OF the
House
By Mr. Parker, Of Reading, That the
Governor be authorized TO appoint COM
mission consisting Of three suitable persons
in his discretion whose duties shall bo as
follows;
Isl, To examine and consider the laws
relating " to the public health and suggest
such revision or amendments thereto or
such additional legislation as they shall
deem most conducive to the sanitary inter-
ests OF the State and report the same to the
present or the next session OF the Legisla-
ture for its consideration.
2i To publish from time to time at the
expense of the State for general distribution
among the people, the results OF such IN
yestIgatiOns as they shall make into the
causes and means of prevention Of the va
riOus cOntagiOu and infectious diseases
that are prevalent 10 the State. The ex-
penses of such commission, exclusive oil
printing shall not exceed two hundred and
fifty dollars per annum and shall close
with the presentation OF their report al
the next session of the Legislature. Said
sum or such portion thereof as may be re-
qured, shall be audited. allowed and paid
In the usual manner of paying State ex-
penses ordered to lie on motion OF Mr.
Martin. OF Chelsea.
BY Mr.. Batchelder, of Arlington That
the Governor be authorized to appoint some
person as delegate to represent this State
| 4. d.. - h.
holden at S,ockholm, Sweden, in August
1877 withou, expense to the State; adopted
on the part di the House.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Eaton, of Danville.
That the thanks of this House he and hereby are
rendered to Hon. John W. Stewart, speaker OF the
House OF Representatives for the impartial, dignh
ed ard able manner in which he has discharged the
delicate and arduous duties Of his Office. anu We
offer him best wishes and warmest regards, and
that shall always recall with feelings OF pleas
ure and delight our intercourse during the Centen-
dial se4sien OF 1876; adopted unanimously.
By Mr.. Dean, of Barnard.
That the thanks Of this House are due and hereby
tendered to George X. Chapman and his two assist.
ants for the very able, dIgnifed aud impartial
manner in which they have discharged the duties
of their Office in this House duriDg the present scs'
sion adopted unanimously
by MI Celley, Oi rairlee'
That lhe thanks of this Bouse are rendered to the
Chaplain. Rev. J. NJ. q. Fulton. for the faithful and
efficient manner in which he has performed his du
tres curing the present session. ard especially fol
the interest he has taken in maintaining prayer
meeting in connection with the general assembly
adopted unanimously.
By Mr.. Swain, OF Rockingham.
That the thanks of this House. are due to the 70
porters for the prompt and faithful manner IN
which they have reported the preceding OF this
House during the present session; adopted unani-
mously.
Similar resolutions Of thanks to the door
keepers and pages, were unanimously
adopted.
S. IL, relating to commitments to the
work house; read third time and passed in
concurrence.
The House considered the Senate pro-
posals of amendment to S. 1875. in amend
mept of chap. "a. e. s. Mr.. Abell. of West
Haven, moved the House recede from their
proposed amendment, which motion was
disagreed to. ...d
s. 1863. to suppress yagrsncy iepo..s
with nroposal OF amendment, wnicn =
.n...S tn read third time and Passeo IN
osncnrrerce with proposal OF amendment
~ IN define certain intoxicating
,;nno,s MIR. Parker, of Reading, moveo
reconsider the vote refusing the 'niiu
80 -h;ch motion was disagreed 70.
Mr. AbelI, of West Haven, movee ~.
..nr;stse Of conference be asked OF .ne
Senate ON the disagreeing votes o. "'