Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-03
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Reading OF Scriptures by the Chaplain
and prayer by Rev II P. Gushing OF East
Burke
The journal Of yesterday was read and
approved
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Ceiley, OF Fairlee, TO pay the
town Of FaIrlee the sum therein named, re-
funding the railroad tax paid into the
treasury; TO committee on claims.
BY Mr. Hapgood, Of Underhill, in amend
ment Of an act approved November 26. 1872,
relating to the grand list; to committee on
grand list.
By Mr Wales, Of Burlington, in amend
ment Of and IN addition to an act relating
- the charter If the city ot Burlington to
committee on judiciary.
BY Mr Aldrlch. Of Woodford, to legalize
the lists If the town Of " oodiord Tor the
years 1873 and 1876; to committee on grand
list.
By Nj, Ilager, of Halifax. to incorporate
the Farmers and Mechanics Exchange; TO
committee ON corporations.
By Mr.. Page, of GrotOn, to amend sec
tion %, chapter "a, z. :, relating to trus-
tee process (allowIng trustee for So; to
committee on judiciary
By Mr. Sheldon, OF Rutland, in addition
W Auaf 1. iNAANAh- ~ NANNeApH7
(the depcsitlng Of ballot IN the wrong box
shall not prevent its being counted for the
person and cfice intended, to committee on
elections.
By Mr.. E>tey, Of BrattlebOro, N addition
to and IN amendment OF an act to incorpo-
rate the West River Railroad Company to
committee on railroads
BY Mr.. jenkins, of Burke. 10 amend an
act establishing Board Of Agriculture,
Mining and Statistics; TO committee ON
agriculture.
b. Mr. Ellis, Ct Huntington, IN addition
T. chapter /. Z =. relating to rights Of
rcemen 10 committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Roscoe. OF New Haven, In amend
ment OF an act TO authorize school districts
to send scholars to academies in certain
case-, to committee on education.
RFFoRTs. THIRD READINGS. KTC.
II. rs. providing Tor the care Of specl-
mems Ia the State cabinet, and for additions
10 the same passed.
Ii ll9. to amend section 4. Of ah act ap-
proved November Is, 1874. and section |, Of
an act approved November "A. 1874 read
the third time and IT, passage was opposed
by Mr. Sargent, of Norwich.
Mr.. Olmstead Of TOwnshend, explalne d
that bill only made q correction OF an error
III previous act, and obyistes an iDconsis-
tency IN regard 10 town superintendents I;
passed.
From committee on Judiciary IN favor Of
;. q. to authorize the county court to
appoint administrators IN certain cases A;
thrd reading ordered.
From committee on grand list. in favor
OF ;. 25, IN relation 70 the collection
OF taxes third reading ordered.
From committee on agriculture, against
IL -. IN amendment OF an act relating to
standard weight Of oats. third reading
refused.
From committee on grand list. in favor OF
II 5, to legalize the list Of the town of
Montgomery, for the years lo15 and 1875 ;
with proposal of amendment striking out
the words "ls7j and, pending which on
motion OF Mr. kelton, of Montgomery, the
bill WAS ordered to lie.
From committee on education, against Ii.
l26. constituting a normal department In
connection with Bennington graded school;
third reading refused.
From committee on judiciary, against II.
40. in amendment of section 4. chapter So.
=. =. relating to the grand llst third
reading refused.
From committee on judiciary, against Ii
la, In amendment OF chapter /. z. :, re.a-
ting to election of Representatives ; third
reading refused.
From committee on judiciary, in favor oi
II. 40, to amend Sec. 27, chap. "a. Z. 5,
with proposal of amendment, which was
agreed to third reading ordered.
From committee on claims, against III. Y
to pay Robert &. Barnes the sum therein
named; on motion Of Mr.. Mcfarland OF
johnson the bill was ordered TO lie.
From committee on corporations, IN favor
of Ii. 81, to empower fire district No. |. in
Brandon to bring water into said district
and to issue bonds for that purpose; with
proposal of amendment, which was agreed
third reading ordered read third time
passed.
From committee on judiciary, 10 favor ol
II. II in amendment Of sec. AZ, chap 20,
relating to salaries and fees; third
reading ordered.
From committee on corporations, IN favor
of b. 1874, to incorporate the Shelburn steam
boat company with proposal OF amend
ment allowing company to commence busl'
ness only when SO. 900 of the capital stock
shall have been paid IN, which was agreed
to read third time and passed.
From committee on corporations, in favol
of ii. 80, relating TO cemetery associations
with proposal Of amentment limiting the
value of the lots and improvements 50 ex-
empt from levy OF execution to not exceed
ing $500 in value pending consideration 0l
proposal of amendment on motion Ot Mr.
French Of Woodstock, ordered to lie.
From Committee on corporations. IN favol
of Ii. li3, in addition to an act ircorpora'
ting the Woodstock railroad company
read third time ald passed.
From committee on claims, against Ii.
63, to pay Henry c. Glover the sum there
in named; third reading refused
From committee on ways and means. IN
favor of Ii. As relating to salaries of Ger.
tain State officers; pending the question on
the third reading of the bill on motion OF
Mr.. Ladd, Of Alburgh, the bill was laid on
the table and made the special order for
Thursday afternoon next at 2:30 O'Clock.
From committee on corporations, in
favor of Ii. Ga, in relation to cemetery as
sociations; third reading ordered,
From committee on claims, in favor of Ii.
30. to pay VIM. Ii. Lane the sum therein
named, with proposal of amendment rs!
dueing the sum to S25, which was agreed
to; read third time and passed.
Adjourned.
Mr. Ladd, of Alburgh, moved to recon-
slider the vote making Ii. As. establishing
the salaries of certain State officers, the
special order for next Thursday at half-pss,
two O'Clock in the afternoon. which was
agreed to. On motion of MIR. Ladd the bill
was then recommittsd to the committee on
ways and means.
Mr.. Martin. OF Chelsea, asked to be ex-
cused from serving on the joint committee
on final adjournment, which request was
granted, aud Mr.. Olmstead, of Townsnend
appointed to fill the vacancy.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.