Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-17


Reading OF Scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain. The journal OF ye>ieidly was
read and approved.
ELLIS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Rowland Of Cornth, to incorpo-
rate the Fusi Congregational ) cely OF
Corinth TO 'mmittee on Corporations.
BY MIR Blodgett of ST JJhn~hury. in
amendment # section IL. chapter 81, .. :,
relating 10 justice trials; to COMMITTEES on
judiciary
BY Mr. Hapgood Of Underhill, in addition
to chapter 81, z. relating 10 cross roads
or lanes; to committee on bridges. high
ways and ferries.
BY Mr.. Saff,ri of Westminster, repeating
an act approved November II, 1874, in re-
lation to two parishes in the town OF West
minister to committee on judiciary.
BY Mr. " heeler Of Berkshire. in relation
to appointments of guardians for married
women IN certain cases (ii insan.); 10 COM
mlttee on judiciary
By Mr. Martin of Chelsea, enabling the
proprietOrs and pew owners Of the Congre-
gational Church in Bristol to dispose ot the
same to Committee on corporations.
BY Mr.. Wales Of Burlington. to incorpo-
rate the Ethan Allen Engine Company No
4. of Burlington to Committee on corpora
tiOns.
By Mr.. Peck Of Ira, petition of citizens
of Ira relating to amendment OF section
chapter 81 2. s; referred without reading
to committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Abel OF Orwell, to amend an act
approved November 6, 1857. relating to
muskrats; to general committee.
By Mr.. Kelton of Montgomery, laying a
tax on the grand list OF Averys Gore. in
ba .txr nt Erau LIN UIfh n
petition relating thereto; TO committee on
land taxes
By Mr.. Ladd, of Alburgh, to amend Sec
ton 20 of an act relating to insurance,
| approved Nov. eth, 1874; to committee on
judiciary.
By Mr.. Dubois of Randolph. relating to
the normal schools Of the state to commit
tee on education.
By Mr.. Mcfarland, of johnson, defining
graded schools and graded school districts
to committee on education.
BY Mr.. Sargent. of Wilmington, remon-
strsnees against any change IN county lines
in this state; referred without reading to
select committee on that subject.
READ THIRD TINE.
81 TO amend an act in amendment Of
chapter so, q. s; passed in concurrence.
S. As, requiring school district clerks to
| give notice of their election to the clerks
OF their respective towns; passed in con-
currence.
IL So, to protec. fish in Deerield river
and its tributaries passed.
| Ii. III, to amend an act to authorize
school districts TO send scholars to acade-
mics in certain cases named therein passed
REPORTS.
| From committee on education, q substi.
tute bill for H. 46, to amend an act relating
to the division OF public money among
school districts, and in amendment of sec.
tions SO and Sc Of chapter %, &. s, ap.
proved November "a, 1874; which was
read twice 1.-THE bill proposes to divide one
third Of the public money equally among
school districts, in those towns where the
| public money amounts TO more than 81 200
| leaving the other towns to be divided as
now-One-half the money equally among
the districts) MIR. Olmstead, OF Townshend
moved that the usual number Of copies be
printed for the use of the General Assembly
MIR. Bailey, of Fairbayen. moved the bill
be made special order for Tuesday forenoon
next at eleven o'clock: both OF which were
agreed to.
Adjourned.
| Afternoon.
The speaker laid before the House a com.
munication from Senator Edmunds in re-
sponse joint resolutions inviting our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress tu
address the General Assembly on the political
questions of the day, as follows:
| Burlington Nov. 4th. 1876.
To tae Hon. Redheld Proctor, president OF the
ate, and John W. stewart, speaker OF the 6ous,
| ofRspresenatives:
Gentlemen. Ihave had the honor to receive ths