Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-12-01
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BELLOWS FALLS, DEC. /, 1875.
Tne Legislature,

Nov p, SENATE S, 81, an act re-
lating to qualifications Of voters in
school district meetings, was taken up,
and the question being, shall the bill
> pass, Senator Stors moved to amend
by making all women over q years Of
age, voters in school meeting.
The amendment was disagreed to.
Senator Storrs demanded the yeas and
nays, which were yeas 20 nays Z. 50
the bill was passed.
S. 0, an act relating to highways and
bridges was taken up, and Senator
Lynde agreed at length in favor of the
bill, and against the present law which
gives the right for private suits for dam
ages
The bill was favored by Senators Ma
son, Walton, Cushman, Eldridge, Sowles
and Carpenter, and opposed by Senators
Belden and Grout.
Senator Walton demanded the yeas
aud pays, which were, yeas II nays 10
So the third reading was refused.
HOUSE. II. 33l, relating to the of
fcers aud management of the state pris-
on; Mr.. Parker of Reading, moved to
amend so as to fix the salary of the
chaplain at $3.50 per annum, which was
agreed to he also moved to amend 50
as to fix the salary Of the superinten.
dent at 1900 per annum, and stated
that at present the salary of the super
intendent is but $500, butunder this bill
be is required to devote his whole time
to the duties of superintendent, leaving
no time for other duties, as he is permit.
ted at present.
The salary of the superintendent was
finally fixed at $1,000 and no allowance
for travelling expenses.
Mr.. Martin of Londonderry, called
up H. 2, to amend section 8, chapter "a,
general statutes, relating TO traffic in in
toxicating drinks; the question being on
the amendment proposed by the commit
tee, to strike out the words and shall
also be imprisoned in the county jail
not less than one month nor more than
two months" for the first offence. The
amendment was opposed by Messrs. Peck
of Ira, Chamberlain OF Sharon, anc
Martin of Londonderry Mr.. Eaton o
Danville, moved to dismiss the bill
which motion was opposed by severa
gentlemen, and the motion was with
drawn. Mr. Lord of ChittendeD, woulC
have the bill amended so as to provide
fine of $500 and six months imprison
ment for the FIRST offence, and for tn
second offence he would fine the sellel
$1,000 and one year in state prison.
The bill was further discussed and tn,
provision to imprison for first offence wa
struck out, ayes l12, nays 100
The second amendment proposed b,
the committee to change the bill 80 as t
make the penalty for second offence
imprisonment for one month, =" was theI
considered and agreed to-ayes IO7
nays So.
SUPREME COURT JUDGES.
A joint assembly was formed this al
ternoon for the election of judges OF tn
supreme court, and the present judge
were all reelected by viva voce vote,
Nov. %. HOUSE = Bill relating t
the grand list came up and the subjec
of taxing the surplus and undivide
profits of the national banks and wa
favored by Mr.. Eaton of Danville, A
exander Of Guilford, and opposed b
Mr.. Sprague of Brandon, and passed.
Nov. %. SENATE House bill Ia,
ing the real estate of railroads VIZ
passed in concurrence.
HousE-The bill rejected yesterda
making the legal measure of milk, wiz
measure was reconsidered and passed.
The bill to incorporate the Benningto
Battle Monument Association was di
cussed by Mr.. Jennings of Huhbardtoi
Huling of Bennington. and Dillinghal
of Waterbury, and passed. This bi
appropriates s17 900 from the state trea
ury. $4,000 to erect a monument
eommemoration of the Battle of Be
nington and $4,000 for the celebrate
there August 16. 1877, provided that Il
people of Bennington shall also raj
$4,000 for the first named object al
$1,000 for the second.
Mr.. Dillingham; of Waterbury, sa
the amendments were unanimously pr
posed by the committee, and he spoke
favor of the bill and of appropriate
the sums named He said the mon
ment had been designed by an artist VI
was a native of Vermont, and is to
one hundred feet in height. and be
Gated on the very spot where was I
storehouse containingt the stores captur
by the British, and would overlook I
town Of Bennington. The bill does !