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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-01

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

) les, an act to suppress vsgrancy va,
taken up. and on the question shall the bill
be read the third time, Senator SOwles de.
manded the yeas and nays which were, yeas
II nays :, 50 the third reading was ordered
and the bill was read the third time and on
the question shsll the bill pass.
Senator Sowles demanded the yeas and nays
which were yeas % nays =, 80 the bill was
passed.
Ii. 800, an act establishing the Vermont
Board OF Agriculture. was taken up. and
the question being on the amendments pro-
posed by the committee. they were agreed
to, yeas Is nays 10, and the bill as amended
was read the third time and passed.
Adjourned
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Without giving the detail Of reports from
the various committees. for the remainder
Of tie session these reports will give only
the action taken by the House on the yari-
Gus bills brought before ii for Consideration.
II. 1871, to amend section IA, chapter q,
9 s, relating to probate courts: passed.
Il. 2i6. relating to the Normal Schools
Of this State, passed.
II 332. relating to the Reform School (.
Mr. Mcfarland Of johnson moved the bill
be amended by reducing the appropriation
from IS goo to $1,000
NJ. Martin, OF Londonderry, moved to
ameai by Increasing the apprtrTieticn to
$500.
Mr. Eaton, Of Dan1ille, opposed both
amniments. and favored retaining the
amount at s. 600, but would amend % as
to ill)w part to be expended for fencing
Nj. Woodbride. Of Vergennes. hoped the
Hons, would stick to the 5000
Mr. Martin, Of Chelsea. said there was a
necessity ior new barn. and need Ct more
slceVing-ro1ms and hospital acc0mmoaa-
tions, which could be obtained by raising
the I'D greenhouse" one story. lie
favored the sum Of s. eco.
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SENATE
MuNTr2IrER, Monday, Nov. -


5 l55. an act relating to mortgages, was
taken up, and the question being on the
proposed amendment If Senator Walton.
It Wa agreed -. and the bill pa,sed-Yeas
Is. ray. 8
READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
; ~. an act in addition to and amend
ment Of an act relating 10 Insurance, ap-
proved Nov. -. ls74
:. log, an act to establish uniform sys-
tenn Of keeping railroad accounts
). lt5, an act to prohibit the use Of any
explosive material for the purpose Of killing,
catching or destroying fish.
II. ,, an get to amc1d section .. chapter
"a 6
II. ls9 an act IN amendment Of an act
FOR reorganizing the militia" approved
Nov. =. ls72.
II. 2o7. an set in relation .o bowling
alleys
II. 2lG, an act relating to the normal
schools OF this State.
II. $50, an act relating to the standard
measure for milk.
II. l25, an act relating to liens on prop
erty sold.
Adjourned
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MONTPELIER. Monday. Nov. %.

! hEfUhIS.
:. so. fJr the establishment and coustruc.
ton of w0rk-house reported with two
amendments providing iGr sentences "a
| the work-hoUsa AFTER September |, 1875
| fixing the number of commissioners at three
Instead Of fye-b0th Of which were agreed
to also providing that the work house shall
be located in such county as Will contribute
the sum Of 100000, and reducing the ap-
preparation from the state from $40 900 10
$40 COO. which was agreed to- Also pro-
yiding that the directors shall be appointed
by the Governor instead Of being elected
by the General Assembly, which was agreed
TO.
Mr.. Wales, Of Burlington, favored the
bill, and read extracts from the Message of
the Governor recommending the establish
ment Of a 0rk-holse, and commended the
suggestions therein contained to the con-
sideration Of the House. The amendment
had been made, reducing the appropriation
to twenty thousand dollars and locating it
IN such county as will contribute an addi-
tional twenty thousand dollars, to make
the bill more acceptable to the House, and
render it more certain OF passage lie said
there was but one county the county of
Ruiiand-that would be likely to make the
necessary appropriation to secure the lOca-
ton: a. they needed a new Jail, and could
unite with the State in building work.
house which could be used as a jail
Mr.. Batchelder, of Arlington, hoped the
bill would pass. The jails Of the State are
filled with prisoners who are idle, and pro-
duce no revenue. when with the work house
they nigh; be relieving the State of the e1-
pense OF their support and contribute to the
good Of the prisoner both morally and
physically. lie believed the work-house
could ami would be made seli-sustaining.
M Ladd, of Alburgh. thought a work
house would be good thing, at some time,
but not IN the pr sent depressed state Of our
finances.
Mr.. Adams, Il Euosburgh, preferred to
let the matter lay over for another two
years.
Mr.. Hapsood, of Underhill, thought if
we are ever to do anything in the establish
nent of work-house it is proper chat it
should be done at the present time. lie
should vote for the bill.
Mr.. Evans, OF Moretown, demanded the
yeas and nays on the question of the third
reading Of the bill. which were taken-yeas
1913. nays Sc. So the bill was ordered to a
third reading. The bill was then read the
third time and passed in concurrence with
Ct amendment.
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HOISE
MONTPELIER. Friday, Nov. %
JOINT RESOLUTION


BIZ Mr.. Newton, Of St. Albans tia, tbo
sergeaht-at-arms. by and with the approvaI
OF the Governor and the Speaker of the
House. Is hereby authorized to procure the
construction for Representatives Hall Of an
apparatus. to be manufactured under Let-
ters Patent CT the United States No. rs
o'3' ior the purpose of recording, printing
anu counting the ayes and nays. provided
.hat the state shall not in any event be sub-
Jeeted TO any expense for the right IN use
the same referred to committee on State
expenses. w 1'''s
,. i56, relating to State printing and
stationery; read third time and passed
l42, providing for the protection of
highways from distractions BY snoW-drilts.
resd third time and passed in concurrence
o 49, to encourage the training OF COM
mon school teachers, was called up by Mr.
Da'cneider' OF Arlington, the question be-
ing on tue motion TO reconsider the vote re-
lusing the passage of the bill. The bill was
iavored BY Mr.. Batchelder, of Arlington
l~no proposed to offer an amendment il the
.ole Is reeonsidered), Mr.. Huling. of Ben
oimstead, OF Townshend. and Mr.. Martin.
OF Londonderry. The bill was opposed bv
Mr.. spaulding, of Barre. Mr.. Sprague. Of
Brandon. demanded the previous question.
wnicn was seconded. The vote refusing the
passage was re-considered, and the bill was
then passed.
IL. 395, to provide for the taxation of de.
posts In savings institutions, savings banks
or savings bank ands trust companiss.
amended so as to apply to deposits above
the sum OF fifty dollars; on motion of Mr..
Sprague, OF Brandon. Was read the third
time. N
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Lynde, of |
marlboro, and Mr.. Abel, Of West Haven
favored by Mr.. sprague, Of Brandon.
MT. Martin, of Londonderry, moved the
previous question, which vas seconded. On
Inc question Of the passage Of the bill, Mr..
asiey. OF Bratfleboro, demanded the yeas
hnu nays, which were taken-Ayes lO9.
nays ~ So the bill was passed,
d. los, requiring the listers to report the
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MONTPELIER, Tuesday. Nov.

MONTPELIER, Tuesday, Nov. -.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| Ii. $50, an act changing the terms of the
supreme court; read twice and referred to
committee on Judiciary.
Ii. 1896, an act to provide for the taxa
ton OF deposits IN savings banks read
twice and referred to committee on banks
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
;. 80, an act TO establish courts of insoly-
eney aud to provide for the equal distribu-
ton OF the estates Of insolvent debtors, from
the House with proposals of amendment
agreed to.
3 l63, az act in relation to the support
oil paupers, and the relief Of the insane
poor, was taken up, and the question being.
snail the bill be read the third time Sena-
tor Belden said 1t was evident early in the
session 1t was impossible to give the subject
that attention it deserved. The committee
recommend the allowance named in the
bill beause 1t was the actual cost to the in
stItntIon. The sum named is three hundred
and thiriy-three dollars. Either the COM
mlttee or the commissioner must be con-
demned. lie did not believe in eondemning
the commissioner, but be was like other
men liable to err
Senator Huntington discussed the report
OF the committee. The bill was discussed
further by Senators Brigham, Butterfeld
and SimOLs
The third sading of the bill was refused.
REPORTS.
from the committee on Judiciary, in IA
yCr CT Ii, Isl, an act TO abate and suppress
nuisances; read the third time and passed
yeas %, nays ?.
From the committee on reform school, in
lavor OF Ii. lO7. an act to pay the expenses
OF the reform school; read the third time
and passed-ysas 20. nsys7.
RESOLUTION.
by Senator Grout. suspending rule re-
curing twenty hours between vote order |
ing third reading aud the passage of the |
bill adopted
Adjourned.
For some unexplained reason, the after
noon proceedings Of tie Senate failed 10
reach rs
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MONTPELIER, Monday, NV. =
REPORTS.


From committee on State expenses. il
favor OF joint resolution relating TO battl'
Of Hubbardton adopted
From committee on game and fisheries. II
favor OF Ii. 80, an act for the better en-
forcement CT the acts relating 10 the cap
ture CT fish during the spawning season
read the third time and passed.
From committee on jsils and work houses
4 report in favor of amendments proposed
by the House TO ). so, an act for the es-
tebllshment CT a work-h0use, with further
proposal Of amendment which was agreed
to, and the amendments of the House were
/ c0ncurred in
From the committee on claims, withOu.
| expression on II. IL, an act to pay Nathan
/ Turner Sprague, Jr., tie sum therein
named on motion of Senator Grout,
amended, and as amended passed.
From the committee on judiciary. in favor
OF Ii. 226. an act establishing the ofice Of
attorney general. defining MS duties. and
the duties of other officers in relation there
to. with proposals of amendment, that the
oihce be filed by appointment by the Gov
ernor. with the approval of the Senate,
which was agreed 10.
Senator Grout moved an amendment, re-
curing every justice Of the peace 10 report
~ VIC encouragement all cases IN Nnlcu
they have imposed fine for violation Of the
criminal laws of the State agreed to; third
reading refused, yeas IL, nays Is.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
H. le7, an act to abate and suppress
nuisanees read twice and referred TO COM
mittee on judiciary.
IL l07. an act to provide for the expenses
Of the reform school read twice and re-
ierred to committee on reform school.
ii. 2sy, an act in relation TO the duties OF
highway surveyors; read twice and referred
to committee on highways
JOINT RESOLUTION.
From the House, authorizing the quarter
master general to take the cannon captured
at Bennington 10 Bennington on tie 10Th
OF August next; adopted
Adjourned
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II is 10 lie remembered, in judging the ae-
ton OF the South Carolina Returning Board in
disregarling the order Of the State Court,
that they had formally protested against the
control sought to be exercised over them by
the Court. and that they were sustained in
their position by one of the Judges of the
Court.
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By NJ. Newton, OF St. Albans

Whereas, J. $. Patterson. Of Philadelphia. who
has had charge OF the Vermont State building dur
ing the recent Centennial exhibition has won gen
eral good favor by his courtesy and attention 10 a.
who have visited 1t, therefore,
Resolved, BY the Senate anu House o. Represent
stives that the auditor Of accounts "a hereby au-
thoriKet TO draw order the treasurer in favor
Of J. S. Patterson for the sum Of - DO lars rs a
partial recognition by tie State for his valuable
services 90 generously bestowed.
Referred to committee on ways and
means.
Adjourned
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From the Senate. relating g. sulE'-
porter adopted IN Concurrence
; 81, to amend section o. chap >L-s
relating to the collection OF taxes uli
up on motion OF Mr. Celley, oi tArls n'
passed in concurrence.
Adjourned
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THE 'CL THIS LINE IELESRsTH - =
tie pleasantly from the Manchester y i
Mirror: --latest election news .i O.
elothes-line telegraph"
ST.. Paul .u1 N-t-r
To 4 S. Heriff. Nea Tsrt-
1t has Just been discovered thl. ID S.
was chosen an Hector on the ksTl' il
week. has a large cl-buucis 2 such -'
be cannot sit. This ensures tie c.e-i-
Tor 3 si'a'
Chairman Of pemocratic ssA;- 81 49,
NV oalrAs. s-7l-.'-
To S. j. Tii1sH
There IS no doubt ahau. y.u-
thousand two hundred and eleven
the Democratic ticket IN Swamp Prs -
the sealiswag Rsiurniu- Board CIR
votes the result q assured.
TAlLaEs.ssz. S.Fs-
To JoAH Egrrsssey
Our majority Is inerels n cfe-} bag ~.
ne -rOes were shot este7Csy l1- o. la.e '..--
the hallet-box and taken ont t-e ir.ais II
cast last week. We rely ou or 90 e'i-i- ~.
10 prevent carpet-ess 6oFe-nal-a' --s
dead mems votes fAls' f''--
WASH ssToS. q. g.. N.1s1.e'
To fAs Associated P-css.
Prominent Republicans hers c-,aie IL.
that i; Tlden receives Is e-.--a-a.
cannot beat him with Ia.
Cisl1NxAu NTtr''
To fAe Boston Post
Jacob Fitzgerald. who voted tt- hai ssi
week has made oath fnat be o. p . D..
take, as he Intended - vote 1r Pe-af Cd
believed that enough SIN ~ cases
ere1 TO give the vote % the stat, o.
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LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.
SENATE.
MONTPELIER. Saturday, Nov. 25
REPnRIS

MONTPELIER. Saturday, Nov. %
REPORTS.
. from the committee on judiciary, seain.
>. ia, an act dt6ning who shall be ad-
fused
From the committee on insane asylum, a
report IN writing, with accompanying bill,
when was read twice, ard ordered to lie
and be printed.
From the committee on grand list, in
favor OF ). 81, an act prescribing the ncm-
Der and term of Office OF listers. or assessors,
with proposals Of amendment. which were
sgreed to. and third reading II fused
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
). 42, an act to repeal sections Al ard AZ,
chapter 25, g. s., relating to the liability
OIL towns for private damage. wss taken up
as special order, and the question being
On the amendment proposed by Senator
sowles. /; was disagreed TO. and the third
reading was refused.
Adjourned
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STRAIGHT TO ITS DEsTNATroN.-They re-
ceived letter at the post Office from Bosco-
bel. Wis, last week, addressed

To My Darte Jane,
Chicago, illinois, u. &.
With haste. Immediate. p IN please deliver
Private. With care.
They didn't very well know what to do
with it, but the delivery clerk said Lem
me lave it; I'll find her." Yesterday a
Young woman in yellow calico dress with
big pannier, her hair done up in archaic
fashion, called at the window, and taking
her parasol out Of her mouth, said ANY
letter here for me from Paw "Yes, my
child" replied the clerk. "here is one from
the author of your being" 1t was 70. her
Of course.
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We entirely concur with the St. Adams
Mss0.gsr, IN the views 50 boldly ard well
expressed ly that PAPER, in regard to tie
Vermont Insane Asylum. The committee
have vhite-wa,hed tie Asylum and the
legislature has elected a new Commissioner.
1t nevertheless remains the fact that the
Asylum is a disgrace to the State, and that
the State, in justice to itself and its insane
wards should withdraw from its Improbable
md unwiSe partnership in the concern.
10 regard to Dr. Atwater. it is to be said
that he did not desire and would not have ac-
ceI ted reelection, unless the Legislature
willing to endorse his report and adopt his
suggestions. lie Las done his duty like an
honest and independent man, and we believe
he viii retire with tie respect Of the great
mass Of the most intelligent, iair-minded.
and Ihilanthrorie people Of the State.
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AUDTT1R s lIlfIE
NJ 2t IL f


10 the House OF Representative
In compliance with a re- l.l,aa 81 l.
By the House this day. respectfully --.-.
the following report The cl-t- % ,--.-
ing prisoners in jail in this SAT-, =; q.
fiscal year ending JAY 81, Is. u
665 So. and il cost tue safe o. --,.f
prisoners in jail for the fiscal ysa- -r--
July 81, 1916, the sam Of Sl79ijE
Signed, JtD e. L1l
Auditor 90 4 .f..-t
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Afternoon.



From the committee on finance. in favor
OF Ii. 2O7, an act in relation to bowling
alleys; third reading ordered.
From the same, in favor CT Ii. l25, an act
relating to liens on property sold proposals
OF amendment. agreed to. and third read
ing ordered.
From the committee on railroads, in favor
OF ,. lO2, an &C: TO establish unifJrm sys-
tom of keeping railroad accounts amend
ment agreed 10 and third reading ordered.
From committee on agriculture, in favor
oil Ii. $50. an act relating to the standard
easure for milk; third reading ordered.
From the committee on military affairs,
In iavcr Of II. lo9. al act in amendment OF
an act for reorganizIng the militia -
amendment agreed to, and third reading
ordered.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REfsRRTD.
II. $50. an act establishing the Vermont
board Of agriculture; read twice and refer
red to committee on agriculture.
READ TIE THIRD TINE
h. ~, an act relating to fisheries passed
Il. 1852, an act in amendment Of an act
approved Nov IA, 1874, "entitled" an act
relating to the capture OF fish and game
passed.
Ii. 753, an act to enlarge the powers Of
the Inspector Of finance passed
Adjourned.
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;. l53, to amend an ae- -,.,.
chap. |, z. :. relating g. eleeti1,s ---.il, 81
Nov ls. $50; read third ,.ms ,lli 7s.
concurrence. li'-e!
5. l62. to pay Wm.P. Dr,.
sum therein named read ,5.- 't-=-la ,s
passed. mn 'ns .,.
). ll9. in ameldmen. OF, $3.50
l2o, g. :, relating to eTIme- AMI
ments read thru time passage -..| ~ 81
: o, to provide FIR the . ..-. -l
Roberts Digest real ,n'ri ,'us.-.'.' 3.
concurrence. --'- L
). 4S. IN amendment u So, e.
81, 2 :, relating TO sppsli- f-n
OF the peace, read thru time -'s
concurrence t--si G
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IGa legislature did a rushing business On
saturday. The grand list bill the bill relieving
towns from liability to suits ior damages for
de'"ctIee highways, the Orleans county shire
bill, ana numerous other bills, were killed in
o7e OF the other Of the two Houses. The
"nDisancc bin, making every place where
liquor is sid nuisance, and PROVIDING that
tie keeper nay be fined or imprisoned at
'hc discretion Of the justice, passed to q
'hird reading in the House, and will prob
atty become a law. The Supreme Court
BID. amended 50 as to provide two terms, one
az MentpelieT. and one at Rutland, also
Ia>~ed % "a third reading and plenty OF
"tler important work was done, for which
wc refer our readers to the cficial report Of
tie preceding.
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Pen!ing the consideration Of the bill ,
/ Mr.. Cotton called up H. 255. changing the
shire own in the county Of Orleans, It be-
ing the special order FIR ten O'Clock. and
proceeded TO oppose the bill at length.
He sad the buildings at lrasburgh are IN a
very lair condition, and can be repaired at
very small expense, and made as good a.
the average county buildings IN the State.
He claimed in conclusion, that 1t was a
question which the people OF the county
should be allowed to settle for themselves.
which could only be done hy the amend
ment be- proposed.
Mr.. Nelson, of Derby, drew out the facts
that tie courthouse was built in ISIS at
cost Of about 81 100 that the Jail house
cost about 81, 100: that the jail cost about
: eco ard that there had been expended
ioi repairs since then only about SEQ.
that the buildings were badly and sadly ont
Of repair. and the jail entirely unsafe for its
purposes that there Is a sad lack of yentila-
ror sewerage, water, and all the necessary
cOnvenlepees Tor county buildings. lie said
the result Of throwing this matter to q vote
of thu people was simply 10 kill the bill. a.
thereare three or four different towns that
wantd the location lie wanted this
House to settle the question.
NJ. Cotton. Of lrasburgh, claimed that if
the jail at lrasburgh Is unsafe and filthy, it
Is the lault Of the iailor and the way 1t is
kept the jail IS perfectly safe the court
house and jail were large enough for the
purposes OF the county. and all the build
ings 0uld be put in suitable repair Tor the
sum d five or six hundred dollars.
Mr. Blake, Of Barton, referred to the de- /
sire O the people that the county buildings /
should be removed on to the line Of the /
railrdsS The bill only provided that dis
interested committee might be allowed &c /
go to the county and decide whether the |
buildings shall remain at lrasburgh. or be
removed 10 some other town. lie thought
thai the House ought 10 have confidence in
Hon. j. ". Stewart, Hon Redfeld Proctor
and Hon. George Nichols, the committee
nam,d in this bill, as being suitable Iaen to
settle the question, without any reference
to the vote Of the people Of the county lie
reierrsd in no very complimentary terms to
the county buildings, and the inconvenience
Of getting 10 them, and to the want of hotel
at Irssburgh, and urged
hat the question be settled here.
The matter was discussed by other gen.
lemen and at considerable length, and
)endir the question on the adoption Of
amendment. the House adjourned
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The committee on the Jurtl me-.
TO whom was referred a clmm--.l -.
OF HIS Excelieuey, the G0veru1r. e7-.
an extended itemizsd account 0i ire ss-r !
and expenditure of NJ. {. Eimu1i,. g. ,
the fish commissioners, have ezs1l11- -
said account and discovered o. 51 .-1
that the money expended 5y the 4l
missioner mas not been iudicol-y i.,---
cd, and Tor the best Interests of rle ,s-
and We believe the object sought i-- g.
the fish commissioner l. mo-. ---7
the continued attention Of the Lss.Ai-r
Signed, HosAcE II Il w
For Clulils
TIE Speaker laid b-forc tas H.-., rs
following communicate
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ENeniIig.
REPORTs.

From the committee On railroads, against
) l25, al act to incorporate the second
mortgage Dondholders OF the Vermont ard
Canada railroad; third reading refused.
From the committee on banks. in favor
OF ii. 260, an act to incorporate the Bur
lirgton Trust Company with proposals Of
amendment, which were agreed to. and the
bill was passed.
From committee on LAID taxes, in favor
Of Ii. 2l2. an act laying tax on the real
es;ate in aud grand Int Of Avery's Gore;
passel.
Adi0urned
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inE members of the South Carolina Re
tanning Board were released from Jail, on
Monday. ly Judge Bond, Of the United
States Circuit Court, and were placed in
Charge of a United States marshal Their
iaiees corpus case j. TO be heard to-day.