Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-24

accompanying documents, were referred I
committee under the fourth joint rule.
The Speaker also laid before the House .
COMMUNICATION from the Governor, c5yer
ing a report from NJ. G. Elmunds, fish
commissioner. giving a detailed statemen
OF his expenditures as fish commissioner
winch were referred to committee undei
fourth joint rule.
Mr.. Calderwood, of Greensboro, called
up Ii. iOI. to pay expenses of the Vermont
reform school and moved that the bill be
amended by striking on all after the enact
ing clause, and inserting a new bill, which
was ordered to lie and bo printed.
Mr.. French, of Woodstock, called up the
resolution to dispense with the reading OF
the Journal CT the House during the re-
nainoer oil the session, and it was adopted.
RESOLUTION.
By MIR. French, of Woodstock The COM
mittee on Judiciary are instructed to inquire
IN regara to the necessity for the compiling
OF the statutes Of this State. and repor. BY
bill or otherwise which was adopted.
REPORTS.
From committee on judiciary, in favor of
II. 10. In addition to section %, chapter
80. g. g, relating to the attachment of
personal property by copy left in town
clerks otiice. approved Nov. 26, 1872 third
reading ordered.
From committee on railroads. IN favor of
ID. $50 to incorporate the Weston Branch
Railroad Company read third time and
passed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Ii. 226, establishing the office of Attor-
ney General. and defining his dutits and |
the duties Of other officers with reference |
FOB 81. i
for halt past ten O'Clock the question be-
ing shall the bill pass.
The bill was favored by Mr. Stewart, Of
Mr.. Woodbridge, of Yer
gennes, Mr.. French, of Woodstock. Mr..
Batchelder. of Arlington, and others and
was opposed BY Mr.. Adams, of Enosburgh.
and Mr.. Evans, of Moretown
Adjourned.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFKRRED.
By Mr.. Ellis, ef Huntington laying a tax
IN Avery's Gore and Buell's Gore in the
county Of Chittenden; to committee on
and taxes
BY Mr. knight, Of North Hero, requiring
butchers or meat peddlars to pay a license
20 general committee.
BY Mr.. Macomber, Of Wes;ford, to ensure
| uniformity Of text books in the common
chools; t) committee on education
BY Mr.. Ladd, CT Alburgh. 10 incorporate
he Alburgh Cemetery Association ; to COM
niitee on corporations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
II. 226, establishing the Office of attorney
GENERAL. defining his duties and the duty Of
,ther ofhcers with reference thereto.
Mr.. Mcfarland, OF johnson, withdrew
IL proposal OF amendment, and offered
substitute therefor which was agreed to.
Mr.. Randall, Of Hydepark, moved to
lmend 50 as TO fix the salary at 50 500 ;
\ Sbich was agreed to.
Ine bill was then ordered to its third
eaiing
Mr. Lynds, of Marlboro, called up II.
~. taxing the deposits of savings banks.
he question being on the passage of the
I'LL
The bill was favored by Msssrs. Lynde. Of
Marlboro, Adams of Enosburgh, and Sael- !
ioE of Rgtland and opposed by Messrs.
1e.ley, Of Fairlee, Chamberlain OF Sharon.
Jean Of Barnard. Sprsgue of Brandon and
french Of Woodstock. The passage ofthe
Ill was rcfused-nays Isl. yeas 43.
Mr.. Barrett. of Grafton, called up II -.
\ addition to chapter %. z. s., relating to
ommon schools and school laws; the ques-
Ion being on agreeing to the amendments
roposed by the Senate, they were agreed to.
Mr. Peck. OF Ira, moved to reconsider
be vote refusing the third reading Of ). 81,
o repeal On act entitled an act to amend
hapier 81, 2 :. relating to trafhs IN intox
eating DRINKS disagreed to-ayes 90,
ays IS