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

MONTPELIER, Friday. NOV. H.
Reading of Scriptures by the chaplain and
prayer by Rev. L. White, of Montpelier.
The journal of yesterday was read and
approved.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Martin, of Londonderry, relating
to State printing and stationery (all print
ing, stationery and supplies for the State
officers and general assembly to be furnished
on bids to be made to the Secretary of State
and Auditor of Accounts); to committee on
ways and means.
BY MIR. sprague, of Brandon, to procure
the printing and distribution of the regis
ter OF the Vermont Merino Sheep Breeders
Association TO committee on ways and
means.
Mr. Pollard. of Windsor, moved to re-
consider the vote. taken yesterday. adopt
ing the resolution fixing the day OF final ad-
journment.
Mr.. Woodbridge, of Vergennes, moved to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
to leave it open to future action as the
House may fud the necessities of the case
may require. Ii all earlier day can be fixed,
we shall then have it in the power of the
House to change the date as now fixed;
agreed to.
BY Mr.. Dillingham;, of Waterbury, to
amend section 3, Of an act to enlarge the
powers of the Inspector Of Finance and to
define his duties. approved Nov. ii, 1874;
to committee on ways and means
BY Mr.. Nelson, of Derby. to change the
shire town In the county of Orleans, "a
committee appointed to consider and select
the best place for the county buidings)
to committee consisting OF members from
the county of Orleans
By Mr.. Eaton, OF Middlesex. to protect
h-h IN Silver's pond; to committee on game
and fisheries
Mr.. Woodbridge. of Vergennes, moved
that the Senate be requested to return to
the House the joint resolution heretofore
passed directing our Senators and request
lag our Representatives in Congress To use
their influence to procure the repeal Of the
act Of Congress known as the Bankrupt
Act. Ii appearing that the resolution had
already been passed by the Senate and gone
INTO the ofice of the Secretary OF State, and
therefore was beyond the control of either
the Senate or House, Mr.. Woodbridge with
drew his motion.
REPORTS.
From committee on the Reform School,
in iay0r of ii. i2S, cCnierring additional
powers upon the trustees OF the Vermont Re-
form School, with proposals of amendment
which were agreed to; third reading or
dered
From committee on corporations, 10 IA
yor OF Ii. 23G, enabling the proprietors Of
pew owners tf the Congregational meeting
house in the town of Bristol village 10 dis
pose OF the same; passed.
From committee on the judiciary, in "a
vor Of ;. 26, repeating an act relating TO re-
uor;ers for the Ssnate; third reading or
derei.
From committee on Reform School,
against Ii. 1872, establishing the salary OF
the superintendent OF the Reform School;
ordered TO lie on the table.
From Committee on corporations, in IA
vor OF ii. 2e6. TO repeal an act 10 establish
the Springfield graded school district;
passed
From general committee, against H. liz,
TO repeal an act in relation to circus exhIbi-
tons; third reading refused.
From committee On corporations. in IA
vor ot II. 1876 To amend section 9. of IN act
to incorporate the village OF Montpelier;
passed
MIR Oimstead Of Townshend. presented
remoustrance against the passage Of II
IL. 10 change the county lines OF the
s.ate. Similar remonstrancss were pre-
sented hy MessIs Clark OF StOekbricge,
LSnde of Marlboro, Braey Of Troy. Estey
OF Bratileboro. Titus OF Lexington, Clark
OF >tra aford, Frzzeil Of Canaan. Gillett of
Whiting ham, hItcher OF Westfsld, Crane
OF WillIamstown and Alexander OF Gull
ford. All Ct which were r.ferrej to the
select committee on that subject.
Mr.. Barrett OF Grafton presented petit
tor asking Tor the passage Cf House IL,
changing the county lines OF this Safe;
which was referred 10 select committee on
that subject.
Adjourned.