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

Ii IS, changing the shire town IN the
county 81 Orleans, was taken up. the ques-
ton bdng on the adoption OF the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Cotton of Irasbursh.
After discussion the amendment was agreed
to and the third reading of the bill refused
H. 1872, relating to the reform school, was
then tsken up; the question being on the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Martin. of
Londonderry, to make the appropriate on
IS, coo that amendment was withdrawn.
Mr.. Md srland. OF johnson, then withdrew
his proposal Of amendment to reduce the
appropriation from IS COO to $1,000, and
proposed to insert the words land to make
such dher improvements as the trustees
may dem proper" which was agreed to,
and tn, bill was then passed.
Mr. nartin, Of Chelsea. called up II. ls7,
to abats and suppress nuisances, the ques
ton beng on agreeing to the amendment
or substitute bill proposed BY Mr. Mar
tin. NJ. Martin proposed several amend
ments to his proposed amendment. which
were agreed to. and the question then re-
CURED Oh the adoption OF the amendment as
amended
Mr. French, OF Wood stock, objec.edto the
amendmentiproposed because 1t gave to JUS
tees of iheipeace power to fine man to the
extent Of $500 and to imprison him for a
term of three months, provision which
was unusual in any of the legislation of this
State, and one which was liable to abuse.
lie also objected to the forms of complaint
proposed by the committee as being Insult
clent for the accomplishment Of the object
sought by the friends of the bill.
Mr.. Martin. of Chelsea, favored the sub
stitute, as being more efficient, and prefera-
bic to both the original bill and the substi-
tute proposed by the committee. 1t seemed
to him that the opposition to this bill arose
from the opposition to the principle of i'm
prls0nment for selling intoxicating drinks
and not so much to the details of the bill
The objection of Mr. French. that it is giving
too much authority to justices Of the peace
Is not valid. in-as-much as We are asked to
purnlsh man for cruelty TO animals by the
saIie fine and Imprisonment as in this bill.
The evils of allowing man 10 maintain the
nuisance of liquor shop are thousand
times worse than the mere cruelty to dumb
beast. Our children are endangered
by the rum shop, and he had
20 tender conscience against the i'm
DrisOnment of the man who persistently
kept open these gates Of hell He re-
ferred TO the numerous petitions asking for |
the passage of this law. Rum is great
eyeler but 1t never levels mp ; IL always |
ese.s down and its plain is always low and
said Mr. Martin, referring to
he effect ofits use upon some Of the bright
st and most promising intellects OF the
and. The Good Tsmplars Of this State, the
business men Of such towns as Burlington,
he reform mems club OF various towns,
md other societies of this State, by numer-
usly sic ned petitions. have asked this bill
nd protested against any substitute for it
hat will lessen Its force or efficiency.
Mr.. Celley, OF Fsirlee, demanded the
'reyious question which was seconded, and
he main question was put, and the amend
,ent proposed BY Mr.. Martin was agreed
0. and the bill ordered to third reading.
u. 800, establishing the Vermont Board
I Agriculture was taken up. Mr.. Peul.
Pomfret, opposed the bill. He moved to