Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-24
SIX NATE.
MONTPELIER, Tuesday, Nov. 81.

MONTPELIER. Tuesday. Nov. 81.
REPORTS.
From tho select committee on increase Of
state expenditures, showing an increase Of
expenses since 1860, with Joint resolution
requiring reports in regard to criminal ex-
penses, which with accompanying docu-
ments was ordered to lie; and one thousand
copies printed for the use OF the General
Assembly.
From the committee on state library, in
favor OF 5. $50, an act relating to the pur-
chase Of books for the state library third
reading ordered.
From the same, in favor of S. 1874, an act
providing for the distribution Of Governor
and Council; third reading ordered.
From the committee on judiciary. in favor
OF 5. las, an act in relation to the rendi-
ton Of fugitives from justice; third reading
ordered.
From the committee on judiciary, against
5. $50. an act in amendment of, and in
addition to, an act approved November 10,
1866. relating to fees of sheriffs and con-
stables third reading refused.
From the same, against s. 1876. an act
providing for record evidence third read
ing refused.
From the committee on military affairs.
in favor of ii. 229, an act to increase the
efficiency of the militia third reading or
dercd.
READ The THIRD I.aI.
5. SO. an act to establish rrts of insol-
yeney and for the equal dist tuition of the
estates of insolvent debtors.
ONthe question shall the Bal PASS. Sena-
tor Sowles moved to commit for amendment;
| agreed to. Senator Davis moved to amend
by striking out section 81 agreed to.
The bill was discussed by Senators Walton,
Seymour, Belden, ButteIteld. Whitcomb,
Sowles and SimO1s in favor Of the bill. and
by Senators Lynde, eastman and Mason
against the bill.
Senator Lynde demanded the yeas and
nays, which were as follows yeas %.
nays. Senators Cushman, Lynde and Mason
g. SO the bill was passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
S 9, an high relating to highways and
bridges, was taken up a. special order,
and the question being shall the bill be
read the third time, it was ordered to lie.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
s. 50, an act relating to qualifications Of
voters in school district meetings, was taken
up, and the question being. shall the bill
pass, Senator S;orrs moved, to amend by
making all women over 81 years Of age +,
voters IN school meeting
The amendment was disagreed to.
Senator StOrrs demanded the yeas and
nays, which were yeas 20 nays :. So the
| bill was passed.
S. o, an act relating to highways and
bridges was taken up. and Senator Lynde
| agued at length in favor OF the bill. and
against the present law which gives the
| right for private suits for damages
The bill was favored by Senators Mason
Walton, Cushman. Edridge. SOwles and
Carpenter, and opposed by Senators Belden
and Grout.
Senator Walton demanded the yeas and
nays, which were, yeas II nays Is. So the
| thIrd reading was refused.
! ). So, az act in amendment OF chapter
| 81. 2. :, was taken up as special order.
and the question being shall the bill be
read the thId time, it was supported by
Senators Williams and Belden, and opposed
| by Senators Davis, Huntington. Simons
| Sowles, Waterman and Grout Senator
Davis demanded the yeas and nays, which
were yeas nays -. So the third reading
OF the bill was refused.
| Adjourned