Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-10-13
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hONIfELlEk, Oct.
Senate met at 10 o'clock and was called
to order by the President
Reading Of Scriptures and prayer ty the
Chaplain.
Jou rnal of Yesterday read and approved
Bills introduced-By MIR Butterfeld Is. u
changing time of holding the county court
in Windham county read first and second
times and referred to q special committee
consisting Of the Senators from Windham
county.
By Mr.. Sowles Is. y authorizing the
village of ST. Albans to issue its bonds 10
an amount not exceeding $50 COO for the
payment of its floating debt Read and
referred to the Judiciary committee.
Resolutions-By Mr.. Huntington. refer
ring to committee on States Prisons 80
much of the Governors message as relates
to the States Prison adopted.
BY Mr.. Guild, referring TO committee on
manufactures SO much Of the Governors
message as refers to extending the work OF
the Board of Agriculture, Manufactures
and Mining; adopted.
By Mr.. Eldridge. that when the S,nate
adjOurns this afternoon, 1t adjourps till }
O'Clock p. IN Monday; adopted.
Joint resolution-By Mr.. Williams. for
the appointment of committee to consider
the question of reducing the expenses Of
the State government; adopted ON the part
of the Senate.
The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas, His Excellency. the Governor, in his
message. has called the attention OF the General
Assembly 10 the necessity of reduction in the
expenses OF the State, and
" whereas, The ordinary expenses were increased
during the rebe Hon in consequence OF additional
duties imposed upon its officers. and the increase Of
nj tsip y 10 af al he
rency, and
Whereas, the total ordinary expenses of the
state in S6l. including two sessions of the heneral
Assembly, excludiog var expenditures and interest
on debt and deducting fees. fines and costs re-
ceived by the state, were about one hundred and
seventy five thousand dollars, AID
Whereas, This total ordinary expenses of the
State for tho year ending Aug. |, 1876, excluding
war expenditures and interest on the debt. were
over two hundred ant sxty-six thousand dollars
after deductng fees, fines and costs received by the
state, and
Whereas. There Is demand by the people, for
more economical administration Of the govern
ment, in ali its branches, that our taxes may be
reduced to the lowest possible amount, consistent
with the proper and efficient administration Of our
State therefore
R.sol sed by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves, that joint committee, consisting OF three
Sc ators and 1ye Representatives, he appointed by
the President Of the Senate and the Speaker Of the
House. to take into nsderstion the subject OF the
increase of State expenditures and to report by
bill or otherwise.
The President appointed as committee on
the part OF the Senate to canvass votes for
county oficers, etc.
Addison county. Mr.. Seymour; BenniEg-
ton county, Mr.. Guild; Caledonia county.
Mr.. BeldeD; Chittenden county, Mr.. Spaul-
ding: Essex county. Mr.. Storrs; franklin
county, Mr.. Hull, Grand Isle county, MIR.
Landon; Lamoi,le county, Mr.. Wheelock;
Orange county Mr.. Lynde; Orleans county,
Mr.. Grout; Rutland county. Mr.. Brigham;
Washington county Mr.. Richardson; Wind
ham county. Mr.. Butterfeld Windsor
county. Mr.. DAVIS
The President sppointed the following
Senators as members VI the several JOINT
committees named:
z Under 4th Joint Rule-Messrs Carpen-
ter. Thompson, Butterfeid.
On Joint Rules - Messrs Spaulding.
Cushman
On Reform School-Messrs Simons, Sey-
mour, Richardson. Whitcomb, Wheelock.
On Library-Messrs. Wheelock, Hunt
ington.
The President appointed as committee, on
the part OF the Senate, to canvass votes Tor
members of Congress.
For the First Congressional District -
Addison county. Mr.. Eidridge; Benning-
ton county. Mr.. Mason; Rutland county.
Mr.. Williams; Washington county. Mr..
Walton.
For the Second Congressional District =
Caledonia county. Mr.. Thompson; Or
ange county. Mr.. George Windhsm coun-
ty, Mr.. Waterman Windsor county, Mr..
Cu>hman.
Fur the Third Congressional District -
ChIttenden county. Mr.. Lesvsnvorth
Essex county. Mr.. Ssorfs; franklin county,