Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-15
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WEDNESDAY Nov. l1th.
I;eaiing OF Scriptures and prayer by Rev II A
Rogers OF Montpelier.
TN motion OF Mr Brookins of Shorebau the read.
ing of the Journal Of yesterday was dispensed with
II 'll regulating divorces. read tho third time.
Mr Potter o: Pawlet moved to amend by striking
out sections four live AMI six. and substituting
new section permitting both parties to re-marry,
Tbs amendment and bill were d scus.ed and the
amendments were disagreed to. Mr. Howe moved
to amend so that such party contracting such mar
risge, or living in this State under such contract
OF marriage, shall be adufged guilty of poly gamy,"
which was agreed to; tint bill was then passed.
Special orders 81, relating to tramps was taken
up the special order Tor eleven O'clock and was
read the third time. Mr. MOnahan o. Underhill
moved to amend so as to allow the respondent
trial by jury, which was discussed and disa greed
to. Dir Bingham o! Essex mJved to amend 80 as
TO allow PR Secutions before judz CT any city or
municipal court, well a. justices Of the peace
which was agreed to. Mr. Alexander o! Guilford
moved to strike out section second and substitute
that any person who shall bs decreed a tramp
under the provisions Of this bill shall be imprisoned
in the house OF correction for the term of sir
months" which was disagreed to. Mr. Eaton o!
Danvllle moved TO amend 50 to give any person
the ight to arrest tramps without warrant which
was discussed. Mr. Red .ton OF Rutland moved
that the bill and proposed amendment be ordered
to lie, and he made the special order for hal past
two O'Clock this afternoon which was agreed to.
Afternoon.
senate bills reicrrtd-S loo approprIa ting money
for repairs and additions to the State prison, to
From the senate joint Resolution relating to the
Vermont Historical Gazetteer; to Committee on
Ways and Means.
l6I, providing that tie superintendent OF the
State prison be under the direction and control OF
the board Of trustees TO Committee on State
prison.
49,, to incorporate the Barnes Hose Company
No Of burlington to Comm ttee on Corporations
From general Committee, adversely to II 36I for
the Improvement OF horses third reaiing refused.
From Committee on Juiiciar, in favor of IL POO
in amendment o! an act to incorporate the village
Of Middlebury; read third time and passed.
Special Order Ga. relating - tramps was taken
up a the special order for - O'Clock, the ques
ton being on the third reading OF tho bill. Mr.
Redington OF Rutland, moved to amend by substi-
tutng new sections FOR sections ana and by max
Ing sundry verbal amendments in other sections OF
tire bill. The bill and amendments were tiscus sed
by Mr Redington Of Rutland and Mr. Brow OF Ben
and the amendments were Withdrawn. Mr.
Nash OF New Haven offered a pint resolution that
jnt special committee consisting of Senators and
} Representatives. be appointed by the presiding
officers of the ? Houses respectively to whom 81
shall be referred Tor further consideration, which
was adopted on the part OF the House.
Joint resoluton-By Mr. Fly GODDARD, of West
Fairlee, that our Senators and Representatives in
Congress he TO lay before their respective
bodies ami inquire into the expediency OF estab-
fishing diplomatic school similar or otherwise to
those at West Point and AnnapOl.s-at some suit
able point in this country; and If upon investig ga
ton they lind that such school would be beneficial
to the Interests OF tie United stat they be direct
ed to favor such a movement.
Mr. bingham of Essex moved that the resolution
be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations
which was creed to.
Reports-From Committee on Banks, in favor OF
S IA. in relation to savings banks and savings in
situations read third time and passed.
From Committee on judiciary, in favor Of as.
to repeal an act providing counsel in behalf OF the
respondent In criminal under certain circum
stances, approved Nov q, 1872, read third time
and passed.
From general committee. in favor of Ii 362. pro-
hbIting pOul-selling and lotteries with proposal OF
amendment striking out section which reads all
lotteries schemes devices of chance, Of whatever
name and descr ption, at fairs public gatherings,
whether in the interest Of churches benevolent OBJ
jecs, otherwise, shall be included in and Liable to
all the penalties affixed to lotteries in chapter llg
general statutes and any and all subsequent acts
pertaining thereto" Ths bill and amendment was
discussed by MIR Camp Of Newport, Mr. Ely Goddard
Jefferson Of stanford. Dir Bingham OF Essex, Mr.
Waterman OF johnson, Mr. Steele Of Sharon. Mr.
Mack OF linesbursh, Mr Norton OF Hun
tin-ton, Mr. Howe Of LUDLOW and Mr.
Gus question by Mr. Mack Of Hnesburgh, the
amendment proposediby the committee was rejected,
ayes 90, nayts IS. The bill then read the third
time, ayes lG3. nays %. Mr. Waterman OF johnson
moved to amend 20 as u prohibit also horse rae
ing at fairs Tor money" which discussed by Mr
Camp Of Newport, MIR Norton of Huntington. Mr.
Judevine OF Hardwick, Mr. Waterman of Johnson,
MIR Brown OF Benson and MIR Brown o! RichtOrd,
and under demand for the previous question by
Mr Naeok OF liinesburgh. the amendment was disa
greed TO. The passage Of the bill was then agreed
to. Ayes &c. nayes Il,
From Committee on Mileage and Debentures a
report as to the number of miles to which each
member Is entitle to craw milea ye which was read
and sundry coIrGc ions were made on the motion Of
members from various towns, and on motion Of Mr.
Heese Of Montpelier, the report ordered to lie
From Committee on judiciary IN favor OF 5 l57,
relating to the mana cement Of State Prison and
State Workhouse and constituting q Board OF Drec.
tors for the same, with proposals OF amendment
Which were agreed TO ana the bill read the
third tiue. Dir HObrOok Of Milton. moved &c
amend so that the Governor may have the power OF
removal OF director Tor good and sufficient cause
which was agreed to: Mr. Eaton o. Danyille moved
to amend to provide for the appointment OF
the Trustees which Voc disagreed to, and the bill
was passed in concurrence win proposal Of amend
ment.