Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-08
LEGIsLATUHE OF VERMONT.
H0rSE.

| Ellis, etc. introduced and rcterrcd-By Mr. Lock.
wood q! Woodstock 10 secure the towns full repre-
sentatlon on all shares of the capital stock owned
| by such town in any raircad corporation; to Com
| mittee on Railroads
Joint resolution-Ey Mr. Spalding OF Wcst Wind,
| sor a. follows: Whereas. Certain members OF the
legislature are anxious to remain at home to vote
for Representative TO Congress for the Thrn DIX
trct OF Vermont. therefore, Resolved, by the ser
ate and House OF Representatives that whom we ad
jnurn on Friday next 1t be to meet on Wednesday OF
next week at two o'clock in the afternoon; which
| was adopted on tho part OF the Eouse-ayes l2i,
| nay l6.
by Mr. Mott Of Ahursh, that our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be ana arc hereby in
struced 10 vote for the bill that was passed by the
House OF Representatives June -, 1873, to make
pensions allowed soldiers of the war of 1851 to lsfj
or their heirs, to Commence at date OF death dis
charge OF the soldier ;or whom granted or due by
| the pension laws Of the United States; which resO-
luton. together with a petition in regard to the
same subject, was referred to the Committee on Nil
| ltary sfialrs.
joint resolution fixing Nov. lih FOR electng State
officers. was. alter discussion, disagreed to.
Eesoluton-By Mr. Barber of Sanngatc, that a
! Committee Of three members OF the House be APP
pointed by the chair to take into consideration II
matters pertaining to the oflce OF town superintcn-
dents Of schools, with view TO abolish the same,
and report by bill or Othergisei referred to Com
mittce on Education.
Mr. Talcott OF Williston called up II go. in rela
ton to private roads; the question being adopt
Ing the bill! as substitute for II % on the same
subject.
Inc bill was opposed by Mr. Bingham Of Essex,
| Mr. Melendy OF Cambridge and Mr. Waterman Of
| johnson. favored by MIR Potter Of Pawlet; Mr
/ OTcutt oG koxbury, moved the bill be dismissed,
which motion was opposed by Mr Brown Of Ben
son, MIR Hayward OF Addison and MIR Brown o,
kich:ord favored by Mr Waterman of johnson,
Mr. Norton OF huntington, iMr Cinnamon Of Hyde
| park ana Mr. Currier OF Troy.
The bill was then dismisSed-ayes, les; Davs -.
MIR Norton OF Huntington called up II 1902, to
amend an act regulating the fees OF justices, ap
proved Nov ;. 500; the question being On the
amendment proposed b. Mr. Poland, that no charge
Tor attendance OF justice shall be made where the
case shall be continued without n hearing Of the
cause. After discussion the amendment was agreed
| to and the bill vas passed
From general committee, in .avo- 0! II 2i TO re-
peal act abolishing tho office of seaer Of weights
and measures, and revivins the act repel led
read third time and passed.
From Committee on judiciary. il favor of So, to
provide Ter the hearing OF applications FOR pardon.
and to enable the Governor to advise with certain
G.; the judges OF the supreme in relation there
to; read third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr. Martin Of Wiimstown, ad
journed.
Afternoon
Bills etc. intro!uc and referred - By Mr.
White Of Calais. relating 10 changing the manner
of paving the Superintendent OF Schools, to be
paid by the towns to Committee or Education
BY Mr. Sprague OF Brandon, that our members
OF Congress be and are hereby requested to use
the r best endeav0rs To procure the passage of a
law by Congress, providing Tor more humane
treatment Of animals in transit. On motion 0, Mr.
Poland OF st Johnshury. referred to the Commit
tee tn Agriculture.
The Speaker laid before the House A communci-
ton from the Governor covering the report of the
commits -ioners Tor building the WorkLoise; the
port without reading was On motion Of Mr. Poland
of st Johnshury, ordered to lie and he printed.
Keports-FfOm tho general committee. II l5i in
relation TO the sale Of nghnin- rods; by II subst!-
tue bill, which was read end ordered to lie and bo
printed.
From Committee on Judiciary in favor OF IL 237.
in addition u sec 80 chap - !, relating TO the
4
men which was agreed 10, and the bill wasread tho
third time and passed.
From Committee on judiciary in favor CT II 21o.
II laiing 10 lrJcr .d!nEs hr RAILROAD hOndhul4ers
aiter iOrtct sure, read the third time and pas
From {, C,Emittee Jud cary, in favor OF S 81
in addition To chap - o! =s, with proposal Of
ant udmeDt making Eo;es. etc. falling due on tho
sabbath payable on the succeeding instead OF p!e-
cedius day. which was agreed to, and the ILL was
read the third time and passed
Special oTdrr-li III, To repeal sec 3. and in
amendment of and in addition to chap 90 of =
relating T. the Observance c! the sabbath anu Of
religious meetings, was taken up a. the special
order for - o'clock ami On nJtiun o. Mr. Brown OF
Benson. ordered to lie.
Reports -Flom Committee On judiciary, without
expression o; opinion II 2i3 !or the settlement and
equal distribution amon- creditors OF the estates OF
insolvent debtors; notion Mr. Howe D! Castle
II. ordered lie and he de the special order or
to morrow morning al l0;3l O'clock.
From Committee on JUDICIARY in favor of S l3, to
appoint referees and provide Tor the payment oi
their tees and expenses; with proposal OF amend
ment. which was agreed to, and the bill read the
third time and passed.
Bills Introduced and reieTred-Mr Rcdinston of
Rutland called up II &c. to pay the town OF Rutland
the sum therein named; and proposed to amend SO
a. to fix the um at /: l65 -. The claim is tor the
support oilnsanc raupers in the state Insane Asy
lGm
Mr. P1:ie: o; Pawlet opposed this bill.
Mr. Hammond u. Mii1lehury, Cor the Committee
on Claims, said il was the fault Of the town OF Rut
land in not asailins itself Of the provisions Of the
statute applicable 10 such cases.
The matter was further discussed by Mr Camp of
Newport, Mr. Kedincton OF Rutland. Mr Eaton q!
DLnvI!e, Mr. Collins "t Barton, Mr. Fuller of Fair
haven, blr Nash .. Srelburn, Mr. Mott OF slburs h,
and Mr Hammond o. MIddlebury.
The first proposed amendment u fix the sum a.
81 lGs - agreed to- MIR Poland oi ST JOansbury
moved the bill he rtcummitted to the Committee
Claims. Tho bill was iurther discussed, when Alr
Maeck OF liue,hur,h moved the bill be dismissed,
which was agreed to-ayes l1l, NAYS Is.
Rcp0rt4-kron Committee on Banks. II -. tax.
In deposits Of savings banEs, trust companies and
institutions OF savings, by substitute bill which
was ordered to lie and he printed
On motion Of Mr. Bingham Ct Essex, the House
adjourned.