Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01
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FRIDAY, October. 25, ls7s

Bills introduced and referred BY Sena-
tor Powell. an act in amendment OF an act
authorizing towns To establish central
schools; to Committee on Education.
From the House, Ii So an act in amend
ment OF an act t. Incorporate the city of
Burlington; to Committee on judiciary.
IL III. an act laying a tax on the county
OF Caittenden; to select committee of Seua-
tors from Chittenden county.
Reports OF cOmmittcts-From the Judi
clary Committee. in favor Of II 81, an act
allowing exceptions in behalf of the State
IN the trials of certain causes on motion of
Senator Belten, ordered to lie.
From Committee on Judiciary, against
56,an act in amendment of sec : of IAN act
In addition to chap 81 of = =, entitled of
the administration and distribution of in
testate estates third reading refused.
From Committee on EiucatiOn. in favor
OF ) 81, an act to Incorporate the Bellows
Free Acad my of Fairfax passed.
From Committee on Education, in favor
OF 50, an act to Incorporate the Bellows
Free Academy Of St Adams; passed
From Committee on Judiciary. against 5
81, an act fixing the salary of the judges Of
the Supreme Court. Ga motion OF Senator
Peek, ordered to lie.
From general Committee, in igvor Of Joint
resolution providing for the printing OF ad-
dresses made al the centennial celebrations
at Bennington, Westminster and Hubbard
ton. providing that the expense to the State
shall not exceed $500
Senators Belden and Munson tri,h fly urged
the adoption Of the resolution adopted on
the part Of the Senate
Senator Dillingham; also called up "a,
an act relating to tramps. and moved that
the bill be committed to Senator to amend
by inserting provision granting power of
arrest to overseers Of the poor. and the bill
was so committed. and report d back
amended in accordance with the motion
which amendment was agreed to by the
Senate
Senator Peck moved that the bill be again
committed for amendment so as TO include
in the list of offences punishable under the
bill. the building Of fire sin the high
way
Senator Belden thought this would make
the bill too stringent in its provisions. II
so amended, the title of the bill should be
IAN act to compel tramps to commit ,ui-
eide by freezing
Senator Dwinell thought the amendment
would not work any injustice to honest
people.
On the adoption of the amendment, SEN
atOr Belden demanded the yeas and nays.
Amendment disagreed to yeas g. nays 20.
On motion, the bill was ordered to lie.
Afternoon.
Reports-From Committee on Judiciary
ln favor OF 50, an act to provide for the
hosrlng of petitions tor pardon third
reading ordered tomorrow morning.
From general committee in favor OF Ii
l57, an act in amendment of an act TO it,
corporate the trustees Of the funds for the
support of the Bishop of the Episcopal
church in the diocese OF Vermont approved
Oct. %, 1853; passed in concurrence.
From Committee On Judiciary in favor of
Ii l6O, an act logaliz NJ certain bands Is
sued ty the Bennington and Rutland |
Rai'rrad Co: pissed IN concurrence.
Bills introduced and ftt. BY Senator
Hitters, an act authorizing towns to sell the |
Vermont Reports
Special orders 6I, an act ,la,ing to |
tranps- StEator Ballard moved that the |
bill be Committed to Senator to amend so |
as to provide for arrest by the 0verseer OF |
the poor OF a city" and IL was 50 ordered. |
Amendment agreed to and third reading
ordered tomorrow morning
Senator Bslden eslled up 5 73 an act
relating t. bills and notes subject to grace,
and proposed an amendment by adding the
words 'Or hny legal holiday after the
word Sabbath. Amendment agreed to, and
third reading ordered tomorrow.