Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-25
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Reading Q. Scriptures and prayer by Rev q
johnson OF Rutland. Journal Of yesterday read
and approved
Bills, etc. introduced and referred-By Mr. Lewis
of Norwich, to pay Thomas Sargent, Jr, the sum
therein named to Committee on Claims.
By Mr Brown OF Benson, to amend an act con-
cernirg dogs, and for the protection OF sheep and
ether luincstc anirr'ls. to General committee.
By Mr Miles "i triitsbury, to pay George IL Kin
neston the sum therein named, to Committee on
Claims.
By Mr. Bingham OF Essex, laying tax on the
county o!Chitienden; to seect committee consist
Ing Of the members IRON the county o. Chttenien.
BY Mr X ennedy of Fairfield, petition in regard
10 The II Howard viii case; to special committee
on that subject.
By Mr. Bingham Of Essex, to pay Potter Collier the
sum therein named; to Committee on Claims.
Various petitions were introduced relating TO the
case of John Pbair. all Of which were referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr Chase o! Concord. relating TO the qualifca-
lion Of voters in school district meetings. Com
mittee on judiciary;
amend sc relating TO the Incorporation OF the vii
lage Of Rutland, also petitions and remonstrauces
relating thereto: all referred To Committee on Cor
porations.
By Mr. Miles OF craftsbury to pay william Il
RoEel the sum therein named, to Com nIttes on
Claims.
5 35, in amendment Of sec /, chap Il, ;; to Com
mi tee on judiciary.
$ 80 changing the time Of holding the May term
Of tie county court in the county OF Windsor IT.
first Tuesday Ia May. to Committee on Judiciary.
amend sec IS, chap 65. $, relating TO the lnita
ton of actions; to Committee ON judiciary.
BY MIR smalley Of Burlington. to amend sec 1, ,
chap i2, relating to writs, TO Committee on Ju
dietary.
Joint Resolutions-By Mr. Jameson OF Irasburgh,
granting the use of the Han of the House OF Rep,
resentatives On the evening of october ~ for the
purpose Of hearing address from George I
Angel, of Boston. President OF the Massachusetts
society Tor the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals,
on The Relation ot Animals that can Speak to
those that are Dumb, which was adopted on the
part OF the House.
By Mr. Fletcher of Cavendish, that both Houses
meet in Joint Assembly in the Hall OF ths House OF
Representatives, on Thursday, Oct a. at half past
two o'clock p. IN, To elect Seer etary 0! state
Auditor OF Accounts, Sargeant at Arms, Adjutaut
ana lnspector-General. Quarter master General,
Judge Advocate General, Railroad Commissioner
Commissioners OF Insane, superintendent Of the
state Prison, three Trustees OF the Reform school,
and three Trustees OF the Vermont University and
State Agricultural College adopted on tue part
the House.
From the senate, that the Hall Of the House OF
Representatives be granted on the evening Oi Oc,
22d. for the hearing of addresses from Edward
Conant, superintendent OF Ecuc iton, and II. T.
Fuller, President OF the state Teachers AssJcia-
ton.
Special Order Ii p. an act relating to private
roads, was taken up as the special ordor Tor hal!
past ten O'Clock
Mr. Talcott Of Williston, proposed to amend the
bill first, by striking out the words, and cx-
pense OF fencing" Pending the question on the
amendment,
MIR. Orton of Fairfax. moved that the bill he re-
committed to the Committee on Highways. Bridges
and Ferries, which motion was agreed 10.
Reports-from the Committee on the Grand List,
in favor OF Ii y, TO egalize the grand list Of the
town of Ply mouth for tho year ls7S with proposal
OF amendment, which was agreed to, and the btu
was read the tn ird time and passed
From Committee on Claims. In favor OF ii y, to
pay Harrison 4. Sanford the sum therein named;
with proposal Of amendment, fixing sum at slOs7.
which was agreed To- and bill read the third time
and passed.
From the general committee, adversely to II
gt nj inn and tI,a
lection Of sheep and other domestic animals; on
motion Of MIR Eaton OF Danvillc. ordered to lic
From Committee on Judiciary In favor OF Ii IUi.
to authorize TO village OF Rutland to borrow money
To extend and increase Its present supply oi water
read third time and passed.
From general committee, in favor OF ii -. t.
change the name Of Betty ii fOuns to Betty II
Mooney read third time and passed.
From general Committee In favor of II =, to
change the name oi Mary Edith PdTdy, and con
stitute her heirat-aw of Alison Writers OF Hiltun
read third time and passed.
From Committee on Corporations, In favor O! II
u, in amendment OF an act relating to the village
OF Farhaven. read third time and passed
From Committee on Judiciary, in favor OIL e. to
enable school district No OF Brandon 10 issue its
bonds read third time and passed
From the Committee on Education in favor of II
69, an amendment of an act relating TO Milton Grad
cd school district read the third time and pnssed.
From Committee on Education, in favor of II ~,
relating 10 the duties OF district clerks bill read
the third time and passed.
From Committee on Education adversely To II Co,
to amend sec OF an act relating 10 school census
and other school matters, approved Nov % $50:
third reading refused.
From Committee ON Judiciary In iuyor of S 3 re
peang an act relating TO courts OF Insolvency
MIR Hoton Of Jamaica moved To lay the hill on
the table and make it the special order for half
past ten O'Clock next Thursday forenoon.
Mr. Fuller Of farhaven said il had been pretty
well settled that this law is unconstitutional, and
II m ght as we'll be repealed.
MIR Poland Of st Juhnsbury, said ho reported in
favor o! this bill for the reason OF the strong public
opinion there was in this State against any Insuv-
ency law. llo thought If any law was in force, II
should DE national and not State law. A State Law
must necessarily he very limited in It's Uperat on,
and could not be So Justly enforced There was less
necessity Tor an insolvency law in this State than
IN communities that were moro largely mercantile
than are tho people Of THIS State. lie thought
delay would result in no different conclusion of
the matter than II the bill was to bo finally CON
sidered to day.
Mr.. lloton Of Jamaica said there was great
necessity for nm insolyent law, To prevent tho
scramble that would at once lie made in every part
OF the State by creditors to secure their debts
Honest men, If lrit to out their honest desires
would finally pay ono hundred cents on a dollar
but II forced to pay under the :" grab law =" they
would he obliged to suspend. lie hoped we should
yo slow on tho repeal Of the law.
Under demand for the previous question,
made by Dir Howe Of Castleton, the motion was
a.Ieed to.
On motion Of Mr. Eaton OF Danvillc, adjourned.
Afternoon.
Reports From Committee on Highways, Bridges
and Ferries, adversely to II 70 relating to tho
fencing Of Highways third reading refused
Prom Comhittoe on Highways. Bridges and Fer
rles. adversely TO u ~ providing Tor tho planting
and cultivation of shade trees and bcautiiyIng the
highways. Tho merits Of the hill were discussed by
Mr. Bingham oi Essex, Mr. Judevino o. IIuriwch,
who moved To- amend 81 ms 10 nlus ten cents or
each tree planted, which was disagreed to- MIR
Bresee of lIubhardton, and third reading was re-
fused
From Committee on Education. Ia favor Of 5 6, N
rolatl on to the abatement OF school taxes: read
third time and passed.
From Committee on Judiciary. adversely to II Il,
in amendment Of chap Is sec Of the General stat
utes, rclntng to the quaf alton of voters In town
meetings, third read refused
From Committee on Railroads. in invor Of II ga
in amendment Of an act TO tax railroads IN thls
state Sr Dsinell moved TO amend 50 that the rN-
emption shall extend for five years instead of Ell .ht
years On motionof Mr. iluse of Montpelier, the blI
was Ie committed to Committee on Railroads
Joint Assembly.