Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01
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WEDNESDAY. Oct 30, 1873.
Special Orders 80, an act to establish a
state board Of health and vital statistics
The question was upon the amendment pro-
posed by the committee, limiting the annual
expense of the board to 81 900. Senator
Webster explained why the committee had
proposed an amendment. Senator Ormsbee
proposed to amend the amendment by max
ing the expenses TO the amount of : 900
include printing; agreed to. On motion
| OF Senator Munson, ordered to lie.
Joint resOlution-ln relation to the cleo
tiOn of state officers, was called up by Sena-
tor Belden, who proposed to amend by fix
ing the day OF election for Friday, Nov LIST,
| and by striking out from the list of officers
to be elected all after the word Judge advo-
cate general amendments agreed to and
resolution adopted.
| General business-Senator Stearns called
up Ui, an act relating to trsmps. Senator
Peck proposed to amend so as to prevent
the building of fires in the highways be-
tween May LIST and December LIST of each
year.
The bill was by vote of the S,nate COM
mitted for amendment as proposed, AMI re-
| ported back 50 amended
Senator King proposed further to amend
that the punishment shall not be less than
confinement for sixty days.
Senator Dillingham; thought that the
amendment would not harmonizs with the
general law. The fine should be made larger.
| the term OF imprisonment Should not be in
creased.
Senator King related some bitter personal
experiences with tramps, and wanted pen
atty that would cut.
Senator Dyer opposed the amendment,
Senator King withdrew the same. and the
bill was passed.
Reports of Committees - From Com
mittee on Judiciary. against ii 2l6. an
act to repeal an act relating to county
lailS and the confinement and discharge
of prisoners, approved November II, 1876.
Senator Ballard explained the reasons for
the adverse report of the committee; third
reading refused.
From Committee on Judiciary upon 81.
an act creating the office of attorney
general, with proposal of amendment en-
larging the duties OF the attorney general.
Ordered TO lie, be printed, and be made the
special order of hali-past three O'Clock on
Friday next.
From Committee on Claims, against II
2l5. an act to pay William II Hare the sum
therein named.
Senator Orm, bee favored paying tho
Justice inasmuch as we had passed 4 bill
paying the lawyer something who had tried
the same case.
Senator W filters opposed the bill, upon the
ground that there was no need OF sending
to Burlington for Justice. the crime having
been committed in WIlliSt0n.
Senator Ballard thought there was no
fear Of Il precedent where the precedent was
right decision Mr. Hare waSa Competent
and reputable justice, and Essex junction
was the best place for the trial of the ease
in question Tor AL concerned. lie favored
the bill
The discussion WAS continued by Senators
Deane, Peek. Powell, DAniOrth, Writer'S,
Ormsbee, BeIdcn, Ballard and Stearns.
Senator Stcarns called for the yeas and
nays, which were as iollOws-yeas Il nays
22-and the third reading of the bill was
refused.
Afternoon.
Senator King called up ) -. an act in re
lation to the collection OF taxes and pro |
posed to amend by extending the time Tor /
presenting claims ul lrregularty to SIX |
months instead of four. amendments agreed
to and third reading ordered tomorrow.
Bills introduced and releTrcd-By soma
tor Powell. an act to amend sec 4, OF an
act to incorporate the Vermont Baptist |
Association, 10 general committee.
BY Senator Stearns. an act IN amendment |
OF an act Tor reOrganLing the militia ; APP |
proved Nov. -, 49,, To Committee on |
Military Affairs
Special orders -. an act for the ad |
yancement OF anatomical science, etc. The
question being upon certain amendments. /
Senator Beden explained their purport.
The amendments were adopted. On the /
question, Shall the bill be read the third
tlmo. Senator Deane spoke in opposition to
the bill.
Senator Writers proposed to amend by
changing the title To this ian act to pro
' ide Tor tho cutting up of the body of any
pauper who may be without friends to pro-
vide him with Christian burial. -
Senator Ballard favored the bull a. pro
vidiug u lawful means Tor providing ana
toinical students with subjects Tor dISscc-
ton Some OF the Senators seemed to have
more respect for the body Of dead tramp