Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-29
LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT.
5 1 n A 7 L

MONDAY. Nov. 18th.
Reading OF Scriptures and prayer by chan
lain.
Third Readings 239, an act relating to
the collection Of taxes passed.
S 80, an act relating prosecutions for en-
bezzlement ; passed.
5 1893, an act in amendment of sec 3 chap
81, OF in relation to the drawing of Jurors
passed.
$ 260, an act to repeal IAN act in addition
to chap 90. OF relating to the support and
removal of paupers, approved Doyember 10
1861. Senator Ram moved that the bill be
ordered to lie pending the disposition OF
other bills on the same subject ; 1t was sc
ordered.
Senator Ormsbee called up 5 2GG. an act
relating to the supervision of the insane and
the discharge of patients, etc.
Senator Belden moved to amend by Il pro-
vision that the supervisors, of the insane
be elected by the general assembly instead o
appointed by the Governor agreed to. He
also moved to amend by limiting the penalty
under the bill to fine instead of imprison-
ment i'll the State prison ; agreed to. fur
Their amendment was proposed by Senator
Beiden and agreed to, to the effect that nc
patient shall be discharged by the supervl-
sors without giving the superintendent an
opportunity to be heard passed with
amendments.
Senator Ormsbee called up S 2G3, an act in
amendment of the statutes relating to the
support and removal of paupers and relief OF
| the insane poor.
Senator Ram Intercepted the committee
upon the provision of the bill III regard to
notice, etc. and WAS replied to by Senator
Ormsbee, who proposed an amendment i'll
that particular amendment agreed to and
bill passed.
S 264. an act of inquiry into the question
| of frauds in the treatment and confinement OF
the insane poor.
Senator Ormsbee explained that the pur-
pose of the bill was to provide for an inquiry
into the matter of the confinement OF the
insane poor who might be chargeable to
towns or individuals instead of the State.
| Senator Belden favored the passage Of the
bill passed.
S 262, an act in relation to the admission
of patients to any insane asylum in the State;
passed.
S 26l, I'm act in relation to the State ap-
preparations for the insane poor. etc,
passed
S 2GO, an act to repeal an act in addition
to chap 20. of g relating to the support and
removal OF paupers, etc ; approved Nov Ia,
1867; passed
| Senator Mead called up ii Il, an act pro-
yidIng for a method of inquiry in the to Univ
ersity Of Vermont and State Agricultural Col
lege. The question was upon an amendment
striking out the provision OF the bill that the
court may restrain the payment of the inter
est on the fund pending judicial inquiry.
Senator Mead thought the provisions of
the bill were good, and briefly spoke in OPP
| position TO the amendment.
Senator Ballard thought the bill unjust IN
the matter proposed TO he amended, and
| since all Investigations heretofore made had
| Endorsed the management Of the fund, the
college onght not to be subjected to the en-
barrassment of having Its funds locked up.
Senator Mead said his own feelings had
somewhat changed as TO the necessity of the
investigation proposed, but he thought the
minds of people ought to be set ut rest.
Since there might be delay in litigation. the
funds should not be turned over to the col
lege. if the charges of transportation
should be fairly made ont
Senator Deane said the University bore
the name of the State and was II child of the
State, and the State should not inflict upon
it any injustice. The professors OF the col
lege were dependent upon the interest OF this
fund for their support. The fund therefore
should not be tied up.
Senator Belden was sorry to hear the friends
of the college say that the college would come
u
be cut of. lie thought the fund had not
been applied IN the way designed by the act
of Congress, but he did not care very strong
ly to press his objections to the amendment
ut this time.
Senator Ballard read from the act of Con-
Gress, and said that the amendment propos-
cd was simply TO put the bill in conformity
with that act Of Congress. lie knew that
the University was i'll favor OF the passage Of
this bill as much as any member of the legis-
lature, but they wished that it be stripped of
this unjust feature.
Amendment agreed to and bill passed.
House bills introduced II 400. an act re-
ating to tho grand list to Committee on
Grand List,
II $40, an act relating to the capture of
fish and game to Committee ON Game and
Fisheries.
II III, an act relating to the State library
TO Committee on Finance.
SPA, an act appropriating money for the
Reform School building from the House
with proposals of amendment House
amendment concurred in
Senator Danforth called up 164, an act con-
corning dogs. The question was upon GER
tain amendments. The amendment striking
out the provision of double damages dis
agreed to and the bill was indefinitely post
posed.
Joint resolution-Against the repeal of the
resumption act adopted in concurrence.
Rsports-From Committee on Agriculture.
by bill. providing for State superintendent,
of agriculture. On motion of Senator Belden
ordered to lie and be made the special order
Of this afternoon.
From general committee, upon 5 49, an
act in amendment OF an act to regulate the
practice of medicine in this State, approved
November 2Sth, 1876, by substitute bill
Senator Webster explained the provisions of
the substitute bill passed.
Adjourned.
Senator King called up Ii 377, an act in
relation to fishing in Maidstone Lake pass
ed in concurrence.
From Committee on Finance upon II 39l,
an act fixing the salaries of certain State
oGlcers with proposal Of amendment.
The amendments fx the sum Of SLIGO as |
the salary of the State Treasurer.
Senator Stearns moved to amend the |
by raising the sum to $500, |
Senator Desne thought we should adopt the |
report OF the committee. Senator Dyer
thought the committee had come to fair
conclusion in the matter OF salaries. Sena-
tor Ballard favored the amendment to the
Senator Ram thought by cut
ting down the salary from 81 to 81 per
diem Of school superintendent entitled the
Legislature to be oallld reform. Legisla-
ture. Amendment t. the amendment dis
agreed to, and the amendment proposed by
the committee agreed to.
The committees proposed amendment
fixing the salary Of the Secretary OF The
State at 81, 100, was agreed to- The com
mittee's proposal of amendment fixed the
salary OF the Auditor Of Accounts at 81 400
Senator Stearns proposed TO amend by rais-
ing the proposed sum to S. 500; disagreed
to ON q call oi the yeas and nays-yeas IL.
nays Is. The amendment proposed by the
committee was agreed to. Tn the question
ihsll the bill pass. Senator Mead thought tho
,alsry of 81 900 of the superintendent OF
education fixed by the bill was too small,
md SD moved to amend by rails
ng the sum to 81 400. Senators Daniorth
md Dwinell opposed the amendment. Sem
Itors Parker, Ormsbee and King favored it.
,enstor Mead called for the yeas and nays
Fhieh were o. follows Yeas II. nays L.
md the amendment was agreed to. On
notion Of Senator SteGrns ordered to lie and
70 made the special order tC morrow morn
ng.
Special orders 1871, an act relating to
he Reform School. Senator Writer'S pro-
'osed to amend by provision that no child
nder 10 years of age shall be committed {
nd the term Of confinement shall not be .
Dnger than the majority OF the child, nor
ess than six months, and the Governor and
be trustees are constituted a board of en-
uiry into the matter Of discharge. Senator
Dillingham; at some length discussed the
roposed amendments against the first and
D favor Of the second proposal of amend r
tent; followed by Senators Belden. Wit 3
srs. Deane, Ormsbce, Bsttel and Ballard. .
On the amendment to the first section i
enatOr Battel called for the yeas and nsvs l.
hich were a. follows Yeas 10. nays Is
nd the amendment was disagreed -. The y
nendment to the second section was
greed to and bill passed alter some further ii
nendment.