Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-15
HOUSE.


Special orders p, in amen linen. OF and in ad-
dlion TO chap Ct = $, entitled ITO authorize the
business OF bank NJ" was taken up as the special
oruer Tor hal-p ten O'Clock, the question being
on tho amendment proposed by Mr. III de of Poult-
ney, and it was agreed To and the bill was passed.
Mr. Redington OF Rutland called up ) 70, to in
corporate the Howe Scale Company. and TO merge
tho Biunton Manufacturing Company in the same;
and he moved to amend the bill by substituting a
section in place Of section :, which was agreed
to- and the bill passed in concurrence with pro
posals of amendment.
Reports-Ftom Comittee On judiciary, to whom
were referred he various bills relating to divorce,
substitute bill regulating divorce. which was
read the first and second tina and ordered to be
printed.
From general COMMITTEES, to whom were referred
the various bills relating to the dog law. sub
stitute bill concerning dogs, which was read the
first and second time and was ordered to be printed
From Committee on Banks in favor OF g., In
addition TO the charter Of the Farmers and Mechan
les Savings INSTITUTION and Trust Company, APP
proved Nov. II, Is;Oi read the third time and
passed.
From Committee on Judiciary, in favor of II
3j6, for the suppression OF common nuisances: with
proposal of amendment striking out the words - or
dancing d" which was agreed, and the bill was read
the third Tune. Mr.. Pollard Of Windsor moved to
amend so as TO make the imprisonment in the House
of Correction instead OF the common jail which was
agreed to-yeai lis, nays 9. The bill was then
passed.
that all standing committees OF this House having
bills in their hands be requested TO report them to
this House with their action thereon, on OF before
Nov. 10. ISIS, at " O'Clock at noon which after
discussion was adopted.
BY Mr. Alexander OF Guil.ord, that from and after
this day the House will meet at nine O'Clock in the
morning which was disagreed to.
Dir ullmOrc OF Fairlee, called up II 1872. - abolish
the Office Of county commissioner; read the third
time. and alter discussion by Mr. Iazen Of Hart
ford, Mir Hartshorn OF 6uildhall, Mr Eaton OF DAN
Vile and Mr. Redinston Q. Rutland, Mr. jackson Of
Barre moved to amend so as to give TO the alder
men of cities the same as TO selectmen Of towns. the
power to appoint town agents. which was greed to.
The bill WIS further discussed by Mr. Judevne of
Hsrdwck, Mr. Martin OF Williamstown, Mr. Eaton
Of Dauyilc, Mr. Holton OF Jamaica and Mr. Steele Of
Sharon. Mr. Camp of Newport moved TO amend SO
that instead OF giving the selectmen full power,
il shall read the same power that the county con-
missioner now has" which amendment was agreed
to. The bill was then uther discussed by MI Dart
of Weathersield, Mr. Waterman of johnson, MIR
Gilmore OF Fairee, Mr. Judey'n 0! Hardwick, Mr.
Brown OF Rich;ord and Mr. Miles Of Cratlshury.
Mr. Camp Of Newport moved to amend so as to read
as follows.
Sec ! The selectmen of esch town and the board
OF aldermen each city in this State shall hereafter
have the same power 10 appoint town agents for
selling liquors that now conferred upon the county
commissioners, and said selectmen shall, in every
particular, administer the law as it is now done by
said commissioner.
Sec. Tho Office OF county cOmpisa,oler Is here
Sec. 3-This act shall take eject from its passv.e
Pending the consideration of this amendment,
NJ Co.'S OF Greensboro moved that the bill be dis
missed. and that question Mr. Juievine Of Hard
wick, demanded the yeas and nays, which were
taken-yeas III, nay IS. So the bill was dismissed
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
Fairlee that
Whereas, Our present laws for the adjustment
of the Illicit traffic in intoxicating liquors seem to
he Intellectual for that purpose, therefore
Resolved, That 1t is the opinion aud Judgment
and dee sion Ofthis General Assembly that hereafter
LIST. No person by himself, clerk, servant or agent
hal mn has mt
when such liquor shall be sold to the above pur-
chaser or be received by him contrary TO law.
I'd, No person thall drunk any intoxicating Ii
quor when the same shall be liquor that has been
sold or iurnished contrary to law, and no person
shall any time enter any pla6e, whether saloon,
restaurant hotel or crug store, where intOxicatn
liquor is sold or kept Tor sale or iurn shed contrary
to law.
Sd, The fact of 4 persons having purchased or
drank Intoxicating liquor at eny .Ee or place shall
be prima and sufficient evidence. unless oppos-
ing eyideacs is offered that such liquor sold
iLrnis shed contrary TO law.
ith, The term "intox icating liquor ) used in
this resolution, shs include all aies lager biert
and cider which has been made more than month.
9Th, Whoever violates the provisions or any part
Of this Joint resolution shall be fined $500 I'M
pri.oEed ~ the county Jail SIX months
Mr. Fuller OF Fairhaven. EOved to dismiss the
Joint resolution, on which question Mr. Redngton
OF Rutland, demanded the yeas and nays, which
were taken-yeas 2', nays %. 30 the joint resolu-
ton was dismissed
Mr. Camp OF Newport moved that no record Of
the resolution he made on the Journal OF tho House
Mr. tly-GOddard said that was just what the seso-
laticn wa introduced Cor. that this House may
have an opportunity 10 pass upon this total absti
nerce resolution. lie, As a total abstaner, intro
duced it honestly and his hoped the record would be
allowed to stand.
Mr. Redington of Rutland, opposed the motion to
erase iTom the Journal in leu s:hy speech .anst
the prohibltory Law.
Mr. Miles CT C,aitsbury, ,avorei the motion OF Mr.
Camp, asking II the introduction OF the resolution
was Intendel as an insult TO the House.
Mr. Fuller OF fairhaven, said he was informed
that the gentleman from Rutlant the father o.
the resolution, aud that the gentleman who intro
duced the bIl only the step-iather Tor making
which statement he was called to order By the
speaker
Mr. Kedlpg,on o. Rutland, proposed several
amendments which weTo ruled out o. order.
The motion OF Mr. Camp was then a creed to-
Joint res1lution-trom the Senate, granting the
Woodbridge Of kavenna, Ohio, on the evening OF
Nov, 18th. for the delivery q. an address on TEN
perance; adopted in concurrence.
Mr. Mole dy Of Cambridge, called up II s. repeal
irg an act concerning dogs, for the protection of
sheep and other domestic animals, approved Nov
-. lssG
Mr. ninman of Charleston moved that the bill be
dismissed. viii ch motion and the bill was discussed
by MIR Monahan o! underhill, Mr. Melendy OF Cam
bridge, Mr. Miles OF CraitsbuTy. Mr. Alexander OF
Guil.Ord and iir Ely Goddard OF West Fairlee. and
on the question Of dismissing Mr. Monahan of Under
hull, demanded the yeas and nays, which were
tax N; yeas lOl. hay 10 SO the bill was dis
missed.
Revolutionary Dir Eaton o, Danville, restricting
speeches hereafter to 10 minutes except by unsni
nous consent; adopted.
The Senate proposals OF amendment to II 100,
latDg to the appraisal Of railroad real estate Tor
ISIS, were considered and cuncurred in.
Mr. IoltOn II Jamaica called up III, relating to
arrears Of pay due the soldiers u the late war, and
the came was passed.
Mr. Shores OF cranky called up II ilj. relating to
tie sale OF intoxicating liquors the question being
on the motion to reconsider the vot' refusing the
third re.,iinS Of the bill.
Mr. Kedingtun o: Rutland moved that the whole
matter he forever set at rest for this session by
laying the motion to reconsider the table, he
thou hOut enough discussion had been had on the
bill and the majority against it large, they
could not hope 10 change the result, which motion
wH- agreed to.
From general committee, adversely to II l;6.
the board Of agriculture and establish
ing a state superintendent OF agricultural affairs
third reading refused
From general committee, adversely To II 1885, TO
establish board Of agriculture, third readin.
fused.
From general committee. adversely to II l-6 es
d Vermont board Ol agriculture; third
reading refused.
FROM general committee, adversely to II az es-
department OF agriculture, third read
my refused,
Adj urnCd.