Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-18

HOUSE.
MONDAY. O,tober "A. ls-s-
Rea ling ot Scriptures and prayer by Rev Il
| Edwards. the Representative from the town Of
Athens. Journal of Saturday read and ap-
proved.
Mr. Iuss Of Montpelier, asked that the vote be
now taken On his motion to reconsider the vote re
I itrrtH- the matter of the will of the late ii b
| llowa:d 10 a committee Of three members Of the
| House, which molten was pending. The vote was
| then rcc0n>idered, and on motion of Mr. Huse the
matter was referred to committee Of five members
| OF tho House.
Thr Speaker announced rs special committee on
III" GuveTnor'S message relating TO the will u! the
| late II Howard, Messrs Human OF Charleston,
| uiton o: Fairfax, Currier of Troy, Lockwood Of
Woodstock and SmalIey Of Burlington.
iy Mr. Nash 81 New Haven, that the standing
committees OF the Senate and House of Representa-
tyes on the State prison be authorized and directed
to nutly visit and inspect the state prison ut Wind
aor. and To inquire into the sanitary condition Of
the prison and prisoners ami also If any legislation
i required for the wei OF the institution or any
appropriation necessary Tor the enlargement of the
prison gEestei in the report Of the directors
said commuters 10 r. port u their respective Houses
by hill or otherwise, adopted on the part Of the
| Houss.
Read the third time II .. providing for the re
| vision OF the public laws OF the state passed.
| Reports From Committee on judiciary, in favor
| Of II :, an amendment OF sec II chap ~. 9 ?, re
lating to process and other matters; with Ut. p0sI
| of amendment which was agreed to, and the bill
| was read the third tins and passed.
| From Committee on judiciary, in favor OF Ii l.,
| providing for tho mode of proceeding under nth
sec of the set Incorporating the University of Yer
mont and State gricultural College: with prOpo-
sal O! auendment sh!ch greed TO, and the bill
| was read the third time.
| Mr. Poland Of st JOhnshury, briefly stated the
necds o. this bill, giving a.history OF the APP
| preparation of the Agricultural College fund by
Congress, and its Application for the establish
ment of a college in each State. the leading .e1-
tire OF which shall he instruction in matters per
| tanning to agriculture and the mechanic arts in
lsGi IN act was passed for tho establishment of
/ AfrrR 81 IN Col tUrW
| outside funds nothing was ever done under that
| act; in 1866 the University OF Vermont and the
| Agricultural College wero united by new act, and
have been in operation under that act ever since
lie said it is claimed that the institution has utter
| ~ failed to comply with the provisions Of the act
Incorporating it, and that IN accordance with the
provisions OF the act itself 1t would DO Liable to be
1nnued for the reason alleged, hut for the fact that
there is no provision in the charter for the
| control o. the matter by the Legislature
| itself The only body having any kind
| OF jurisdiction of any agsrieyanco that
may exist in regard to the College is tho supreme
court nut there is no means provided whereby the
people may bring their complaints to tho attention
o! the Supreme Court and this bill Is desi ned to
remedy the defect in the original charter, and pro
| vide an avenue of approach to the court. lie as
sumei responsibility to the truth Of tho many
| charges that have been made by the people and in
tie press OF the State but only wished to provide
means whereby the ruth or fLlsity Of tho charges
| may he ascertained.
| Mr. Sprague of Brandon, said that he felt an in
terest in this bill from the tact that it covered the
| ground taken by himself in this House two years
age, and would give the agrculturists o. the state
| AN opportunity to Investigate the mana cement of
| tho A sricultural College, Of which much com
| plant had been made by the people OF the State.
| MIR Jameson Of Irasbnrrh said the State had an
important trust placed in their hands, and II was
Incumbent upon the Legislature 10 see to it that
arc faithfully fulfilling our trusts. This is for
cducIt cnal as we'll as agricultural purposes, and
therefore Of the greatest Importance TO the iarIn
ing Interests OF Vermont. and We should see to ii
that the fund is used that shall rebound to the
| tho greatest good Of tho lSricultusists o! the
| State.
| The bill was then passed.
Mr Poland then stated that when he introduced
| this hill he offered resolution requiring an in
vest cation TO be made by the judiciary Committee
| but upon moro mature reflection he had become
! satisfied that the matter can better be reached
through petition to the Supreme court, as is pre-
| vded IN the bill lust passed and the judiciary
Committee had therefore concluded that, uuless es.
pccially directed to do so by the House, they would
not now put the state to the expense Of summon
| ing witnesses Tor an investigation.
| in motion 81 hlr Holton. OF Jamaica, adjourned
Afternoon.
Rtport.- From Committee on judiciary, against
IL 81 relating TO the Supreme court third reading
refused. subsequently, on motion OF Dir Hartshorn
OF Guildhall, the vote refusing third reading OF the
hi! was reconsiteTed, and the bill WAS ordered to
e.
From Committee on judiciary. against II Is, to
enable School District No. OF Brandon TO issue It's
bonds (the reason Ened for reporting against
this bill was stated by judge Poland to be that
there is now ample power in the District for relief
Of Brandon. the bill was recommitted to the Com
miitec on Judiciary, Tor further consideration.
Bills, etc. introduced and reierred-By MIR Camp
O! Newport to pay the town OF Newport tho sum
therein named to Committee On Claims.
BY MIR Bliss of Bradford by request. that the
Treasurer OF the State Of Vermont be directed TO
return 10 the Hon. Justin s. Morrill, the money call
ed back pay" which he has deposited with the
Treasurer with the suggestion that il shOn!d be
restored to the United States Treasury where it
properly belongs on motion OF Dir. HUE, o; Mont
peller the resolution was ordered TO lie.
Rcports-From Committee Education, ad
versely to ii % an act to amend sec of an act re-
lltng to the town and district systems OF Schools
approved Nov 26, 1872 and amended and approx ed
Nov n. $50 ; on motion OF MIR Mack OF Hines
burgh, laid on the table and made the special
order tor Wednesday afternoon next at ; 30 o'clock
Resoution-By Mr. Spra cue of Brandon, that the
Chairman OF the different committees, be and are
hereby directed to notify the gentlemen introduc
ing any bill resolution that may have been re
fefreI them tia. they are ready TO hear him on
said bill previous TO their reporting on the same
Mr. FULLER o! faThayen, moved that the resolution
bo ordered lie, which was disagreed to the resolu-
ton was then adopted.
Bills ntruduced-By Mr. Currier Of Troy. to
legalize the action OF the Troy Congregational
meeting house society and prOvie for the reorgan-
iratiOn Of said society 10 Committee on Corpora
tons
Bills etc. Introduced and ro.erred-By Mr Eaton
OF Danylle to abolish the office Of Curator OF the
State Cabinet; to Special Committee on Salaries
and Fees of State Officers.
On motion OF Mr. Hammond of Niddlebury, the
House adjourned.