Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-22
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Bills introduced By Senator Powell. by
consent. an act to incorporate the st Albans
Rolling Mill Company to Committee on
Manufactures.
Third readings $ 81, an act to preserve
testimony in certain cases; passed
S97, an act regulating the practice in courts
of chancery; passed.
III. an act to prevent the too frequent
change OF text books in our common schools;
passed.
5 2lS nn act providing for the appoint
mrnt OF trustees of the Reform School; pass
ed.
2l3, AN act in amendment of an act 10 in
corporate the Manchester Jamaica Railroad
Company, approved Nov. lG 1869; passed.
IL 327, an act to enable school district Nc.
,, in Cavondish to issue its bonds; passed in
concurrence.
Special order-H 3Oj, an act taxing depos-
its i'll savings banks and trust companies.
After some discussion the bill was ordered to
lie and be made the special order Of Tuesday
morning next.
5 49, an lct for the advancement of anat-
omical science and to prevent the disturbing
of the remains of the dead. On motion If
Senator Ballard ordered to lie and be made
the special order of this afternoon
S o. an act providing for mortgages ofper-
sornl properly.
Senator Pave ia>uscd the passage of The
bill. Both rich and poor ought to have the
right of disposing of their property as they
should zee fit.
Senator Danforth thought the bill would
result in oppression of the poor man.
Senator Dillingham; said that as n matter
of principle he could see no reason why the
bill should not pass.
Senator Powell favored the bill and said
that substantially the same thing was now
accomplished by indirect methods
Senator Dillingham; proposed to amend to
the effect OF permitting the mortgage of chat
tells not now exempt frcm attachment under
the statute and striking out the section pro-
viding for the joining OF the wife in mortgages
of growing crops. Pending the amendment,
ordered to lie and be made the special order
of this afternoon.
Reports-From general committee in favor
of 232. an act restoring George Davis to
his legal right. and privileges; passed.
From same. upon II Isl, an act to amend
an act to incorporate the village of Spring
field, with proposal of amendment; amend
ment agreed TO, and passed i'll concurrence
From Committee on Military affairs to
whom was referred joint resolution relating
to Lieutenant q Chandler. in favor OF Its
adoption; adopted after statement of the
case by Senators Dunshee and Mead.
Afternoon.
Reports From committee on conference
upon 5 l57, an act relating to the manage
ment of the State Prison and Work House;
report adopted
Senator Dautor:h called up lG2, an act in
amendment of All act to pay expenses of the
Reform School approved Nov 25 1876.
Senator Danfolth thodght on the whole the
bill should not pass. For the advantage of
having the Home for Destitute children in
Burlington, burlington could afford to pay
90 cts week Tor those few children who
should be sent from the Home to the Reform
School. Senators Ballard, Belden aud Mead
favored the bill.
Senator Mead moved un amendment in mat
ter Of phraseology Senator Paine discussed
the amendment. Amendment agreed to.
Senator Danforth proposed further to
amend by provision that no child shall be
sent from the Home to the Reform School
who has not been an inmate of the Home for
the space of one yelT.
Senator Ballard opposed the amendment
1t had no application to the existing state of
things. Further discussion was had by Sena-
tors King and Ormsbee third reading order
ed tomorrow morning.
Special orders 30. an act for the advance
ment of anatomical science and to prevent
Senator Peck opposed the bill as imposing
Il penalty upon poverty. The bill was an
advancement of cannibalism. Are We to per
petrate any such horror ON the community
for the single benefit of Medical College
Senator Belden favored the bill. Senator
Deane said that if the Senator from Caledonia
should draw upa bill subjecting his body
and his own to the dissecting knife of the
surgeon he would listen to such bill, but
when the unfortunate We're singled ont for
dishonor he protested. Senator Ballard dis
cussed the bill at length in favor of It's pass
age lie had no more sympathy tor the body
oiu Iauper who died in Vernon. than for
one who died in some other State. Subjects
for dissection must be had and the only
question was when and where we should get
them The horrible thought was that man
should die poor anu without friends, not that
his body should be made useful to the living
after his death The bill was further discuss
ed by Senators Deane Peck. Ballard, Steans,
Muuson Danforth, Writer'S and Mead.
Senator Belden moved that the bill be or
dered to lie. that resolution might he in-
troduced 10y him limiting speeches OF Sena-
tors to ten minutes each motion lost
On the question. Shall the bill he read IL
third time Senator Deane demanded the
yeas and nays, which were Us follows yeas
{, nays - and the third reading was re
fused.
From Committee on Reform School,
in favor OF 2ii. an act approprIhtlng money
To enlarge or improve the reform school
building ordered to lie.
On motion of Senator Ballard, S lyI, an
act to incorporate the Barnes Hose Company,
was returned to the House, ugreeubly to their
request
Senator Powell called up s 1872, an net ap-
pointing commissioners to hear and pass up
on certnin claims against the State.
Senator Dillingham; moved to amend by
leaving the commissioners to be appointed
by the Governor. by and with the advice and
consent or the Senate agreed To, und bill
passed
Reports From Committee ON Claims, in
favor uf IL 81. an act TO pay the treasurer of
Coos county, y. H., the sum therein named
passed.
Resolution introduced by Senator Bclden,
that no Senator shall speak on any question
more than 10 minutes except 10y unanimous
consent OF the Senate.
Senator Munson inquired if this was ne
cOrding to precedent. Senators Bedrn and
Parker said 1t was. Adopted.
Adjourned.
House.
FRIDAY, Nov 10, ls,8.
The Speaker announced the following members
to constitute the special Joint committee tho
part OF the House - take into consideration u,
relating to tramps Messrs Nash Of New Haven,
Rockwell OF krBttleboro Brown OF Benson Me
Grwan of Grand Isle, aud Dirtt of Wcathcrsield.
Uniini she'd business n .pl tstHhll- hing the sal
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