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

W EDNEsDAY, Oct. III, 1915
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev
Z p Wild. journal of yesterday read and
approved.
| Bills introduced and reierrel-By Sena-
tor Thompson, an act to repeal certain sec
| tions 10 eh - of :, in relation to railroad
| commissioner and his duties; to Judiciary
| Committee.
| Reports OF eommittees-From Judiciary
| Committee, in favor of 30, an act chang
ing the time OF holding the May term of the
| Windsor county court third reading Or
dered tomorrow.
From Judiciary Committee. in favor OF Ii
:, an act in amendment Of sec IL, of ch 80
OF :, relating to process and other mat
tiers third reading ordered tomorrow.
From same, upon II 40, relating to the
collection OF taxes, with proposal OF amend
ment amendment adopted and third read
ing ordered to- morrow.
From same, in favor Of ii II, an act to
facilitate the transfer to the United States
OF the title to the Antietam Cemetery third
reading ordered tomorrow.
From same. in favor OF ii 10, an act pro-
viding for certifying records third reading
ordered tomorrow.
From same, upon 81, an act in amend
ment of sec 4, chap A. of g =. with proposal
OF amendment by adding the words there
in mentioned, alter the word ''list of
property"
Amendment adopted aud third reading
ordered tomorrow.
From Committee on Highways and
Bridges, against 5 .. an act regulating the
value Of labor on highways.
the question being shall the bill be read
the third time, Senator Dyer explained that
though he thought some such bill should be
passed, yet inasmuch as there was a bill OF
the same purport from the House, he moved
that this bill be Indefinitely postponed. and
it was so ordered.
From Judiciary Committee, in favor of 5
-, an act providing for the publication of
future volumes OF the Vermont Reports.
with proposal of amendment filling the
blank number OF copies to be published
with the number 400, and fixing the salary
CT the reporter at $3.50, and striking out
the words, ''fOr distribution to the several
towns" and inserting the words. 'ls now
provided by law
Amendments adopted and bail ordered to
be read the third time tomorrow.
Read the third timc-S 6. an act in rela-
ton to the abatement Of school taxes;
passed.
Joint Revolutionary Senator Rice, pro-
viding for Joint committee TO inspect the
workhouse in Rutland; adopted.
By Senator MunsOn, as follows: That the
State Librarian be directed to purchase -
copies of the Vermont Historical Gazetteer,
published by Miss A NJ Ilemenway, to COM
prise not exceeding five volumes thereof, for
the use and benefit of the State Library and
other public libraries in this state. Upon
the delivery of the volumes to the Librarian,
the Auditor of Accounts is hereby directed
to draw an order on the State Treasurer for
the payment of the same" Referred to
committee on printing.
Senator King called up l. an act rela
ting to the leins on real estate. and pro-
posed to amend hy inserting the word
"knoaIngly" before the words "sell any
real estate on which there is any prevl-
Gus bond, mortgage or claim, etc.
On the question, ''Shall the bill be read
the third tlmt?" Senator Parker opposed it
upon the gound that it was going too far
and made too readily n change in cur
statutes.
Senator King explained that there had
been SO much swindling in the matter of
the transfers on real estate, that some
remedy should bs provided to protect people
who might now be easily deceived.
Senator Dillingham; objected to the bill
upon the ground that it shifted the burden
and cos. Of settling titles upon the State.
vided by law to punish imposition and to
establish titles.
Senators Ormsbee Ballard ard Belden
opposed the hill upon the general ground.
that the purchaser of real estate had better
opportunities Tor discovering the state OF
titles than the purchaser OF personal prop
erty.
Senator DanfGrth agreed that tho law
proposed was needed in small towns where
the town clerk would not search the records
himself, but would shift the responsibility
upon the purchaser.
Senators Peck, Mead and Dyer argued
that the bill was sorely needed by the peo-
pie, for it was practically impossible for
purchasers to protect themselves H. the mat
ter Of titles to reality.
Senator Bclden stated that as a lawyer
he objected to the passage of the bill in its
present. form and on his motion the bill
was ordered to lie for further consideration.
On motion, the Senate took recess OF
fifteen minutes, at the expiration of which
the hour had arrived tor the joint Assem-
bly,.
TN returning to the Senate Chamber from
the Joint Assembly, on mlti0n. tho Senate
adjourned.
Afternoon.
Bills introduced and referred From the
HOUSE, III. 81, an act relating to the Su-
preme Court to Judiciary Committee.
By Senator Ram, an act - nay William
4. CrOmbis the sum therein named to
Committee on Claims.
JOINT Resolution 90 bS Senator Mead.
granting the use Oi the Hall OF Representa-
tiyes the evening OF Oct. 22i, for addresses
by Edward Conant. Superintendent OF Eiu
cation, and lI.-T. Fuller. President of State
Teachers Association adopted
Reports OF Committees From Judiciary
Committee, in favor of ) Is, an act to ap-
pOin, referees and provide Tor the payment
of their fees and expenses
Senator Belden, for the COMMITTEE. stated
the purpose OF the bill to be to induce hti-
giants to choose to iorcgo their c1nstitu-
tional privilege OF trial by Jury and prefer
trial by referee. Senator Bo!ien presented !
some estimates cl expenses OF tho present |
and proposed systems
Senator Mead inquired If 1t would not be |
better to have three instead OF one referee.
Senator Ormsb5c then spIss briefly IN |
favor of leayIng tho number of referees op-
tioual with the liEi.ants, the number not to
exceed three.
On motion Of senator Belden. the bill
was ordered to lie.
On motion, the Senate adjourned