Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-25

want Of repair Of any highway in such town, it
shall he no defence to such town against such
ton, that such damage occurred on sunday.
hir Poland explained the decisions OF the courts
in different States, and stated that the present Sun
day law II dead letter on the statute books; but
they could not recommend the repeal OF that law.
The committee, however were opposed 20 allowing
towns to shield themselves from the insufc ency OF
the highways behind this obsolete Sunday law; IL
was therefore thought best to report the bill vita
amendment.
Mr. jameson Of Irasbdrsh sail to make the town
liable for damages that may occur on sunday was
to compel tho towns 10 work on the highways IN
cases Of sudden damlge on Saturday might. lie was
opposed to the amendment.
Mr. Huse of Montpelier, said he introduced the
bill at the request OF certain persons who thought
such law necessary. But he was opposed to
the original bill and amendment. We should not
pay man for damages occurring while men are in
Illegal occupations, but preferred TO keep up the
safeguards for the present Sunday law.
Mr.. Bingham Of Essex, was not prepared to favor
this bill. In the 10th chapter OF Exodus We should
find the orr gin Of the Sabbath, and he thought we
should not legislate in a manner 10 set aside the
objects for which the sabbath is set aside as
day otreSt. The courts have been very liberal IN
constituting the law "a not TO restrict the neces-
sary rights OF the people. The present law is de-
gncd TO protect the day from unnecessary desecra
ton and he preferred that ID any man violated the
law he should do it at his risk and not at the
risk Of the towES through which he might illegally
travel.
that the roads should be kept in repair on Sunday
for the use Of legitimate travellers-IeOple who
want to go to church, or 10 90 for doctor, or any
charitable purpose-as upon any other DAY. lie
would maintain the sacredness Of the Sabbath; but
should also maintain the iedr OF the tOWrS OF
liability for insufiiciency of highways
SIR Jameson SAID If there no penalty for in
sufficient highways. he believed local tride would
induce the people OF the towns to maintain suitable
and sufficient roads for public travel.
The amendment proposed by the committee was
then agreed to, and the bill as amended was read
the third time
Mr. RowelI OF Albany. moved that the question
of the passage Of the b.l be- made the special or
der for hai-pust two O'CLOCK tomorrow afternoon
which was agroea TO.
of UnderhiIl, in amendment Of see - chap 81, g
8; to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Currier Of Troy, abOlishng the Board Of
Agriculture, and establishing 4 State suPerin-
fendent of Agricultural Affairs to general Com
mittec.
ating to the pTactics OF dentistry to general
by Mr. Eedlngton Of Rutland, to facilitate pro-
ceedings in the couEt o! chancery 10 Committee
on judiciary.
Afternoon.
Special Ofder-u 81 to amend see OF an act ap-
proved Nov. y, ISIS, entitled act establishing
the Vermont Board O. Agriculture. vas takca up as
the special order for . - O'Clock.
MIR sprague Of Brandon, moved that the bill be
ordered 10 lie to await tho action o. the general
committee or the bill, this morning. introduced by
The motion to order the bill to lie, and the
merits OF the bills itsel! were discussed By Nr
l-l
change this bill proposed in the oEgua! bllw1s to
provide that the appropriation OF $500 shall be
| annual. He said the cOstoi fourteen meetings Of
the Board Of Agriculture had been only sl,O-jl 10;
and that the entire Of the Board Of Agriculture
TO tho State including the secretary's salary had
been for ls:7 81 3i3.3l and for ISIS s2,.0902 The
| printing OF the report had also embraced the re-
port OF the secretary OF the Darymen's Association.
| lie also gave individual expenses OF some OF the
members attending some Of the MEETINGS. He OPP
posed the motion to delay tho consideration Of this
bill until the hurried action Of the closing sessions
| Of the House.
Mr Sprague favored delay as hut jast TO the
OF the bill introduced this forenoon and that
both bills may be considered 10 together.
The bill was then ordered TO lie.
Joint Misunderstanding to the Normal schools
of the State returned from the Senate with pro
posal of amendment, which was agreed to.
Keports-From Committee on judiciary in favor
Of d. in addition TO chapter Is general statutes,
relating to trials with proposal Of amendment.
limiting the time with n VII. Oh petition for a new
trial may he made TO, two years after rendition af
iud gment, which was agreed to; and the bill was
read third time and passed with proposals 0! amend
ment.
On motion ofMr Poland Of ST. Johnsbury, al
journed.