Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

Joint resolution-By Mr. Fuller Of Fairhaven. re-
pealing JOINT res oution No III. approved Nov ~
ls'6. The resolution referred TO relates to the
Counts OF shers, for which the Auditor OF Accounts
is not permI.t,d to draw orders, and prescribing
| the form in which accounts shall be maze out, on
motion of Mr. Redington OF Rutland, referred to
Committee on Court Expenses.
Mr. smith of Bridgewater, called up ii Al, to
amend sec Is, chap rs S, relating to costs before
justices o: the peace The question being adopt
ing the amendment mended by the committee
to limit the unit Of costs to five dollars instead
OF three twas agreed to-ayes 60. nays -. Mr.
Sprague of Brandon moved that the bill be ordered
to lie, which motion was lost.
Afternoon.
Unfinished Busness-H n, to amend sec Is,
chap le6 relating to costs before justices Of the
peace; third reading ordered for tomorrow MORN
SIR Poland Of st. Johnsbury, moved that the House
agree to the committee Of conference on II ., relat-
ing to the revision OF the general statutes, which
was agreed to, and the Speaker appointed rs such
committee, Messrs Poland of st. Johnsbury, Huse
OF Montpelier and Potter of rawlet.
Joint Revolutionary Mr Brown Of Benson, pro
viding for a Joint Assembly for the election OF
State officers. etc, November 18th; adopted on the
part OF the House
Reports-From general committee, adversely to
II III. amending an act in amendment OF chapter
80 of the general statutes, relating TO holidays.
This bill provides that the first Tuesdays in
March and September. shall be added to the list of
legal holidays. Mr. Redngton OF Rutland favored
the passage Of the bill and said it simply restored
these two days TO the number Of holidays the same
as they were previous 10 Two years ago. lie moved
that the bill he ordered to lie, which was agreed to.
From Committee on judiciary. report OF IL GO, in
addition 10 chapter los OF general statutes relating
to mechanics and other liens; with several amend
ments which made the provisions of the bill appli-
cable to the Numbering interests Of the State and
especially in Essex county. Mr. Poland moved the
hill a. amended he ordered to lie and be printed /,
which was freed to.
The Speaker laid before The House communion
ton from the Governor, transmitting the report o.:
the special commission appointed by Governor
Fairbanks under a lplut resolution. approved NOV,
IS, ls76 in relation to the insane OF the state and
the statutes in relation to their confinement and
| treatment. he report was very lengthy and hav-
ing been printed the reading thereof was dispensed
| with.
Reports-From the Committee on Corporations
adversely to ii IL, in amendment OF various
incorporate the village OF Rutland; third reading
refused.
From general committee, in favor of IL 2i2, rela.
ting to the adoption OF minors and to the change
| of names, read third time aud passed.
From Committee on Claims. adversely to II 2l5,
to pay Vim II Hare the sum therein named.
Mr. Bingham OF Essex, said MIR Hare had spent
twelve days in the discharge OF his duties as JUS
tice OF the peace. In the trial OF W Johnson. and
besides paid some So for expenses and received as
his fees only some three or tour dollars; and claim
ed that Tor the State not to pay this claim was TO
repudiate its Just debts. He ed that the bill be
amended so as to fix the sum to be paid at s225l,
which was favored by Mr. Smalley OF Burli gton.
MIR Collins Of Barton, said this was a hardship that
should he remedied by changing the statutes as to
the amount of fees that should he paid Justices
MIR Hammond stated that there was no conviction
in this case. The amendment was agretd to and
the bill read the third time.
Mr. Poland said he disliked to establish the pre-
cedent proposed in this case This appeared to be
hard case but it was probably more than made
up by the "sott jobs he had had. To now set this
precedent would require two committees on claims
To consider all the claims that would come before
this House.
Mr. Bingham claimed it was not establishing
precedent, but simply returning to the justice the
money he actually paid out for his expenses ,or
nearly twelve days time. The bill was further dis
cussed by Mr. Poland and Mr. Fuller Of Fairhaven.
On the question OF the passage of the bill Mr.
Poland demanded tho yeas and nays, which were
taken. AYES lOl, nay Is. So the bill was passed.
From Committee on judiciary. in favor OF ; u.
relating TO the appointment OF guardians; read
third time and passed,
From Committee Judiciary, report Of Ii sdl.
in amendment OF chapter 20, general statutes; with
proposal Of amendment, substantially new bill,
which was agreed to and the bill was read the
third time and passed
From Committee on Judiciary; in favor II III, re-
lAting to the qualification OF voters in school dis
tricts; with proposal Of amendment.
Mr. Poland OF ST JObnsbury, moved to amend the
amendment by inserting the word unmarried before
the word female and said he was in favor o. al
lowing every single woman who is Ia payer, to
vote in school meeting. As TO married women they
we're represented by their attorney, and that at
torney often voted just as the wife demanded. lie
could not see the necessity OF allowing women TO
vats p.neIaliy, but he was willing to concede TO
unmarried women the right to vote in school meet
ing.
Mr. Sprague favored the hill as reported by the
committee. and TO vote against the bill would be
to vote against the ability o! his wife aud mother
to vote.
Mr. Bingham of Essex. opposed the amendment
proposed by Dir Poland and favored the right Of all
women to vote in school meetings, from the
fact Of their being more interested in schools
than the men.
Mr. Huse of Montpelier, said any woman who is a
taxpayer should be allowed to vote in any matter
that was u business transaction the same as in any
corporation. He was opposed to the amendment
proposed by Mr Poland.
Mr. Jameson Of Irasburgh said he would restrict
the bill that females shallb be u years age the
same
Dir Poland replied that was provided for in the
amendment OF the committee
Mr. Sprague further favored the right OF women
to vote in school meetings without any restriction
AS TO whether they were married or unmarried
Mr. Redington OF Rutland said while he admitted
the ability CT ladies to vote in school meetings he
desired to further consider the matter and moved
the matter be ordered to lie and be made tine
special order for to morrow morning at 1920 o'clock.
MIR Sprague opposed delay and said MIR, Reding-
ton has given away his case when he admits the
capa billy Of women to conduct the school matters
OF the State better than the men. lie hoped
We had reached point to-day when we could give
our intelligent wives and mothers and sisters the
right to vote along side OF the ignorant men who
could not read the votes they would cast The bill
was then orderedt to lie until tomorrow morning Ut
10 20 O'Clock.