Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

rafk- III provides Tor The Sflklng Out cf tue clause
Of the grand list law, which releases persons from
disclosing 10 the listers the names OF parties in
debted To them
by Mr Scranton Of vergernes H. 405 an act rela-
ting To the investment of deposits in savings banks
and 10 the custody OF treasurers bonds to Com
mttec on Banks. Savings banks may inves., In
addition to modes provided by law, in bonds Of
cities Of 10000 inhabitants in the States of Michigan
Kansas. Nebraska aud California. 1t shall not be
necessary hereafter that real estate aken in mort
gage shall be double in value the amount loaned,
but the investment may he three-nfths OF cash
value of real estate. The treasurer5 bonds OF saw
ines hanks and trust companies to be deposited
with the State inspector OF rnance.l
BY Mr. Abel of West Haven, H. 4oi, an act to tax
railroads 10 the Committee on the Grand List. IA
SPECIAL tax Of $50 per mile upon all railroad proper
ty in this state, not exempt from taxation, Is as
sessedl
By Mr. Thompson Of Irashureh. II. 4Os, act re-
aiing to estates OF wards in other States and coun
tries; to the Committee the Judiciary. when
| person having 4 guardian duly appointed In this
State has also guardian in another State, and II
appears TO the Probate Court that II would be bene
fclal TO use property in This State 10 protect the
property in another State. the Probate Court may
order the property in this State TO be Sold and the
proceeds paid TO the guardian in such other Statel
By Mr. Page of Rutland, II. 4O9, an act repeating
sec. l. of act No. 100 of the acts OF 1862 10 Com
mitee on Corporations. GSaid section amended the
charter OF the Champlan Transportation Company
as 10 give each slockhol1er at any election one
vote for each share of capital stock owned by him
at the time of such clecton.l
The Speaker announced az special committee on
constitutional amendments, Messrs. Page of Rut-
land Fifeld Of Montpelier Smith Of Rockingham
Brainerd of st. Albdns Dart of Weathersneld
Judeyne of Har,lwlck and Witherell OF Bridport
The Bratteboro charter-Mr. Hooker OF Brattle-
borO called up II. 23i act 10 amend the charter
Of the village of BraitlebOro etc, and House re
fused to concur in the Senate proposals of amend
ment. and the following gentlemen We're appoint
ed a committee of conference: Messrs. Hooker of
Brattleboro, Abel OF West Haven and Smith OF
| Mnnkton
The Lake Chlmplain fish act Mr.. Mott of AL
! bureh presented the petition Of II. H. klnsey and
lU2 others. residents of Aburgh. PRAYING that the
present fsh law now in force may be suspended
| lrDylECe Quebec a
| law exclusive OF license which petition
ferred 10 the Committee On Game and Fisheries.
Terms of the supreme COurt-lI. 22l. act in
lafion 10 the Supreme Court taken from the
table the special order for this forenoon al II
O'clock rrhe bill provides for The holding of two
terms of the supreme Court at Montpelier, one on
the second Tuesday Of October and the other the
first Tuesday III May, instead Of the terms Of the
Supreme Court in each county now prescribed by
| law II was reported back 10 the House by the
Judiciary Committee without the expression of an
| Mr.. Page of Rutland advocated the passage of the
bill upon the grounds: First, of economy, because
II would render the election Of a seventh judge OF
the court unnecessary and, second, of litigation
because IL would tend 10 the speedy dispatch OF
business before the court, most necessary REFORM
since II was now long time after 1 case was taken
10 the Supreme Court before it could be heard, and
a Still longer time before a decision could be an
nounced after heard. He said that the late
lamenied Judge Peck was the author OF the bill,
and the present venerable chief justice heartily ap
proves OF 1t. lie sent TO the clerk and had had II
| letter from eX-t'Oy Ryand Fletcher, which re-
viewed the history Of the increase OF court expenses
in this State and Ieplored their size.
Mr.. Taft of Burlington said that, as he Understood
1t, instead of Judge Peck being the author Of the
bill, he was the anthoi of the opinion that the bill
was unconstitutional.
ON motion of Mr.. Thompson Of Irasburgh, the
bill ordered to lie and he made the special
order for next TUESDAY afternoon al haf-pas two.
The Seventh juLge.-Ihe speaker laid before
the House JOINT resolution which had been adopt
ed by the Senate providing for the holding OF a
join, assembly this afternoon at three o'clock for
the purpose of elecng seventh assistant Judge of
the Supreme court
Mr.. ilnrsicy of Chelsea moved that the rcsou-
iiOn lie ordered I" lIc BE said that there We're
grave constitutional and legal doubts 10 whether
the Legislature hal the power TO elect judge on
| the present state of affairs he understood that
| proceedings on foot whereby the Governor
could obtain the opinion of the supreme court on
those points and he believed that the Legislature
ought 10 wali until that should lie done.
| Mr.. Taft of Burlington said that there was no
reason for delay that a vacancy now existed and
the Legislature had a right To III Il vacancy by the
Mr.. Colbum Of Springfield deprecated delay
Mr.. Groui of Newport thought that the legal OBJ
lectlons were important, and favored the motion TO
Mr.. Brisgs of Brandon urged the adoption oithe
resolution.
Messrs Hubbard Of Plymouth and Hooker Of
Bratleboro opposed the motion to lie, and favored
the immediate election.
Mr.. Thompson of Irasburgh sad that he did not
believe that there were any real constitutional or
legal impediments election of 4 seventh judge
by the Legislature. The Resolution was adopted in
concurrence.
The information bill-H. ,, an act relating TO the
duties OF States Attorneys came up On the ques-
| tion whether the House would refuse 10 concur In
the Senate proposals Of amendment.
Mr.: Fiheld OF MontPeller favored concurrence by
Mr.. TAFT of Burlington WAS willing to do i;
though he si" saw no force in the constitutional
objections.
Mr Palmer of Waterbury said trat the measure
| was unconstitutional.
The question was further discussed by Messrs,
Taft OF Burlington. Grout OF Newport Fined of
Montpelier and Palmer of Jericho. upon whose mo-
ton, pending the discussion, the House adjourned.
oUSE-AFTEESuON.
The Information Bhi-H. ., an act relating to the
duties Of States attorneys, upon which question
WAS pending when the House adjourned this morn
Ing came mp as unfinished business; and on motion
Of Mr.. Taft of Burlington, was LAID On the table.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.. Briggs OF
Brandon, II. III, AN act to incorporate the STATE
Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF Vermont; To
Committee ou Corporations
by Mr.. Smith of 81 Johnshary, II. il2 an act To
amend section of the act Of incorporation of the
village OF ST. Johnsbury; 10 Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
liy Mr. Smith OF Pla:nacId. by request H. a. an
act relating 10 the appointment OF guardians vf
minor children in certain cases; To the Committee
on the Judiciary. probate Courts may appoint
guardians of MINOR children. over II years, OF
parents who are divorced; and -uch children may
choose such glardlansl.
By Mr.. Booth of M0rrisown, ii. i5, an act
amending an act approved Nov. 49, ls69, entitled
an act creating degrees in the crime OF murder TO
Committee Od judiciary. Makes punishment for
murder IN first degree Imprisonment for life, and
for murder in second degree Imprisonment for lie
or for moi less than ten years
: By Mr.. Smith of 81. JDhusbury, II. Ils, an act
establishing the terms Of the supreme Court for
the counties Of Washington, Lamoilie, Orleans, Es-
sex and Caledonia; 10 Committee on Judiciary
Washington county supreme court 10 De heiu NJ
| Montpelier on the tnirl TUESDAY OF October earh
year. For the counties Of Ilimole, Orleans, Essex
and Caledonia 10 he held AT ST. Johnsbury on the
second Tuesday Of May each yearl
by Mr.. TAFT oi Burlington, II. i9t an act in alii-
tinn 10 the law relating To mechanics liens; 10 Ju-
dietary Committee. Provides that actions TO en-
force mechanics hens may survive against the legal
representative OF the of the real estate upon
, which such mechanics lien exists, etc
BY Mr.. llncklcy of Chelsea, by request IL i.3,
act relating 10 hounties on foxes, eagles ami
hawks, Tor the protection Of poultry u committee
on Game and Fisheries. bounty for killing foxes,
. g.; eagles, s. hawk, Sl-l
By Mr.. Scranton OF Ncrgcnncs, H. 4a6, an act re-
, latng 10 the dues of the trustees OF the vermont
Reform School TO Committee Reform School.
Provides that trustee shall when they can without
deirmcni 10 the interests Of the School, regard the
religious preferences of the parents.l
By Mr.. Palmer OF Iericho, II. as, An act relat-
ing 10 elections 10y the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentaiiNes IN Joiut Assembly - 10 General tom-
4 mittec.
: by Mr.. Priest Of Barre. IL Ile. An act to ncor-
porae The Barre Savings Bank 10 committee on
a Banks.
o Ry Mr.. skinner OF Barton. II. i1i. AN act limit
: ing the times that casns eau be continued IN the
e County Courts Of the state; 10 the Committee on
{ the Judiciary. III provides that case shall be
= continued more than three times including the term
' when entered; and after three rOntinuInces Inc
: court shall order n refcreuce.l
by Mr.. Spear. Of Brilntrce, H. Il5. An act PROV
hllng for laborers's liens" To Committee on the
X Judiciary.
Il Reports From Conference Committee to consd
II er the dlsa.reelnr votes IN regard TO H. 23i amend
ing the charter of the village Of BrattehorO recon-
e mendns certain amendments, etc, whlcn report
$ was adopted hy the House; passed.
II. 32l, an act to amend an act 'niUle'l an a't IL
II create ;he Bennington Battle Monument, etc.
d II 26i. an aci appropriatins money for the Pur
. poses of the House of Correction.
i The State superintendent of Agriculture--il. 81
act 70 repeal sections l, and OF an act esla