Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-12

grant certain rights to the proprietor of the Pier
mont Bridge company
ii. llt IAN act lay A tax On the county O
| Washington"
Reports-From the General Committee by Mr.
Chafcy Of Albany, adversely TO II. los IAN act Il
prohibit premature marriages. This hill was In
troduced by Mr. Kent OF Bristol, and provides that
no town or city clerk shall issue marriage certn
cate to any person under the age Of Is years or ID
any female under the age of 10 years.
Mr.. Chafey stated the reason which Induced the
committee to report adversely.
Mr.. Booth OF Morrlsiown, one of the committee
also supported the position of Mr.. Chafey. The
third reading was refused.
Fromthe Committee on Claims by Mr.. Leavens
adversely 10 II. ldi IAN act 10 pay Z ". Bssee the
sum therein named - third reading refused.
From the Judiciary Committee, by Mr.. Briggs Of
Brandon, In favor Of $ 50. IAN act relating 10 the
duties of town clerks;' third reading ordered for
tomorrow morning. lThe bill provides that each
town clerk shall transmit TO the State Treasurer by
the lst OF July annually the names of the collector
OF taxes and the treasurer of the town, under Il
penalty of not less than so for each neglect and IL
repeas sec. 80 OF chap. Il Z. and L part OF sec.
OF act No. "a Of 1s66.
Hooker OF Brattleboro in favor of ii. ~, IAN act
providing for the State military history third
reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
From the Committee on Ways and Means, by Mr..
Page of Rutland, in favor Of II. lGi, IAN act to
create the Bennington Battle Monument fund and
10 amend section one of IAN act 10 incorporate the
Bennington Battle Monument Association, approx
ed Nov. %, ISIS. Mr.. Page explained the oblec of
the bill, and the thru reading ordered Tor to-
mOrrpW Inc blll prONlutS tnlI Wnen-
ever the Bennington Battle Monument Association
shall pay into the State Treasury the Of &, 900
the State Treasurer shall set apart $4,000 to he
called the Bennington Battle Monument fund. and
he shall invest in any OF certain bonds and pay the
income arising from the same 10 the association.
ReportS-From the Committee on Banks, by Mr.
Sargent of Bethel, in favor of S 81, Ian act In
amendment OF sec. and IL OF chap. Cl Of &. ST.
third reading ordered for tomorrow afternoon.
[rhe bill amends and in fact makes a new State
banking law.
From Special Committee OF members from
Orange county by Mr.. Hinckley OF Chelsea, in
favor Of ii. ls5, 'an act TO lay tax on the county
oil orange" The bill was amended by making the
tax 5 cents on the dollar and the same To be paid
March lst, lssl read third time ami passed.
From Committee on Banks in favor of s. 2S IAN
panles OF their Deposits and Trust Funds :" third
reading ordered for tomorrow afternoon.
Bills Introduced-By Mr. Page Of Rutland, H. 20G,
ian act to incorporate the city of Rutland"
During the reading, Mr.. Abel of West Haven
moved that the bill be read twice by title only and
ordered to lie and be printed, which agreed TO.
BY Mr.. Morrill, OF Canaan, H. POS, IAN act layinga
tax the Grand list Of the real estate of the
on Grand List. III lays tax Of 400 cents for the
purpose Of making and repairing roads and bridges
In said town.
Sunday Trains-The following petitions against
the running OF trains on Sunday except when abso-
lutey necessary were presented and referred to the
Committee on Railroads of the Rev. John Bate and
~ others Of West Barnet of Rev. J. d. Beeman
and Ill others OF Swanton of David Horton and
IS others OF Mount Holly of 4. W. Clayton and 81
others Of Marlboro; OF Rev e. T. Ferrin and 50 others
of Plainneld ; and of the Rev Wm. y Hazen and
SO Others Of Northneld.
By Mr.. Stone OF Danville H. 9G9 IAN act limiting
the age at which teachers may he employed In pub
lie schools OF the State - 10 Committee on Educa-
ton. lit provides that no person less than Il years
Of age shall be employed as teacher.
Adjourned.