Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-31
SENATE FORENOON.

THURSDAY, Dec. %.
Reports From Committee on Conference upon
H. 80, an act compelling county reasurers TO make
and count, judges TO publish an annual statement
of the county finances; report oi committee adopt
ed.
Third realing-H. 4l9 an act providing for the
publication Of the revised laws.
Senator Henry moved thar the Senate reconsider
lis vote striking out the name OF l.. II. Thompson
from the list Of editors of the revision; vote
sldered. The motion to strike out was then put
and lost.
Taxation Senator Dwinell called up = IS, an act
to equaliZe taxation.
The question upon amendment proposed
10y Senator Dwlncll which was Withdrawn lay HIM
and another substituted, pending which ordered 10
II. - an act 10 exempt property from taxation
lmoney secured 10y mortgage drawing not more
than four per cent lnterest) Senator Field
moved 10 amend by a provision that any
person attempting evasion Of taxation 10y fraud
upon the law and taking more than four per cent
interest shall forfeit the debt secured The amend
meut discussed by Senators Dwincll, Bridg
man. Dillingham;, Peck, Pember, Glecd, Fuller,
Cook, Blodgett and Field.
Senator Stafford moved an amendment by adding
''nor shall any action be maintained for The orig
inal consideration OF such debt Accepted by Sen-
ators Field and Thompson Senator Fields amend
ment was agreed 10. Senator Field moved further
TO amend by provision that - this act shall be so
construed that No mortgasor who may have bor-
rowed money under the PROVISIONS OF sec. shall
he allowed offset therefor for debts owing, ex-
ceptIng IN excess of the sum 50 borrowed" The
amendment agreed to- Upon the question o!
passage of the bill the yeas nays were taken 9.
yeas 10, nays l5 SO the passage OF the bill was re
fused
Report from Committee on judiciary upon s. 49,
an act to amend the charter of Rutland, with
amendments which were agreed 10 and the bill
passed.
From Committee on Claims against IL Az. to re-
peal act 10 pay Peter Lander, Jr.. the there
in named third reading refused
Third readings. 20 AN act HIKING the time for
the next election OF Representatives was taken up,
discussed, amended and passed.
Adjourned
SENATE AFTERNOON.
Repor-From Committee on Library in favor of
II. 3d. an act providing for the publishing of the
Vermont Gazetteer Senator Field explained the
provisions of the bill. Read the third time under
the suspension OF the rules and passed, yeas Il,
nays 8.
BIZ introduced Reported by Committee on Grand
List prescribing the duties OF grand jurors IN GER
tain cases. Upon the question of the second read
ing Of the bill Senator Gleason demanded the yeas
and nays. There being no votes In the negative the
hill was read twice ihe bill directs grand jurors
10 inquire into cvasions and breaches oi the law
of taNatiou.l Senator Siiiord moved that the hill
he read the third time, at this time under suspen-
sion Of the rules. An animated discussion follow
ed. The Senate refused. Yeas IL, nays IS, 10 sus-
| pend the rules
Ecporl-From Committee on judiciary, II. l55,
an act 10 authorize insurance companies. Head the
| thiTd time.
Under suspension Of the rules. Senator Start Oh
/ Iccted 10 the passage of the hall upon the ground
/ that II was not sufficiently guarded. The discus
| siOn was continued hy Senators Peek AMI Saford
| passed by vote of - To ..
From General Committee, against II. li2, an act
relating 10 The election of asscS-ors IN the cty OF
! Burlington third reading refused.
| From same committee, IN favor q: II. I6I. an act
Ia amend an act incorporating The Grand Isle
! steamboat company passed.
House bill Introduced H. i66, act to ineor-
porare the iratileboru AMI Vernon railroad com
| pany. The bill was read the liTsi time.
! senator Henry inirrrogIicd the Committee on
| Railroads. Senator Fuller made the point OF order
that inquiries oi the committee were moi III order,
| no reference OF the hill having been made 10 the
! Senate committee ovrrruled 10y the char. Sena-
| tor Henry made the point OF order, pcading the
question OF the second reading Of the hull that fur
iher consideration of the hill not III order, foI
the reason stated hy senator Henry, that The
provisions of the statute Were moi complied with III
reference io notice. etc. The President, for rea-
stated by him. submitted the question OF order
directly Ia the Senate. Au extended discussion fol
! lowed.
The point of order sustained 10y the Senate
/ yeas Is. NAYS IL.
| Senator nwinrll called uP :. -, act io amend
chap. y: of g. :, (ihollShing the state Board al
| Equalization aud proposed AN amendment which
| was agreed To. yeas 10. nays 10.
Senator DuntOn moved that the hill be ordered Ia
! lie, and after discussion the motion prevailed
| Final Adlourument-The committee confer
cnce recommended II O'Clock tomorrow the
hour OF adjournment report Oi the committee
| adopted.
| Adjourned.