Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10
,urned.
SENATE-AFTERNOON.
HOT USE-FORENOON.

Stale superintendent of Agricultural Affairs
H. 49, an to repeal sections l, and Of AL act
establishing State Superintendent Of agricultural
affairs, came up AS unfinished business. The ques-
tlon being, Shall the bull be ordered 10 lie? Mr.
Goodwin of IIartlan, said that there matters
coming before the Legislature which related TO this
subject which might make a change IN the law as u
now Is, and he moved that il be ordered 10 lie and
made special order for Wednesday next al 1880 IN
The matter then discussed by Nessrs Fowler
Of Randolph, Richmond of Rochester, Chafey of
Middlesex, Colburn Of Springfield, uId the motion
was then agreed 10.
Third reading refu.ed-ll 3sl, an act to provide
for the drill and instruction OF the officers OF the
militia; reported adversely fIoIn the Committee on
Military Affairs.
H. SOi, an act to restrain fowls reportid favor
ably from Committee Military Affairs By Mr..
Stone third reading ordered for Monday alter
noon.
H. Isl, an act entitled an act for the recognition
and Encouragement of the Stale Militia reported
favorably from Committee Military Affairs by Mr..
Chase with proposals OF amendment by strIk-
ing out from the first section the provision which
perpetually relieved members Of the State militia
from dong duty as jurors. after nteen Years ser
vice in the militia. az To exempt them during en-
llstincnt only. This amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. Abel Of West Haven moved to strike out sec.
!, which exempts miliils men irom poll tax during
enlistment The amendment was favored by Mr
Abel, whu said he opposed tu exemptions. II
was opposed by Mcssrs. Chase OF JAY. Ely Liodlard
OF Ely, Hooker Of Bratileboro, Morril OF Vernon,
Grout of Newport and Page OF Rutland The amend
ment WAS then refused and thc ihrd recalling order
el for Monday Irurning.
H. 81. All act to appropriate money for repairs
reported from Committee State Prison and or
dered 10 lie under the rules, was taken from the
table by the Speaker. Mr. uIrit OF Weathersneli
and Mr.. Goodwin OF Hartiand favored the blll ana
the thiri reaiug WAS ordered for Monday MORN
Ing.
| The Supreme Court-Mr Page OF Rutland offered
Joint resolution providing that II vacancy IN the
otlce OF chief Judge shall occur hereafter II shall
be nlled by appointment from the assistant judges
and in such ease the supreme Court shall consist
OF but SIX Judges. Mr.. Page spoke IN favor of the
resolution. Mr. Grout ui Newport moved that The
resolution he referred 10 an appropriate committee
\ and the usual number Ot copies printed Mr.. Howe
| of Ludlow and Thompson of lrasbursh spoke IN
| favor OF the motion, and 1t wasthen agreed TO-
Passed.-H. 1873, an act anendng sec A. chap
| r. g.s was called up by Nj. Dart. and the
| amendments proposed by the revision cullmittee
| were agreed 10. The hill authurIses two-thlr,is Of
the legal voters present ~ sohohl district meeting
10 sell school-house. aud land Mr.; whitney OF
| Franklin moved to amend. 50 a. To allow major
ty Of voters to pass the vote which WAS agreed TO-
| and the bill as amended was passed.
The nuisance bills. ~ AL act Ia ahIis iiId sup
press nuisances, which Ia All amendment t" aud de-
signed TO take the place OF and render more eiect
| I've the present nuisance law. Ghls h Was report
| ed from the COMMITTEE on Julc,Sry w MI. Thomp-
son In behalf Oi the mliuriJy viii certain verbal
| proposals OF anientnont.
The blll was quite earnestly discussed nv Messrs
| IhomlIsnn of lrusburgh, Morrili OF Vernon, Booth
OF Morristown, Whitney OF Franklin Briggs OF
| brandon Grout Of Newport, scranton OF Yer
| gennes, Howe of Ludlow, Richmond of Rochesitr.
| James of weybrdge, Priest OF Barre, Brown OF
Grand Isle, Butterneld of Whiiinghain and Cobnrn
MI Blair Of Barne, demanded the previous ques-
| tlon.
and nays, but upon request and by unanimous
| consent Mr.. Blair withdrow his demand for the
previous question.
| The discussion WAS then continued by Mr.. Brown
Of Grand Isle who offered an amendment 10 section
j. so that II shall read AS follows: "A person who
knowingly lets building. tenement place or room,
owned by him, or under his CONTROL for any of The
purposes named in the hrst section Ut this act or
knowingly permits the same CT part thereof 10 he
used shall he shot tor Ihe Afst offence hanged for
| the second ard adartered Tor the third. and the
Governar shall have no right 10 commute or respite
| the sentence, aud the buildings IN which the Of
fence is committed shall De Immediately huiheh pN
| order Of the selectmrn.
| Mr. partt Of WeaihcrsnelJ asked for the reading
OF the rule forbiddng member 10 speak more
than twice on the same subject anu the Iuic was
| then read 10 the House.
| Mr.. Smith of sheiburn continued the discussion
and was followed by Nessrs. Howe of LuilO" anu
Mr. Brown Of Grand Islo asked unanimous con
sent 10 withdraw his amendment, 10 which oblec-
| tion WAS made.
Mir. Arnold OF Westminster moved 10 adjourn.
| Mr. Brown demanded the yeas and nays. which
were tsken-yess rs, nays 60 80 the Godse All
HousE-AFTERNoON.
M. nuisance hlll-s a3 an act to ahate and sup
press nuisanres, game up IA unfinished business
and the amendments proposed by Mr. B'oWn ol
| MIR Plerco OF Shnftshury moved that the bill bf
| laid on the table and made the special order fnT
| tuesday evening NJ o clock.
| Nr Brown proposed an amendment making the
| hour 2:30 ociIck Tuesday afternoon, which Was
| disagreed 10, yeas 50. nays 81
Mr.. Thompson OF Ira-burgh inquired II the ef-
feet OF making this bi.I special order i"r time
when no session Was provided for was not To indeh-
nilely postpone and 50 Nil the hill
The char gave II as his opinion that It would
Nr Brown said he thought that was not the In
tentlon of the mover of the bil.
Mr. Pierce said that he had M Intention Of dong
so hut only 10 postpone until many members whd
were absent would return
IIy unanimous consent he then Withdrew his
motion and the third reading was ordered for Mon
day afternoon.
E.iwin T. Hsyd.n-Joint Rcsolutiou-From ths
seuate that the special committees - whom th'
bills TO commute the death sentence of Edwin &
HAYDEN he empowered TO call In behalf OF IN,
state, AMI at us expense, not exceed
ing witnesses, and the short hand reporter VIII,
took the testimony st the trial Of hayden'S case
with a copy OF said testimony
Mr.. Hooker Of Brsitleboro spoke In fayo: Of tn,
resolution, saying the expense would not he proba
bly, over SIS.
Nj. Grout Of Newport III answer To mterrogato