Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-17
HOUSE AFTERNOON.

uOUSE-AFTERNoON.
Made special ortler-II %. an act in relation To
the collection Of taxes vas read the The thrd Time
and on motion OF Mr. smith OF 81. Johnsbnry order
ed 10 lie and he male special order Tor to-inorrow
Al 1880 a. ~ II. ass al act 10 AuthotIze hre h-
surance companies reported as substitute bill for
II. ~ ordered for third reading tomorrow morn
| ing. ,,a.o.,. ,o,.,., 49,,
pcared IN the Representatives Hall for the election
of State officers, IN accordance with the resolution
which was read.
Hon. John /. Barstow, President OF the Senate, in
| the chair.
Hon. George Nichols, Secretary of State. clerk.
| For Secretary Of STATE. Mr.. Martin of London
| derry, nominated Hon George Nichols, the present
| monument. and his nomination was seconded by
Mr.. Goodwin of Hartsnd, Mr.. Briggs Of Brandon:
| Senator Thatcher Of Bennington, Mr.. Bralnarl OF
| 81. Adams, Senator Dillingham; OF washington MT
| Grout Of Newport, NJ. Mackenzie OF woodstock,
Mr.. Fitch of Brunswick. Mr.. Palmer OF jericho, Mr..
Kent Of Bristol. MIR. Allen OF Hartford, Senator
Gleason OF Grange anc Mr.. Mott OF Alburgh, and
Hon. George Nichols elected to that onice by a
viva yoce vote. The cath OF Office was then admin
| istered i'y Llcutena1 .Governor Birsto~
| For Auditor of Accounts Mr.. Leavens OF Berk-
| shire nominated Hon. =. Henry Powell, the present
| incumbent. and his IJmnaiiou was seconded by
Mr. Hooker Of Brattlesoro, Senator Dunton OF Rut-
land, Mr.. Fiheld Of Montpelier aud Mr.. whitney OF
| Franklin, and Hon. +. Henry Powel1was duly
| elected 10 that Office " viva yoce vote.
| For Adjutant and lnspector-General, Mr.. Fiheld
of Montpelier nominated Gen. James 5. feek, the
present incumbent. and the nomination was second
ed by Mr. Hooker Of Bratleboro anu Senator Fuller
of Windham, and men. James 3. Peck was duly
elected TO that Ollie by a viva voce vote.
for Vuarft'r..riles. teneral, Mr.. Page OF Rutland
| nominated Gen Levi G.. Kingsley, the present in
cumbent and his domination was seconded by SEN
ator BlOdgeit Of Caledonia, Mr.. Branard OF 81. Al
| bans Senator DVn;an Of Rutland and Mr.. Grout OF
Newport and Uen Levi q. Kingsley was duly elect
ed TO thai olce by viva voce vote.
| For Judge Acknowledgement, Mr.. Martin OF Lon
| donderry nominated Col. Geo. W. Hooker OF Brat
| tIeboro and his nomination was seconded by Mr..
| FIurId Of Noupelicr, Mr.. Howe Of Ludlow, Senator
n Rt.luul y Roffpll of Mllllpbury. Mr.
Brainard Of ~. Adams and Senator Fuller Of WIND
ham. Mr. Eooker thanked the joint assembly fol
their courtesy and said he must decline. The vote
was then put anu Col. Hooker was duly elected 10y
viva yece vote.
the University OF Vermont and Stats Agricuurs
College, for SIX years from Dec. |, 1851. Mr.. Eiielc
of Montpelier nominated Hon. Justin ). Morrill, OF
STAFFORD, Ills nomination was seconded by Mr.
Cobb " rirahord, anu he was elected by viva Noct
vote.
For second Trustee Mr.. Thompson Of irssburgl
nominated Henry James Of waterbury. "
Janess nomination was seconded by Mr. Al
len of Hartford, Mr.. Hooker OF Brstteboro, Sena
tor Dillingham; of Washington and Mr.. Palmer
Waterbury, ana he was elected by viva voc'
vote,
For third Trustee Senator Dunton Of RUTLAND
nominated c. W. Rich, ESQ., of s anton, seconded
by Senator Stafford of Franklin. flneld OF Mont
peer nominated Hon. E. 7. Walton OF Montpelier
seconded by Mr.. Palmer OF Waterbury, Senator
Dunton and Stafford then withdrew the name of Mr.
Rich and Hon. L. i. Walton was then duly electet
| hy a viva v0ce vote.
For Trustee 10 fill the vacancy caused by thu
death OF the late Hon Asahel Peck, Senator Dam
tow OF Shelburn. His nomination wa
seconded by Senator Dillingham; of Wash
ington. Mr.. Palmer OF Jericho and Mr.. Colburi
of Springfield. and (Mr. Martin of Londonderry in
the chair he was duly elected by viva voce vote:
For State Superintendent Of Education, Mr.
Thompson OF lrasburgh nominated Hon. Edwar,
Conant OF Randolph. the present incumbent. Sena
tor Dana OF Addison then said that the Senate ha'
passed an act TO abolish this ONCE, which the iious
had not vet acted on. lie therefore moved that tn
Joint Assembly adjourn until Saturday next at |
O'Clock which was agreed 10.
| The Senate then withdrew.
IL THE HOUSE
Special orders.-H as an act relating to TIT
Vermont Reform School aud children ordered Il
| he confined therein; on motion of Mr.. Palmer o
Jericho ordered 10 lie and be made special order 10
tomorrow n 2:3o p. III.
Taxes for school purposes, = IL; ~ a.
General Statutes entitled ''of Public Instruction
was reported favorably from the Committee u
| Education Icy Mr.. Spears with amendments chang
| ing the phraseology only. The bill provides tina
Is cents shall be raised for school purposes instea
Of nine cents. by the present law. discussion FOL
lowed participated by Messrs. Spear Of Braintret
! Fletcher OF Cavendsh, Colburn OF springfield
Priest Of Barre, Whitney OF Franklin. Sheppard o
Brookdeld Butterfeld OF Nottingham, Hubbard o
Plymouth, Lane of Mount Tabor, Blair Of Barnet
. Leach Of sheldon, Fowler OF Randolph. Ellis o
Huntington, Howe OF Ludlow, DOud of New Haven
The amendments were then disagreed to. Messrs
Priest of Barre Hubbard Of Plymouth, Butte rrel'
of Nottingham, Harvey of Topsham, Mott of Al
! burgh, Palmer of Jericho, Doud OF New Haven
Booth OF Morristown. Mr.. Chase Of Jay. moyeS
that the hill he ordered 10 lIe disagreed 10. Tn
third reading was then ordered for tomorrow
morning by vote 81 81 10 5s.
Salaries OF Stale ofdcias-The Committee Of
Ways and Means reported On II. 2s5, an act nxin
the salaries of certain State officials by substitut
bill entitled II. i5,. annual salary OF Treasurer
he 81 coo; Secretary OF State. $1,000 Auditor Of AC
| counts 81 800; Adjutani and Inspector General
$500: Inspector OF Finance, 500: State Librarian
1850 and not more than SLIGO for each bennla
term for assistants, ETC. he allowed by the Audlto
| Of accounts: Chaplain of the House of Correction
!, $500; Chaplain OF the Reform school, 300; Mem
| beers Of the General Assembly, $50 for each biei
, NAL terul the President OF The senate and speake
OF the House. $500, and in extra sessions member
. | 10 have 81 per day. the President and Speaker,
per dsyl Under the rule ordered 10 lie.
Passed-H $40. an act relating 10 the election o
| Trustees IN the Wlnooski Graded School District u
| Colchester.
Reports From the Committee on Ways an
Means IL favor of y 1893 an act establishing the Gel
| tain stale officers with amendment striking gu
section which relates 10 the compensation, etc,
the State Librarian, which IS provided for by H. I5'
agreed to.
Mr. Spear Of Brainiree moved 10 strike out Sc,
q which sbOlishes the Office Of State superintendent
| OF Education and imposing the duties Of the oini
| upon the Secretary OF State and tho Governor.
Pending which on motion OF Mr.. Abbott OF Ben
| nngtOn, adjourned.