Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-05

power To allow unlimited sum iOr either defend
M or prosecuting CRIMINALS IL was under these
circumstances that the giants OF the law the
Redhclds, the Phelpses ami the Pecks had defend
eel so chivalIo Iousy.
Mr. James OF Wcybrilsc said time enough had
been spent IN the discussion amt he demanded the
previous question, Mr.. Howe seconded the demand
and The question being 'srdll the main question be
now putt" MIR. Briggs OF Brandon, demanded The
yeas and nays which were taken AS follows: yeas
III nays -.
BIAS passcd-H, % after being amended on mo-
tion of Mr.. Chase of Jay 50 as 10 give the power OF
selecting text books 10 ihat Plit "i Il school us
trci formed from Two towns which has the great
est number Of scholars passed
Senate bills refcrred-S. -, An act in amend
ment of sections two and ntgcu Of chapter 81 Ofihe
General Statutes tStlte Banking Acr; to Commit
tee on Banks.
s ~. AN act in relation 10 persons confined iu
the State Prison: 10 Committee on State Prison.
JOINT Rcsoluilon-From the Senate that the two
houses take an adjournment from FRIDAY afternoon
till Wednesday afternoon; adopted IN concurrence
SENATE. Bills Referred-S. 81. An act TO change
the name of the Rutland County Trust company
and 10 amend the act Incorporating Tue same ap-
proved November s, lSs2'; to Committee on Banks
RepOrts-FrOm Committee on Education by Mr.
Ellis of Huntington adversely 10 H. 81, AN act IN
amendment of section 50 OF chap. - general stat
utes third reading rt fused.
From Committee on WAYS and Means by Mr..
Scranton of Nergennes in favor of ii. ls9, An act
TO authorize the Town of Rutland 10 refund Its ont
standing bonds third reading ordered for to-mor-
row morning.
From tue same committee by Mr.. Clark of Wind
SUI III llNOT Ol IL. All 10 dulHDlILt lNt
towns therein named (Arlingion, Bennington Dor
set, SALISBURY, Sunderland and Mount Tapor 10
refund their present Indebtedness; third reading
ordered for Tomorrow morning.
Senate amendment cOncurred in-lI. &c, AN act
in relation TO mortgages of personal property"
having been passed by tne House and sent 10 the
Senate, came back, passed IN concurrence with
proposal Of amendment which was agreed to. CThis
Dll amends the chattel mort gage law SO that The
property mortgaged cannot be removed from the
State without the consent of both mortgager and
mortgagec)
Reports from the Committee on Claims by Mr..
Harvey of Topsham In favor OF IL. ia, amending II
so as TO pay the Rutland County National Bank
s,ll.2S for expenses Incurred IN the arrest OF
William Charles Brown.
Mr.. Howe OF Ludlow lnterrogated the committee
as To The reasons why there was 80 large sum re-
ported.
... rage of Rutland explained that ii was to re-
imburse the bank for catching ITS deiraudng
teller. He said that the Stale had received 3, 5Ov
IN money fr''m Browns bIil and the bank had ex-
pended this sum IN procuring his arrest,
Mr.. HapgOOd of Peru moved 10 amend so as 10
make the sl,2ll2s 50 as 10 include the $500 reward
PAID by the bank.
Mr. Harvey OF Topsham and Mr.. Leavens defend
ed the bill and said that the allowance was Just
Mr.. Currler of Norwich thought that the amount
allowed was too large and that the sum ought 10 be
cut down,
Mr. Bltternel of whitingham opposed Mr.. Hap
goods amendment.
The question as TO the adoption of the amendment
being put the char was III doubt AMI d count WAS
called Tor.
Mr.. Page hoped the House would thoroughly
understand this hill before it was decided. In the
pursuit of this criminal the State had not been put
10 any expense whatever. not even the fees and
expenses of the requIsltlon which are properly
chargeable 10 the State. The State had received
$, 500 from the bail and had not PAID cent of eX-
pense. About 500 of this bail would 20 10 the oi
Ger and not to the bank. II The bill passed the
State would still be IN about = 800. Ii would be
unjust II the State got all thIs money and dihnO
bear any of the expense.
Mr. IIlnckley of Chelsea wanted 10 know how
the siO1 for the officers fees etc, male up. II
seemed to be 4 large sum-
Mr. Page moved that the hill be- ordered 20 lie 80
that the items might be examined.
Mr.. Fliield inquired what amount was pail 10 III"
person authorized to receive the prisoner.
Mr. Harvey explained after some further dis
cussion by Mr.. Howe and Mr.. FIneld the bill was
ordered 10 lie.
The Insolvency Law II. Il. the bill introduced by
Mr.. Butterieliuf uf WhiilnghIm 10 repeal the lns OIL
yency act of l>,6, which was reported adversely to
majority Of the Judiciary Committee IN the
judiciary and fayorahly To by minority and pend
ing the question OF whether II should he ordered 10 a
third reading. motion Of Mr.. Butiertell, OF
Whtilngham. ordered 10 lie and male the
special order for three O'Clock tins afternoon, was
taken from the table.