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

Devotional exercises by Tie Chaplain OF the HOUSE
of Representatives.
Bill introduced and rcfcrrcd-Ey Senator Stafford
act in relation TO the taxation Of railroad proper
"; TO Committee OIL Grand List. THE property ol
railroad corporations shall he assessed by the list
ers of the several towns and SIT in the respective
lists, the same as the property Of indvidualsl
BY Senator Robinson, an ac' in relation TO the
collectors of taxes 10 COMMITTEE on Land Taxes
lThe bill provides that If the JOnd OF collector
shall be deemed insufficient by he seectmen, truS-
tees or prudential committee, an additional bond
may be required, and II the collector does not fur
nsh ii his office shall become vacant and thereupon
the retiring collector shall lodge with the town
treasurer the tax bills, warrants and the list or Inc
names included IN such tax bi!lSand providing pen
altlcs in eases of neglect.
Bill introduced AMI rcferrcd-By Senator Blod-
geit act relating 10 ile report Of receivers OF in
solvent savings banks and trust companies; to Com
mliiee on Banks. IIhe bill provides for report by
receivers of the institutions 10 the Inspectors OF
finance of the financial condiiiCn OF the nsolyenii
ami the expenses of recciyelship.l
By Senator Stafford, an act IN relation to the pow
ers and authority of assistant judges OF the county
court ; 10 Committee on Judiciary. Either assist
ami judge Of the county court may exercise the
powers and authority of judges of probate, now by
law vested in the first assistant Judge OF the county
court where both the judges OF Probate and regis
ter are incapaciiaicd for executing the oillce OF
judge in relation To any esiat" on matters cogniza-
BILE before such court
Third realing-H. 26I, substitute for II. 4, an act
In amendment OF chapter -, g. s., entitled OF re-
pairs OF highways and bridge. passed in concur
renee.
II. Ill, an Gct abol.siing i'le court auditors and
requiring their duty To bc performed by the State
Auditor. Senator Cleed proposed TO amend by
striking out the section this act shall take effect
from its passage" Senator Dunton objected.
Amendment lost and bill passed in concurrence.
Report5-From Committee on Judiciary adverse
ly to H. 1856, an act relating to taxable fees OF au-
ihoriZed persons; third reading refused
From Committee on judiciary In favor OF :. los,
act TO amend section Is chap. 81, 6. S. relating
TO the jurisdiction of jusiI'es Of the peace third
linz faa- a-tta.aF FffaatF
Senator Cook called up II. 'ui an act In relation
10 State printing and moved TO Insist on the Senate
proposal OF amendment and ask for committee OF
conference. Senator Dunion moved that the Sen
afa rcccde. The subject WAS discussed by Senators
Dunton, Cook. Dana and Fember. and the bill was
finally recommittal 10 ihc Committee on final ai-
JOnrnment
Report-Fr0m Committee IN judiciary. adversely
10 y. l03. An act 10 change :hc names OF Mary nnd
Minnie Morrison third reading refused.
Bills introduced amt refrrred-3y Senator Dun
ton, act 10 prescribe the numtcr Of seectmen In
towns of over SIX thousand inhabitants and giving
them power TO appoint nnl remove highway sur
veyOrs /; 10 Committee on Judiciary.
BY Senator Dunlon. an act 10 reduce State ex-
penses; same reference The bill provides for the
forwarding of the votes for count commissioner TO
county clerks by mail also that he services of u
stenographc reporter shall be used only in trials
by juryl
BY Senator Paul an act IN rei.iton to Winter
roads 10 Committee on Hghwlys and Bridges.
[rhe bill provides for the laying out of Winter
roads, in case OF necessity, through private prop
ertN notice. assessment Ol appeal
Senator Brldgman called up II 234, an act TO IN
corporate IN village OF Brat;eboro and moved for
a committee of conference, which was agreed TO
and the chair appointed As such committee. on the
part OF the Senate, Senators Bridgnan, Pember and
Saffsrd
Constitutional mendment-Inroluced by Sena-
tor King, providing that II any bill presented 10 the
Governor contain several items of appropriations
OF mo3ey he may object 20 one,cr more such items
while approving OF the other = on Of the bill, etc.
TO Committee on Constitn'i ioi.a Hnendments.
rpsgluffDn--By St-latGr = providing
for the printing OF the adirt(D, Gen. NJ. 7. Nc
MahOn before the Nermcnt iicers Reunion So
ciety; to Committee on Prsitng.
Report-From Committee on Judiciary, upon
Joint resolution providing or joint assembly fol
the election Of seventh associate judge, with pro
posal of amendment iixug the time at three O'Clock
FRIDAY afternoon, Dccgmher 81. Amendment
agreed TO and resolution adopted on part OF the
Senate.
The Senate then adjourned
sESATE-AFTERNOoN
Repolts-From Committee on Judiciary, in favoi
of s. l2i, an act relating iothe attachment and sale
OF personal property, with proposals OF amendment
which were agreed TO AMI Un motion OF Senator
Stafford bill ordered 10 b. Cngrossed before The
third reading.
From the conference upon H. .si. an act II
amendment Of an act 10 lnCprporats the village VI
Bratleboro. The rrpot WAS adopted.
Third Reading 5. Z, ag yet 10 amend sec. G o
chap. - Of g-s. Senator tl.rd Ici The committee
on revision moved q, amend 81 that the trst sec
ton should read us follows The exemption from
taxation of real and personal estate granted. Sc
questeredor used for pubic pous or charitable USE
shall not be construed as eXemptIng from taxation
the property of railroad corporations" Amendmen
agreed TO and bill passed.
Senator Dana moved that the vote refusing a thir'
reading 10 II. 1876. an ac; relating 10 taxable fees
authorized persons, he rccDn-dcrcl and that thi'
motion he ordered 10 lie. II was ordered.
Constitutional Amendment introduced by Sena
tor Pembcr, providing for one term Of the supreme
Court TO special committee on amendments 10 III
Constitution.
Amendment 10 Observation-Disclosures by sen
ator Duhton, by request, as follows: The legisa
lature may abolish or prescribe the duties OF IN
grand jury 10 committee On constitutional amend
lnents.
Bill IntToduccd-By Senator kirg. an act In rell
ton 10 the support AMI removal Of and relief ot IN
insane poor TO Committee on Judiciary.
By Senator Dana an act ii relation 10 person
confined IN prison and under sentence OF death 1
Committee on Judiciary.
by Senator Peek, AN act to incorporate the Ma
some Relief Association OF vermont ; To Genera
Committee.
BY Senator Gleason, al act 10 incorporate TIA
Pike Hill Copper Company 10 ihc same committee
On moileI of Senator Dana, the Senate voted |
take recess until hali-pasj eight THIS evening.