Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-12
HOT Sc FORENOON.

Devotional exercises bv RtN. Dr- spencer oi
Windsor Journal Of yesterday read and approved
The Speaker announced that he had appointed as
special committee on II. l69 10 change the name
OF the town Of Ely TO NershIre, Messrs Abel oil
West Haven Hinckley of Chelsea, Parker of Pow
nal, farnham Of West Farlre and Meare of Marshll
Held.
And a. JOINT special committee on the part of the
House ON contemplated raaiiges IN congressional
,ilsIircl- Mrssrs Smith OF st. JohnsDury, Brainard
ol 81 AlbanS, Hooker OF Bratileboro, Scranton OF
Nrrgcnn,s and Maokensle of Woodstock.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr.. Abbott of
Bennington. II. Ia, an act 10 pay John Robinson
III. sum therein named Committee on claims.
By Mr.. Allen Of Fairhayen. II. l.5, an act 10
encourage manufactures 10 committee on manu-
faciures lit provides that all manufacturing estab-
hshmenis hereafter erected Quarries, mines and
all machinery necessary for the business, all capt.
tai invested in and used for operating the same. TO-
geiher with all such machinery hereafter put into
buildings already erected, but not now occupied,
where the amount invested actually exceeds 81 600
shall be exempt from taxation for i've years. and
If the majority OF voters in any town so elect. such
property may he exempted for period not exceed
ing ten years II also repeals No. o., OF acts of
1866 and No. &c OF acts of 1862
BY Mr.. Ellis OF huntington, II. l'6. an act to
change the name OF Katie A. Barnard and VIII
liam ". Barnard; 10 general committee.
BY Mr.. Pike of Stowe, II. Ia, an act u legalize
the grand LIST OF the town OF Stowe for the year
lsSO to Committee on the grand list.
By Mr.. Horton Of Chtenden, II. Us, an act 10
lc,.az, the grand lists Of the town of Chittenden
for the years l's 1li l>'H 10 COMMITTEE on grand
list.
BY Mr.. Priest of Barre, H. l.9, an act in relation
10 the relation OF the Montpelier and White River
railroad 10 Committee on railroads. lit author
ICES the Montpelier White River Railroad Com
pany 10 construct their railroad between the Ner-
mont Central depot in Montpelier and the Coffee
House so-called. upon the survey made ~ said
railroad company and filed In town clerks onice In
Montpelier, August ., lsSO, and also 10 construct
their railroad from the eastern end OF said survey
TO the western end Of completed railroad OF said
company and across the tack OF the Montpelier n
Wells River railroad. 1t also provides for assess
By Mr. HIncklcy OF Chelsea iby request. II. $50,
an act to suspend section of Act entitled an act
10 protect 1sh in Lake Champlsln and the tribu-
taries thereof; TO Committee on Game and Fisher
les III would r"epal section of act ~ OF ls.s, until
Canada and New York enact a similar law.
By Mr. Page of Rutland, II. Isl, an act 10 amend
an act entitled .natto incorporate the Evergreen
Cemetery Association; 10 Committee on Corpora
tons.
BY Mr. Mackense of Woodstock, H. 1s2, an act
To incorporate the Woodstock Aqueduct Company
To Committee on Corporations.
BY Mr. Palmer OF Waterbury, II. lS3, an act re-
latIng 10 the grand list. To Committee on Grand
List. Section Is as follows: "All mortaged real
shall he in the list in the name OF themOrt
gager hut such mortgager Is herebymepowere and
authorized 10 deduct from the interest accrui8 on
the notes secured real estate, such share or
proportion of all taxes paid said real estate, as
The amount of the mortgage debt Is to the whole
valueof the said real estate"
BY Mr.. Taft OF Burlington, II. Isl, an act In addi-
ton TO an act entitled an act relating TO peadngs
aud proceedings IN certain criminal cases, approved
ed November %, 1870; toJudlciary Committee.
[This hill specifies the various forms OF words the
want of which, or defect in the statement OF
which, shall not iuvalihate an indictment. Among
them Is a failure 10 state the time or the Venue
accurately
BY Mr. Hutchinson OF orange, II. l,5, an act TO
amend section Of chapter J. g. s., entitled OF the
supreme and county courts 10 Judiciary Committee.
Reduces the number of Judges 10 one chief and
iive assistant judges.
By Mr.. Taft OF Burlington, II. lsJ, an act relating
10 married womeh and suits brought 10y and against
them TO Judiciary Committee. IL provides that
ANY married woman trading or carrying on bust
ntTD u
matters connected with such trading or business IN
the same manner as II she were unmarried, and
execution may issue against her, and be levied of
her sole and separate goods, chates and estate, but
the body of such woman shall not be taken IL
execution except as now provided by law.
BY Mr.. Grout of Newport, II. 81, an act To annex
the town of Salem in the county OF Orerans To,
and make the same part OF the town OF Derby In
said county 10 special Committee of members
from Orleans county Mr.. Grout also presented
petition OF Hubbard Joslyn aed ll2 others ot Sa-
lem and a petition OF William spaulding and 24i
Others OF Derby in favor OF the annexation OF Salem
10 Derby: referred TO same Committee.
BY Mr. Taft of Burlington. II; 1870, al act making
the recors of the signal service department Of the
l'nlted States evidence In court Ia Committee on
federal relations.
By Mr.. Taft OF Burlington. H. 1871. an act relating
10 variances in criminal cases. 10 Judiciary Com
mittee. 1T provides that the court may, whenever
there Is variance In proof In criminal trials IN the
name or description OF any place, person, matter OF
thing whatsoever therein named or described and
The criminal cannot lie prrJu,ilred On the merits.
order the indictment, complaint or information 10
/ he amended.l
By Mr. Hutchinson of orange. II. l9s an act In
addition to chapter y, Of the general statutes, en-
titled. ''of Public Lands" 10 Judiciary COMMITTEE.
! III provides that persons occupying ''glebe lands
shall he llatIe for rents due upon such Ian is dur
| lng such occupation and the payer OF such rent
miy recover the same OF such person IN All action
| on this sIaiute.l
! Hy Mr. Harvey of Topshaul II. 1879, au act amend
ing section l.. chapter IS Z. -, {" Committee on
! Eiucdinn. III provides that school districts may
sell their Schoolhouses aud lands 10y u vote of two
he ltNFl1 -.nf IA
thereof. and may also by the same vote determine
the locatlon the schoohouse, and may choose Il
| committee 10 build and furnish the same.
Woman Suffrage - Mr.. Fineld Of Montpelier
| presented petition signed by Emily ID. Willard
and SIX hundred other residents Of Montpelier over
twenty lone years OF age, asking FOR the passage o
II. lJo, introduced by Mr.. Chafey OF Albany, pro
vlIInp Tor giving women the right 10 vote and hold
Office IN school DISTRICTS 10 committee On JUN
| cisry.
| RcferTrd-S. ~, an act laying tax on the County
| ui Grand Isle; to General Committee
! =. - an act relating 10 change of ycnde ia CrI-
| mlnal CAUSES To Committee On Judiciary.
:. -. an act 10 amend see IL VI the acts ui lS.i
entitled act concerning dogs and Tor the prulec
ton OF sheep and other ,ulne-iir animals 10 Com
mltire on Agriculture.
= 1870, an act 10 Incorporate the Vermont Steam
| boat Company, was taken from the table h, special
assignment. AT Ten O'Clock, the question being, sha
the Dlll pass? Mr.. Ilnckley OF Chelsea Withdrew
his objection IL special aci OF Incorporation u.
he had ascerialnei thai the general law Was mol
| sufficient; the blll then passed.
) ~ WAS taken from the liable 10y special assign
ment at half past ten o'clock, the question being
shall the hill pass?
Nj Thompson Of Irasburgh spoke against m,
I'M. lie called the attention al The House To INT
rt that the persons alluded To IN the hill were moi
conycls they were merely accused. 1t was neces
siry In order that they might prepare their dcrIlsc'
tia; they should see Their counsel IN private,
Mr. Fnieli cf Montpelier said that the superu
| tcndent ui the state Prison would soon appeal
before the committee ami explain the merits Of IN,
| hul II It were ordered To lie.
In Il Short time Mr.. Page moved rrconsiirritiot
OF The vote, which was carried. lie then moved I,
amend the motion 10 lie, that the blli be rcfrrrc,
10 the Committee on judiciary, IN order that th'
wh"ir ldtsllth HilGhl De Investigated. The chai
ruled ha The bl, The question bring, shall II nov
pass, could moi lie Iccoulmllir,i, and The Till va
again ordered 10 lie.
stale Printing -MT. Pdgr of Rutland called from
thr tail" ii. l1i act I.laling To state printing
AMI stationery. The question h-ing the IuutioI
"f Mr. Howe of Ludlow, io stIikr out SEE. =. After
some discussion between Nun aud MI. Pagr. Mr
Howe. hy unanimous consent, withdrew the Abu,,
PROPOSAL Of amendment, ant offered the following
The Secretary uf Safe aud auditor Of account
shall advertise Tor separate proposals by divisions
Tor all printing named IN section ui the act al,
Tor all slaiioneTy and supplies named Ia section II
ui TIA ! ar, and the Secretary Of State and audito
of accounts shall accept the proposal OF the party
or parties who shall ucT Ia furnish the printing AN,
the stationery supplies al the lowest pricc provide,
said patty OI pItiI"s conform To the Icquirript ut
oi tins act and furnish hpns. ~ provided Tor II
sertIon ) uf Tins act. The hll WAS ordered 10 IN
aud bc made the special order uf neat saturday u
II O'Clock u. M
| The Information Bll.-II =, an act relating Il
the duitcs ni tue States Attorney which provide
that the States Attorney may he AN IniUrmaiol
Ia all rtiIies ami inisd-Ineanors, came fIOm tn
Senate, having been adopted, with certain amend
mems. one ui these amendments strikes out tn
clause ia the iirst sentence, which authorizes th
STATES Attorney 10 perform all the duties now pet
fplmsd by grand Jurors another provides tina
! leave uf the court hust be obtained before tn