Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-22
uOTSE-FORENOOS.
WEDNESDAY, Oct

"WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20 l>oJ.
Josiah NJ. Morrill, OF Vernon presented his creden-
tials appeared before the bar OF the house and
took the oath and was admitted Is member Of this
House.
The Speaker announced as the joint committee on
bills on the part of the House, Messrs. Harvey of
Topsham and Tiffany of Plttsneld.
Bills etc.. Introduced and Referred-By Mr.. Davis
OF Chester, 10 pay Robbins 4 Marsh of Chester
sum for procuring the arrest and conviction OF
George Moore alias j. Hammond, Langley, Alex
ander California Jack. etc, charged with and con-
yicted of burglary and larceny, and now serving
out his sentence III windsor; 10 committee on
Claims.
by Mr.. Deming OF Arlington, TO repeal all acts or
parts OF acts establishing en'i"winB or providing
for the maintenance OF state normal schools , 10
Committee on Education
By MIR. Rogers OF Wheelock, 10 amend see. /,
chap. g. g. s., relating 10 homesteads and exeInp-
tons so as 10 read as follows: The homestead or
head of family, consisting OF u dwelling house,
out-buidings, and land used for family purposes,
not exceeding i've hundred dollars IN value, and
used or Kept by such house-keeper or head OF a
family as a homestead shall, together with the
rents issues, profits and products thereof. be eN-
empt from attachment and execution :; 10 judi
ciary Committee.
BY Mr. Leach OF Sheldon to legalize the grand list
OF Sheldon for years 1879 and lSsO 10 Committee on
Grand List.
By Mr.. Dart OF weathersield. providing that the
peu,vs the safe military histor-
ian appointed under joint resolution In ISIS be
audited and allowed by the auditor Of accounts,
upon the approval Of the Governor ; TO Committee
Oh Military affairs.
Joint ReSOluilOn-FrOm the Senate, authorizing
and directing the standing committees OF the Sen
ate AMI House 10 Jointly visit and inspect the State
prison Windsor and inquire into the sanitary con-
dirlon OF the prison and prisoners and II any fur
ther legislation il required for the welfare etc. and
report by bill or otherwise, adopted IN concur
renee.
By Mr.. Page Of Rutland To repeal see. of an act
providing for the better preservation of the laws of
The State, approved November Is, 1872. THE 81
section provides that the bills or resolutions, 70 en-
crossed etc, shall he considered TO be the acts and
resolutions OF the session at which they were pass
ed and providing that the original bills, etc, shall
be placed and remain in the orice OF Secretary of
STATED; 10 Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Howe OF Ludlow called up ii. IS repeating the
act of ISIS allowing Justices OF the peace 81 90 per
day, etc, for each day Of trial or hearing, which
hal been refused, etc., third reading, and motion
to reconsider II made and ordered 10 lie. Mr.. Howe
thought the matter ought to be disposed OF now.
and the time OF the House not further taken up
with II.
Mr.. Page of Rutland thought that the bill ought
10 lie and forever remain lying. and he made mo-
ton 10 that effect
Mr.. Thompson of Irasburgh said that by allowing
per diem fee the justices were apt To run up costs
against the State by continuing case from day To
day when they would otherwise dispose OF II nj
once the motion to lie was then Put and prevailed.
Reporls from Committees-From the Committee
on Corporations by Mr.. Abbott, in favor OF ii. 81,
making the Governors of New Hampshire and Mas
sachusetts ex-otiicio members OF the Bennington
Battle Monument Association and the Governors
of Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts
eX-oficio directors of said Association; read the
third time AM passed.
From Judiciary Committee, by Mr.. Palmer OF
Waterbury adversely to ii. ~ repeating the special
masters in chancery act OF 1s.S third reading re-
fused.
From Committee on Corporations by Mr.. Currier
of Norwich, adverse 10 II. ~ incorporating the
Weston Cornet Band.
Mr.. Currier said that there was more feasible
way of procuring charter under the general law
without taking up the time OF the Legislature the
third reading was then refused.
From the Judiciary Committee, BY Mr.. Butter
field, In regard 10 the petition OF Uln Scott and
Others asking for further Legislation IN regard TO
the laws prohibiting the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
The report stated that although the petitioners are
believed to be men OF high character aud standing,
and there may be rare instances when the present
law does not give the protection II was Intended,
still II Is hoped that no oficer of the law Will will
fully violate the duties OF his ONCE, or be re elect
ed II he does violate, and therefore your conf
mftee are of opinion that there Is now no further
legislation needed upon the subject referred 10 In
said petition.
the vote refusing the third reading TO II. H. pro-
vdng that two-thiris of panel of jurors may re-
turn yerdic', and moved That his motion he Or
dereI to lie.
MIR. Hapgooj OF Peru thought the bill was one Of
very great Importance. and should have II further
discussion; that the hill was reported by the COM
mttee sooner than was expected, and he hope the
motion would prevail.
Mr.. Howe OF Ludlow rose to speak, hut the
Speaker pre- TEN decided that the motion was not
debatabe. The motion 10 RECONSIDER WAS tilen or
dered 10 lie.
ON motion OF Mr. Scranton OF vsrgennes, the
house took rece&Sil ll:55 a III.
The House having recouSened at Hiss, was call
ed 10 order.
Mr. Taft of Burlington Introduced a remonsirance
signed by Thomas Bigwood OF Colchester AMI
others against counting the votes for county ON
GERS and Judge OF Probate and Justices OF the Peace
In that the last freenians meeting; re-
f-rred 10 the joint committee for canvasslns toun-
~ officers, etc.
Mr.. Harvey OF Top5ham asked To he AMI was eN-
cusei from serving On committee On bills.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The hour OF twelve O'Clock III. having arrived, the
Senate and House Of Representatives met In JOINT
Assembly In pursuance of law and resolution, Tor
the purpose OF completing the election of Senator
in the United States Congress from the STATE ot
Vermont for the full term OF siA years, from March
l, lssl. as required by act Of Congress- His
Honor, j. l.. larstow. President OF the senate III
the chair. George Nichols. Secretary of State,
Clerk.
That portion of the Journal ot the Senate of octo-
Der ~ s,O, relating To the election OF Senator nav
Ing been read by the secretary, Mr.. brownell, ana
that portion OF the Journal OF the House OF the same
date having been read by the clerk, Mr.. Newell.
and II appearing therefrom that George r Edmnnis
hal received n majority of all the votes east IN
both Houses, he was declared dnlN elected Nrha-
tor in Congress from the State OF Vermont, for the
full term OF years, from and including the 9TH
liy of March, A. u. ISL.
Senator Gleed Of lamollle county offered rcso-
luton thai the president appoint u committee of
three 10 inform the Hon. George +. Elmunds oi his
election, and invite him In address the JOINT as
spmhly. The resolution was adopted and the pres-
dent appointed the following gentlemen; Senator
Gleed OF lnnolllc, Messrs. Page OF Rutland ana
Mckenzie OF Woodstock.
The committee Immediately after appeared with
the Hon. George +. Elmunds who addressed the
Joint assembly ~ follows: Mr.. Edmund's address
will be found In another column.
The Joint assembly then dlssOh ell, AMI the senats
Withdrew.
ON motion Of Mr.. Brown Of Grand Isle, al