Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-15
;ss, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Is, 1850.

AMI Massachusetts, shall be ex onlcio members of
the board Of directors TO Committee on Corpora
tons.
by Nj. Taylor of ThetIorJ To change The names
of Mary Addie and Minnie Ellen Morrison 10 Mary
Ad'lie, and Minnie Ellen C!Oss1n 10 General Com
mittce.
Resolution-By Mr.. Jones "f watslieL to pro-
hlhit the introduction of bills TO change the names
of persons. Mr.. Buiterield of Nottingham hoped
that the resolution would not he adopted lie
thought We ought not to cut oil mertnrious ease
for special legislation hy such IA resolution lost.
Ey Mr.. Bryant of WestOu,to Incorporate the
Weston tornet Band TO Committee on Corpora
tiOnS
By Mr. Erainlrl of ST. Adams, To pay Godfrey
Rich OF 81. Adams a suitable sum for expense in
CURED by nm in securing the arrest and con-
viction OF one LOUIS Twombly 10 Committee On
Claims
By Nj. Leayens of Berkshire; To amend See. Is,
chap l, 9. 3, providing that IN Freemens meet
ing. after two Intellectual ballots for town rrpresen-
tatlVe, II plurality sadlI elect 10 JIilinH - on
Elections.
BY Mr. Smith OF 81 JohnsbHry, to amend sec. p,
chap So g. entitled Of dispositions amt witnesses,
To Committee on judiciary. lit provides thai hus-
band AMI wife shall be competent witnesses for or
against each other in all cases civil and criminal,
when the court thinks such testimony would not
be Il violation OF marital confidence hut the pro-
visions shall net relate 10 the atestltion OF wills,
etc.
b, Mr.. Palmer OF Waterbury, 10 amend ,ht lc. OF
November p, 1870, relating to the descent and dis
ribution of interstate estate. providing that the es
descend To her husband In me same manner anu
proportion as widow who inherits from her nus
band provided the husband shall give notice 10 the
Probate Court of his wish to avail himself OF the
provisions OF the bill to Committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Renfrew of Ryegate, TO amend the law re-
laing to the settlement OF pauperS, To make II
provide first that a person OF legal age shall gam
a residence" in town If he has paid II tax upon
grand list of four dollars besides his poll tax for
three years second that person OF legal agr hay
ing atfesidence IN another town 10y Supporting MN
self and family there without town ad for i've
wears third, any citizen OF another State may gain
a residence IN any town IN this State by maintain
ing himself AMI family for i've years. and any for
egner for eight Years; fourth, any person born IN
a town and living there continuously until he is
twenty-five shall gain residence there: To COM
mlttee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Fowler OF Randolph to pay Mckinstrr
Eddy OF Randolph suitable sum TO reimburse him
for the pursuit AMI arrest of Lorenzo d. kil'ier,
convicted al horse stealing; 10 Committee on
Claims.
By Mr. Tat of Burlington, reAtin. :oia. jars liz
ton Of the city of Burlington. providing hat
judges OF that court shall be disqualified from sit
ting in cases IN which the city Is party. nowlth-
standing the fact that he i a taxpayer, and pruyi-
ing that the court may have Jurisdiction in all suits
brought against the city for taxes or assessments
upon real estate, with the right OF taking exceptions
10 the supreme Court; to Committee on judiciary.
By Nj. Palmer of Jericho. 10 amend sec. 9, z. y,
10 provide that the kindred of paupers in the
degree of grandfather, father. mother, grand
mother, brother. children or grandchildren shall he
bound TO support them. AMI guarding against the
fraudulent disposal OF property To escape the lit
hIliiy Tor such support committee on judiciary
On motion of Mir. HincAley of Chelsea alionrned.
HOT SE-AFTEENUON-
The Speaker announced the appointment oil stand
ing committees of the House as follows:
General CJmmitfee-Messr5. Booth OF Morris
town, Hubbard of Plymouth, ingalls, of Sheffield,
Davis OF Putney, Brown OF Grand Isle, Glddlngs OF
Bakersfield, Chamberlain of Bradford, Tiffany OF
PtsfOrd Sawyer of MOretOwn. Chafey of Albany,
Pierce Of SALISBURY, Dowd OF New Haven, Nichols
OF Essex, Morrill, Of Canaan.
Committee on ElectiOns-Mes5rS. Iudevne OF
/ HardwIck, Palmer of Jericho. Harvey OF Topsham
Bryant OF Weston. Arnold of Westminster, Wood
ward of Sanigatc. Holmes of Whiting.
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Mr.. Hubbard
of Plymouth, bill 10 legalize the grand list of the
town of Plymouth for the year 1879; 10 Committee
on Grand List.
By Mr. MerridelI of Newflne. a bill to legaze
the grand list of the town OF Newfane for the years
ls.., ISIS, 1s.9 ls-O; 10 Committee on Grand List:
Mr. Page called the attention of the House TO the
fast that the House had adopted and the Senate had
concurred in the adoption OF 4 JOINT resolution
providing that the two Houses meet in joint assem-
bly, this afternoon nj $50 O'Clock for the purpose
of hearing the report of The JOINT canvassiag COM
mittee for Representatives 10 Congress. He asked
the Clerk 10 read the I2nd section ct chapter of
the General Statutes, Page -. The clerk then read
the section which provides. that the Two Houses
shall meet for the purpose of canyasslng the votes
for Congressman on the Monday next after the End
Thursday in October. Mr.. Page then moved that
the Senate be requested to return 10 the House the
resolution in question, which was agreed To.
The Joint resolution having been returned on
mGtion of Mr.. Page It's adoption was recDnSidered,
and it was then ordered TO lie On his motioa.
Bills, etc, introduced anu rcferred-By MI Allen
of Hinesburgh, a bill amending sec. 49, chap. Is,
General Statutes, so as 10 make IL provide first,
that al the annual town meetings in ISL the voters
of every town shall elect three selectmeu. three
LISTERS three auditors and three fence viewers and
one of said boards snail serve for year, one for
two years and one for three years second, that at
each succeeding town meeting there shall be elect
ed one seieeiman, one lister, one auditor and one
fence viewer 10 serve three years each 10 General
Committee.
:Report-From the Senate Of the Committee on
Joint Rules. The clerk then read the report
Mr.. Fletcher OF CavenLish, Intercepted the COM
mtee in regard TO rule 9, which relates TO the en-
crossing OF bills. Mr.. Abel Of West Haven eX-
planned its provisions.
Mr.. Howe of Ludlow :Iovedlhal rule . he amend
Ell by striking that part which provides for the
engrcssiug of hills before the I'd reading.
Mr.. Page of Rutland opposed the motion OF Mr.
Howe. He thought II was safe 10 require the bills
to be engrossed before the 3D. reading. There was
on record, in the Secretary of States Office Till
that never passed the Legislature IN the form in
which ii now exists. Il That Till had been engross-
ed het9.o Its 5d rea.ns thousands of dollars might
have been collected as taxes. II was the Ous safe
way TO avoid error TO have the bills engro-sed
before the 81 re-ains. That was she Practice be-
fore ls;2 and he thought II vas the best way.
Mr.. Ffeli OF Montpelier said II would require spe-
cial law 10 secure Mr.. Pages object. There must be
bill dispensing with the engrosslng clerk now in
the Secretary O States uice hut that could be
! done IL lu,Iit resolution.
| Mr.. Page said that the first step was to make the
! joint rules what they should be- then they could
! pass bill
Mr.. Howe al Ludlow was afraid II would take
time, as nnch clerical labor would be neCt SSfy 10
| have the bills engrossed before the third reading.
Mr.. Hinckley believed in the present law direct
ing the engrossIng OF hills after the passage over
! the Old. Bills are very often amended after the
| third reading. and those amendments being tackled
on 10 the engrossed copy would he bad. lie
knew OF cases where bills had been amended
wemls ,lnss aI.eI engrosssn. anu II w"1 aSe
Thought The present method was safer than the Old
that there had been only one error IN eight years
was proof of its safety
After farther discussion hy Mir. Fletcher, Mr..
| Howei motion WAS adopted.
Mr.. Baftel moved 10 strike out the Ia,e rtl at ne
to committee Tor House OF Correction and add IL
the committee on Reform School, the words and
House of Correction" So as 10 make one committee
!er both institutions.
Mr.. iIine KEY favored tie motion of the gentleman
from Mlddlebury and thought tins anlendment
would save expense 10 the State.
Mr.. Howe iacetIously proposed further amend
nieni SO as 10 unite three conmlttees-the commit
tee on Reform School, House of Core elton AMI
Game and Fisheries. lie SAID that the Cam and
| Fisheries committee would undoubtedly want 10
visit Lake Champlan as tolGok after the tish and
it would save a Trip 10 Essex. tlaughter-l
Mr.. Martin OF Londonderry. MIR. Dart Of Wealth
cisned in the chair hoped the House would concur
with the Senate in the adoption OF ;he rules IL
whole without any change. The TWO committees
were very Important ones anu the gentlemen upon
them should not only he good Legislators bui should
have ample time 10 perform their duties under
standlng!y. The questions before the two
committees were very different in their natures.
The House of Correction Committee might have the
question of an eNtentlon of the building before
der 10 arrive al correct decision The Committee
on the ItetGr;n school would have The whole ques-
| lion of the treatment of young offenders before
| them. There was already difference OF opinion
between the retiring Governor and the manage
ment which eight 10 be looked into. II the super
vision OF these two institutions deyolVed upon one
committee. II would ohlige the members To be away
! longer than they ought to. lie hoped neither
amendments would he adopted. Mr. Howe of Lud-
| low withdrew his amendment and Mr.. Bltttl'5
amendment was lost.
Mr.. Mott OF Alburgh, moved that see. IL OF joint
| rules, which says that No bill which passes one
house on the last day of any session shall be sent 10
| the other for concurrence, he stricken out.
| Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Hlnckley opposed this amend
| ment, their reasons being The same. They called
the attention OF the House 10 the evils of haSty leg
islatiun, which were well known that they need
cd no Illustration the amendment was then lost
| Mr.. Howe of Ludlow proposed 10 further amend
sec and insert provision that all bills after their
final passage shall he signed by the presiding OH
| GERS Of both houses.
| Mr. Page moved to substitute for Mi. Howe's
amendment Sec. OF the rules of last session. Mr..
Pages substitute was agreed 10, and the lO;nt rules
were adopted with the proposals of amendment.
| Bills etc, Introduced and referred From the
Senate, s bill No. 3, an act authorizing the village
Of ST. bloomsbury 10 refund their bonds aud 10 issue
new bonds 10 Committee on Ways and Means
By Mr.. Chase of JAY, bill providing that persons
| imprisoned on account OF an offence of which they
shall be proved to he innocent, may recover % the
parties making the accusation reasonable cum:iI-
| sailon 10 Committee on the Judiciary.
| By Mr.. Doud OF New Haven. hill 10 legaizr and
incorporate the congregational society OF New
| Haven ID General COMMITTEE.
BY Mr.. Abel of West Haven, q bill Ia pay Eiwin
Horton of Ch;tenten, suitable sum for time and
expense in pursuing AMI capturing one julius
Blanchard charged with burglary to Committee on
Claims.
by Mr. Renfrew of Rycgate. ill relating TO III
lurles and damages caused on account Of defective
highways II provides tirst, that no parsoa shall
receive more than Il 900 for personal Injuries oc.
second more than slcO fol injury 10 team TO Cen
eral Committee.
On motion Of Mi. Palmer of jericho, adjourned.
We who have been intimately associated
with General Garfield lack words to express
Our resnpct | may adi orr affection for him