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

mlttee allows the secretary of State and the auditor
OF accounts 10 reject any and all bids
Mr.. Howe of Ludlow said that the question Of the
STATE printing was one oi great importance 10 the
people, and 1t was necessary tnat il should done
US cheaPy as possibl' He thought that the meth
DDS OF bidding presented hy the law of ISIS, TO
which his amen,lm.nt wen, back, were the best
tina: could b, desired. ahd hoped his amendment
would be adopted
Mr.. Page Of Rutland raised the point of order
that Mr. ilowe5 amendment was not in order he
cause l. was TO strike out S.ctinu while there was
another amendment pending to perfect section.
The Speaker ruled that the point well taken.
| Mr.. Page advocated this amendment and i, was
adopted. Ii simply cOrrects a clerical error t,y
| which section was printed for division
| Mr.. Howe then Renewed his offer Uf amcnslmcui
Mr.. Howe's offer Of amendment was disagreed to-
| MT Howe offered an amendment 10 divide the
9th division OF the bill into 9Th. and Sth AMI 9Th di-
visions; en-, House and Senate bills 9Th, legisa-
live directory sth, addresses, ESSAYS and reports
OF legislative committees; 9tn, all other printing
mentioned IN the hill. and moved that it be com
ihltteet 10 member To 50 amend. Lost. Ayes, -
| nays 60. - '
| The hill was then passed
| Adjourned
| HousE-AFTERNooN.
Balls Passed, etc.-H. Is7, An act TO create the
Bennington Battle Monument fund and [, amend
secloh Of an act 10 incorporate the Bennington
battle Monument association approved Nov. -,
| ls.6 read thiId time and passed
From the General Committee by Mr. Cliafey of
Albany, adversely 10 H. So ''an act To amend an act
entitled IAN act TO amend section OF chapter ..
motion OF Mr.. Palmer OF Waterbury ordered 10 lie
lThe hill provides that the rents OF lands granted
10 the use OF the hrst settled minister or social
worship OF God, etc, shall lac divided among the
different religious societies in each town in pro-
portion 10 the number of Sundays they worship III
the year.l
From the judiciary Committee by Mr. Dart. IN
favor OF H. lss, ian in addition To chapter Is Of
the General Statutes entitled of towns town meet
ings and town officers :: third reading ordered for
Monday afternoon lit makes the holding of the
office OF selectman and lister Incompatible
From the Committee on Banks, By Mr., Scranton
IA favor OF ). 81, IAN act in amendment OF the
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Institution anu
Trust Company; :" third reading ordered for To-
morrow afternoon. II amends the charter SO thar
portion OF the trustees may be Inhabitants of
other States
From the judiciary Committee, by MIR. Thompson
OF lrasburgh, In behalf nf majority the commit
tee In favor OF II. Ill. IAN aboshin- the court
auditors aud requesting their duties 10 he perform-
ed by the State Auditor with the proposal of Ger
tam amendments, that among other things enlarge
Inc scope OF the bill 50 ai 10 empower the State
Auhitor TO examine and ault the accounts of
Justices OF the peace and judges of the muul,.ipa
courts as well as OF the sherlns and county cIerss
The amendments were agreed to-
Mr. Thompson Of lrasburgh advocated the hill
anu explained the irregularities and ..steals which
10 MS Anowedge hal occurred under tn: present
system OF court auditors.
Mr.. Butterted of Whitinvham defended tbp
present system.
Mr.. fifield Of Montpelier sail that this measure
had been recommended not only by Judge Veazey-
In the report OF the committee court expenses but
by Governor Proctor IN his message These differ
ent court auditors each with his peculiar system of
auditing were a source of great leakages for
they are subject TO local Influences and town grand
Jurors are In the habit OF multiplying complaints for
the same transaction and thereby charging more
costs than they ought 10. The court auditors were
apt 10 allow such charges local influences were
too much Tor them. The hill contained "A clause.
which prevented such multiplication and stopped
mat leak thought 10 pass, FOR II sure reform
atory measure.
Mr.. Page OF Rutland favored the bill
The b!ll was then ordered To u third relliuq ueXr
Tuesday morning.
H. liz 'an act in amendment o: section ~ of
chapter u OF the general statutes having been pass
ed by the House came from the Senate with a
proposal OF amendment (The bill provides that
IN the absence Of the constable of the town in n
Justice trlal except when he Is Interested IN the
event OF Inc matter AT issue related TO eirher
party within the fourth degree of consanguinty or
annlty, Inc Justice may appoint suitable person
ID ms place. Inc bill, as introduced, contained a
. acanse which allowed the Justice to appoint a
suitable person In the constuble's place when he
was disqualified In the opinion of the justice. The
judiciary committee struck this clause out and as
amended II was passed 10y the House The Senate
restored the clause and sent the bill back 10 the
House.l
Mr.. Butterneld OF Whungham, Mr.. Howe of
Ludlow and Mr. Fiteld Of Montpelier and Mr.
Thompson Of lrasburgh opposed the Senate amend
meht Uturned out In the course OF the debate that
the clause was intended for in liquor trials so
that Justice might get rid of constable with rum
tendencies. Mr.. Flneld and Mr. Thompson thought
TINS was too much power TO put into the haiids 1i a
justice, and might be abused.
The House then refused TO concur in the amend
ment.
Adjourned