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

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Bills Introduced AID Ecfrirel-By Senator Wood
worth, act 10 change the name of Nathan P. Car
son 10 Nathan T.. Iadd 10 General Committee.
Petition Presented 10y senator Peek, signed BY
C. d. Smith and go Others taxpayers Of the town
of Tunbrdge. PRAYING Tor legislation 10 equa.ize
| taxation TO Committee on Grand List.
Reports-From ComiGlltee on judiciary, in favor
OF ;. : an act 10 coGsiruc act 10 and tax
railroads, approved November -, lSs6 and to re-
lieve towns misled thereby. On the question, shall
the bill be read the third time Senator Gleed
planned the history and defects of the act of 1876
and the purpose OF the present bill The bill was
discussed by Senators Cook and Woodwork, and
third reading ordered Tomorrow morning.
From Committee on Finance in favor Of ii. l2o,
an act authorizing the town OF Rutland TO refund its
outstanding notes OF hands; passed in concur
renee.
From select commiltoe, with proposal of amend
ment, and III favor Of II. II, an act laying tax on
the county of Windsor amendment agreed 10 and
third reading ordered tomorrow morning.
From Committee on Judiciary, in favor OF s. SIS,
act in amendment of No. 6l acts OF 1875. relating
no posl Of from rs 81 et .e fee Of Iopm @ amend
ment agreed 10, and third reading ordered tomor-
row morning.
From Committee on Judiciary in favor Of II. liz,
an act IN amendment OF sec. i9 chap. 81, g. g., with
proposal of anendmenf. This bill provides that II
constable in justice trial is disqualified by inter-
est or by relationship 80: Is otherwise disqualified
In the opinion of the Justice the court may appoint
any suitable person Ia draw the jury, etc. The
House amended by striking out the words above
quoted \ he amendment proposed hy the commit
| tee was 10 insert the words stricken out by the
House.l Senator BridenIn favored the BILL Sena-
tors Gleason and Duntpn favored the bill as amend
ed. The amendment WIS further discussed in lis
favor 10y Senators Duninn and Gleed. and In the
negative by Senator Fuller. The discussion WIS
further continued by senators Briignan, Wood
worth, Duntou, Henry, Dwinel and Dana senator
Henry'5 amendment 10 the amendment proposed by
the committee was then agreed TO and also the COIN
mittee amendment as amended. The third read
ing was then ordered Tor Tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.
SENATE AF1 ERNOoN.
Reports-From Committee on Claims, in favor OF
). IL, an act 10 pay l. VI. Trlpp administrator OF the
estate OF George X. Chapman the sum therein
named The blank being flled with the sum OF
s30.2I third reading ordele ell tomorrow morning.
From General Committee without expression OF
opinion upoi. :. Is, an act IN amendment OF sec.
OF the compiled statutes relating 10 the appoint
meni OF Town agents Tor the sale Of liquors. On
/ motion of Senator Bridgman ordered 10 lie and be
made the special order TO-. Tuesday afternoon next
at 2:30 O'Clock.
From the t3lblc-Senaior Bridlnnan called up the
motion 10 reconsider the vote refusing third read
ing to II. 2s, an act relating 10 grand and petit
jurors The vote was reconsidered and on motion
Of Senator Bridgman the bill recommended 10
Committee on Judiciary.
Reports-From Committee on Judiciary adverse
y 10 :. g. an act relating Ia the salary Of the Judge
OF the Probate Court III the district of Lamoille !;
tn ird reading refused.
From Committee on Grand List without express
sion OF opinion upOn II. IS. an act 10 cgallZe the
grand list of the town of Bolton for The year ss
third reading refused
Reports-Frum Commute on Elections In favor
OF =. 50. an act relating 10 frecmen'S meetings
third reading ordered Tomorrow morning.
To Committee on CLAIMS, IL. l2i, an act laying u
tax on the county OF Washington referred tu the
Senators from Washington county.
/ Adjourned