Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-05
Legislature Of verment.
ST%ATE-FORENoON.

THURSDAY, Oct. IS.
Ellis introduced and referred-By Senator Stafford
of Franklin, act to repeal section ), chapter ~
T. : 10 Committee On Judiciary.
lSecton ), chapter -. G s., provides thai Tue
conrt of chancery shall dismiss for want OF jurisic-
ton every SUIT cncerning property except to lore
close mortgage, where the matter IN disphte,
exclusive of costs, does not exceed $50
By Senator Cook Of Rutland, an act relating 10
freeman's meeting 10 committee on Eectlohs lit
provides that in towns with more than S,O0o .nhab-
ianis freeman's meeting in september and NoSem-
ber shall be called At o'clock IN the morning, ana
the check list shall be Completed oy IL ocioeh Oh
the Saturday night previous.l
By Senator Dana ui AuuIsUn, an act in relation 10
the military history of Vermont TO Committee on
Military Affairs. It provides that the auditor OF
accounts shall audit and allow the accounts and
expenses of the military historian appointed under
the Joint resolution OF ISIS.
~ Senator Budgman OF Windham. an act 10 COM
pcl school districts 10 provide instruction for their
legal scholars 10 Committee on Education. III
provides that when the officers OF school district
DO not provide the instruction required by law. the
selec,mcn may, upon hearing etc, declare The
Offices vacant and make provisions for such In
struction of legal scholars OF the district In or OUT
OF the district, and may, without vote OF district
assess tax and make Il rate bill Tor the expenses
thereof. The bill also provides for the division oil
public money, and that the law may take effect,
etc On motion of Senator Dana 500 copies Of this
bill were ordered TO be printed
by Senator Gleed Of Lamolle, making the salary
of the Judge of probate OF Lamoille county 500 n
stead Of $3.50, as now 10 Committee on Judiciary.
BY Senator Gleed Of Lamollle, by request to re-
peal the act Incorporating the village of Cabot 10
General Committee.
By Senator Paul Of Windsor, 10 vest the marshal,
deputy-uIarsha superintendent or police appoint
ed by the directors of any State or county asrcul-
tural society, with the police powers OF special
coustIbes, imposing lines upon trespassers upon
fair grounds, etc. TO Committee on Agriculture.
JOINT resolutlon-By Senator Henry Of Windsor,
providing for an adjournment OF the two f're'es
from FRIDAY afternoon till Wednesday ai'Srn- cn
next.
Senator Dana moved 10 amend by making the time
ttt.f iaI pf
After some discussion the amendment was with.
drawn. and the resolution was adopted on the part
Of the Senate.
Bills introduced anil referred-By Senator Stafford
of Franklin, relation TO the resignation of
Judges of the supreme Court; 10 Committee on FL
nances. [The first section Is as follows: "When
any Judge of the supreme Court resigns his Office
after having served As such for twenty years con-
secuuvely, and having attained the age Of seventy
Years, he SHALL during the residue OF his natural
life receive tiia salary which was by law
payable to him al the time of his resignation.'l
Proposal of amendment TO Constltution,-By Sen
ator Dana of Addison, that whenever any vacancy
shall occur, from any cause, In the Senate or House
of Representatives, the Governor may order new
election TO I'LL such vacancy; 10 Committee on Con-
stItutIOnal Amendments.
Reports-From Committee on Claims, in favor Of
$. IS, 10 pay Oscar + HealI s2l.2l for expenses In
pursuing George Moore, alias .Californla Jack,
etc who burglirzed the store OF Robbins 4 Marsh
OF Chester, and serving his sentence in State
Prison; read third time and passed.
From Committee Grand List, s. IS, TO amend
chap - T. :. entitled of Grand List, recommending
an amendment 10y striking out the first seven sec
tons Of the h 81 that the bill As amended, would
require that the trcasurerS warrant for collecting
State taxes shall he based upon the amount OF
population: ordered to lie and be made the special
order for Thursday next. al eleven O'Clock In the
morning.
Special orders 81. II prevent AM suppress con-
ilgiDus diseases among domestic animals, was read
the third time
Senator Dana proposed an amendment in the
fourth section 50 that the commissioners may he
limited in their prohibition Of introduction OF cattle
etc. into this State 10 those animals believed TO be
infected with contagious diseases, ETC.. which was
agreed 10, and the blll AZ amended was passed..
R.pOris-FrOm judiciary COmmittee IN favor OF
So requiring town clerks II transmit TO the State
Treasurer annually the names of the collectors OF
iaNes and treasurer of his town. Senator Dana
proposed an amendment To strike out collector Of
iaNrs.' which Wa, disagreed to. The bill was or
drrcd for third reading tomorrow morning.
From General Commit .c, ). %, amendIng the
dog Law OF 1876, and recommending that SEC be
struck out which was agreed to. lSec. relates 10
the payment of orders by the treasurer OF the
town i third rcal4n, ordered for tomorrow morn
ing
Joint resouion-By Senator Cook OF Rutland
authorizing tile committee Uu the insane to Visit
the several penal Institutions OF the state. and also
insane asylunis NJ Concord. Y. H., and Northainp-
tDn Mass.
Senator Field moved an amendment that the
committee could visit the several penal institutions
Of the state only.
Senator Henry opposed the amendment and call
ell for yeas aud nays, when were taken. and are AS
follows: Yeas-Scnaiors Brown, Dana, Darling.
Dillingham; Dwlnel Field, Fuller, Gleason. Love
Moodworth Paul, Penber, Robinson, Start, Weed
and WoOdhousc-l6 nays-SenatorS Blodgctt,
Brdgmau, Cook. DunIoa, Goodsell, Henry, King,
SdtiOrd. Sykes and 1natchcr-lO-
The resolution was then adopted on the part Of
the Senate.
Adjourned.