Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-19
SENATE AFTERNOON.
HOUSE-FoRENOOS.

THURSDAY, Nov. IL.
Devotional exercises by the Rev. Mr.. Shepherd,
the member from Brookheld.
ON motion OF Mr.. Spencer OF Wilmington, the
reading of yesterdays journal dispensed with
Bills introduced and referred-By MIR. Smith OF
Painield, II. 2+I. an act relating 10 appeals from
justices Of The peace; 10 Committee on judiciary.
III differs from the present law by increasing the
limits Of appeal Ia SO and allows appeals IN actions
10 recover expenses incurred for the support of
paupers
By Mr. smith of Plandeld, IL. 2I5, an act in rela-
iion 10 trial by jury In justices courts 10 Commit
tee on judiciary. tIhe bill provides that II the
plaintiff and defendant reside Ia different towns,
and the court is held IN the town In which the plain
TN resides, the defendant may call for non-resi-
dent jury, and If SIX nonresident jurors cannot be
had the case can be tried with four, and the Jury
fee shall lie a dollar for each juror.l
By Mr.. Abbott of Bennington, II 2s., an act for
the protection Of inn and hotel keepers; 10 General
Committee. III provides Qlrsrl that when hotel
proprietors shall furnish safe for keeping yalu-
ables, etc. of guests and shall give notice thereof
10y posting notice they shall not be responsible for
loss by theft or otherwise OF vauables suffered by
guests who neglect TO desposit the same. (Second)
II m9kes II misdemeanor 10 CHEAT" the landlord
out of hotel bIllsl
Ry Mr.. Merrifeld of Newfane, H. e.s, an act es-
ial,shing Il state Normal school, referred To The
Committee on Education. l'rhe hill provides for the
appointment 10y the Governor OF two persons from
each Congressional district, who in conjunction
with the State Superintendent Of Education, shall
constitute board of trustees for the establishment
and management OF State normal school that
these trustees shall advertise for proposals for the
furnishing of lands and funds 10y towus, corpora
tons or individuals shall select locality and shall
then establish the school as soon as possible for
period of years from the rs day Of July, lssl
By Mr.. Hooker Of Brattleboro, H. 2+9, an act 10
commute the sentence of Edwin e. Hayden refer
red 10 a special committee of five 10 be appointed
ly the chair. Hayden is now confined in the State
Prison under seAsence Of death. 10 be executed IN
tive n.ss rri'ia, "a StJanuaFy.i
BY Mr.. Ely-GOd,iard Of Ely, II. Isl, act TO es-
tabish the pay OF members oi the General Assem-
the salary of each member for the session, and the
presiding officers To receive twice the amount paid
10 members.(
By Mr.. Ken; of Bristol, II. 80, an act providing
for the erection of court house In The county OF
Addison, and LAYING a tax on SAID county TO spe
cial committee OF members from Addison county
| calvin Hi. John W. Stewart, Noble +. Dunshce,
Iucius +. smith. Julius North and ID. W. clark
named commissioners The amount 10 be ex
pended Is limited To S2j.6,a. above amount re-
ceived from sale of old court house. II lays a tax
of cents the dollar on lists Of lssi lss lsr3 and
lSsil
BY Mr. Glddings OF Bakersfield, H. s55 an act lay
ing a tax on the county OF Franklin 10 select
committee OF members from Franklin county, III
LAYS tax of ten cents the dollar lists OF 1850
and ls,l, for the purpose OF paving the Indebted
ness OF the county To purchase the land described
IN lease from Bradley Barlow 10 said county and
TO furnish the court house, not exceeding $500 IN
amount
BY Mr. Fowler of Randolph, H. s5i, an act relai-
ing 10 the village Of West Randolph 10 Committee
on Judiciary. lrhe annual meeting hereafter to be
the trs Tuesday of MAY instead OF the frst Monday
of FebYulry.l
Nv Mr. Palmer Of Jericho H. z5g an act prohibit
ing the use OF barhed wire feuclng, In certain
cases To Committee on Town Lines. III prohibits
the use of 'barbed wire fencing On highways or On
any line against any adjoining landowner without
the consent OF such landowner, and provides
penalty for violating this law.
By Mr.. Wilson Of Manchester, II. 26o, an act In
latiOn to costs IN criminal cases 10 Committee on
judiciary. 1t provides that IN all prosecutions be-
fore Justice and the offender Is sentenced to, and
does pay a ine To the court the justice shall dis
burse such costs To persons entitled TO the same,
and pay the balance 10 the town treasurer. 10 the
county clerk for the benefit OF the state as the case
may bel
By Mr. Page of Rutland. II. 49, an act TO amend
sec. TO- of No. = OF the acts OF lsJl referred to
Committee on Military Affairs. 1T provides for the
extension OF the scope OF The above named law. 50
as 10 entitle all persons who served In the regular
army during the late war, who were then and
now residents of Vermont and who were accredited
TO the quota of any town In the Stale. the same
benefits and additional pay a. IN provided IN said act
Tor non-COmnissloncd officers, musicians and pri-
Yates. Accompanying the blil IL petition signed
by Martin q. Eyerts and I, other citizens Of kut-
land IN favor OF the hill and In favor OF lis appca
iion TO the cases Of George 4. Lee and William q.
E,lgerton of Ruilandl
The p.nhibiory law-Mr. Page OF Rutland, pre-
senicd the petition of David l.. Nicholson and y
others OF Rutland asking for amendment Of the
existing laws of the State 50 that each and every
conviction for any of the offences named In section
., chapter ~ T., snail involve an Imprisonment
penalty. Mr.. Kelley of Danby presented the peti-
iuu uf \. = Baker and 81 others of DANNY and Mt
TABOR asking that chapter ~ of the general statutes
lee amended that the penalty for Keeping, sell
ing. furnishing and giving away intoxicating liquors
| contrary to law, shall comprehend line and I'M
prisOnIuent on each conviction; that the owners of
premises who knowingly suffer intoxicating liquors
To he sold thereon. be subject 10 the same penalty
the sellers; that the person selling any portion OF
| The Intoxicating liquors whereby lOtoNicailon Is
produced. hc liable ia all cases 10 nne payment Tor
| all damages which such person may commit while
| intoxicated and also 10 said persons vile aud
minor children for all moneys paih 10y HIM for lines
| and costs Tor ntuNicaiion or any other offence
committed while intoxicated. Also for all other
! proper and constitutional amendments which wall
iefd 20 render sad statute more effective IN sup
] drunk guuc5s, Ulllgi ft-iu ana cfllue,
BON ,,ti.ons were reierr' i to the tunilllrc un
| JudcLiry.
Sunday trains-ihe following petitions askiug Tor
the pA.sAg, of law prohibiting the running OF
Sunlay trans except when actually necessary,
| were referred To the Committee ON Railroads: BY
| Mr. Adams Of Brighton OF the Rev. X. l.. Bruce anu
~ others oI Brighion hy Mr.. Mlihercll Of BrdpOrt
| Of the Rev Nv. W. Winchester and Is others of
| Bridpori; ~ Mr.. Allen or Ehnsburgh OF VI. :.
| Dow and u others Of EnOsburgh.
| Adjourned.
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