Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24

sENATE-FoRENOON.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. =

Bis in,rals- el-pepar.eI VI .ci.l. sps~ia4 Cum
mlttee act 10 divide the Stale INTO Congressman
districts 10 lie under the rule
Constitutional MISUNDERSTANDING for re-
turn 10 the annual system Of State elections, ses-
sions of the Legislature, etc. Senator Dana thought
the question OF Il change ~ the old system should
be submitted TO the people and so advocated me
amG ui.I,ent. S.na.C. nenly Was Oh The SAME opn-
ion. Senator Henry thought the people should not
be troubled with these questions unless the senate
IN lis Judgment thought there was strong demand
for changes. Senator Gleason thought each House
should act for itself independently and only pro-
pose such amendments as in its opinion ough, TO be
not yiiiig in he affirmative, the amendment
failed.
Amendment relating to trial by Iury was reported
adversely AMI failed 10 receive the necessary vote
for proposal 10 the House.
Amendment that The Legislature shall not pass
Any law creating a corporation unless WIN prn,
future LEGISLATURES 10 slte!, aIlehd or repeal. Al
ter some discussion, the amendment was agreed to
by the requisite vote.
Amendment providing for one term and place OF
setting OF the supreme Court, vas reported favor
ably but failed TO receive the requisite vote.
Amendment giving the Governor right TO rentlye,
commute and pardon in certrln &c Izi, anu fof u
board u p-.u..Es In Use or IdiIier Amendment
agreed to by the requisite vote.
Amendment repeating such amendments a. re-
qulre the election Of assistant judges 10 the County
| courts was reported adversely and failed.
Same disposition Of The amendment relating 10
the eligibility Of members Of the Legislature 70 ce:'
ton by the Legislature
Amen. zen, II reialon 10 Trials BY jury reported
| Gdvetsely and not agreed II.
Amendment ''relatlng to the Legislatures pow CT
u control the trsific in intoxicating liquors. De
bate was here suspended 10 make was for . special
/ orge,
Special srdcr-Joint Resolution relating 10 dnal
! adjournment. The question was upon the amend
! ment of Senator Field nXing the time OF adjourn
| ment al FRIDAY morning at half-past eight O'Clock.
| Senator Brldgman moved thar the resolution lie,
| and gave his reasons therefor After con.ltera. e
| lisslssi-n .lc ie-s anu hais we're taken
| upon the motion 10 .Ie as folo~s Teas, Senators
Blodgeit Bridgman Brown, Cook, Darling, Dun
| ton. Dwinell, Gleed King, Pember, Robinson and
i Weed-l2. Nays, Senators Dana, Dillingham;, Field.
Gleason Henry, Judevlne, Lane, North, Paul, Peck,
| Saford Start, Sykes Thatcher, NOoihouse, Wood
worth-li. 80 the motion was los, Sens.o. le.d :
amendment Tes ten 1STssd y hya fo:e o. ~ 10 =
anu thetesolltl9n adoIted WITH proposals 81 aIend-
| liep!
Third Reaiins-H. 44l, an act 10 equallze taxa
| ton passed with proposals of amendment.
House bills refsTed-H- l32, act relating TO the
election OF ASSESSORS in the city OF Burlington 70
| General Committee. Ii. asa, an act e Incorporate
| the NeWpor, Savings uank 10 So+uml.tee on hanks
| IT, 1Ss on ACT y provide for the participation VI
this Stale In the centennial celebration ~ York
| town; to Committee Cn Finance, II. ass an act &c
| complete Miss uemehway's Gazetteer 10 Commit
lee on library. II. 49,, an act 10 amend act tC
| INCORPORATE the Grand Isle Steamboat company
to General Committee II. 4l9, an act TO incorncr
ate the Barre savings bank 10 rsI,.i.ii1.ee Oh
! Ranss
| Institutional Amentments-1he proposal pIOhlb
| iting the manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
! liquors above debated, was taken up. Senator Full
| Ter opposed the amendment upon the ground thai
legislation was SO beng piled up on the subject y
| 10 lmperll the present law The nr1pasAl reoeIvct
! the requisite ,g,c
| The htuposa limiting the righT Of towns 10 lncu
debt beyond the amount OF i've times their CRANE
| list ordered TO lie.