Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-19
HOT sE-AFTERNocN.

HOT sE-AfTERNocN.
The Speaker took from the table H. 26i, an act IA
amendment Of chap - Of g y, entitled "of repairs
of highways and bridges. which was reported Is a
substitute fer H. !. from Committee on Highways,
Bridges and Ferries.
The substitute bill provides that the selecimen
shall annually assess tax of - cents OH the dollar
TO he paid IN labor and laid out IN repairing high
WAYS. etc. But town may vote that the tax ne
collected in money, and III that case the iaA 10 De
not less than 20 cents on the dollar. TO he PAID Will
out discount on or before June 10th. II the town
does not vote that the highway lax be collected IN
money a tax payer who pays II in money PRIOR To
the 10Th of June shall have discount oil Upper cent
Twelve ahd one-hali cents shall he allowed Tor a
good hand and good team, each per hour. II Inc
lax payer does not pay his tax whether IN labor or
money, within days after demand, the same
shall be collected in money. etc.
Mr. Palmer OF Waterbury. moved I" amend the
third section OF the bill 10 make II more eN-
plicit TO the rates Of payment for WORK on the
highways.
Palmers amendment, 50 as 10 raise Inc pay Tor
work on the highway To fifteen cents an hour Tor
each team and fifteen cents for each hand.
Mr.. Rogers of Waterville moved that the TIL be
dismissed.
Mr.. No. of AlhEprgh approved this motion ,,
Mr. Mott OF Alburgn '.cr-ante' nv 80 1'''
nays on the motion ~ dismiss.
They were taken and resulted as follows; cas-
50 NAYS, 81. So the motion was lost.
MIR. Mott moved that the bill be ordered 10 ne dnd
be made the special order Tor to-inofluW al S;Jo
p. III.
property from taxation. with proposal OF amend
ment which agreed 10. THE hill provides That
bills of real estate attached, owned by post oi inc
Grand Army, shall be exempt from taxation i
third reading ordered for tomorrow afternoon
From the Committee on the Judiciary, by Mr.
Buiterheld of Nottingham, against H. l59, AN act
10 amend section 2 OF chapter "a of 8. s. lrhe
bill provides that person shall not be aiJuiGeI
trustee by reason OF wages or compensation die inc
principal debtor for work and MANUAL labor per
formed by him in person, or by his vile or MINOR
childl
Mr. Buterneld of Nottingham. Mr.. Doul OF New
Haven. COlburn of Springfield Allen oil Hines
bnrgh and Palmer Of Waterbury. opposed the hll
upoR the ground that 1t enabled men 10 escape pay
ing their Just debts and IN effect enlarged lhe isl
Mr.. Page further advocated the bill, hut to oh
viate the objections which had been raised moved
to amend the bill SO as 10 provide that the cNemp-
ton from the trustee process shall not operate Tor
less han nifty dollars.
The amendment was lost. anl ih' bill WAS re-
fused third reading.
From the Committee on the JUDICIARY. hy Mr..
Buteried OF Nottingham. against IL. 2ii. IAN act
relating appeals from Justices of the peace llhc
hill provides for the Limitation of appeal nom
justices Inns. Among cases IN whI'h appeal
Is not 10 be ~ are; when judgment a., been
rendered b, l. ut in default IN actions on
amount when neither the lddamnuln IN the plain
tiI writ nor the sum demanded by the declaration,
nor the specifications or exhibits OF the plalntln ~
coed $50 excepting actions for fines or penalty a-
tons of trespas5 III the freehold. 10 recover eN-
penses incurred for the support of paupers etc
Mr. Butterreld moved that the bill he ordered 10
lie. Agreed to; ayes, pc; nays, ST. And the BAL
was ordered IOlie
From Judiciary Committee, by MIR. Palmer OF Wa
terbury, against :. 81 an act 10 repeal Sec OF chap
70 of the e. trhe bill Is TO repeal the Clause OF the
statute which limits the jurisdiction OF courts OF
chanccry and 10 give jurisdiction for any amount
third reading refused.
From the same committee, by Nr. Thompson, IN
favor OF H. u.s. an act requiring justices 10 Keep ne
counts and make certain returns. with proposed
amendments, which were agreed 10 and third rta'i-
ing ordered for tomorrow afternoon.
The bill as amended provides that fines and COSTS
imposed by Justice and due 10 the State shall be
paid such Justice. and shall be paid by him to the
county clerk within 30 days after They are collected;
fees allowed IN bill OF COSTS 10 Justice which are
not demanded BY tbs party 10 whom such fees are
du. within SIX months after they are allowed. shall
revert TO the State and be paid by the justice 10 the
State within 20 days after justices shall Keep item
izcd accounts OF receipts and disbursements and
shall make returns twice each year TO the county
clerk unde: penalty of not less than so or more
than 500 and II justice makes false oath 10 Il
return he shall be Imprisoned moi more than nNr
years or lined not more than = "1J
Adjourned.