Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-15

FRIDAY, Oct. :, lso0.
Devotional exercises We're conducted by the
chaplain Journal OF Yesterday read and approved.
Inc speaker announced That he had appointed
committees as follows
On JOINT rues-Messrs Abel of West Haven, Nc
kenzie OF Woodstock. and GrOut of Newport.
On rules-Messrs Hinckey Of Chelsea Smith OF
ST. Johnsbury and Bralnard of ST. Adams.
The Speaker announced communication from
His ENcellency, the Governor, appointing Mr. l..
II. Thurber OF Bradford secretary OF civil and mill
tary affairs, and Mr.. +. II. Brown of Springfield,
executive clerk.
joint resolution BY Mr. IInckly of Chelsea,
that the use of the hall OF the House of Repre-
sentatiyes be granted 10 the Vermont State Med
ical Society on the evening OF Wednesday, Octu-
ber 18th, for address by Professor Samuel W
Ihayer Of Burlington adopted on the part of the
House.
Bill introduced-By Mr.. Abbott of Remington
an act 10 establish the municipal of the village
of Bennington IN the town and county of Benning-
ton read twice and referred ~ committee cor
porations.
Resoluton-By Mr.. Hubbard OF Plymouth. that
So much OF the Governors message as relates 10
finance be referred 10 the committee On ways and
means adopted.
Mr. Abel Of West Haven introduced memorial
hT Nathan Si'rl'nF - fhli.'ws
To the Honorable House " Representatives, Of he
sttfe Of lsrnte'f, 'ior "a sfSstOa:-The renoa-
strance and petition of Nathan Spauliiug of Wells
in the county of Rutland. respectfully si0weih that
Allen e. Grover, The returned member of the House
OF Representatives from said Wells did not receive
ma ajOrty of all the legal votes cast for town rep
rcsentaNe from said Wells at the last Freeinaii's
meeting held therein !; but that your remonstrant,
! Is
elected representative from said town of Wells.
He claims that the alleged election OF the said
Grover was fraudulent and illegal for the following
reasons FIRST, II Is claimed by your petitioner
that Thomas Duling, Edward Dulng AMI Charles
Weller, who voted Tor Allen G. Grover, were not
rcsid cnts OF the State and that their votes ought
not 10 he counted. Second, he also claims that
Patrick Laughn voted for Allen e. Grover. and
that he hal never been naturallzed; therefore he
was NOT a voter. and his vote ought not be count
ell. Ihird he also claims that Carlos Bessel, VINO
voted for Allen 4. Grover was 4 tramp, and that he
had not been IN the town three months previous 10
the last Freemans meeting he wnS not "a voter,
AMI his vote ought not TO be counted. FOurth, he
also further claims that Horace Fenton and Dwight
Hubbard offered 10 vote for your petitioner Nathan
Spauldng. and that their votes not received,
but legal voters, and that their votes ought To
have been received and counted for him Tn, en-
tire vote east 10y said Wells for town representative
being - Tor SAID Grover and y for the said Spaull
lug. Your renonstrani therefore protests against
the said Growers holding his seat as such repre-
sentative, and prays that The same may be given TO
MN, the said Spauldlng. NATHAN SriCLDISd.
Dated, Wells, Vt, Oct. eta, lss9.
Mr.. Iiubbe also introduced remonsiraace
signed by Darius ). Parks aanl scvruy-bur Others,
as follows:
To the HoAoribris HrV>, II Representatives. " tie
stat. Gf Itraoh: The undersigned Residents ami
legal voters Of the town Of Wells IN The county Of
Rutland. respectfully represent that Allen g. Grover
The returned member from said town OF Wells did
not receive majority of all The legal votes for
Town Representative from said town OF Wells AT
the last election, but that Nathan Spaulding did.
The alleged election of said Grover vas also IN
Othef respects 1fdnilultnt AMI Illegal. Your re-
monstrants therefore protest against the said
Grover holding his seat such Representative,
and pray that the same may he gwen 10 Nathan
Spauding. 10 whom The same rshiiully and lc-
gally belongs.
The memorial was read, and together with the
reinonstrance, referred 10 the Committee On Elcc
tons.
Bills Inirodurei-ry Mr. Bu;ieraeld of Whiting
ham, an act IN amendment of chapter -. Uf the gen
eral statutes entitled ''Uf repairs al highways and
bridges read twice and referred 10 COiniiitre on
Highways and Bridges.
by Mr.. Abbott OF Remington. an act in adj
toh 10 an act passed November 3.d lsiy. entitled
AL act 10 incorporate the village of bennington
reoi twice and referred 10 the Committee On COR
pCratlons.
By Mr.. Fidcli of Montpelier an act relating 10
Judicial expenses and Ia reduce couit expenses,
read twice and referred 10 the Committee On Ju-
dietary.
The bill authorizes () States Attorneys to prose-
cute all crimes and oiienseS by information, thus
doing away with the Necessity of any stated
III the grand jury (D provides that "A session of the
grand Jury may br called upon the order OF the
residing Judge In any county wherever he deems
Il necessary (Sl u Increases the Jury fee ctyl
cases from So 10 go, and the taxation therefor shall
not depend upon the result Of the suit (p provide
that person shall he capable election To iheorce
OF States Attorney until he has been ten years n
member OF the bar. and If vacancy shall occur by
reason OF lnegIhllity, then the Ten years qualca-
tlon shall mol apply; (l no compensation shall lie
paid by The state 10 counsel Tor respondents: (6)
| lines imposed 10y Justices made collectibe 10y
| them and they must pay the same 10 the clerks of
The county courts within 30 dlys after collection "a
| ices due officers and Witnesses. II moi demanded
| hy Them nf fhp Nyfhn siv tha
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| make sworn returns th,r.nf IA, The ,,,,,uty clerk
within fen ,lays after th hrynuinT nf ,,h TORN nf
| the county court and Justices before whom no
| cr,mnnI ,nusr. ,r irirI shall matr ,rrtin.,t. nm
dor n,th INA, M snrh ,.,s.. nav. L,,., ,ricI hy
them (yl provides for penalties Tor false returns
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| To perform the court auditors duties: Q2l all CON
| siructlye charges amt the unnecessary duplication
of compliant arising from The siIuc transaction
| forbidden.
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