Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-17
Bills Introduced.

Tomorrow is the last day for the inlroduc.
ton Of bills in the House, and shower may
be expected. The Senate has fixed no limit
as yet.
BY Senator Walker of Rutland, S. 1888,
"to consolidate and amend the various act 4
heretofore passed concerned the village of
Rutland" Referred to special committee
consisting of the Senators from Rutland
county
By Senator Colburn of Rutland (by re.
qucsU S. 1874, San act to establish the court
of special SESSIONS"
BY Senator Fletcher of Addison (by re-
quest S, 1876, sin addition to chap. 1876, of
revised laws, entitled trespasses and mali
cious injuries" 1t prohibits cutting
wood or timber on mortgaged prop.
ery without the consent of holder
of mortgage, except fire wood for use of
occupant OF property, and provides close jail
in event of court adjudsing the act wilful aud
malicious
BY Senator Kilton of Franklin (by request,
S. 1873, 'in addition to chap. 1853 of revised
laws entitled private corporations by volun'
tary ASSOCIATION" II provides that corpora
| tions under provisions of chap 1853 may alter
name or location by filing with the Secretary
OF State certificate signed by president,
director and majority in amount of assent
ing stockholders.
BY Senator Barber of Bennington, S. 1877,
providing for the destruction Of noxious
weeds on railroad lands" 1t compes rail
| roads to cut thistlcs and noXious weeds within
boundaries of railroad between July 1Otl
and 25th, annually
BY Senator Read of Addison Cby request,
s. 1873, in addition to chap. 1874 of the revised
laws, entitled ''cruelty to animals" Makes
| turkey, pigeon, chicken, etc. shooting foi
amusement or test of craftsmanship pcna
offence.
BY Mr., Temple of Franklin (by request),
ii, BIG, establishing courts of special sessions
for the trial and punishment of inferior crime.
and misdemeanors." Establishes courts OF
| special sessions In each county which shall
| have final jurisdiction of all crimes now
| within the jurisdiction of justices of the
peace Courts to consist Of one chief Judge
and two justices of peace. The Judges to be
elected in the same manner as supreme court
judges
by Mr. Brien of Castleton, II. 31S, SIC
amend sec. 600 Of chap. 81 of the revised
laws" Extends the term of office of the
present text book committee to 1888, anc
their successors to hold Office for nine years
BY Mr. Thompson of lrasburgh, ii. $40
''fos the curing of informal defects and imma
terial variances in criminal proceedings"
BY Mr. Ellsworth Of Fletcher, Ii. SEQ, &C
pay the town of Fletcher the sum therein
named" For repayment of state taxes OF
railroad property Illegally assessed.
The Rights OF Married Women.
5. 1919, the bill reported by the Judiciary
Committee, Tuesday, In regard to the rights
of married women Substitute for s. SO,
came up as the special order for the after
noon in the Senate. Senator Ide favored
the bill and explained the changes which il
proposed in the present law. He believec
the present law, which he considered relic
from The feudal system and substantially
the Old English law, to be entirely made
quate and unjust. Senator Bingham oppos
ed the passage Of the bill and offered nj
amendment making the personal property
oil the wife liable for the payment OF debts
contracted for furnishing necessarics for heI
husband or minor childred.
Senators Boyden, Idc and Crane. favored
the bill and opposed the amendment Sena
tors Crane and lde referred to the success o.
the law which the bill proposes, in othe
States and in England, since its introduction
there. The proposed amendment wa
agreed to and the third reading was ordered
tomorrow morning
Various Matters.
II. 157, the bill to pay Z. II. Daniels o
Vergennes for the loss upon his contract t,
build the addition to the Reform School wa
killed after a sharp debate by yea aud ma,