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

vote of 100 nays TO 9S yeas Mr.. kimball OF
Vergennes made an able speech in favor of
the equitable claim which he said MIR.
Daniels had upon the State aud on his motion
by n yea and nay vote of 1O7 to 1O1, an
amendment was adopted making the sum to
be paid to Mr.. Daniels $1,000. When the
debate was resumed in the afternoon the bill
was killed by the narrow majority l have
stated.
The following bills which had been made
special orders for this afternoon were sever
ally made special orders as follows, in order
that full discussion might be had on the
bill to commute the sentence of Louis Almon
Meakef.
ii. 221, appropriating money for repairs
and additions to the State Prison special
order Tor Wednesday at 300 p. m.
ii. 100, Mr. Battels highway bill special
order for Friday at 1890 a. m.
II. 72, Mr.. Mobiles bill regulating the sale
af opium, morphine or choral special order
for Tuesday at $50 p. IN.
Bills signed by the Governor.
House s, An act to repeal section 255S.
chapter 1923, of Revised Laws of Vermont,
entitled registration Of deaths.
House " An act in amendment of Sec
ticn $500 OF revised laws.
House 1s9. An act III amendment of Sec
| tlon Col VI tuc TcNlSctl laWs VI NtIInOut, IT,
lating TO the jurisdiction of constabes in SEW
| ing process.
House 110. An act extending the jurisdic-
tion of justices of the peace.
House 90, An act in addition to certain
section of chapter 1G0 OF the revised laws in
relation to the traffic in intoxicating liquor.
House 1856. An act to punish frauds upon
hotels.
House 40. An act to pay George W. Rey-
nolds the sum therein named.
House GS. An act to amend sections 800
and $40 of chapter 4G of the revised laws.
| House III. An act to regulate elections.
House &C. An act to repeal sections 43l2,
43l3 and 4314 of the revised laws relating to
illegal shows.
House 1G1. An act to authorize the town
of st. Adams to refund its outstanding notes
or bonds.
House IS. An act to incorporate the Rut-
land Trust Company.
House so. An act to incorporate the
Warner Home for Little Wanderers.
| House 146. An act extending county taxes
to the unoreanizcd towns and cores therein.
House 1876. Au act to prevent damage TO
street lights
House 222. An act constituting references
to the revised laws.
| Senate 80. An act TO legaliZe the grand list
of Cambridge for 1881 aud 1882.
Senate CO. An act relating - the loauing
OF military arms to schools.
Senate 32. An act TO ray Scion X. Berry
the sum therein named.
Senate ~. An act in amendment of section
$3.50 OF revised laws relating to the form of
procedure in prosecutions for maintaining
| liquor nuisances.
Senate rs. An act to provide for the drill
and inspection of the officers of the militia.
The following bills have been passed in CON
currencc Z: II. 1872, Mr.. French's bill taxing
all fowls in excess of $50 in value, and taxes
all dressed poultry ii. Pol, Mr. Brien's bill,
| providing that the quartcrmastcr.gcncra may
loan arms to Grand Army Posts upoA the en-
ecution of bond to return the same in good
condition ii. 70, Mr.. Skiif's bill for the
protection of black bass IN Monkton pond !;
ii. PAP, Mr.. Ilowe's BILL establishing the
| quadrenDial valuation of the second-class real
estate of Ncwfanc at 50 per acre.
5. ITO, Senator Ide's bill providing that on
forfeiture of bail in Supreme Court, Supreme
Court shall render Judgment to that effect,
adjudge that respondent has waived eXcep-
tons and order case be reminded TO county
court for sentence or such further proceed
ings as the law requires, has passed in the
| Senate.
Committee Hearings.
The railroad committee of the Senate gave
a preliminary hearing last evening upon the
railIoad commissioners bill. A free hearing
will take place soon.
The Senate general committee and the
House judiciary committee gave a public
hearing This evening upon the bills 'to
regulate the practice of pharmacy and
Sale Of poisons and prevent authorizations
IN drugs and medicinal preparations"
Frederick butcher of st. Adams, A. W
Higgins of Rutland and G. c. Bingham of
st. Johnsbury addressed the committee in
favor of the bill, and general discussion
took place between them and the members OF
the committee.
BurlingtOn's Boundary.
The committee of members from Chitten-
den county gave public hearing this even
Ing upon the bill introduced by Mr..
Roberts of Burlington, II. 252, TO
change the southern boundary of
Burlington to Potash Creek. Judge Vale,
appeared in behalf of the opponents, residents
of South Burlington. John Z. Smith,
Judge Taft aud Rev. Theodore Hop
kins testified, Mr.. Hopkins, the prin-
cipal witness, while frankly admitting
that he moved on March Both last to South
Burlington from Burlington to escape
the city taxation for this year, still claimed
that he had the legal right to do SO and that
it would be a cruelty to him to be now COM
PEELED to pay city taxes without having full
city privileges. The hearing will be resum-
cd Monday evening.