Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03

22S, Tin amendment of the charter Of the 81
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroa,
company II authorizes the building of
railroad from Concord up Moose rive
through Concord, Victory, CRANKY, Eas
Haven, Ferdinand, Brunswick, Bloomfield
Lewis, Averill and Canaan.
BY Mr.. Randall Of Waterbury, II. 229
relating to wire fences" l. provides thai
In order to be deemed sufficient, a wire fence
shall be four feet six inches high and have
not less Than five wires, securely attached t.
substantial posts not more than sixteen feet
apart, the barbs not II exceed quarter OF
an inch in length, and the fence to be capped
with board two by four inches.
by Mr. Tcwksbury of Randolph, H. $50,
ITO incorporate the international Press Com.
pany."
BY Mr.. Dix of Montgomery, II. 23l, "re-
lallng to supplying omissions in the grand
list Listers may with consent of select.
men, on or before September LIST, supply the
omission Of polls or taxable estate from the
list.
By Mr.. Wing Of Montpelier, II. 23s .ou.
thorlzing the Sabin slate COMPANY 10 CON
strucl and operate railroad from il quarry
to the Montpelier and White River and Mont
pclicr and Wells River railroads.
by MIR. Robinson of Wcathcrslrld, II. 23S,
rendering trustees liable whether the amount
recovered in the trustees suit or the amount
oil effects in the trustees hands does or does
not exceed $40
BY Mr. Smith of Addison, H. 23i. grant
ing ferry to John W. Wright" The pro-
posed ferry to be between Chimney poin,
and Moriah, \. Y, for twenty yeats
by MIR. Noble, Of st. Adams II. 235, "in
amendment OF chapter So of the Revised
Laws entitled levy of execution" Where
property not exceeding certain sum in value
Is exempted from attachment, &c, any cred
itor who claims that such property is greater
in value than the SUN limited, may cause the
same TO be attached, &c, and $ Id in the
same manner as other personal property pro-
vlded the officer at the time he attaches tenders
or pays the sum exempted to the debtor.
by Mr.. Reed, of Readsboro, H. 1856, "to
pay a. w. Rice the sum therein named.
For examining the body Of Melvin Wthim.
murdered by Eds)n l.. Fuller.
BY Mr.. Childs, of Bennington. II. 23,, "to
pay Lucius Collins, Of Bennington, the sum
therein named Three hundred and forty.
one dollars and twenty-five cents for food.
lodging, &c. furnished the jury in the trials
OF Edison l.. Fuller and others.
BY Mr.. LeClair, of Colchester, H. 23s, 'ro
legalizc the grand list of Colchester for 1882.
by MIR. Butler Of Essex (by reuuest), II.
100 Revised Laws relating to banks :" TO
committee on banks Repeats the State
banking law The bill was accompanied by
the petition Of John r. Forrest Of " iuorski.
by Mr. Peck ot B!oJkiiclc, II. 24O, TO lcI-
alize the quadIeunial valuation and grand
list OF Brookiield for 1882 to committee
on grand list.
BY Mr.. Smith of Ncwbuy. II. ail. TO
prevent the fraudulent cDnCralm"nt Ol pro-
perty to avoid taxation :" TO committee on
grand list. Provides that an offset shall not
be allowed nor deduction made from the list.
OF more than $1,000, on account of debts
owing by the taxpayer.
Minor Matters.
The use of Ropres natives Hall has been
given to the Rev. 5. W. Dixie, next Thurs
day evening, who will deliver II lecture ON
the evils Of divorce.
Insurance ag.uts are thick urouod the
State House as "s inds upon the : shore
1t has been suggested, in order TO relieve the
members OF the way and means committee
OF their pcrpeXitics that the revenues for the
support Of the State h. raised by the impes-
lion Of head tan ON those indcfatigihlu and
sometimes previous parsons. The measure
would be at once simple, ti'ectull and above
all, popular.
OF the county OF Addison will probably agree
upon the laying Of a tux large enough to raise
$4,000 for new court house at Middlchury
The pre- sent court house is The worst in the
State, and its bad ventilation was largely re-
sponsiblc for the lamcn,ahle d-cla.c Of Chief
Judge Pierpoint The bench, the bar and all
who have been So unfortunate MS to be com
PEELED TO attend court at M!ddrbury will be
grateful if the tax is laid
The Judiciary Committee again heard the
Application for the Communication Of The death
sentence Of AmOn Mrakcr last evening. f..
f. Palmer one Of his counsel at the trial,
made a statement and six of the Jurors at
Mrs. Mcakcr's trial testified in his behalf that
he seemed TO he under his mothers domino.
ton.
Hearings took place before the Comm iilee
on Education upon the town system OF pub
Tic schools, and before the committee of the
members of Orange county upon he charge
back OF the name of Ely to Nershirc
The Committee on Highways. and Bridges
OF the Senate and House have gone 10 inspect
the Isle La Motto bridge
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