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sentci to the Senate the portrait of Colonel
George 7. RoLcrts.
AlmOn Icakcr's Cnse Before the
committee.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 10.
The point of interest was transferred from
the House to the Senate, to-day, where two
interesting debates took place, this forenoon,
upon S. 90, DR.. Templeton's bill, which author
ICES officers to make seizures of liquor without
warrants, and upon II. ., the bill introduced
by Mr. Blackmcr of Stockbrdge, which
ferOids the furnishing of liquor to minors un-
less they be members of ones own family,
in any place whatever. DIR. Tcmpletons
bill was opposed by Senator Walker aud
supported by Senators lde, Hogan and Crane.
Mr.. Walker argued that the powers confer
red by the bill were unconstitutional and
admitting its consttutionality, it was danger
GUS to confer such arbitrary power upon the
class of men who act as deputy shcritls and
constahes they would inevitably abuse
them and the law would become an instru-
ment Of persecution. Mr.. Idle made the
principal speech on the other side. lie con-
tended that it was mere police regulation
that the transportation of liquor had long
been illegal in Vermont, and tina,
ii was just US lawful to seize liquor so trans
ported rs IT was TO arrest burglars i'll the act
of crime and seize their tools We had "a
law now which allowed the summary seizure,
without warrant, liquor upon fairgrounds,
the constituionality of which had never been
disputed and the supreme court of Maine
had decided that law of that State precise
ly like this bill was constitutional for the
for the suppression of crime On motion OF
Mr. Crane, the bill was amended so as to
make ii obligatory upon officers to procure a
warrant "lOithwih' after a seizure, and on
motion Of Col. Estey, obliging officers TO
make a return of their dOings to the court
upon the question of its passage. Mr.. Hogan
called for the yeas and nays and it was pass
cd by a vote of 10 to 3, as follows: yeas
Messrs. Bnydcn. Brainerd of Caledonia, Bur-
nap, Chambern, Colburn, Crane, Dart, Es-
tey, Gilmore, Goodwin, Hogan. Idle, Jones'
Kelton, Mcintosh, Page, Perkins, Temple
ton, Whitcomb; nays, Mtssrs. Barber,
Bingham, Chlds, Cutting, Fletcher, How
ard, Read, Wall, Walker; absent or moi vot-
ing Mcssrs. Braincrd Of Franklin, Mar
tin.
Furnishing Liquor to Minors.
Mr.. Blackmers bill was designed by him
10 prohibit the furnishing of liquor to MINORS
even if they are members of ones fam
ilv in any place even in ones own
home or tits dependencies The House
amended it 50 that the law should not APP
ply to minors who are members of ones own
family. In the Senate, Messrs. Walker and
Burrap opposed it in that form, and Mr.. ldc
and Mr.. Hogan defended il. They argued
that the bill III its original form was right
thit man should not be allowed to ruin his
oflsi ring hy sowing the seeds of intemper-
ance in their bosoms. On motion of Mr..
Burnap the bill was amended so as to take
most Of the 'bte" out of it. 10 the after
noon the debate was resumed On motion of
Senator lde the bill was made the special
order for Thursday, Oct. 2Gth, at 2;l5 p m.
\ Portrait orCoI Roberts.
This afternoon, the Governor sent the fol-
lowing communication to both branches
"Tp His EAcellency, J. L. Barstow, Gov
ernor Of the State of Vermont Sir; | desire
with your permission to present to the State
Of Vermont q portrait of my late brother,
George r. Roberts, He was Colonel of the
Seventh Vermont Volunteers, and like many
other of NcrmOnt's heroes ard patriots gave
his life for his country. He WAS wounded
at the battle of Baton Roug", La, August
9th, and died August 1th, 1862. Trusting
that this portrait may serve 20 keep his men,
DRY fresh in the heart of every Nermonter,
remain very respectfully yours,
SUSAN l.. BoBEITs.
Rutland, VT, Oct. 18th, 1882.
Joint resolutions were offered and adop-
ted in each House, accepting the gift. The
Honse resolution was offered by Col Hooker
and the Senate resolution by Col. Walker,
and in this connection Senator Hogan made
au eloquent defense Of the regiment in tho
action Of Baton Rouge and related their cY.
perieuccs and uuju treatment which was
afterwards vindcated tardily by General But.
Ter, and paying high tribute to the gallant.
ry and devotion of Col. Roberts.
Changing the Terms of supreme
COu'ts.
The Senate has passed Senator Idc's bill
providing for n joint term of the Suprem,
Court for Caledonia Essex, LamOile anC
Orleans counties, to be held in St. Johnsbury
annually on the second Tuesday in May
Senator Bingham offered an amendment ad
ding all the other counties of the State ant
changing the place of session to Montpelier
1t was lost by a yea and nay vote Of 20 to 2
This is an important change in the sessions
of cur Supreme Courts, and will hardly pas
introduced bill Is. AS J which provides TO
term of the Supreme Court IN Burlington
in the second Tuesday In January annuall
for the counties of Chlttendcn, Franklin
Grand Isle and Addison, all the judges o
the court to he assigned to this term, and T.
take no decision unless four judges concur
The Scientific Study OF Alcohol.
In the Senate, this afternoon, Senate
Howard Of Fairhaven, for the committee o.
education reported bill Is. 30 who
amends section 55S of the Revised Laws b.
adding elementary physiology and hygien
giving special prominence to the effects O
stimulants and narcotics upon the huma
system, to the compulsory studies in con
mon schools. On motion of Senator Boy
den the hill was ordered to c..and be printed
Bills Passed by the House.
II. 81, ''to pay Hon. John A. Page {
Montpelier 50, 0G0. Is gu account of none
which he had aivanced to pay the salary {
of the superintendent of education, Hol
Justus Dartt since 1880 ii. III, ian az
to regulate elections :" S. g. "to preserve h,
man life" Tin corcurrence) ii. "a, So
legalize the grand list of the town of Ira
burgh for the year 1881 :" ii. 11S, ''to lega
lie the grand list of the town of Craftsbul
for 1881 and 1882" Senate g. Is Senate
Iie's bill forbidding the sale Of the murderer
toy pistols.
bills Killed.
II. 81 "relatpg to the fees of sheriff
deputy sheriffs and constables !" ii. l02,
repeal sec 4315, chap. 202 Of the revise
laws, emitted ''offenses against publ
policy II. 101, sin relation to making a
rests. S. "A, Senator Columns bill to simpli
indictments and informations for perjul
and subornation of perjury.
II. 8S, the bill introduced by Mr.. Rutt
of 1ownshend to prevent persons claiming
wheel, or using shoe of less dimension
than three feet long and ten inches wide {
highways.