Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-10

ed Ia concurrence. The chair appointed Sen
ators Burnap and Wall as this committee on
the part of the Senate
Bills Introduced ana Referred.
By Senator Dart of Windsor, to amend
section $50 of the revised laws relating to the
maintenance of schools" TO committee on
education. Provides that towns may have
their terms of school at such times as they
elect provided they have twenty weeks of
school. The law now provides for two
terms, one between March aud Sept. l and
the other between Sept. | and March |.
BY Senator Bingham OF Chittenden, ITO
incorporate the Burlington Trust Company; !"
to committee on banks.
BY senator Idle of Caledonia, "to constitute
courts of claims /" to committee on judiciary.
Provides for court of claims in each coun-
ty, consisting of the Judge of the Supreme
Court who prcsides in the County Court, the
two Associate Judges of the county aud
the State Auditor of Accounts, which court
is to have jurisdiction OF all claims against
the State Tor services and expenses in the
pursuit or CAPTURE o. persons charged with
crime, in favor Of persons resident in county
when court is held sessions to be held an
nlaly at places selected by the judges notice
to bcgiven publication three weeks proceed
ing said session, in newspaper; decision OF
majority Of such court 10 tie final the State
shall attend and represent the 5 ate; provides
for compensation. The judges presiding at
thee courts to certify to the state aud
itUr the Judgment of the court upon each
clam adiudicatcd which cerliiicaics are to
be filed and preserved and the auditor shall
draw orders in favor of parties recovering
judgment. The judges of the Supreme
Court to make rules for these cOuits.
BY Senator Burnap of Chitlcndcn, "to
prevent over-crowding OF public buildings
aud facilitate cgress thercirom in case OF fire
or accident y to Committee on judiciary.
Prohibits placing of portable seats or other
Instructions IN the aisles of the buildings and
fixes fine for SO dong at from SO 10 500
for each offence.
The state Prison Appropriation.
In the House, this afternoon, the bill APP
proplia'ing $l3, 800 for building barn, pig
gerry, aud iron walks and pillars etc. was
called up. Mr.. French, Mr.. Gushing in behalf
of the committee, explained the needs of
the apr ppration. Mr.. Spaulding of West
Windsor INTERCEPTED the committee as 10 the
need of 900 on the old prison when there
vas new prison that was not full. Mr.
WUodarh of Halifax asked what had become
IF the $50, 900 appropriated two years ago,
and why they had not built barn then.
Mr. Thompson OF ltasburgh asked the COM
mitcc whether the New Hampshire prison
which wasa model prison had not wooden
stairCiscs and whether there were bed bugs
there. Mr. Bates OF IIarland claimed that If
the last appropriation had been cXpend,d as
II should have been it would have been suili-
cient, but that too much had been expended
on the house. Mr.. Chids of Bennington
spoke in favor Of the appropriation, and MIR.
Carter of llaidwick opposed ii. Alr. Fletch-
or Of CavOndish was surprised that
the committee asked for an appro-
pliation So large as this at this time
as there had been over SAL 200 expended
within few years on the State prison. He
moved to amend the bill so as TO strike out
the provisions making an appropriation of
SO, 900, for iron stair cases, walks and pill
lars etc.
Mr. Kittcl of Sheldon moved an amend
mcnt to the amendment so as to appropriate
so in the purchase Of corrosive sublmatc to
kill the bed bugs in the prison, which was
voted down.
Mr.. Smith of Ncwbury moved, in order
that members might make full inquiries
NJ out Ills matter that the bill be ordered 10
lie and he made the special order for ncxt
Tuesday at 3p. III.
Mr.. French Of Undcrhil said he was one
of the committee who visited the prison and
tat he was pleased to endorse the repor, Of
the committee and the proposed bill.
Bill Rejected.
The bill to pay the Rutland county Ma
iiOual bank :,310 "A, which have previous
IL referred to. was defeated by vote Of 81
TO GG.
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H. W. Love the editor and pettifogger of
Rutland appeared before the Judiciary com.
.,..s
,Ia IN, at. ~. A., 10. -,
''' ''' p'o'H""s io' 'he c""'' vi Speo'ai
sessions Tor the 'rIal OF prosecutions Tor sell,
ing ilquor, composed ot three justices and
, i ny ,wrlse !u'Siiien, win No. aipci 10
Wv o"''s Sou,.' anu Uu'a u'!omt"s cA!op
aun w ,''u I'M ,u W. Iu,a.'Ils W.
, "a" az .nn'i'''"Is "''', p'n''"5 ocioio
'ne 0up'elnc No"'t 40 W cohs'u-
,,ou 'nS sun a'' Us "'t'.ii;eu io' PII-
lI s""Sequ'na .oi'''u.,ou' ne
'i,'iiic" WA. iiioic st'inscn' ~" WAS
some method in which Tho fl, ct rial shHnId Inc
final on facrs and delay lrnm frivolous nm
meals he urrventcd lie nrcscn,ed n nc,i,;an
stoned Inv n number Of nrominent citizens If
burlington including some of the harvest
monnfnctnrinr firms Love WINS sha,,,lv
crosse yom,ncd Inv members If ,he committee
Minor Notes.
Thu rim - 10, orrro,,,o,;,o, $4,000 ,or
l,a ,,,,rnn n 'n aip,G;ia '"',uS ,oo' ,oi
Wo',a = ihmni'h ''ie o,iuIc, iio!i is'c Ia
',,n ~ I 81, mas ,'''1,' ,nc 7c'"'c' uhu
WI "'''''o''''S P''' '''o ii"usc'
The sessions OF Lamoille county court are
10 Ut e.ansco from Aprl nno D.cenper un-
w. W. SV'onu i"os'"Ss III 'i"'ch anu sep
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Mr.. Mobiles bin III, l6l J. authorizing