Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-10
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Thursdays PrOccedings.--B intro
duced.

MONlPElIhk, NON' -
The presence of the veterans in attendance
upon the officers reunion has made the town
and the State House lively, to-day. Both
Houses spent most of the lime in debate
and IL cannot be denied that the subjects be-
fore them were thoroughly ventilated.
ENempting Poor People From Taxa
tlOn.
The House spent good share of its time
in discussing the bill introduced by Mr..
Priest of Barre. II. 1870, which provides that
the listers may, in their discretion, omit
from the list Inc personal estate of minors,
unmarried women and persons over seventy
years of age, whose property, taxable AID cx-
empi from taxation, shall not exceed in val
nc the sum OF two hundred dollars. Judge
Tnoml son pop, Sod to amend so as to re-
gu re persons wishing to be bcntticiarics to
furnish an inventory, which the listers might
app'asc. MIR. Hooker opposed this
amendment and an animated debate
took place Mcssrs. Wells of Cranky
and Pmm'cy OF NortLiiuld supported
the amendment while Mrssrs. Wing OF Mont
peier, Pi,st Of Barre, Cuts of Orwell, and
johnson OF FaystUn, opposed it, and it was
tiHaliy lost by vote OF 40 to lOl. In the
afternoon the discussion was resumed and,
pending IL proposition Of Mr.. Hastings OF
Waterford, 10 authorize the listers in their
discretion to exempt anyone from taxation
who does not own 500 worth of property,
on motiun IF Mr.. EsiaUroOlls of Shcrburne,
the bill was dismissed. Mr. Priest made a
strong speech in support OF his bill and it
Get inly has merits. But this legislature be-
lievts In taxation.
Hills Introduced.
It has been dry day for bills. The most
important one in the Senate was introduced
by Svnatr Barber, 5. 1l3, which seeks to
prohihit the trt clion of balbed wire fences on
the line between lands Of ali lining owners
by making the person so ding without the
written consent of his neighDors, liable for
all damage to their stock.
Senator Chlds, 10y request. introduced 5.
III, 40 empower serctmen to plaut trees
besi e the ishway," 1t provides that select
men may cius, trees 10 be- planted along en-
bankmeuts, dugways ana wherever land
marks may be required rs guides for the
travelling pubic; provides ,in's for injurng
ur destroy ing justices lu have iuris notion.
Senator Na,l of Bennington, 5. 1l2 'to
INCORPORATE the Trcnor W, Park home for
Il, slitute children and women 70 be locat
ed a. Bennington.
Mr., Willard Of Jericho. II. 2j5, TO repeal
clause ., section 210 of the revised laws"
1t iep, ais the law eXcmptng from taxation
real estate, used in operating Il railroad for
period OF eight years from the time when
trans for pubic traffic etc. commence
running.
MI Williamson of Cornwall, II. 25s, pro-
vidlns Tor the destruction Of noNious weeds
in highways" 1t provides sccutncn may
make provisions Tor the destruction of this
ties aud other uoAlous weeds growing in the
highway between July ljth and August LIST
each year.
Registers of Probate.
Senator Burnap's bill, :. 81, allowing re-
gisers of probate to have the powers and
perform the duties Of judges during the lat
tiers temporary absence, which passed the
Senate, was killed in the House, after strong
speech by Mr. Plumcy, in which he showed
the evils which might grow out of such a
privilege. The truth is you might as well
allow clerk Of Il county court TO act as
Judge MS to allow Il register. Tic passage of
the law would open the door to great abuses.
A judge might hire register for a small sum
operiuru all his duties, and pocket good
sum for dolng nothing, Judge Thompson,
who has been judge of probate in Orleans
county, advocated the bill strongly; claimed
that It's practical working would not be bad.
The Dog Bill in the senate
Mr., Bsselis dog bill, which passed the
House, yesterday, proved vcrilable apple
of discord in the Senate, this afternoon, and
battle royal took place, Senators Childs,
Boydcn, Howard Hogan, Cutting BraLcrd
(of ST, Adams, Mcintosh, Dart, Brainerd
(Ot Dahvil-j and Bingham each took a hand
and Gluqutnce poured out Ike water. The
Old p,ovelb Love me, love my dog, re-
ceiyod ample Illustration, AMI the pretty little
lambs also called ont II good deal of scnti-
mtnt, Senator Chlds OF Waiugford rigdt-
ly thought TINT male dogs should be taxed
two dol ars instead OF one. Senator BoyQen,
who lives in fox county, stood by the dogs,
The hil was passed TO third reading by
Yea and nay vote OF 10 TO 70
Minor Matt,r..
The Senate was in clucl mood, to-day,
and n.erciessly killed Senator Boydcu's
banling, laying a bounty of two dollars OF
each iox Killed. Senator Hogan said that
the spot ought to be induccmrnt enough to
kill fox The turkeys and hens of Orange
county will still have to roos high and "sleep
with one eye OPEN
Mr.. Cuts bill H. l12,) which sought TO
change he aw ut exemptions from attach
ment 20 as 10 provide that the exempt "lnst
aud only COW should not be worth more
than srveuiy.iiyc dollars, and the ten sheep
not worth more than fifty dollars. was dis
missed, ait,r a srong speech by Mr., Ran
dali d Waterbury, against it, by vote OF
llsto %, 1t was Al attempt TO change a
law winch has been upon the Statute book
for 'veuty yc r', in order to meet q chang
ed condition OF aifaiIs ia oLc section OF the
State. 1t Is true that in Addison county ten
Merluo snccp may be worth thousand dol
lars, or more but in the EAST OF the State the
exemption Is none too large. and the tinau-
ciil crilelipn, which the till provided for
would be bard to arrive at.
The mll to pay the Rutland county Ma.
tional Bank S31O "A for expenses incurred in
the pursuit aud arrest Of William c. Brown,
its d. fautlng teller was ordered to a third
reading Tucre arc good reasons why this
bill should he killed, anu its pas,ale will be
I, stlmonai to the good nature Of the Leg
slaturc.
The change hack from the name of Ely TO
The lime hJnorci Que Of Nershrc will be re-
ported favoraby in the morning.
Bills Passed.
In the Senate; S. 49, Senator Boydcn's
bill, providing for the addition of the ques.
ton, "Wil this marriage be in violation of
any statute law" TO the list of questions to
b. answered by applicants for licenses, and
forblds granting OF marriage certificates by
town clerks ii they know that the marriage
if solemnlzed would be in violation of law.
S. "a, Senator lde's bill providing that any
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under the United States laws, may take iuris.
diciion of the application for naturalization
OF alien residents in the State when no such
court is in session within the county in which
the applicant resides.
8. go, Senator Ides bill incorporating the