Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-01
relating TO account, Of probate
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Important Bills Introduced by Com.
mittecs-Debate in the senate Upon
Comtnit ments TO the Reform school
miscellaneous Business
MONTPELIER, Nov. Gath.

| lhe Dill appropriating $40, 0OO with winch
to build new State library came to grief in
the House, this afternoon, and was defeated
by yea and nay vote of so to 119. Mr.
Abel made speech against it, which had a
good deal Of effect; and the size Of the ap-
preparation in these days of reslessness un-
der taxation told heavily against it. Still il
| remains that such IA building is greatly need
ed, and in fact is indispensable to the useful
ness of the library 1t seems to be consider
ed that We must have State library and,
that being so, it should certainly be contained
in suitable rooms, where 1t can be awaited OF
with expedition and comfort.
Amending the ProhibItory Law.
II, 332, the bill amending the liquor law
to whose discussion referred in my despatch
of last night, WINS ordered to third reading
this morning by yea and nay vote of 1888 TO
II. The changes which ii makes in the law
are important, and they certainly tend 10
make it very effective, if they arc enforced.
As it now stands it reads as follows:
| 1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
| the State of Vermont:
Sec. / Thc second paragr9aa Of sec'ion $500 re,
as follows. inc word FURNISH where 1t
| occurs In this chapter shall apply to cases where
| a person procures intoxicating liquors for
| another person or brings into or transports within
this State for another person intoxicating liquors :;
but said wori shall not apply TO cases where per
son procurcs for another intoxicating liquors from
| a town agent for chemical, mechanical or medic-
nal purposes, nor to the bringing or transporting
wlihlnths State intoxicating liquors to supply town
Sec. :. Section 3sls is hereby amended by adding
the words "And the ofnccr receiving the warrant
| is authorized 10 search and make seizure in con-
forlny to this section after sunset Saturday night
/ and OIL SUNDAYS and ut all other times,
Sec. g. Section 1852 is hereby amended by adding
| tine words Complaints against States attorney
for violating TINS section or any of the provisions
OF this chapter as mentioned In this or the proceed.
ing scction may DO ma lie by those reput ,bic citi
zens Of the county In which the states attorney Is
an oihcer 10 the Governor, who shall forthwith APP
point person to prosecute SAID States attorney II
he is satisfied there are sulilcen, grounds for ac ion
and such person appointed 10y the Governor to con-
duct said prosecution shall have al the powers AMI
| authority IN sucn matter as States attorney have
| IN prosecuting cases for feon Is.
Sec. 4. One-four h of fines imposed for violations
| Of the provisions vi this chapter shall go TO the
com lalnant when complainant, either by himself
attorney, prOsecutes or asserts IN the prDseCu.
tons OF vIolations of any OF the provisions of this
| chapter and when a complainant appears as pros
e1uOr or assertant prosecutor, either ny himself or
,torney in The court TAX ny o,iglnal gnlZince Of
| the cause Z shall be allowed to appear aud prose-
cate TO inal determination OF the case. No CONF
plalnant prusecnte3 On .quarter Of the fines here
tpiore mentioned shall 90 ITO the prosecuting officer
Sec 5. When by reason OF pros, cut on for vlo-
laiOn OF any OF The provisions OF this chapter the
respondent neaecting TO pay the line imposed by
the court, sentence 10 the alternate Imprisonment
Ia the House of Correction ~ provides by
| law, the person who IL legally entitled
10 one quarter of a fine imposed shall be paid by
the state sndltor an amount equal to onc-eigh,h Of
| the iiuc i'm ,0sci.
| Sec. 0. Section 1855 Is hereby repealed.
| Sec :. Section 1886 Is hereby amended 10y the adj
dlton after the word "unlnwfuly' IN the NTH line
OF sad section the following words: and every ofce
store r0oin cellar, depot, express onlcc.
Sec. S. III all prosecutions under chapter 100 Of
the revised laws and all acts IN amendment aud in
! 1 al Ntrp nan
orders specification OF offences the prosecuting
attorney shall no. be required 10 furnish the name
were sold, furnished or given away.
| Sec. .. In prosecuting under chapter 169 of tho
revised laws and all acts IN amendment and add
ton thereto, the court shall nave no POWER to cancel
bail forfeited by respondent.
Sec. ". The provisions of this act shall MOI affect
The prosecution OF any offence committed prior t.
the time when this act takes effect, hut the sam,
may he prosecuted and punished IN the same man
ner as provided by law prior to the time when tni'
act shall take elect.
Commitments to the Reform school.
The Senate had a lively debate, this fore
noon upon $, 122, which icpeals sections
439l, 1892, and 4393 of the revised laws
which provide that when a child is commit
ted TO the Reform school on conviction OF
criminal offence, the town in which sait
child last resided prior to such commit
ment, shall pay TO the trustees of the RefoIn
school toward the child's maintenance ON
dollar per week, so long as he remains undo
the age Of II, and fifty cents per week, after
wards, during the time Of commitment. Tn
bill also provides that whenever the trustee
of the Reform school shall discharge Il boy o
girl, it shall be the.duty Of the superintendent
to Immediately thereafter return the boy o
girl so discharged to the town or city whcr
the proceedings were had, by which said DO
or girl was committed 10 the school and Il
such case The said town or city wherein sue
proceedings were had SHALL within ten day
after demand pay to said trustees, all OF tn
proper costs, charges, and expenses incidcn
to Keeping such boy or girl AT the school, an
returning Kim, or her to said town or city
and il such town or city shall fail or ncglCC
to pay within said ten days, they may b
made 10 pay il by suit at law, in which til
writ shall be rcturnablc at Nersennes that
shall be the duty of the superintendent of til
Reform school to Through, or place out an
boy of girl committed after January. /, 1881
within six months after he or she has bee
an inmate for two years, unless the trustee
Ind marked Immoral, criminal or dfsobedicn
tendencies or indications in the child; tina
the names OF the inmates of the school sha
be published in the biennial reports.
After Il long debate Senator I}raincrdl's pre-
posed amendment was .o,t and the thir
reading of the bill was ordered for to mo
row morning by yea aud my vote of II t
. II.
Important Hills In the House.
, Several important bills were reported b
/, committees to the House, this forenoon
The committee Of the members of Addiso
county reported bill I'll. 404) as substitut
for ii. 101, AN act for the construction of
court house in Addison county" 1t asscssc
tax OF ten cents on the dollar Of the gran
list of the county for the purpose of buildin
!, a new court house at Middlebury. at cos
not to exceed SEQ, 900 exclusive Of the SUI
TO be raised from the sale Of the old con-
house. the new court house must he bu
on or before December 1st 1888. Martin
Allen, Fred +. Woodbrid, &c, John W. Stew
art, Carlton w. Reed, ID. w. Clark aud
j, Ridley are appointed commissioners
adopt plan. Mcssrs. Read, Clark aud RID
, ley are made the building committee.
The committee of the members Of Glitter
den county reported n substitute bill for Il
246, which is emitted II. 4O5. providing fc
the erection Of "A jail in the county of Chi
tcndcn, aud laying tax on said county.
The judiciary committee reported a sui
stitute bill for ii. 263 which is entitled, II
' 4O6, ito regulate rates ON railroads and
) prevent unjust determinations
The railroad committee reported suhsii
'ute bill for II. 1858, which is entitled H. 40I
; in amendment of and in addition to title Q
) Of The revised laws, relating to tolls establish
ed by railroad corporations.
The principal point of IL. 406 is section
which is as follows:
I "Sec. o. No person or corporation operating 4 raj
road shall charge or receive for the transport Tito
. o. freight to any station on its road greater SUI
han AT The Time charged received Tor the irai
L sportation OF the like class aud quality Of freg
q from The same original point OF departure To ST.
ton OF greater distuuc- on liz ROAD In the same
rectun. TWO or more corporations whose roa,
connect shall not charge or reccibe for the tran
a portatlon OF freight 10 any station IN the road
al a linn