Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

he intentions of the lawmakers, instead OF, t
as has too often been the case, puzzle the {
courts to find out what their meaning really
Is. In accordance with this recommends
ton, Judge Thompson OF lrasburgh intro
Iluced resolution, this afternoon, providing
the appointment of such committee, when
members shall have power to appoint a
clerk. This resolution will undoubtedly pass
on Monday, and Mr.. Ashton X. Willard OF
Montpelier will be appointed clerk. MIR.
Willard assisted his father, the late Hon.
Charles W. Willard and Judge Neazey,i in the
of the Revised Laws. and was
the clerk of The Joint special committee in the
revision of the laws in the Legislature OF
1880, and was aftcrward chosen by the Leg
isla,urc to be one of the commissioners to
edit and supcrintend the publication of the
Revised Laws. The value of such assistance .
as Mr.. Willard can give to IN, mbcis in pre-
pairing their bills eau not he tco highly |
estimated, and the members of the last Leg |
islature can bear testimony that his labors in
that department alone were invaluable.
various bills Introduced.
Bills are beginning 10 come ill., In addi-
ton to those already noticed, the following
have Dttu introduced. III luc IlOuet
BY MI French of Underhlll, ii. 9, IAN
act relating to the liability of towns for the
lnsuflccncy of highways and bridges" Re
ferred to the general committee. 1t rc'en-
acts the old highway damage law, as It en-
listed iu its latest amended form up to May
l. 1881,
BY Mr.. Sheridan of lIighga,c, II. 3, IAN
act taxing deposits in savings banks, saw
ings institutions and trust companies" Re
fcfred to the committee ON banks. 1t pro-
vidvs q that all money deposited in saw
ings banks, savings institutions and trusl
companies, Incorporated under the laws OF
this State, shall he set in the grand list OF
the several towns in this State. and taxed
the same as other money g! it shall he the
duty Of the trcasurcrs OF such institutions on
the first Monday of March, each year, To
| transfer to each town clerk, the names OF
dcpOstors and the amounts Of their deposits,
and the listers of each town shall have pow
er to leave out of the list deposits under
$3.50; t3l that correct lists shall he Kept IN
each bank of the names, addresses and de-
posts of each depostor which shall be for
warded to each town clelk, and strongest
penalties upon deposilors and treasurers are
prescribed for failing to comply with the
requirements of the act
| BY Mr. Thompson of lrasburgh, II. .,
AN act TO prevent the fraudulent conceal.
ment of property toavoid taxation Referred
to committee on grand list. l, provides a.
that in making the annual grand lis, for the
assessment of taxes, no deduction shall be
made by listers from persons taxable per
sonal estate for debts owing by him. 20,
that sections $40 and BAL of the revised
| laws shall he repealed.
BY Mr.. Butler of Essex, II. j, IAN act to
amend sections 2o7, POS and 30, of the re-
vised laws" Referred to committee on the
grand list. That taxpayers may within
three days after the LIST of July each year
appeal for the action of the listers to the
boards of selcctmcn and justices of the peace,
who shall he sworn and shall constitut" Il
board of final appeal. but shall have no pow
cr to grant relief to wliu violators of the
law; that town clerks shall call meetings OF
the board at any time, upon application OF
any member Of the board, giving from six to
ten days notice,
Mr.. French OF Cndeihill, bill to allow
offsets in real estate, in making up the tax
invent cries.
In the Sem,c-By Senator Burnap OF
Chittendcn county, entitled can act to re-
peal section BIB, chapter al of the revised
laws, relating to repairs of highways and
bridges" Referred to committee on high
ways aud bridges
BY Senator Idle OF Caledonia county, en-.
titled AN act relating to time of holding the
Supreme Court of the county of Caledonia,
which fixes MS the time of holding this court
the second Tuesday of May, each year. Re
icrred to committee on judiciary.
BY Senator Dart of Windsor county, en-
titled IAN act providing for the study OF
scientific temperance in the public schools.
1t is introduced at the request of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union and pro
vdes that the study Of the effect of alcoho
on human systems be made one of the re-
quircd studies of the public schools, and eX
aiming boards shall be required to examine
applicants for position of teachers, in this de
| partmcnt. Rcferrcdto committee on educa
ton.
miscellaneous News.
The venerable Ex-Governor Paul billing
HARVESTED the State House to-day. No;with
standing his more than four score years he il
, hale and hearty and takes a kindly interest IL
the days Of the boys" May lie long b,
with us
This very polite theme, as wella as a very
young one Yesterday there were two join
assemblies and the new members, by the cN
ample of the old and posted" Representa-
tivcs, arose and, standing received the Sena
tOis, and repeated the courtesy when thes'
= honorable statesmen retired. soon after I'M
e dissolution Of the second joint assembly Door.
keeper Skiff, announced in his most command
n ing lone, "A message from, His EXcellencyth,
Y Governor" and Mr.. George w. Wales, tn,
e Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs wa'
e seen walking down the aisle. Immediately
4 led by Mr.. Robert Roberts Of Burlington
! always sudrottr IL. m0d0, as well as .tOrtite
!, IN Ne, the new members sprang to their feet
prepared to receive their distinguished visito
with becoming respect. Mr.. Wales bore hi
a blushing honors, ''thrust quick upon him,
. withdrawing modcsty and, after Speaker
I. Martin had succeeded by repeated admonl
\, lions in making them sit down, calmly de
Ibis message and retired. The stranges
- part of the affair is, that nobody eau now b,
o.. found who participated in the standing re
4 ception," Both Speaker Martin and MIR
i Wales began to show that they were laborln,
~ under an optical dclusion.
"a The Pavilion has been crowded during
the week. The table is of unusual excel
: lcnce, and the guests are loud in its praises
:. Visitors would he sorry TO hear that Mr.. Her
10 bert VI, sullivan, the gentlemanly assistan
clerk has been urged to accept responsible
=, position in the Parker House, Boston.
No session Of the senate, ana u ShOr
Session OF the House ON SatuI day
The Committee on the ReyIsIOn q
L. Esa al Ill s.s. .,.l.. H..