Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-20

arrests without warrant, was reported favol
ably from the committee on judiciary an
The third rOadiDg was ordered for Tucsda
forenoon.
II. so, relating TO pleading and wordin
In complaints etc, was reported favorabl
from The committee of the judiciary and til
third readidg ordered for Tuesday morning.
Bills Introduced.
BY Senator Walker of Rutland, y. 25, en-
titled IAN act to amend sec. 1914 of the re
viscd laws relating to cemetery associations.
IL authorizes cemetery associations to reccv
and hold gifts and requests for the improve
ment and protection of lots
BY Senator Templcton of Orleans, $. 90
entitled IAN act in addition to chap. 1859 o
revised laws, entitled the traffic in intoxi
eating liquors." 1t changes number of per
sons required to make complaint from tire,
to one ; officers may make seizures withou
a warrant and keep liquor in safe place un
til warrant can be procured.
by Senator Braincrd Of Caledonia, S. 81
entitled FAN act 10 amend sections 256S ant
1860, chap. 1873 of the revised laws. in regart
to assessing county tax" The object of thi,
act is to change the time when county treas
urcrs shall send out warrants for collection Of
tax.
BY Mr., Landon of Rutland. II. n, "to in
corporate the Rutland and Tidcwatcr rail
road company The proposed railroad run.
from Rutland, through Ira, Castleton, Yves,
Haven, Fairhaven aud PouItnoy, to the west
ern boundary of the State.
By Mr.. Sowles of Alburgh, II. IS, ''tc
amend sec. 3Ol7 OF chap. lao of the revised
laws relating to removing or building fence,
to prevent snow drifts" 1t provides that
the highway surveyor shall ascertain the
number of lengths Of fences laid down by
each person during the winter
BY Mr.. Skif of Alonkton, II. 20, 'to pro
tect fish in Monkton pond.
BY Mr. Randall of llydepark H. &c. Ear
| act 10 amend sec. 2029 of the revised laws.
1t provides that in case the Judge of probat,
| shall be incapaciiated from attending to hi,
duties by any cause, the register shall hav,
power to perform all the duties of Judge
BY Mr.. IIobson of Brighton, II. SO, IAN &C
extending the charter of the Goes valley
railroad company.
| BY Mr.. Hutchinson of Enosburgh, H. SO
IAN act to lcgalizc the grand list of the twoi
of Enosburgh for the year 1881"
The Quartcrnlaster Generalshfp.
There seems to be no doubt of the election
of Major Horace X. Idle of st. Johnsbury I,
the Office OF quartcrmasterg general now tina
| General Kingsley declines to be again q can
didate. Captain Ide was gallant soldic
and is in every way qualified to fill the posi-
ton. He enlisted as private in the FRS
Vermont Cavalry in September, 1861, an,
served until his regiment was mustered on
on the 2lst of June, 1865, at which time h
was captain Of Company ID. He was brew
cited major for gallantry on the field Of bat
tie. The First Vermont Cavalry was in al
or nearly all the important battles of tn
east, and Major ldc had his full share o
hardships. lie was twice wounded severely
and twice taken prisoner and made an in
mate of Libby Prison. He is now about Al
years old, and member of the firm of Z. T
and ii. X. lde of St Johnsbuiy. Genera
Kingsley, who rc,ires, has made an admra
BILE quartermaster-gc general but the prcssur
of his private business forbds his holdin,
the office longer.
Minor Matters.
The general committee will report in favo
| OF the retention of the ,Judevlnc 'aw will
some changes us TO its machinery, so as t.
make its remedial operations more simpl,
and effcc,ual
The House committee IN elections will re
sumo the consideration Of the Worcester
contested election next Tuesday evening
when testimony will be taken. | made sliI
of the pen, yesterday in stating that Their,
were only l26 legal voters in town. 1t shoult
have been only 1876 legal voters (a
the rcmonstrants) claim for the 12th ballot
The House committee on banks, Mr.
Fletcher, chairman, are considering tn
| question OF the taxation Of savings banks
State Treasurer Dubois and DR.. Jones o
Watsticid, the chairman of the grand lis