Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15

Waiting for th1 standing Committees in
the House-A Slow Day and short Ses-
sion of Both Houses Cases of
idessrs. BattelI and Hogan.

Fuller's remarks made in the Senate yes
tcrday upon taking the presidents chair,
Il report of which failed to reach The FREE
PRESS Yesterday were as follows:
StIdt ms The state of Vermont was settled
and organized in times OF danger; ana nj the
very outset the people gave to pubnC affairs
careful attention. They were guided 10y Il
love of freedom. equal rights and exact justice.
This wat chlu care has teen continued to the
present time, so that we have had transmitted
to us Il model constitution AID good laws. In
the council of the nation Vermont has been
extremely fortunate N the men who have
represented her. On the field of battle no less
cOnsp,c .OuS have been the achievements OF
her sons. In matters of law her courts have
been authority. Her Legislatures have been
ICpictc with wisdom, virtue and honor. As
new and important questions have arisen they
have received thuupnttul attention, aud the
manner OF their disposal has been ,mlnchty
Mt. At the present session Oi the General As
>Cmhy matters OF more than ordinary inter-
est and importance are Likely to he presented
Tor solution. The high character of the sem
atOrs ana representatives leave no room to
doubt of the final result. There will be no
departure from the high standard set 10y those
who have occupied these halls. Having been
called 10y the trCcmCn of this State to preside
over this honorable body. let me first IL turn
to them my most sincere thanks. ! enter upon
the discharge OF these duties mindful of my
own ncNpcrcncc, but ON your courtesy, Tor
btaranCC and assistance | confidently rely.
bring an earnest determination to act with
equal justice and impartiality. Invoking the
AID OF HIM who giVCth all wisdom, am now
ready to assume the duties of the chair.
Little progress was made in either House
of the Legislature to-day and the sessions
III both Houses seemed distressingly dull
after the impressive ceremonies of yester
day. In the House the only business
transacted was the adoption of three I'M
important resolutions and the utrOduc-
ton of one bll-H. }, by Mr.. llaSel;on of
Burlington, entitled AN act to Iucorpur-
ate the burlington Cancer Relief Associa-
ton. The provisions of the bill carry
into effect the purposes of the chiei be
quest made by the will of the late Miss
LouisH Howard of Burlington. lin the
Senate two bills were introduced, one by
Senator Wells, "An act relating to the
burlington Gaslight compauY,' provides
that the Gaslight company. charter be
c anged 50 that it will be privileged to
purchase machinery and appliance for the
generation OF electricity Tor lighting and
other purposes and erect poles and hang
wires IN the city for the purpose of furn-
ishing electric light. 1t may hold stock to
the value of 100000, in any electric light
company and may increase its capital stock
to 5000, 900
Senator Bakers bill, IAN act to amend
chapter A of the revised laws, relating to
the supreme and County Courts" con
templates radical change in the time and
places of holding the different courts in
this State. The general term of the 81
ptemG Court Is uQHe away WIN and the
Sla'G't t0rll9 81 lhe supreme our are
llNed 10 re hoI"eh AT M"hlleiitr on the
third Tuesdays of January, April and DC
tOber i'll each year at which all OF the
Judges of the supreme Court are to sit.
The clerk of the Washington County Court
Is appoIu,eu the ClefN oi me supreme
Holi l. me 'iIlt IlAe'l Ior the hoi4,nG "i
the county courts Is on the second IutS-
day Of march, and september for lhe
courts of Chittenuen, Essen, Frank lin,
OrIeahs, rutland w aHnlh4ton ana W inH-
hai;i couullSs anu on lhe HrSt Tuesdays
" . ilue "liI Dtcculper Ior Ihe courts OF
Isle, Lqmoille. Orange aud Windsor
counties
Hnth Souota md Uou.n hold orI,. q, fnra.
ron ,U' vi'''T ,'! ii"' I t'Tl oi'! %iorv
n.y." '"i ''','i "il'' "' !IVoH "'JI"'
" ~, Ti',il neNt Mpu'.A ~ lNu c.Uch,
" me the rest OF the members Will either
20 home tor Il rest from their arduous
work Of the past three DAYS or remain at
the CAPITAL to spend a Quict sabbath
Sm..,I''r Grn1t Vii " i,'J tLo
0pgahJr "l t WIZ Si,t"u Tue IN
ltINenlHG lllne between now ana
Monday noon III performing the
most important and difficult duty which
devoyes upon the presiding officer of the
,,t i ~ itT Lo ,,"cad
Ii, " ~ "O ,t,. ,
u,',ilS VIZ ny, meVh' lHt,l' ""S
important positions on the committees
NH he filed. The craftsmanship of the
judiciary committee evidently lies he.
Iyyren .iuG@n p"laHd If WnfasrviiIa and
S"'Nt "v'-C w Niil." " WH'ci Nillc ''i'
MY. M4rsh Oh o9dstoGk' eliher OF Whoin
Would pilhG 10 the place the aDlllty ana
legal talent which Its rank as the highest
and most honorary position in the House
requires. Ii is the general opinion mat
/ no sneaker will :. lnrt Ind1,n pnIn,Id fn,.
the 7pJ Jnno r oI1u ro
t'c IttSc' ~ uN"'Al VI lolHllc 60
would IKE to be chairman OF the commit
/ tee on agriculture ana may not be dlsap-
p9rHiieU.
ie ne'a.e f JH,,,iii''ee9 were "PP"'i'e''
/ SV0'oi""S 40 i0i'o"'
Rules Senators Bates, Marsh and Hale.
Finance Senators Foster, Judson and
Smith.
JualGlary Senators Baker, stoddard' Bates
'i1Ih, mo'G, n,ahc "iiu Mei1 r .,.,.,.
Chi.. md u,,icd N"S"' Di"lo'' 0''N''S
Edcation" senators Bunker. Smear. stod.
dard, Valentine ana Cushing.
Agriculture Senators Sayton, Marsh and
Hall.
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