Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-02

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don, Prof. Braineld and Hon. Loveland
Munson. We shall give an abstract of
tn cir views, as presented, i'll our next
issue
SALARIES FOR COUNTY CLERKS.
The committee of the judiciary of the
Senate and House of Representatives will
hold Joint session in the court room In
the capitol on Tuesday evening, October
80. at o'clock, to consider the Dill estaP,
fishing salaries of county clerks, and will
hear all parties who may so desire in refer
ence to the bill
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
In the House in the morning these bills
were introduced and referred H. 159, by
Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury, to pay David
Kelley for procuring arrest of Bridgee
Rivers H. 100, by the same. to pay pei
sion of 81 per month to the soldiers of the
rebellion and widows and heirs II. 16l, by
the same, relating to taxation II. 162, by
Mr.. Eldredge of Middlebury, to amend
charter of Middlebury H. 163, by Mr..
Furman of Swanton, relating to duties OF
probate courts II. 1854, by Mr.. Skinner of
Barton, to amend charter of Barton Water
co npany II. 1866, by Mr.. Stone of Hart
TO I'd, to amend the Revised Laws in rela-
ton to dogs II. 1876, by Mr.. Ballard of
Burlington, by request, to prohibit sale of
)or gift of tobacco to minors H. 167, by
The same, to amend sec. 1860, Revised
Laws, relating to libels for divorce; ii.
16s by Mr.. Field of Rutland, to amend
sec. 2SS, Revised Laws, relating to taxa
ton of stock in corporations ii. 100, by
Mr.. Prouty of Newport, to amend sec
2l46 Revised Laws H. 10, by Mr.. Marks
of Bethel in relation to changes of names;
Ii. III, by Mr.. Holton of Brattleboro' to
amend the act of 1884 in relation to saw
ings banks H. 1i3, by Mr., Miller Of Dunn
merston, to simplify collection of taxes on
grand list H. ia, by Mr.. Fletcher of Hol-
land, to amend Revised Laws, in relation
to noxious animals II. Us, by Mr.. Ward
of Duxbury, to provide State aid for dis
abled soldiers.
construction of barbed wire fences H
lis, amending chap. 1856, Revised Laws.
Bills pas set.-H. 81, 92, 166, 143, Il.
Special order for Friday morning-H
81, relating to the compensation Of county
commissioners ; II. /, on motion of Mr.
Palmer of Waterbury, was ordered to
lie.
Among the bills introduced in the House
in the afternoon were: H. lis, by Mr.
Brownell of Essex, amending sections
1860 and 1861, r. L., relating to transfer o.
property by an insolvent debtor; H. 10
by Mr.. Palmer of Waterbury, amending
section AGO, h. L., relating to the dis
charge of convicts from the State prison
and House of Correction H. $50, by Mr.
Prouty of Newport, to amend the act o.
1884 in relation to the property rights; II
ISL, by Mr.. Proctor, amending the trustee
process law and making the minimum $40
Various Senate bills were read and re
ferred and on motion of Mr.. Ballard o
Burlington the motion of Mr. Southwortf
nf MilHlptOwn SPRINGS Tn reconsider was
made special order for Thursday at 23I
p. m.
Bills passed.-S. 10, to complete the con
struction of the monument at Gettys
burg; 5. 5. appropriatine $4,000 for the
Soldiers Home; S. 80, providing where
suits brought by an executor or admins
traitor shall be made returnable.
Joint resolution.-By Mr.. Holton o
Brattleboro, granting the use of the Hall
of Representatives to Vermont Humane
society on the evening of November Bird
adopted on the part of the House.
Adjourned
TIE SENATE.
In the Senate in the morning these bill!
were introduced and referred By Senate
Johnson, providing for revision of thu
laws; by Senator Hlgbee, relating t.
traffic in intoxicating liquor; by Senate
costs by Senator Bates, for incorporation
of local churches; by Senator Johnson, ii
relation to Mount Mansfield Railroad com
pany.
Joint Resolution.-By Senator Taft
authorizing contract Tor supplement
TO Roberts Digest.
Read Third Time-H. 81, ordered to lie
II. AZ, reconsidered passage OF secont
amendment, ordered TO lie.
Passed.-S %, 30, "a, 43; H. 30, 20, %
II. 20, an act to amend an act to incorpor
ate the Granite Savings Bank and TIus
company.
A number Of House bills were intro
duced and referred in the Senate in tn
afternoon. Senator Swift introduced al
act to incorporate the Vermont Society TO
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, o
Burlington, which was read twice and re
ferred to the general committee.
The general committee reported agains
5. ~, au act to provide for fortnightl
payment of wages by corporations, and o.
motion of Senator Higbee the bill wa
ordered to lie. The committee on judici
airy reported in favor of 5. 80, to amend a
act Incorporating the Vermont Mutua
Fire Insurance company, ordered to lie.