Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-30

bore some fruit. The temperance element
was a strong ONE, and the present law is
made more stringent by making the pen
atty for first offences imprisonment as
well as q fine, in the discretion of the
court. NOllC IrOSCqutS are not to he al
lowed nor directed TO be made by the
court without good cause. The posses
sion by respondent, and exhibition III
his place of business of a United States
license is to be prima facie evidence that
he is selling illegally, and warrant the
closing his place as a nuisance without
waiting until County Court shall sit.
Chancellors may make orders for the clos
ing OF such premises ana abatlng them as
nuisances, in term or out.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
The principal features of the railroad
legislation of the session are the acts pro-
viding for flagmen at crossings the regu-
lation of grade crossings and posting Uf
appropriate danger signs thereat the en-
larging of the powers OF the railroad com
mission providing for the appointment
OF States attorneys at railroad hearings,
steam heating, etc.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Hon Charles p. Marsh of Woodstock,
who headed this committee, has through
out the session commanded the respect
and attention of the House, by his courte-
ous and gentlemanly bearing, and his
ability rs 4 legislator, has taken the labor
ing oar in his committee, and his opinion
IN the committee room has bad marked
Influence on tue final action OF his com
mlUtee. In round numbers 100 bills were
considered and reported upon by the jul
dietary COMMITTEES during the session.
That this committee WAS an able one WAS
shown by the debate on the woman sui
able co operation and support of Mr..
Eidredge OF Mddlebury on all matters
bat this one.
COMMITTEE on CORPORATIONS.
The largest matter considered by Mr..
Eldredge'5 committee was the granting of
the charter to the Nicaragua Canal com
pauy, work of more than national i'm
porIance, which has already commenced
operations.
COMMITTEE on MANUFACTURES.
OF the dozen uills that came before this
committee, headed by Mr.. Peati OF John
sou, the chief was the important meas
ure introduced by Mr.. Mann uf Whining
ton, providing IL commissioner to devise
means to improve the agricultural and
mauulacturln2 interests OF the state and
develops the same. If the rigG1 man is
appointed TO this position the next three or
four years Will See a marked advance OF
uus State in these respects, by the open
lug up of new industries, ana the cultlva
tiOn OF new farm lands.
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The committee of which MIR. Ballard
was chairman, who by speech and action
ably suppo ted many worthy measures,
! had to consider between 90 and 70 bills
| The reports made by this committee have
been all unalin1us, ana in every instance
have b9eu Sustained uy tne House. Mr..
balla-ds closing act Wa, IN pressnt ing
. the picture OF NermOYts braveat soldier,
| Gen George StannarG, to the State OF
| Vermont, on Behalf of the donors of the
/ portrait. Alr, Ballard S short speech WAS
ri eloquent one and called tcrtn hearty
and poutaaeOGs Durst Of applause. Ac-
/ cepuug the picture for the State Of Yer
mont, Major GrJut responded III IA ready
and acceptable style.
COMMITTEE Oh BANKS.
The more important measures coming
/ before the committee Of which Mr. Field
| OF Rutland, was chairman, were the act
| bringing loans ana investments within
the scope of the examining gauthOrity of
the Inspector OF finance limiting the in
vestmtnts OF deposits IN western mort.
LIges with auuTingly large interest.
several charters applied Tor by would
be O.u&ius Institutions were killed be
cause the necessary notice had not been
published as required by the Revised
Laws.
ENPENpITUEEs AND APPROPRIATIONS.
Commenciug by a rigid regard for
economy the House ended up, having
made lavish expenditures, increased the
Ssaje tax, and raised the amount appro
! priRted for the support OF government
*-lO,OJO above wnaI was raised Oy It's pre-
decessOr iu 1856. The special apprOpria
tious luclnde the insane asylum grant
the L. V. Nj. and Mldd!ebury college, the
soldiers home, the DAlrymena' associa
ton and las but not least by any means
the Grand Isle Bridge appropriation.
EXPENSE OF THE LEGISLATURE TO THE
STATE.
There are 243 towns in the State tht
three towns of Bradford, Georgia Rnt
Canaan were not represented The town.
OF West Rutland and Proctor We're rep
resented tor the first time at this session
the former by the able legislator and fore
most citlZan from whom 1t was named
who was fairly the leader OF the House
though he did not always exercise hi.
leadership. The number of days of the
st sSiOn was 81, the same as in 1872, 1876
lS1S, 1852, 1854 and was seven days Longer
than that of 1856. The per diem OF the
members OF the House will amount &c
"A, ,2u35 in the aggregate the speaker
drawing So and the members g per day
The total mileage Of the members of tnt
House is 81 ,737 miles AN average to each
of 90. D miles, and the total amount OF mile
age drawn by the representatives is 81,
1920. The tota- mileage and dehenture.
of the House amount TO S45, 55S 10. The
mileage and debentures OF the senators
amount to SG,2lS.6O, which with the pc
lfs,N
list, consisting Of chaplain, curator clerks
reporters, messengers, etc, amounting tC
So 631 80, will make the total mileage anC
debentures of the present session abou
So 500, which is about $1,000 more than fol
the session of 1856 So that the Genera
Assembly costs the State just about Sl00
a day.
! THE COMING INAUGURAL.
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