Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-12

put quetus on the pauper law OF 1856.
Shades of Poland can It Ue possible that
a ruthless presumption should soar so high
as TO tear down that precious fabric,
that clear ''codificatioL" Of pauper settle
ment law Not 10y any means tue prOpo-
sitlUn is simply this Instead of mutilat-
ing the measure by amendments, the "Po-
land" act Will be made the basis of an
. her bill to be introduced as soon rs the
original act is relegated to the rear rank
by repeal.
THE RAILROAD ACT
introduced by DR.. Holton provides in sub
stance that freight and passenger rates
shall be posted in the depots of every rail.
road company by the corporation. The
rates are to be uniform to all people. The
public are to have the use of the depot
and other railroad buildings aud grounds
OF such corporation. No person shall be
allowed to pass over any railroad without
paying the established tare, except stock
holders travelling to and from meetings
OF the corporation, or railroad employees
Poor people unable to pay fare may have
pass. Nothing in the act shall be con-
strued to prevent railroad companies low
erlng their rates whenever they are so dis
posed or whenever occasion requires. En-
cursiUn, mileage and season tickets may
be ISSUED at reduced rates. Special rates
may he given to parties attending agri-
cultural fairs, public meetings, pleasure
parties ind military gatherings. Proper
ty may be carried to fairs tree both ways.
The long and short haul provision of the
interstate act is embodied and the penal
ty for violation is liability to all damages
sustained III consequence of a violation
and Il fine OF $500
Senator Morrill, is at the capital He
shows the result of his recent illness and
looks quite delicate, though for man
close upon four score he bears up we'll
The Item IN last nights JJurnGi about
Chief Justice Royce, is creating consldera-
bic comment among members, and the
general opinion here Is that it would be
in better taste, at least, % wait for such
statement to come from the proper source
the Judge himself-thau to advocate the
plan OF hustling him off The bench nOlChS
UOlCnS by an editorial fiat
The afternoon session in the House
opened in dull, languid manner, and the
uuDrOken silence OF 30 minutes was evil
IDENTIFY the reaction of the morn ng's act
lvlty ripple OF action arose on the two
| joiut resolutions from the Senate, which
were incurred III by the House.
| The first gleam of sunshine of the present
| session broke across the Representatives
hall during the afternoon. Its effect was
about what May sunshine would be
| upon the occupants OF bee hive. The
member began to smile audibly and show
| other tokens Of pleasure at the unwonted
spectacle. 1t occurred to Mr.. Ball of
/
TO 90 and catch the feeting beam; he
moved to adjourn before the ray departed,
and in less tuan two minutes the members
were outside the hall. But alas for the
| uncertainty of human hopes, ere they
| could get on the street, the CLEAN had re-
lapsed into "lnnocuOuS deSuetude.'
Proceedings of the Senate.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was one by Senator Mansur, relating to
the legal residence of the beneticaries of
| the Soldiers Home. The Uill permits
them to remain at th- Home without los
| ing legal residence in their own towns,
and prevents their acquiring legal resi-
dence IN Bennington. Referred t. com
| mittee Oh elections
Senator Higbee introduced q bill to reg
ulate the holding OF caucuses or public
meetings of qualified voters for political
pu poses. 1t allows caucuseS or pubic
meetings to elect committee to inquire
! into the legal qualifications of all voters
present. Makes liahe to fine such per-
/ sons AS forge their votes, or who vote in
meetings where they are not entitled 10
suffrage. Clerks aud tellers are required
to make check list, and may he punish
ed Dy fine for refusing votes OF qualified
persons, or tampering with the check list.
| Referred to the general committee
AFTERNOON.
A bill was introduced by Senator Bates
of Caledonia county, to establish the sal
aries OF county clerks and rrpedlIg sec
| tons 4500, 1901 ana 4jO9 of the Rev sed
Laws. BY the terms of the bill clerks are
! alIo,yeh a tix4d salary I'm lleu of thn 49,
! nnlv nronvided hy law Tnp mn
docs rnt n,nIa rho s,IariaS hnt aIlows
compensation Tor copying records in addl-
| tae
a ioin+ resolution was tn+ro1ucad hv
! oau,Itnr I'm, ker nf C,l.foui,,' 'cnr,'tv cali
! M for a ir,nt i..sn1biv IN Frida, a 70.
| her 10 nj 5.3u n m In h4arti, ra,5,,rf. ~
, he i,trt cnr,inirIe+s : 4t,nni,,r,s1 tn ctnv,ss
! votes for cnrrtv l,.J nrnrnfa nHi..ys a.-d
| ,u,lica. ,f rn,. Ta9,,. Adnntainnth nart
/ 1t th,. S4,nts
| \ i,iut r,s,lntior WAS adout.d in con.
cnr,,.nra ortnTi,,, th,.u NJ ~. nan nf
! he Doul,. If R.uI'..4ntr,tiv-- tn Ny G.
! ". perry. Star,. cuIutor t.raI, illusirt,ed
,.ct ma. ~ ,h. .,-vaW,,'., nf Octnn., y
On m0rIon of senator Bli,.Ss nj Ru:Iapd
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