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opernted to deter from the commission Of
outrageous crimes. while on the other
hand ,he severity Of the punishment, aud
the adherence with which it was viewed
bv the public, had frequently prevented
Jurors from convic'iDg criminals unques-
tlonably guilty: the result being that the
guilty escaped, und that security TO the
community. which was one object of pun
ishmen,. utterly failed.
Messrs Dillingham;. Brown and Fair
banks also participated in the debate, the
former for and the two latter against the
bill.
Mr. Chandler moved on adjournment,
which WIS uegatived, when Mr. G took the
floor dgnnst the bill, and in defence Of the
report of the committee adverse TO this
measure. Adj.
SENATE.
o'clock, p. M.
Mr. Edison, in consequence Of sickness
in his family, asked and obtained leave OF
absence from and afler Monday next.
Revised Statutes. Mr. Swift reported
chap. 80, Of licences to retailers, innkeep.
ers and victuallng bouses,1 with PROPOSE
tions to amend, which were taken up in
committee ofthe whole, discussed, and va
,iously disposed Of, ana the amendments
recommended in committee of the whole,
reported TO the Senate, concurrcd in, and |
the chap. as amended was laid upon the |
table. The chan. in its present provisions |
restores The traffic in ardent spirits, to its
standing previous to the last session Of the |
Legislature
Bill BY Mr. Tracy, repeating the act
Of last session relating TO the sale Of or
dent spirits, twice read and ordered TO be
engrossed; TO pay Cephas Baylcy, the sum
mentioned, forsthe transportation of arms,
the Senate rejected the bill to pay Kiah
Bayey for the repair of cannon and car
riage, the sum mentioned recommitted TO
the com. on military affairs.
Banks-Mr Kittredge, reported chap,
88, OF revised statutes, relating to Banks.
with various proposals Of amendment, when
on motion of Mr. Pierpoint, the chap. was
laid upon the table.
Resolution.--by Mr. Tracy booming the
town Of Glastonbury in the sum of nine
hundred dollars, read, and referred to com.
on finance. Senate adj.
HOUSE. |,
The following message from the Cover.
nor was read: L
TO the House Of Representatives.:
by the provisions of the bill herewith c
returned entitled "and act to incorporate ,
the Memphremagog Literary and Theo. 6
Iogicai Seminary" the corporation is made r
perpetual. No power is reserved to alter !
amend the act by future legislation, as the t
public good and the circumstances and {
condition OF society may hereafter require. t
The condition OF society is continually n
that. which may be expedent d
md for the best good of community ct b
this time. may-reasoning1 from the past il
lin course Of years require alteration TO
adapt 1t to the wants and wishes of our {
pos'erlty. And in my view, nothing but {
The most absolute necessity will warrant
legislation Of this character it ough, e
never to be resorled TO, except when the fl
objects II vlew.are of such magnitude and b
difficulty OF attalnment.as to afford no oth- i
er probable means Of accomplishment. ! A
am the more readily brought TO this con- a
cuson by the entire confidence | feel in Il
he intelligence and lberaty of those who j.
nav succeed US. a
BY leaving acts of incorporation open Ell
10 future legislation. cannot for q p
The rights or property of individuals or e
will be endangered by the impo. g
sItlon OF unnecessary or unreasonable re- 2
;trlctions or alterations, or that future Leg 81
siators will not understand and fully ap 3
Drociate the wants and wishes Of society as il
i may hereafter exist. Il
Entertaining these views, | fell it nv
duty to return the bill in question to the o
House ofRepresentatve,in which it urigi. 6,
mated, for their reconsideration. I
S, H. JENISON.
Elective Chamber, Nov. 9. 1889. Il
Mr. Goudey inquired whether the bill was il
open to amendment The chair replied "
It was not, the constitution itself providing {
hat the question, upon bill returned by
The Governor for reconsideration, must be
upon the passage OF the bill. Messrs Dill.
ingham and Spraeue expressed their sat. o
's:ac'lon ofthe course of the Governor u
nnd,after some conversation as to the pow. p
er of the House to entertain a new bill the q
question was put--shal The bill pass r.
Ayes 8. noes ISL, so the bill was rejected.
Resolulions--By MI Fulam, for Joint j,
assembly on Wednesday afternoon next. to p
supply the vacancies Occasioned by the re- p
of Genls, Phelps, Wash5um Ii
and K'nball, adopted. BY Mr. Bard. ap' b
painting Stephen s. Brown, Geo. II. {
Holmes. and Alden Partridge, com, to ex' f
anime Windsor and Essexbanks, adopted. b
Revised Statutes'- The House resumed D
consideration ofthe 26th chapter, OF 10. c
ices OF the peace and after various q
amendments were considered, among h
hem one striking ont all the provisions al a
loving justices 10 deliver up negatives or RI
other persons from other states on which a
amendment n vote was taken, ayes 52,noes Il
38.--The bill was ordered to Sd reading. n
Adjourned. o
SENATE. il
MONDAY, Nov. 4. n
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