Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-11-06

IN arguments at length, denying both the
right and expediency of punishment by
death.
MIR. Warner of Newhaven. followed
in spirited speech in support of the bill
mainly upon the grounds of expediencv
urging thai the experience of all time had
proved that capital punishment had not
operated to deter from the commission of
outrageous crimes, while on the other
hand .the severity of the punishment, and
the adherence with which it was viewed
by the public, had frequently prevented
Jurors from convicting criminals unques-
tlonably guilty; the result being that the
guilty escaped, and that security TO the
community, which was one object of pun.
lshment, utterly failed.
Messrs. Dillingham;, Brow n and Fair
banks also participated in the debate, the
former for and the Two latter against the
bill.
MIR Chandler moved an adjournment.
which was nega,ived, when Mr.. c. took
the floor against the bill, and in defence OF
the report of the committee adverse to
TINS measure. Adjourned
HoUsE-The following message from
the Governor was read:
10 the House Of Representatives:
BY the provisions OF the bill herewith
returned, entitled IAN act 10 inc orporate
the Memphremagog Literary and rheo.
logical Seminary the corporation is
made perpetual. No power is reserved
20 alter or amend the act by future egis.
lation, as the public good and the circum-
stances and condition Of society may here.
after require. The condition of society
IS continually changing; that. which may
be expeaIent and for the best good of com.
munIty at this time. notwithstanding from
the past-ln course of years require al
teratIon to ADAPT it to the wants and wish
es OF our posterlty. And in my view, no.
thing but the most absolute necessity will
warrant Legislation of this character: il
ought never to be resorted to, except when
the objects in view are of such magnitude
and difficulty Of attainment, as to afford
no other probable means of accomplish.
nent. | am the more readily brought to
this conclusion by the entire confidence
feel In the intelligence and liberaIity o.
those who may succeed US.
BY leaving acts OF incorporation oper
to future legislation. | cannot for mo
ment permit myself to believe that tn,
rights or property of individuals or com
munlty will be endangered by the impo
srion OF unnecessary or unreasonable Re
striclions or alterations, or that future lie
glslators will not understand and fully IN
preclate the wants and wishes of society
as t may hereafter exist
Entertaining these views, I feel II m,
duty to return the bill in question 10 the
House of Representatives, in which i
originated, for their reconsideration.
S. Fl. JENIsoN.
Executive Chamber, Nov. 2, 1889.
Mr.. Gowdey inquired whether the bill
was open to amendment The chair re
piled that it was not, the constitution il
self providing that the question, upon ;
bill returned by the Governor for recon
sideraton. must be upon the passage O
the bill. Messrs. Dillingham; and Spra gu,
expressed their satisfaction at The cours,
OF the Governor and, after some CONVEX
satIon as to the power Of the House to en-
terrain new bill, the question was put
shall the bill pass I? Ayes 2, noes I4l
50 the bill was rejected.