The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-11-08

cense; the second provinces iOr Cases WHICH,
the civil authority fail to appreciate per-
SONS to be licensed; and the two last relate
to licensing in vacation OF the court. In
his view, the passage of this bill would
take away the power of the courts, and
thus amount to total prohibition OF the
traffic. If this we're so, it would be doing
a thing indirectly, which should be done
directly, if done at all. He believed the
cause of temperance was now progressing
more rapidly than it would progress, II at
tempts were made to aid it by legislation.
The friends of that cause, indeed, ask no
legislation in advance ofpublic opinion.
The bill was then rejected on the third
reading.
Capital Punishments.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the
bill repeating the act of last year in rela-
ton 10 capital punishment, the question
being upon the amendment of MIR. Butler,
which requires a postponement after
conviction. On this question somewhat
protracted debate ensued.
The question was then put, and the
amendment adopted, as follows:
Ayes.-Messrs. Bass, Bingham, Briggs,
Butler, Cahoon, Camp, Farr, Green, Girls
void, Morgan, Mott, Philips, Plumb, Sa-
bin, Scott ,Sprague, Thompson.-I7.
Noes.-Messrs A Allen, E Allen, Cuts,
Dutton, Field, Harris, Hubbard, Mum
sill, Porter, Read, Sergeant, Starr, Stone,
-I3.
On motion of Mr. Briggs, the bill was
further amended by fixing the time for is
suing the warrant at three months after
the sentence of death is passed. Adjourn
ed
SENATE.
Saturday, Oct. %.
From the House, for the appointment
of day of Thanksgiving. MIR Cahoon
moved to amend by striking out 9th day
of December" and inserting last Thurs
day in December lost. The resolution
was then non-concurred in.
The bill relating to banks came from
the House with the Inconvenience of
the House in the amendment of the Sem
ate. On motion Of Mr. STAIR the Sem
ate resolved to recede from their amend
ment,
The bill repeating an act relating to
the punishment of capital crimes, was a.
mended in its title by striking out "repeal-
ing an act :" the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed and read a third time.
The bill incorporating the Champlain
and Connecticut River Railroad Company,
was read a third time and passed.
HOJ Sc.
Montpelier, Oct 81, 1913.
To the Speaker Of the House Of Represcn-
tatiUes:
SIR,-I resign my seat as a member
of the House of Representatives from
Windsor
am with great respect,
Your ob't servant,
~ HORACE EVERETT.
The Militia Bill
The House resumed consideration of
this bill, the question being on MIR Villas
amendment, stated yesterday.
Mr. Villas said that in Difference to the
wishes of the friends Of the bill he would
withdraw his amendment, though he was
satisfied the amendment was right.
Mr. Peck moved to amend by adding
practising surgeons and physicians to the
list of those who are exempt on paying 50
a year.
Mr Goodhue moved to add, students OF
colleges, faculties and students of acade-
mics, .errymen ana millers.
Mr. Davis ofN. req cited that he had
not added "all other citizens" He would
be liberal, but not to fault, and wanted
no privileged orders.
Mr. Goodhue thought these were exempt
ed absolutely by the act of 81 without
paying anything, and that the effect of his
amendment would be to require them to
pay 50 Amendment lost, when Mr. Peck's
amendment was adopted, So to 81.
! MIR Grandy moved to amend by adding
quakers to the list of those who are exemp-
ted without the payment of an equivalent.
Supported by Messrs Grandy and Winslow
opposed by Messrs Davis Of N. and Henry,
and rejected.
Mr. Wright of S. moved to lay the bill
on the table; lost, and the bill was order
ed to Sd reading.
Mr. Davis of N. called up the bill re-
pealing the act of last year in relation to
the militia.
The bill was passed. ayes 1877, noes "a.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
2 o'clock, p NJ
! Reports Of Committees.-Mr. Field,
from Committee on Roads, reported bill
incorporating Rrattleboro' and Fitchburgh
Railroad Company, which was read third
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