Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-11-10
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
2 o'clock, P. M, Friday, Oct. ~,
HOUSE,

consider the bill in addition TO the several
acts regulating the militia.
Mr. Davis of NJ offered an amendment,
requiring six days notice of appeal TO be
given adopted.
Mr.. Rice Of Brdport moved to amend by
striking out the provision which requires ex-
empts to pay 81 year, and by adding
practising physicians and surgeons to the
list of exemp,s. Opposed by Messrs. Davis
of N, Whiitemore, Peck and Burroughs of
Kirby, and rejected-ayes z, noes lSs.
Mr.. Villas moved to strike out all that re-
lates to the exemption of judges, registers,
county clerks, sherifis and deputies, bailiiIs,
and constables aud schoG! teachers
Mr.. Villas sustained the motion, on the
ground that all should be equally bound to
do duty, and be liable to the same penalty
for not doing it.
Mr.. Peck opposed it. The laws require
Judges, &c. to perform certain duties which
they may not be able to perform If required
TO do military duty. In his opinion. such
persons should be exempted on paying an
equivalent.
Mr.. Stacy concurred with Mr.. Peck, and
took occasion to say that he wished TO re-
Quire these exempts TO pay fair proportion
TO sustain the militia, both because it was
Just. and because he wished to force them
to pay some regard to, and take some inter-
est in, the militia. Then, he trusted, the too
long wretched treatment of this branch of
the public service would be corrected, and
satisfactory and Just militia system be
adopted.
NJ al
tertained views similar to those of Mr.. Peck !;
and Mr.. Villas replied, insisting that if these
persons were to be exempted, then jurors
and parties and witnesses in suits must on
the same ground be exempted. He was for
putting all upon common level, and he was
not in favor of allowing the rich to pay for
an exemption with their money-for in that
case, we might come to the point when dol
lars only would be found to defend the
country.
Mr. Whittemore said the gentleman from
Chelsea would compel our Judges either to
violate their oaths, by neglectiIg their prop
err duties in order TO train, or else by doing
those duties to violate the militia law. So
also Of county clerks aud registers. As to
sherfs, and like officers, their services
might be required by the public He agreed
that it would be well to strike out school,
masters. As to witnesses aud jurors, they
would not be fined for absence accustomed
by being engaged in court. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Saturday, Oct. %.
The bill repeating an act relating to the
punishment of capital crimes, was amended
! ,.,to hy frapo,lt,v or y
the bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read the third time; yeas "a, nays 5.
The bill Incorporating the Champlain and
Connecticut River Rail Road Company,
was read the third time and passed
The bill relative 10 the advertisement oil
lands to be sold for taxes, was read the third
time and Mr. Cahoon moved TO amend, d.
recting the advertisement TO be made IN the
county adjoining to that in which the lane
! lies, and if there be no paper printed there
in some paper in Montpelier; adopted, and
the bill was passed.
HOUSE.
The Militia Bill
The House resumed consideration of thi:
BILL the question being on Mr. Villas amend
ment, stated yesterday.
Mr. Villas said that in Difference to the
wishes of the friends of the bill he would
withdraw his amendment, though he wa:
satisfied the amendment was right.
MIR Peck moved to amend by adding prac
ticlng surgeons and physicians TO the list o
those who are to be exempt on paying 50
year.
MI Patrick moved to amend the amend
= hv aHIinu ta and ntbar
:, scrupulous of bearing arms.
Ruled out of order, as not being an a
.. mendmen; to the amendment, and the ques
ton REQUIRED on Mr. Peck's motion.
/ Mr. Dewey moved to add land all con
E scientiously scrupuous Of bearing arms"
y MIR Davis of N. said the act Of 1887 al
ready contained this provision. and Mr. Bur
roughs of Kirby suggested that this ac
might operate as repeal of the act of 1897
Mr. Peck thought not, and the motion O
Mr. Dewey was rejected.
Mr. Goodhue moved to add, students G
colleges, faculties and students of academic:
ferrymen and millers.
Mr. Davis of N. regretted that he had nc
added "all other citizens" lie would
liberal, but not to fault, and wanted n
privileged orders
q Mr. Goodhue thought these were exemT
ed absolutely by the act Of ~ without pay
D. ing anything, and that the effect of his I
mendment would be to require them TO pa
/. So. Amendment lost, when Mr. Peck
amendment was adopted, 50 to 81.
:. Mr. Patrick renewed his amendment in
different form: when Mr. Wright Of Short
ham, suggested that the Senate had sim
c lar bill under consideration, and he moved
y therefore, TO postpone this bill to Tuesda
morning next. Supported by Messrs Bi
J. ings and Wright of s., opposed by Mess
Rice of Somerset, Davis of NJ, Folsom an