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complaint had been made by sn'ors, and nv the
bar, of the present SYSTEM and the committee
regarded the bill as correct in principle and
such an one as would give satisfaction.
Mr. WhIttemore of NJ. also supported the bill
upon similar grounds, and urged its passage as
tending to secure purity in the fountains Of JUS
tice. The purest men are fallIble--ihe best
judges may have their decisions warped by pre-.
conceived erroneous opinions. IN reply to the
objection Of Mr. Ilbbard he argued that the en-
pertinent had not been fairly tried, and that the
reasons given for its abandonment were such as
confirmed him in the opinion that the law should
be restored.
Mr. Hubbard replied that in his SO rtion of the
state there was moe satisfaction with the rule
proposed by this bill than with the prcsen, sys-
TEN. Mr. went into something of history Of
the judiciary somewhat in detail to the arru-
mcnis on the other side finally appealing 10
the House 10 determine the case rather upon
their knowledge Of the wishes of the people.
than Of the lawyers.
The bill was ordered toa second reading, l5i
TO 80, read and ordered to a 81 reading.
UsWy
The judiciary committed reported that in their
opinion no further legislstion is necessary on
this subject.
Bills reported. BY general committee, bills
constituting Barna Cook heir at law Of B,rna
A Cook, and altering the name Of Phehe Eliza
Dow, which were ordered to 3D. readng
Res0'WionS BY Mr. Mayham, altering the
time of paying state taxes from June TO Oclo-
Der referred to the committee of WAYS and
Means. BY Mr. ingalls,. in reference to altering
the listing law so far as it provides for deduciing
debts owed from personal property; rejected.
Bills Introduced. BY Mr. Thompson, 10 amend
the 1lth section Of the militia act. so rs to de
duet 81 from the list Of members Of the uniform
militia referred to committee on military af-
fairs. Adj.
o'CLoCK, T. NJ.
SENATE--Thc Chair announced the appoint.
ment OF the following select committees
On the petition of George b. Shaw and 9TH
ers, Mcssrs. Briggs, Read, Reynolds. On that
part of the Message relating 10 unlawful inter.
est, Messrs. Woodbridge, Philips, J. morgan.--
On slavery aud annexation, Messrs. Sabin
Camp, Scott. On bill in relation to the Crane
List. Mcssrs. Griswold, Chiltenden, VIM.
The Chair also announced the standing com
mittec on Bills, Messrs. Thompson and Rich
ardson.
The chair announced the appointment of L
ID. Chamberlain, as messenger of the Senate.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Bass, that the committe,
on educatian be instructed to inquire into the
cypedency Of repeating so much of sec. Is o
chap. Is of r. $. as provides for the raising o
money IN he scholar for The support of common
schools; passed.
The hour having arrived for the joint assem-
bly,, the Senate repaired 10 the Hall of the liuus,
of Rcprc> entatves.
On return of the Senate from joint assembly
on motion OF Mr. Camp the Senate Adj.
Petitions rcftrrcd Ofutiicers OF N,
+ Tabor Total Abstinence Society. of Samue
, Bennett and others, to the select committee O
licenses; of Joel Hammond and others. to IN
judiciary committee; of Rev A $ Cooper an
others, 10 select committee of FIVE /; of James
, Crane, to committee on CLAIMS
The report o! the Auditor of Accounts wa
+ referred to the committee of WAYS and Mean:
, Report Of Committee. BY general committee
| bill altering the name of Hiram lloar and OF
ers ordered to 81 reading.
Restrictions. From the Senate, postponin
the ecc ion of U. s. Senator to Friday next.
p. M--concurred in by the House. Bv Mr. Ma,
directing the committee on education 10 inuur
: into the eHpediency Of repeating so much of SEE
Is chap. Is of the revised statutes as relates {
raising money for the support of schools on tn
, scholar; passed. BY MI Wmslow, furnishin
, reports To the auditor, bank commissioner, 81
perhenhent OF the state prison, ard trustees
\ the Asylum for the insane; passed. By NJ
|, w nl'cl W. J'lIl assembly, on SATURDAY mex
+ 10 a. IN, to elect bank commissioner and nspet
= tor; bassed.
. Bills introduced. BY Mr. Hibbard, maxim
4 further regulations in the Judiciary. (Essc
county business to be done hereafter at Danvill,
q and altering times of courts in Orange an
: Washington counties y referred to selet
a committee of five. b. Mr. Whi,temnre OF VI
i IN amendmant OF chapter 63 revised statutes re
atng To divorce, (smar to the bIli introduce
a IN the Senate j referred 10 the judiciary con
, mtlee: by the same, relating TO banks, (bant
. chartered previous to $40 may come under III
n provisions of the act of 1910 under certain co,
q dions y referred TO the committee on banks
n The Senate came in ana the following clet
:, tons were made:
|. Hon. David Pierce, Woodstock, Auditor
: Accounts against the State. pierce, 1877. Ii
n Davis OF Norwich, -, scattering g.
n Hon. Joseph Berry of Ncvbury, Auditor
the Treasury Department. Berry l43, Roy
J.. Hatch OF Straiford 20 scattering G. Adj.
II WEDNESDAY,, Oct. l6.
!. SENATE Prayer by Rev, DR.. Brigham, of n. Y
BAis-By Mr.. J. Barrett TO amend Chap. % of
:, S. by adding provso, that execution shall not
q stayed, unless the party against whom it would issu
10 shall file bond 10 the other party, IN double Il
j. amount recovered by said other party, 10 pay
~ damages and costs occasuned by such stay of exec
. ton; read twice and referred to the committee
dietary. From the House, bills, altering the name
j. Phebe Eliza Dow, of Hiram Hoar and Others, al
constituting Barney Cook helr-at-law of Barney .
d Cook referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Of Resoiutions-Mr, Harris called up the resolutio
10 assigning Tnesdey 10 o'clock A, NJ, for the eleciC
n of Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme Cou
ID and moved to amend by substituting the same no
of Friday next; amendment was adopted, and res
q luton passed. From the Hou>c assigning Saturdi
70 next 10 o'clock, A, VI. for the election of Bar
, Comniss oner and offs Bank Committee passed,