Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-11-05

OF the vermont ana Oanada Railroad
Company, (making charter void il coa-
nection be not made with the Rutland
and Burlington ant Vermont Central
Railroad to Canada line } to committee
on printing.
Reports.-By Seaator Nicholson, FOR
general committee, ncomending the pas
sage of bill altering the name of Samuel
Sheldon Carlisle; ard by Senator Clarke
for select committee recommending the
passage of bill Incorporating The village
Of Brattleboro botl ordered to third
reading.
ResolutioH.-By Mr.. Chittenden, that
a committee be appointed to inquire by
what authority the State Banl, Blontpe-
lier, is conducting the business of bank
ing.
Senator Chittenden noticed by refer
ence to the Bank Commissioners report.
that the Bank was organized under the
general banking law of the State. and
he thought the Treasurer had no right to
issue bills to the amount he had upon the
amount Of securities deposited. Adopt-
ed.
Bill Passed. Senate Bill relating to
witnesses.
Senator Chittenden called up the Res
olution providing for the Senate 10 ad-
i journ from Friday A. NJ. to Monday P.
NJ. next.
Senator Bartholomew proposed an a
mendment "to Tuesday A. NJ. at 10
o'clock"
Senator Smith moved further amend.
ment by striking out the words " Friday
morning at II O'Clock" and insert when
the Senate adjourn ;" and the resolution
with amendments was adopted.
Senator Gleed called up Senate Bill
relating to dispositions and moved tC
strike out all after the title and add al
amendment. providing that a denositiol
taken at any time previous to trial shall
on request of adverse party, be filed anG
opened for his inspection ; referred Il
committee on printing.
On motion of Senator Mason, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE
------. ---adon, m the Chair
On motion of Mr.. Webber, the Hous
adjourned till Tuesday at 10 o'clock, A
NJ, by a vote of 15 TOT.
TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 1858.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
! Resolutj0a.-From the House, extend
ing an invitation, &C., to Hon. Edwar
Everett to deliver his address on Wash
ington concurred in. BY Mr.. Barthol
omew, that the two Houses meet in joir
assembly on Saturday next, at ? o'cloc
P. NJ, to elect Judges of the Suprem
Court and Reporter; ordered 70 lie.-
} From the House, providing for joint a
, sembly on Wednesday next, to elect
Railroad Commissioner /; concurred in.
The bill for the relief of the St. Albar
= Bank was taken up, and, on motion
: Mr.. Wilson. it was made the special o
: der for Thursday next at II o'clock !
2 NJ.
Mr.. French of Windsor called up joil
), resolution providing for joint assemb
on Wednesday next at 2 o'clock A. NJ
: to elect Supreme Court Judges and Il
=. same was amended by striking out Il
word Wednesday and inserting Thur
: day, Oct %, and adopted.
: Senate Bill relating 10 deposilions va
on motion of Mr.. Chittenden, made Il
= special order for tomorrow morning
' l-2p past 10 o'clock.
Senate bill relating to witnesses, wi
: proposal of amendment, was considere
|, and the amendment was adopted.
: Mr.. French of Windsor said he hop
Z, this bill would not pass. It involved
great change in the law regulating W
J. uesses, ard he was in favor of no chan
in well established rules and laws.
K could see no object in the bill, except
relation to grand juries. and had no n
l. son to think a person would be convict
because a grand jury found bill agait
sr him. The evil, if any exists, cannot
reached by this bill. A sharp responde
,e who has committed for high crime, if
lowed to testify, may secure bis own
ie quittal while one who may be posses
st of less tact, bat who is innocent, Wit
te little hesitation on bis part on the sta
would be in great danger Of being foT
Mt guilty.
be Mr.. Nicholson could not consent
) place before a man any motive 10 &C
2. NIT the crime Of perjury and for
N. purpose Of obviaiing that difficulty, he
he iered an amendment provided fartl
that 10 such case the party testify