Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-10-29

i was atrgngc to say that na civil suit. with $1,000
pending the party could be witness: hui in criminal
prosecution with hue Of S. he could not be allow ed
witness
senator chiitenden said this was BIN in which the
judiciary committee had feeling and they would sup
port is passage they thought the public good demand
ed o. lie Thought that as the law was. the inno-
cent stood very small chance Of conviction so that
Tor The protection uf the innocent the law b. well enough
now The effect of the change IN the law Of evidence IN
civil cases had been % greatly lower the standard Of
should supcradd 20 the crimes Of which the criminal may
be charged that perjury. Ia arising out Of the
iif '' wv "'JNiiN "i Mlth'9ats lhtelt'teu 'ulc
ooay forward ready 90 swear TO any thing that may be
essential 90 them
senator Davis would be very oath indeed to prevent
any ono charged with criminal offence from showing
ms innocence hu hc had observed that half Of those
ing his practice be did not know Of but one man that was
convicted wrougmy lie thought this bill virtually des
uoycd the supposiuon that the criminal is innocent
~ ne be proved guilty, refusal to testify the part
on the d'iendant would impress jury with suspicion
Of his guilt lie thought that any man giifv Of fclo-
nous crime would effect very utilc by his testimony be-
fore jury and he thought the tendency of permitting
parties TO testify n civil cases had been To greatly lower
the standard Of truth iu courts Of justice lie
not prepared 60 vote for the passage of thc bill
Senator Wilson said, the proposition submitted
important one. lie certainly could not vote against the
bill without strong rcasou' In many instances. cause
rests upon tho testimony Of witness upon single point
and Do Thought ihc criminal ought TO De permitted 20
testify Doe desired to do Regarding the subject Of
perjury, Doc would ask f there not as much danger
D.l4a M ah nuo.o ear mg' he co9la go upon the stand
ana testify homes b aud boldly ard II guilty, let his ace
uous condemn him.
Mr. Glccd said hc ups more thorouqhly confirmed,
hii iho O ought 90 pass, since hr had heard c Ohec
ons 10 D. said that if the guilty man goes upon the
stand or refuses t1 l his testimony refusal tn testify
would cundUnn him. That one of The objects
OF "il our legislation TO criminals llc would not
screen thc guilty. and regarded this bin as safeguard
Nv Nicholson said he had views which he would like
20 express, but ho would now only move amendment
N l9selthe between he words all and questions the
Mr chicicn could mot thiuk that any senator would
adopt this bin aud give 60 the criminal the advantage
eauon hc vuuld move that the bll with the amendment
be- ordered f0 le ordered
hcolnfsoR.-irum tlc House. tpndcring the thanks
Of the Legislature TO Capt II. B. Sawyer for chair
lmanufacurei ron the oak timber from the old Frgate
Constitutional presented by him to the States ordered to
On motion Of Senator Davis. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
az INST petition Of loman Green ana others, that
1rs hc empowered tn administer oafhs m certain cases
take the acknowlcd mcut uf deeds Also, By Mr. Wood
bridge against h relating n the settlement Of estates
and ON motion of Mr. Wehber. thc bl ordered TO c
on ihe table Also, against ul relating 10 bringing suits
against railroad corporations, pnd the third reading was
refused Also, against bin providing far session Of the
suptmc court in Washington county, aud on motion OF
Mr.. Randall of ItoAburv, laid the table. BY
MI White, for committee corporations, IN favor OF
bill Incorporating the village of Braicboro and il
ordered 90 3d reading Bv MI White for committee on
D |.-'
National Life Insurance Company OF the United states
ordered TO third reading Also, in favor Of the bill to
prevent persons burning thcir own buildings with amend
ments; same order BY Mr.. Hall, for committee of
and mcansthat 10 is ineXpedicnt Olegisatc upon
this subject Of taxing dogs the present time by Judi
cary committee. IN favor OF the bill providing for tho
bringing Of the lands Of other persons with
amendments agreed 90 and ordered TO I'd reading.
BY Mr. Hehard of Chelsea, in favor NJ the h TO enable
school districts more conveniently TO collect their taxes,
with amendments. agreed and ordered to Sd reading.
By Mr. Kellogg committee Of judiciary in favor Of the
.fl
VIII amendment agreed to,-and on motion OF Mr.
littc' il was ordered 10 lie on the table.
/ Pofitj0H gefcitd.--Of d. K Morse, and sixty-sx
others praying for the annexation of part Of Somerset
TO Wilmington; committee town lines.
A message was received from the Governor transmit
ting The report OF Dr. Thomas u fowers upon stare
House Expenditures; and on motion OF Mr. Necdham
report ordered 10 lie and 800 copies to be printed
RESOLUTIONS Mr.. Fcrrin Of llnesburgh, that the
committee the State House be directed to inquire into
all pertaining the building Of the State House
and that they have power il necessary, send for per-
sons and papers adopted. by Mr.. Olmstead Of Bird
port, that when the House adouns Friday nextit ad-
iourn I'LL Tuesday morning at o'clock on his notion
nus introduced and Retcyyed--By Mr. Woodbridge,
relating 10 the lines between Addison and Weybrdge
Merrill of St. Johnshury onneNing certain lots IN Goshen
Gore the Of Danville, with the petition Of b.
Carpenter and others for the samci by Mr.. Ferrn Of
Morrisown, auucXng part Of Elmofe TO the town OF
Mornstown all 10 committee on printing, By Mr.. Sim
onds Of Wlstou for the preservation Of fish in Mead
Pond In Willist0u urOhihtinu fishing for three
hy Mr. Fcrrn Of Morrisown, 10 preserve the ee pas
sage Of fish Joc Pond from the Lamole River, with
petition Of John Ferrn and others for the same both
TO the general committee. By Mr.. Crane Of Huntington
for the relief of the Of Huntington. Chat in con
sdcratnn Of the teshet visited upon this town during
the present year. the be relieved from paying State
taxes for three yoars) 10 committee on ways aud means
By Mr. Bridman, extending the powers Of the Bellows
Falls Water Company, for the manufacture Of gas to
Joint R,coiafions-By Mr. Marsh, for a meeting Of
the Joint Assembly Wednesday next at O'Clock for
the election OF Railroad Commissioner; adopted BY
WALKER of llafgudru for a meeting of the Joint
scmhv "Wednesday next at 10 O'Clock, to hear the re-
port u the committee appointed to canvass votes fo
members Of Congress adopted
Mr. Randall OF HnN bury called up the Bill providing
for an session Of TIE Supreme Court in Washington
County and stated facts relative 10 the introduction Of
tho Bill which did not come to the knowledge Of the com
miec who reported Against it and on motion Of Mr.
Marsh of Brandon It was rocommtied to the judiciary
Mr. Coilamer called mp the bill altering the name Of
the National Life Insurance Company Of the United
States. which, motion Of Mr.. Woodbridge, was read
On motion Of Mr.. Marsh Of Brandon. the House adj
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The hour having aui,ed for the Joint Assembly to
hear the reports Of canyassng committees the Senators
repaired to the Hall Of the House Of Representatives,
aud having returned thcrefrom, Senator French OF
Essex introduced the following
Rcsol,fion.--That the Senate adjourn Friday at
II O'Clock AM to meet again Monday the 25th inst.
at O'Clock Pm
On motion Of Senator Chit It ordered lie.
Senator Clarke called up the lont resolution
/ to the chair presented by Capt. II. y. Sawyer.
] Senator Stark moved an amendment by adding, that
the Governor is requested 10 furnish Capt Sawyer copy
Of the same and the amendment was adopted
Senator Cbittendcn said that these resolutions ought
not to pass this body silently IL very well known
that Capt Sawyer had now arrived al Of the most
important stations in naval service and also that he
commenced his labofs upon native Lake. from theme
he was transferred the frgato Constitution when he
acquitted himself with great honor and in 1896 Leg
isature recognized his services by the presentation Of
sword Al this day il is highly becoming this State 10
recognize and reward the serycc Of her native in
the national Service when no Nennonter expect from
the general government even notice for services how
ever oommendablc Cart. Sawyer was one Of the first
men fall before that rule udoped by the Pierce AG-
minstrution aud he placed upon the retired list Of
our naval service With reduction uf payi and ne (Scn.
ca thought that this appropriate place to
notice the artions of one Of Ncrmonts la Com
modore Paulding's aresting ihc Walker party, he
brought down upon him the 0wns of the executive, and
now s defending himself IN suits brought against him by
the Walker men, for damage sustained. II is high time
that naval oters know that their native states will
ce aud reward thcir services, when the Federal Coy
ornmcnt fails To do SO.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
.ioiH Resotffi0U Appointng wednesday next at two
and one half O'Clock TO elect Ruf0ud Commissioner.
On motion of Senator Smith, IL was ordered to lie.
That when the General Assembly adjourn il be ON FIJI
day next 20 again Tuesday next at ID o'clock
/ AN. concuued in
House Biih--Incorporating the village Of Bratte-
b0ro 10 Senators Of Windham County Altering the
name Of the National Fire Insurance Company Of the
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