Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-11-05

Mr.. Randall Of Roxbury OPPOSED the motion, the
ground that the testimony clearly Illegal, having been
brought by Of the parties and sealed here by COUNSEL
Mr.. Cults thought the objection merely echnical.-
Nobody claimed that the deposiuons had been altered
Mr.. Linslcy of Rutland said the law had been plainly
disrcgorded II the House would not respect the law, II
Mr Billings OF Mt Holly knew nothing about teehni-
caics lfnobody charged that the papers had been al
tered common and require their admission
Mr. Woodbridge agreed with The gentleman from hut,
land that this was important question, IL was wen
known 10 every lawyer that deposihous like the one in
question, could not be admitted IN any court Of law
But he differed from the gentleman in the technieahy IN
question The statute required dispositions Of this KIND
to be certified aud scaled as as may be like depos
ons to be used in court" He thought The dispositions
could have been received with seal and II the deposit
ons bad been stuck together, the Justice had right to
break that seal. way aud examine those dispositions,
and place upon them his own seal He thought
should conHue ourselves TO the technical rule but
ake The broad rule and cndcayof todo justice all par.
tics. le cited many preccdcuts where the II ouse had
not confined themselves strictly to the technical question
Mr Randall thought the obroad view" and the ''lust
view" TO take of this question was the igai view Inc
law should be lived up 70 or repealed Inc committee
had decided upon full hearing, and correctly thatth
testimony was Illegal lie claimed that NE House nag
business 90 receive this testimony, that parties in
future might understand what testimony would be re-
cciyed and what would not
The motion to recommi, pending, motion Of Mr..
Kellogg, the House adjourned
PRAYER by tho chaplain.
Mr. Cmtendcn called mp the joint resolution providing
for Joint assembly ~ l-2 O'Clock ON Friday morning.
20 elect a Reporter Of The Decisions Of the supreme
Mr. French Of Windsor moved an amendment by sub
sttuting Tuesday next at - past 10 o'clock a. NJ.
which amendnen, lost and the resolution concurred
Reports-By Mr.. Harris, for committee on manuiac-
lures, Senate bill amending act Incorporating the YER
mont Coppcras Associations ordered to third reading.
House t,M re'gred-Io preserve hsh IN Castleton
Pond, aud Mud Pond ia Wlistoni both to gen. com.
The hour having lived for joint assembly, the Sem
repaired to the Hall Of the House OF Representa-
On returning, Senate Bin to pay Lorenzo james the
sum therein mentioned was supported By Messrs smith
aud Wilson, and opposed by Messrs Butler, Evers, and
French OF Windsor, and the bill was rejected.
BiA' passed Senate Bill amending the charter OF the
VT Copperas Company, having been amended on mo.
ton Of Mr. Chiucnden, to take effect from its pas,
sage House Bill amending chap. - Of the compiled
Mr. E,crt. called up Senate Bill Tor the surrender Of
fngitiycs from service and it was made special order
flr Tuesday nest at II O'Clock AN
On motion of Mr.. Wilder, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
BiN aloduced and reftTrcd.--By Mr.. Ferrin, chang
ing the name of Bucl MAYNARD; by Mr. Abbott OF Bar,
net TO preserve dsh in McIaucs pond, in hyegate and
by Mr. Marsh, relating to cnecs--all to general com
By Mr. Trsse authorizing State Treasurer license
circus exhibitions by Mr.. Beaman, relating to duties Of
Supreme Court Reporters both TO committee on printing.
BY Mr.. Suoetcr, to pay Amos ID. Scolay to commit
tee Of claims.
BY Mr. Button, on fees Of town clerks to judiciary
committee.
by Nlr Billings Of Mount Holly, to protect shade and
| BY Mr.. Rider to pay WIN. liaskins the sum therein
mentioned; to committee Of claims.
BY Mr.. Stafford, in addition to act Incorporating the
centre village Of Springfield; TO committee ON corpora
/ tons
Petitions reterod--of Warren Gunis and $50 Others
to set Concord Caledonia Co. TO committee that
subject OF j. Cafn and 2l9 others, and L. Richmond
aud ~ others, fugitive slaves to committee ON that
subject. OF II. s. Brown and % others ON woman's
4 rights, and Of j. NJ. slade and John w Stewart and
others relating TO dtches in certain cases to general
committee.
\ OF Mason Peck and A. w. Ayerl and others, against
anuexing part of Emore to Morristown To committee
on town lines.
| On motion Of Mr. Deane the committee on roads had
leave to sit during the sessions of the House.
The Senate came in and the joint assembly elected
VIM g. Shaw, ESQ" Of Burlington, Reporter OF the de-
/ cisiOns Of the Supreme Court shaw l24, Jonathan
Ross 81, Charles Reed 3i Abel Underwood "A,
ing j and the Senate retired
Reporfs.--By Committee Agriculture, bill to in
corporate Connecticut Valley Fair Ground Co., and it
ordered Sd reading Also bill for the encourage
ment of agriculture, cxempung one yoke Of oxen and
/ certain farming tools from attachment.
On motion Of Mr.. Hebard, the House went into COM
miitce Of the whole this bills and the chair was
/ assigned 10 Mr llebard
/ Mr. ohnstcad moved to exempt horse for every
mechanics and Mr Slayton moved TO amend this propo-
ston by adding horse for each merchant and lawyer
but the chair ruled the last out Of order at this time
Messrs. Webher aud Billings Of Mt Holly, favored the
bill a. reported aud on motion Of Mr. Kellogg, the
/ nlitce rose, and the House adjourned
AFTERNOON
SENATE.
Mr. Clarke said he voted against the bill to pay Loren
James the sum therein mentioned owing to a misap
prehension Of e and he moved that the vote refusing
Mr. French Of Windsor understood there further
facts which could be presented which might inauenee
him to change his morning syole upon the bill and II So
he was ia favor Of a reconsideration.
The vote refusing its passage was reconsdered, and
on motion Of Mr. Smith, the bill was recommitted to
Mr STARK called up House bill to annex part Of the
town Of Somerset to the town Of Wilmington and part
thereof to the town Of Satton, and withdrew his amend
ment offering another TO witt that the first section of
the bill should not take effect until the town Of Whining
ton shall approve the same by vote OF majority Of the
frcemcn Of the town The amendment rejected, and
the bill ordered to q third reading
Leave was granted to the committee on Roads to sit
during The afternoon session.
Mr.. Stark moved to reconsider the indefinitely
posponug Senate bill relating Witnesses and the mo-
ton agreed 10. On motion Of Mr.. Chttenden, the
bill made the special order for tomorrow morning.
Senate bin relating 70 Justices trequiring their auto
graphs TO be furnished 10 the county cerks) sup
ported by Messrs Nicholson, Stark and French of Wind
and opposed by Alessrs Gecd aud Wilson, the de
bate being mainly on the penalty OF $40 provided in the
bin for neglect Of the duty required. Finally motion
Of Mr. Nicholson the bill committed to Mr.. French
ofWndsorwith instructions TO strike out noares public
Repoyfs.--By Mr Chrcnden. for committee on Judi
cory adverse to Senate bill extending the Jurisdiction OF
eonslabes, and the thnd reading was refused ny M
Stark, for Judiciary committee in favor Of House bill to
avoid delays in suits at law ordered to third reading.
by Mr. Sanford for committee on Agriculture adverse to
petition Of Benz Nixon and ~ others, praying for law
to prevent undue monopoly in lands ard leave
granted tn the petitioners TO withdraw their petition by
Mr. Nicholson for general committee in favor Of bill in
cooperating the felchyilc Cemetery Association, and
thild reading ordered.
Public mn reteiyed.--Making further appropriation
for the Ethan Allen monuments committee ri
nance.
BiH pdsScd.ro annex part Of the town Of Somer-
set 10 the town Of Wilmington and part thereof to the
town Of Suatton.
Bis introduced and rgfared-By Mr.. bartholomew,
to repeal act authorizing the business Of banking; by
Mr. Hatch in amendment Of Sec Z chap. 81, OF c. s.. in
relation to collection Of taxes; by Mr. Gleed, regulating
the salary of Railroad Commissioner (makng it, with all
expenses, $500 per year. all to committee on Printing
BY Nh. stark, incorporating The village Of Manchester;
TO Senators from Bennington County.
On motion of Mr.. Wilder. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
RCIoffs.-By Committee Claims, bill 10 pay Geo.
r Marsh aud John ~ fomeroy, for services in the
pcr,ision of the erection Of the monument to Ethan
Allen in Burlington. Mr.. Bridgman stated the facts in
the case, and MI Randall Of Ra4hury, moved to dis
miss lost, and on motion " MI hebard the bill was
laid on the table.
by Committee ON Banks, bill for the relief Of the St.
Adams Bank, trcmitting the hne for temporary
redemption OF lis hills in Boston and New York; This
bill was supported BY Mtssrs Randall Of RONbuTy, He
bard and Deanc opposed by Mossrs lnsey Of Rutland,
Hounds and Omstead
This bill presents the simple question whether the al
Tentative Of paying tax instead Of redeemng the bills
OF the bank provided by Statute, shall be enforced in
cases Of exigency like that OF last autumn The House
determined 10 enforce the Statute, by refusing the third
reading Of the bill.
by General Committee, In favor Of bill on repleyyng
intoxicating liquors, aud motion Of Mr. omstoad, II
was laid the table. Also, in favor Of bill for the pre-
laNI.