Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-11-18
FHrDAY, Nov. II, 1859.
SENATE.


by Mr Mason, relating TO the examination of teachers OF
common sohools-sfvcray TO committee on printing.
MI French called up bill in amendment Of chap IS
relating to insane persons lie introduced this bill by
request, and could not himself support IT, lie offered
substitute which he thought would meet the desires Of
me friends 0f the bill and the wishes OF the committee
Ihe substitute adopted, and, motion of Air by-
ori the bill ordered lie and $50 copies 20 be printed
Resolnfi0n-By Mr. Poland that the House be re-
guested to return House bill, in amendment OF chap
ll6 e. ;. relating to salaries and fees adopted.
Bills pqsssd-fucnrporatng the Mount Mansfield Ho-
tel CO. IN amendment Of sec IL chap AZ reducing
the capital stock n 'hc Bank of Royatou House bills.
Incorporating the Franklin Hotel Co. % pay Noyes Hop
kinson Stl,lG and Ezra Crsndal ea0sO
Mr. Chuenden called up House bill respecting mali
ous Injuries 90 propefy-lf TO the amount o. ~ pun
ishade By impusoumcnt in the state prison. Mt Wilder
9oug9I he bly, tno 'tfngent Messrs Ohittenden WI
kins, Wilson, Evers aud Nicholson favored the bill but
differed IN rsspe.t to the property to be protected BY T.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The report Of Mr. Ferfins remarks yesterday made him
say that no harm oould from aHy change in the
present law IL should have been from the change pro-
posed in that bill
memorial OF he Vermont Medical Society In relation to
yaccnauon-Messrr Hall at swanton, Hunt1n Of Bethel,
Noble of Tnmouth.
BiAs refsyr,a-In relation 90 proceedings on execu-
ton, in relation appeals from the decisions Of commits
sioners on the estates Of deceased pesons relating 10
payment Of debts and esaces Of deceased persons sew
orally 20 judiciary committee
Res0haioas-Hy Mr. Olms,ed Of Brdport, that on and
after Monday next the morning sessions Of the House
shall begin at O'Clock. ad pied. By Mr. Prichard Of
Bradford that no bills shah be introduced into the House
after Monday morning next except such reported
by committees come from the Senate laid over till
tomorrow morning under the rules
BNs introduced and refefre-By Mr. OTcutt Of North
field 20 incorporate the Mortified manufacturing COM
pauy and by Nl Child Of Hydepark to incorporate the
hydepark water company both to committee on corpo
ratous. BY Mr. Lane Of Planfed, altering the name Of
Helen II Gunnson, 6c; to general committee. by Mr
Dean Of Barnard in relation 70 collection Of taxes by
Mr wilkins Of Mendon, in relation to weighing Of hay
NC both to committee on printing.
At II o'clock the House took up the special order be-
ing the 6l for the relief ofthe Mssisquoi bank On mo,
uon Of Mr. kellogg II Benson il was made the special
order for hnli-past two o'clock NJ.
Engrossed biNsTo extend the charter Of Perknsvillc
railroad company, in relation to chatie mortgages to
amend act to incorporate Vergennes and Bristol plank
road company, in addition TO and to amend chap W
concerning agricultural societies also another bill Of the
same title relating to trotng Of horses At exhibitions OF
agricultural societies. In relation TO public accounts to
pay superintendent, Of State House. In addition 70 20
chap 81 relating 70 process, authorizing erection Of
Toll gate Paul Stream bridge TO repeal act OF 1903 re-
lating tn uniformed militia companies, TO incorporate
Newbuy eornet band, Townshend brass band and Bur
hngton steam draining company-all passed.
Permitting the respondent to testify in criminal cases.
before justices Of the peace
Mr. Hcbard OF Chelsea was opposed to the bill as be-
ing change in Judicial policy which was not called
for There were sometimes cases in which the provisions
o this bill would be conducive to the ends Of Justice but
he argued that should not modify general policy
70 suit exceptional He regarded the innovation
as purely experimental with great probability Of per
ncious results attending the experiment lie indicated
the established usuagos and the principles Of the COM
mon law. which this bill subver,ed.
regarding it as too great innovation to be adopted
without grave consideration. II the arguments in favor
Of the bill sound he believed that the principle should
be extended TO all cases. and not be confined to petty
He adverted 70 the trial VI the in
another state, and the i'll success attending IT,
Mr. Hartshorn Of Canaan remarked that II we make no
Innovations reforms viii be made hence the argument
that ground scarcely sound. But, said he. the
measure has been tried in France in England several
eminent iursts had advocated the and IL
the supporters Of this bill in they erred in
very good company By the opponents Of tho bill it
qaai hiatt ha INF
but every law that allows to testify where his own
interests involved in like manner promoted perjury
hence such laws were bad The argument thus proved
too much
The bill was then ordered to its third readng-yeas
| l06 nays 1903.
Mr. Harshorn Of Guildhar from the select joint COM
mttee 10 fix day Of final adjournment, reported
oution nsrueting the Speaker Of the House and the
President Of the Senate to adjourn their respective houses
sine die on Tuesday Nov p, which was adopted.
BiH Passea-7senate bill providing for the places of
trial in criminal cases before justices OF the peace
On motion OF Mr. Hunton Of Bethel, the bill to pay for
the furnishing of the State House was taken up Mr. Ny
ers moved to commit ii for amendment so as 70 appro-
pirate "a sum not exceeding $4,000, nc, which was
agreed TO.
Mr. Smith u Monkton moved to amend by making the
bill, in effect appropriate S200l0 "for the furniture Of
the State House and for no other purpose
Mr. Bell Of Walden said that he felt, when this bill was
ordered to is third reading that step was taken in the
right direction He hoped this motion would not prevail
For his part he would have been glad had appropra
ton been made ply the whole indebtedness the State
for the erection of the State House. whether directly
indirectly incurred lie wished that the State should
own its capitol and he was that large number of
the people OF the state sincerely hoped that before the
current session closed the Legislature would discharge all
the debts accruug from the building OF this house.
Mr. Wilkins OF Mcndon moved an adjournment, which
was agreed to--yeas no. uavs S.
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lor thu reauinR aiI Sleholsoh moved an ah.hu,ehI
uNeluhs certain iunus "oh he niN''"'' =" INV ''a'e
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MT Nmuehueh ete" . ieueI rom zen HsHIh 70 'eh
WahhlhRion wherein otih says 'hat BtuS Vt inc e"i-
aefs y needed
MI E'erts ana not thlns, when ne so strongly uigeo
ms coeague as hHBadler Senera una. ne wou 80 soun
declare war against the mihua. ferhaps ne wll nave
the Generashp yet ana ne would not hke 70 sec MN
marching about Win lot oil hnt guns tal eoua not DC
touched oh
Nj Needham Thought tho rum charge unjust TO the
militia n,.
Messis Nash and Allen strongly favored tue military
system ,- a.,
me emendmtnt was lost ana oii ordered TO ga reading
by Ai preeh or the COMMITTEE on iAho 'sNes, agins'
bl relating 90 the Bana hst' ana 70 ees.ses ns euI-