Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-11-25
Vermont Lcrisiniurn.
WgpNyspAY,AN Nov.

/ nays IN anOihSr PAGES.
Ia the afternoon the bill passed appro-
I printing $500 for the Improvement OF the
State Library,
4 The House pissed the bill committing The
( sentence Of Aiel Martin, who shot two
men Ia Calais, last year, to imprisonment
I for life.
Mr. Eaton of Warrep called MP the bill
in relation to forces, and moved the recon-
sheraton of the vote by which the pa'sag"
Of it was refused. which N Drion ~ is carried
---yeas 81. nays T.d lqt ant .a H. u
Mr. Eat6n moved TO ameu,l the first see
ton by addng,~t xctpt highways passing
through unimproved lsmds, which was car
ried, and The bill rassed--yeas 81 ,nays 10.
Mr.. Waller of Eastlaven cale up the
I'LL ex mpting from execution ''one horse,
or yoke Of oxen. or s'eers, with forage tor
kept e. Mr.. IIartshorn moved to amend
by striking out zone horse or which was
agreed to-yeas 76, mays 81. lni ali
Mr. Sherwood Of Fairfield, advocated
the rights Of the poor farmer with his usual
force and ability. Ta
Mr. Stewart Of Bristol Thought il posi-
be 10 leei<late 50 much for the poor man as
toimpair his credit thereby.
Mr.. Whitteinore Of Bevidere thought
there was an unfavorable discrimination in
property male nv The bill.
Mr.. Myers Of Jamaica thought we were
driving away our young men, whom we
could retain, if we legislat,d toprotecl their
rights. lie was glad that we were graau-
ally advancing towards such projection, and
hoped this bill would be sustained.
Tie third reading of the bill was then
ordsrel--yet Is %, noes II.
Mr. IIazelton Of Essex moved to recon
bill for the relief of the Missi>quoi Bank.
Mr. Grantley moved that the motion lie
on the table; which was agreed 10.
The House then adjourned, l3l to 36.
ir THURspAY, Nov II.
SENATF-The bill for the more equal
distribution Of the property OF insolvent
debtors, was favored by Mr.. Wilson and OPP
posed by Mr. Everts, and killed 20 to 2,
MesSrs. Davis and Wilson voting nav.
The bill paying DIR. Powers an annual
salary of $4,000 and $500 expenses, was
passed II TO 4.
Reports by Mr.. Harris, BIZ for build
ing chapel and work hop at State Prison,
ordered to Sd reading.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House a communication replying TO tile
resolution adopted on Tuesday concerning
the amount paid into the Treasury on the
bond providing for the repayment Of the
money expended in the rebuilding of the
State House. Said communication stated
that the sum of S42,220 II had been paid
into the Treasury by the inhabitants of
Montpelier and expended in the rebuilding
Of the State House, but that no application
of the amount so paid has been made on
the bond.
The bill to pay Bank Commissioner
Gardner, an extra 5000 for his services,
was knocked in the head by yeas "A, nays
1873.
PLAYING BILLIARDS.
Mr.. Myers Of Jamaica reported The bill
relating to billiards.
Mr.. Grandey thought the bill was intend
ed 10 make our lnws,more fenirnt towards
keepers of billiard rooms. and was sur
prised at the report of the committee. He
quoted the statute enacted years ago TO show
that it prescribed severe penalties. lie be-
liered that there was no Justification fol
keeping billiards rooms, AID would pot them
in the category with rircusrs and other cor
rupting agencies and il any law was to be
enacted, lei it b. severe and not so clever
As this one. Tie present law was good
enough if executed.
Mr., Gleed Of Morristown understood that
only certain persons were prohibited from
keeping billiard tables ly tie prrse,t law,
and that the bill was designed 10 bring the
"rest of lnankil d" under the same prolibi-
ton; il was designed to touch those cases |
which no statute in this State reached.
Mr.. Stoddf.rd of Townshend was disin-
clined TO multiply statutes, when those al |
ready enacted were 50 poorly executed. lie
was not convinced that great evil resulted
from the playing of billiards. Tie same
principle could be applied to many other
things, and to him this seemed 10 lie a mea-
sure of doubtful propriety.
Mr.. Grandey argued that this bin was
intended to apply TO particular localities,
and that there was no need for such a law
in the State generally. lie thought the
legislature would do very well to regard
The wise maxim ''to let well enough alone"
Mr. Allen of Rutland said there were
billiard rooms in his town, and some of the
people desired that the local authorities
should have the control of The M, at least.
lie also dissented from Mr.. Grandey's con-
stru ton Of the present law. lie believed
that no prosecution could be made under it
against man keeping a billiard saloon for
mere amusement.
Mr.. Grand-y remarked that perhaps no
prosecution ever had been made under The
present law, but even this would not prove
that one would not lir
Dir. Dickerman Of Charleston believed
that the law was needed, and that it was
proper 10 place these saloons under the su.
pervision of the selec,men.
The bill was ordered to 81 reading.
FRIDAY, Nov. Is.
SENATE.-Mr. French opposed the bin
appropriating money 10 build chapel anil
work house at State Prison. Mr.. Harris
explained that the labor Of the conyicis is
now let out by contract. and that this con
tract expired soon. and the appropriation
was necessary this year. The bill passed,
yeas 8, nays Z.
The bill prohibiting .coasting' in high
ways, opposed by Senators Chitieuden, Ev-