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


Reports-By Mr. French. for Judiciary committee bill
elatinE TO trials hy Jury
Dir Poland said he introduced the bill by the request Of
certain lawyers who, he supposed have had hearing
before the committee He had no feeling about the mat
ter and only desired shoud have proper consideration
Nh French said that certain atorneys and other inter
rested parties before The committee. The bill pro-
poscs radical change IL requires that Judge shall
duce 20 writing his Instructions 20 the jury, and that
othiug but law points shall be contained in the charge
lt pr poses 90 remedy intrusion Of the Judge upon the
prov of iure8, which, though sometimes done, is
not usual complaint II also in practice would re-
qure that lawyers stall write down their arguments upon
an points. II the opinion Of the committee that the
bill would Introduce system onent and dctrmen.
tai There was au eminent lawyer before the committee
who had seen this law work in Illinois, the only
which has such law. and he confirmed this opinion Of
the committee.
Mr. Nicholson moved that the bill be indefinitely post.
poned; agreed TO
by Mr. Harris, for committee on manufactures. House
bill Incorporating the Franklin Hotel Co ordered Sd
aiding. by Mr. CMueden for Judiciary committee,
bill establishing a Court Of ChanccTy, expressing no
opinion, aud, on motion q Mr. c. it laid the
table. by Mr. Smith, for committee banks, bill
ducug the capital stock of the Bank Of Royaton with
amendments which were adopted and bill ordered to 3d
reading By Mr. French, for Judiciary committee bill in
amendment u sec "A chap Al s. on dispositions fom
Witnesses residing Of the state; ordered Sd read
ing Also against bi amending chap 81 Of lparty
for divorce shall reside year Instead Of two in the
statel third reading refused By Mr. Wilson for com
miitee on finance Till 20 pay Putnam g Stone 1915.
This bill WAS for expenses in recovering loss Of $50,
and Messrs Davis Nicholson and Chitteuden deemed Il
unreasonable. while Mr.. Smith defended the claim as
clearly Just one under the ordinary rule IN such
On motion OF MI French the bill Fecommitted.
Mr.. Aldrch desired reconsideration Of the final
on House b relating to salaries aud fees but the
ti0n was inalmsaablc under the rule.
ON motion OF Mr. Everis adjourned.
HOUSE
Reports qi committeet--By Mr. Perrin Of ninesbursh
for committee education, bill relating 70 distribution
Of grammar school funds IN Orleans county ordered
third reading Also against bill 10 repeal sec Of act
relating to common schools, approved Nov %, 1858
thrd reading refused Also against bill providing for
more equal distribution ~ school money ordered to lie
Inc committee on roads reported against petition OF J
srgs and others aud bill both for repeal Of approx
ed Nov H. 1901 IN relation 10 railroads third reading
Of bill refused. By Nj Gandey for judiciary committee,
bill relating 20 appeals in criminal cases third reading
ordered BY select committee, against bill relating 70
towns OF Montpelier and Montpelier Mr. Pitkin Of
Montpelier moved t1 amend the bill by striking out
tons and 6, which agreed TO- and bill ordered 10
third reading. BY majority Of committee on claims,
against bill 70 pay Phebe Thompson (widow Of the late
Prof zadook lhompson for her service. and expenses in
taking charge " the cabinet Of natural history purchased
Of frni n leoi' Mr,sra Auen oi i,ulaha ana biek,
ermnn Of Charleston favored the III the latter moved
amendment by inserting the words zone hundred and
twtuiyve before he word dollars Mr. Orcutt Of North
field stated That ih' usi1ry u The committee hased their
criuiln hc of the for the cab-
net Mr Eiinuuds of Brriugsu quoted the 90 show
TINT $1,000 tbe sam, mentioned ia the contract was the
price Of the cabneti and that both Mts Thompson and
the Of the state expected that she would be paid
Tor taking charge NJ the state cabinet before removal
dercd to third rcaduR.By Ar Allen for committee on
claims, bill TO pay Frank Prescots ordered to third
reading Also i fcnting 10 demands IN favor Of the
stste; ordered TO dc
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Vermont Medical Society relating vaccine
ton which referred To select committee Of three.
BiHs refeyeaIn relation 10 fees Of Jurors in be-
fore justices Of the peAce judiciary cOnmitteo fixing
uniform time for annual school district meetings, 10
committee on education IN addition 70 aud amendment
Of chap 30 s. 20 committee agriculture Senate bills
Ito repeal the general banking act, 10 committee on
banks laying TAX ON Chttrnden county, to members
from that county providing for the printing and dstn-
button Of the report o. the geological survey OF the state
"a committee 90 pdntngi committing the sentence Of
Ariel Martin, 10 select committee on that subject
The third reading or circus bill was refused,
The bi LAWNS tax on Ltmoille county taken up
Nj Gieed moved commit the bill 10 member % amend
subs nnay by submitting the act 20 the voters Of that
county or their acceptance OF rejection al the annual
March meeting. Messfs Geed and Child thereupOn en-
tered into pr1traod discussion Of local matters Tho
bill passed
Mr. Grandey called up the bill fos the relief Of ths Mis-
ssquo bank Mr. SAKE Of Sheldon moved that il b. the
special order for tomorrow at II o'clock agreed n.
Senate bill providing for places Of tal in criminal ca
before justices OF tue peace taken up, and vote
being taken on its passage, no quorum voted.
Mr. Kellogg of Bratueboro moved to Adiourn agreed
ta---yeas As Ravr 49,