Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-11-18
WHOLE NO. 277O.

Mt Bartholomew called up the b reducing the apal
stock OF the bank o Ryalou and said he thought other
necessary therefore he moved IL be recon-
mricd. which was agreed 20.
NJ wilder called up bl 10 incorporate the ST Johns.
ouy Aeduet Company, and the point whether the bill
purposes was discussed bg Mcssfs Wilder and Clarke,
VINO thought the bill private and constitutional aud
,t, Wg,.ts sisnol'on .yes, Chadwick Davis, smith and
WILSON, Who regarded The proposed company private
one lot pubuc purposes The Senate ooncuued In the
last opinion and the o vas passed. The bill 10 incor-
porste the Guldha Fana Water Co was ordered 20 3d
reading.
BIZ refergssai- Relating to the militia to committee
The Chair submitted communication from DR. Pin
nco, Secretary Of tho Vermont Medical Society on tho
subject Of vaccination, which referred to general
oa motion Of Nr Eve,,s, adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by the Chaplain.
No quorum being present. M Hebard Of Chelsea NOV
cd cili OF the House which was agreed 20 II appear.
ing that quorum was prescnt--ll9 members having
answered to their namcs-the call was suspended After
the reading Of the iou,ual Mr. Hazeon Of Essex moved
thai tho House aj0afn, which disagreed Co.
BtHs introduced and refcrrsa-By Mr. Hebard Of Chol-
sea, u amendment 0f chap o. Ia relation 10 the nav-
meni debts and csacicg OF deceased persons; com
muee on printing by Dir Hal Of sudbury for prescr-
aon oi hsh in H1fon's pond in Hubbardion 10 gene
raj committee. By Mr. Hemmcaway 0f W Windsor, 10
amendment of Ao. fixing time flf annual meeunes of
school astu's TO committee printing By Mr. Pnch-
ard ni bradford, TO incorporate Bradford gas yht
Rln{ 90 committee on corporations. By Mr Scott Of
geVi to committee on printing BY Mr. Watcrhouse Of
Bugnron 20 extend the charter OF Island Pond and st
Johnsbnry railroad company 10 committee roads.
ny Mr Kellogg Of brattlchoro, To pay VIM Hucss 10
committee on claims.
Nj Couamer Of Montpelier called up the bill in rela-
on % the examination OF teachers Of common schools
ana moved reconciliation Of the vote refusing third
reading.
Sir Omsicd iemarked that some sections OF the state
were neonl euicncei hy the existing statute. ihs bill
would ohyiate ibis Inconvenience and would be- coudu-
eve To- toe interests Of iha selool u such localities
Mr. Ferin c7nourred with Mr. Omstcd, and remarked
90 addition ih't no possible harm could from any
change DO the present law.
Mf obinaon NJ Hghgatc in favor Of public exam
nations as tending we qualified teachers The
present law did allow OF public EXAMINATIONS save in the
mouth Of May Many schools began earlier hence there
was some need and proprey of change in the statute.
Mr. Guudcy thought the bi,l made substantial
nansc. and e was not dsposed to spend the time Of the
House on such ttliug matters On that account he
would vote fot reconsideration, although he did think
HAt Aefe was tendency 10 Gambler our school aw with
TOO many regulations and provisions, mixing IL difficult
20 pc understood and awkward in operation.
Mr Olmsteu 1i bridport disaented from Mr. Grandeys
construction of the statute lie thought that under the
present law, discretion ltft superinendents
hc law IN hs opinion was mandatory and not merely
Mr. Eatou of Warren reading from the law argued tha,
the statute was mandatory. lie had corresponded with
ne secretary Of the Board Of Education in reference TO
ih subject and he had never intimaed that the statute
was not imperative lie hoped that the House would
reconsider its action.
The debate wss protracted by Messrs Grandey and
olmsted. as TO whether "shal" imperative not
when A Smith Of Monkon moved the previous question.
The House seconded the call wheroupon the House
considered ts vote aud ordered the bill third reading
hem0nsf'ances rcferrsd-By Mr. Stewart Of Bristol Of
horau Needham and others. against the Incorporation
Of the Champlain Valley bank to committee banks.
BY Mr.. Morgan OF Pownal, Of Theodore porqua and
~ others against the removal Of the Bennington county
shres as az present established to select committee
ON that subject
Petition Jci-yycd--By Mr. Hall Of sudbury Of Simeon
Young and "a others for the preservation Of fish in Hor
toms pond 10 general committee.
Resoit1 oN-By Mr. Feuin Of Hinesburgh, instrnc;ing
the Clerk N the House 20 procure the printing Of 1000
copies OF the report Of the committee public buildings
on the expenditures of the furnishing Of the State House,
Nc adopted.
Mr. helogs q Benson called up the bill in relation to
dcposons, and proposed TO amend by inserting the word
reasonable before the word time in the first section
agreed tu, and bill ordered TO third reading.
The h permitting the respondent to testify in criminal
cases was then taken up.
Mr. Child Of uydcpark was opposed to the bill, as be-
ing against sound policy. The rules Of evidence in civil
and criminal cases being unlike, the argument drawn
from the practice in civil in favor Of this bill would
not hold. He maintained that the present rule Of eyi
dence in criminal a sufficient guaranty Of the
rights of the respondent. lie believed that the
ment Of this bill would be attended with pernieious
sequences.
Mr Iicbard moved ,hatthe House adjourn agreed to-
yeas l30, nays 81.