Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-11-30


ton. and the House seconded the call The bill was
passed-yoas l0i. nays 81.
Mr. Dcnson Of Royaton called up the report u the com
mitiee on ways aud mgaus 80 much Of the Executive
message relates 20 the payment Of the Superintendent
for herecousruc,ion Of the State House 1bc reportis
the Superintendent $1,000 This salary which Ia allow
ed per 5000 for his servichs and $500 for his
personal expenses.
Mr. Gleed Of Morristovn moved to strike 5000 aud
insert instead $500 The amendment supported BY
Me,srs Gccd N Morrsiown and Field of Nesfane, and
opposed by Messrs Denison Of Royalou and Noyea OF
Burlington.
On the ono hand Il was claimed that the proposed
to Doe paid in the amendment was fslr and equitable
Compensation. Il much the State could afford
20 pay aud much n paid In other departments OF its
service Comparisons were instituted between the ser
vices Of the superintendent and those performed by me
judges Of the supreme court TO show that the amount
named IN the amendment iufging nom the standard
thus set up was generous allowance IL was sara That
the duties that required TO be done not such as
required extraordinary ability and did not deserve ex
tra0fdinary compensation that the superintendent had
moro than many in the State could have done,
and would have done had they been uu u the place
IL also said that the superintendent Of the former
State House received such sum for bis services az was
offered u the amendment II was argued that, In anoh
View the ofimportance, involving prn-
cplc and would establish prccedeut' hat 20 pay any
thing more than fair and just would be preudica
To the state interests. twas said that c State was in
no condition 20 be prodgal in the use oi ts money u
poori its treasury exhausted was heavily ia
debt md II this system Of exrWaHance aud lavishex
penditurc were continued its credit would be impaired
On the other hand h stated that Dr Powers was in
M rcceptof 5000 per year and his expenses Tor bis ser
vices when hc called the posi- ion of supcrintend
t and coid have again received nc amo SUN from Inc
parties during his term Of Office, that he had shown
eminent ability aud special fitness for me place IN hs dis
change of bis dutcs that he saved the state large a.
mount because Of that peculiar TT css That when the
former house was built there were two snperntendenis
with ortso clerks, while DIR Powers had none. lt
was insisted that 1, was no question 60 be considered
whether the treasury depleted, the state beggaIedi
OF would have to borrow the money op this debt Inc
only question to be determined what was an equta-
he and just compensation for the services that had been
rendered 1t doubt true that the credit Of the
state would be impaired by its refusal 20 pay It's honest
debts but by Of its Indebtedness long
It continued to meet rs obligations twill be seen that
the points raised just the those made last year
when the whole question fully and thoroughly dis
cussed.
Pending the question Of adopting the amendment, the
AFrgRNoON
SENATE
Reports II Conminees.-By Senator Starr FOR com
Manufactures IN favor Of House bill IN addition
Incorporating the Middlebury Manufacturing Co passed
in concurrence. By Senator wilkins, for com on the
judiciary OF House bill prevent prize fighting
with proposals Of amendment affecting the object Of
the bill which adopted and the bill was passed
Also. n favor Of Senate bill exemptiug one sewing
chine aud one musical instrument from attachment, with
amendments providing that the value Of such musical
instrument shall not exceed 500, and in OF doubt
as 70 its value that shall he appraised by the appraisers
and il found 10 exceed Sl0Jn value shall be sold and the
excess over Sl0l applied to the execution; on motion OF
Senator Woodbridge laid the table aud made the spc
cih order Tor tomorrow a. three m BY Senator Rob
bins for general com, In favor Of House bill providing
for the safe keeping OF the county records Of the county
Of Orange ordered to Sd reading Also, in favor Of
House bill changing the Of the Green Mountain
Liberal Institute; passed in concurrence BY Senator
Taylor for on claims in favor of hillt pay r
Merrill, and fixing the amount at Sl29.iS. Senator Will
lard moved that the bill be laid on the table. which
ton debate ensued and the motion lost lie then
moved that the bill lie till tomorrow morning, which was
agreed 10.
BY Senator TIinman, for committee education. in
favor Of House bill ia addition act providing for dis
trc schools in certain cases ordered To third reading
ALo, against bin providing for day reading Of the bible
ia schools stating that the committee considered further
legislation nexpedient laid the table and made spe
oinl order of Tomorrow morning.
Senator NeedhAm for special com, raised SO much
Of the Governors message relates to Juvenile offenders
and houses Of correction presented elaborate report
stating that the committee did not doubt the necessity Of
Institution for young offenders that facts have in
dcated increasing necessity for legislation in this
spect They had not been able gather anything but
mcagre information on the subject and rccomm ended
with view 10 aid them in getting such information, the
passage Of bill entitled an act Increasing the duties OF
town court auditors, justices Of the peace
states attorneys Aors aud the secretary Of state pro
ydng i1r the collection by these officers Of criminal stas
tcshe nativity, occupation &c, of offenders $50
copies VI the report, motion Of Senator Rice,
dered TO be printed and the bill was referred 10 the com on
printing. By Senator Fish, for agriculture,
Rainst bill repeating 6, oh 90 relating 10 agyicu
raj societies laid ON the table Also against bill in add
ton to- aud in amendment Of ch 20 relating 10 agr
cultural societies This bill provides tor the distribution
betveen two societies in Windsor co. and was supported
by Senators Woodbridge aud Adrch aud opposed by Sem
ators Needham and Hubbard. The latter moved an
mendment providing FOR the distribution among three so
passed
BY senator Jude,ne, for committee on manufactures,
in favor Of House bill Incorporating the lrasbngh aque
House 5,9s passed For the relief Of the town Of So
merset. To pay Robinson Blodgett and II lAegaon.
Relating 20 the cattle disease. Fixing tho terms of Chit
tenden county court Adj
HOUSE.
Reports ot Committees by Mr Garfield Of Airing
TN for con- on elections in favor Of the joint resolution
from the senate relating the printing Of the report Of
the canyassing committee in the Washington county
Il al afasfur
by Mr. Canteld in favor Of bill to legaze the town meet
ings in the town Of Moretown ordered to 3D. reading,
BY Mr. Thomas Of West Fairlee, for the select CON- on
bill to repeal the personal liberty law in favor ofhat bill
The report was ordered to lie and be printed
The ecommtteo to make an investigation into certain al
legations concerning the Atlantic and 81 Lawrence Rail
road reported, and, on the motion Of Mr. Seymour Of
Vergenoes the report was accepted and ordered to be
Nj Hall of Grafton for the mileas and deben-
tures made report. Mr. Andrns Of Wocoi moved lay
the report the table, which disagreed to- and the
table of mieags was approved.
BY Nj Gardner Of bennington. against bill amending
acc |, aud repeating sec 3s 5 Sd reading refused
BY Mr. Dyer Of Salisbury, for the state prison.
In favor Of Senate bill relating the chapaincy of the
state prison ordered to 81 reading. BY Mr. Smith Of
~ Ahans or the Judiciary COM IN favor OF bill to amend
an act relating TO the appointment Of special constabes
ordered to 81 reading Also by Mr. smith, against bill
relating 10 town ireading refused. BY Mr.
tnney Of Bfaehoro for select com the shire OF Or
leans county, reported resolution raising committee
to visit the county and investigate the facts, and report
to the next legislature; the resolution supported by
Mcssrs Dekerman, Geed Allen, Baker ofNewport, and
oppo ed BY Messrs Cotton and Tolman, and the resolu
ii0n adopted--yeas l29, nays 66.
Mr Morgan Of johnson called up the bill abolishing
grand ufcs, the pending question being the engross
mcnt aud third reading Mr Field dsinelined to
hplish the nsuton-he had forit lie wish
ed the bill amended that grand Jury should be
called except at the call Of two judges II believed
that ought 10 be retained in capital II II
mended he suggested he could go for the measure 9TH
erwise he could not.
Mr. Pingry Of WeaihersAed said he did not wish TO
the grand Jury abolished When he the eighteen
Of experience and intelligent moderation going from
their respective their duties he felt that the nte
ofrzens safer than they could be In the hands
Of any single official He trusted that the action Of this
legislature would be adverse 10 the proposition OF abolish
ing H.
Mr Field Of Ncwfane said Il intended to abolish
the grand jury lie did not desire 20 do that But the
object extend the powers OF the States attorneys
in certain eases, aud save the grand jury.
MGleed supported the bill An abstract ofhis remarks
will be found on the 4th page
Mr. Field Of Ne~fane proposed to amend the bill 30 as
10 incorporate the suggestion which Is mentioned above
In IT,
On the motion Of Mr. stoddard Of lownshend the bill
wa. ordered lie aud be the special order for 20
row at hAlfpast two o'clock
BiH iatrodueed-By Mr. Denison Of Royalton, for,he
| support Of government.
Mr. Seymour Of Vergennes moved that the bill lie and
be printed, which agreed to.
ResoiftioR-BY Mr. Garfield Of Arlington, that when
the House adjourn il be till o'clock this evening"
defed 10 he
Mr Noyea Of Darlington called up resolutions relating
TO the comforting OF certain powers towns and moved
that they be referred the committee corporations,