Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-01

Heman Carpenter, 3
Geo. f. Edmunds, 9
James Barrett,
B. II. Smalley,
Geo. p. Marsh
Hon. Ashel Peck was declared to be elected
For Reporter of Decisions, VIM. G. Shaw of
Burlington:
The joint assembly was then dissolved, and
the Senate withdrew.
Bills Passed. Granting the exclusive right
of ferry to Danford Mott; also, to Charles
Sowles, changing the name of Martin Van Blu
rem Holden; to provide for the erection of q
building for chapel and workshop for the State
Prison; In relation to the trustee process
Adjourned
Thursday, Oct %.
SENATE.--Repon Of Commitiee.- Senator
Woodbridge, for committee on the judiciary, in
response to resolution inStructing them to en-
quiro into the necessity Of further legislation in
regard to crcuses, &c, reported against further
legislation.
Bills fundamentally Senator Woodbridge,
to pay Joseph E. Andrews; by Senator Stevens,
relating to appeals in criminal cases. By Sen
ator Judevine, to incorporate the South Hard e.
wick Academy. BY Senator uinman, provid-,
ing for distributing portion of public money
to Union districts.
Joint Resohiion.-By Senator Aldrich, pro-
yidng for joint assembly at 2 ID this P. NJ. .
to hear report Of committee appointed to can
vass the votes for county and probate officers.
Adjourned.
! IIorsE.-BWintroduccd.-By Mr.. Ranncy Of
Brattleb0ro, to incorporate Bratteboro WOODEN
Co.
Reports Of CommiHies.-By Mr.. Colby Of
llartland for the judiciary committee, in favor
Of the bill relating to divorce, 1.-THE bill makes
habitual intoxication, the joining of any sect
that processes to believe that the relation Of
husband and wife is unlawful or refusal to
cohabit for three years, sufficient grounds for
divorce
Mr., Myers Of Jamaica moved that the bill be
ordered to lie and be the special order for to-
morrow at Ii clock.
Mr.. Field Of Newfane supported the bill,
saying that thirty years since such bill could
not be passed. Then drunkenness was not con-
sldered vice, bat at present 1t was looked on
IN u different light. In the States of New
Hampshire and Massachusetts statutes make
drunkenness cause for divorce. Certainly, if
it were q good reason in these States, it were
equally good in Vermont. In respect to the
other causes named in the bill, be argued that
the objects of marriage were nullifed by either
refusal to cohabit or by the profession of be-
lief that the relation wasnot lawful, which was
a practical denial Of the obligations of the re-
lati0n. Moreover, these last causes named
were at present legal causes for divorce in other
States, a fact that indicated that this measure
was neither novel nor calculated to excite ap-
prehensions, for that reason
Mr.. Myers Of Jamaica SAID Marriage was
sacred relation and so regarded in all civilized
society. Anything that was calculated to les
sen or endanger its sacrcdncss was to be looked
on with dislavor and be slowly adopted In re-
spect to drunkenness he believed that practical
difficulties would be likely to arise in the execu-
ton OF the law as to what habitual drunkenness
is that more evil would spring from the ope,
ratons OF the law than good would arise. In
his Judgement, a belief in the unlawfulness Of
the marital relation was recognized cause for
divorce in the courts of the State, although
there was no positive law making it such. APP
pretending that evil would result from these
two causes, he believed that it was not expedi
cnt to pass the bill.
Mr. Gleed moved to amend the bill by insert
ing the words " without justifable cause after
&C or refuses without justfable cause to cohabit
for the space of three years." which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Robinson of Iighgate opposed the pass
| age of the bill, when Mr.. Pingry of Weathers-
field moved to amend by adding to the bill the
words " No divorce shall be granted on the ap-
plication of the guilty party - which was car
ried.
| Mr., Allen of Rutland moved to amend the
bill by inserting II provision that when either
husband or wife shall become drunkard after
marriage it shall be ground for granting a d.,
yorce to the other party.
Mr.. Denison of Royalton called attention to
the mperfectons of the bill which would lead
to difficulties and perplexities, and ayowed his
opposition to the bill.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Field
of Newfane, Colby of IIartand and Child of
Hydepark in favor of the bill, and by Messrs.
Myers of jamaica Gray of Coventry and Stod-
dard of Townsend against it,. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
ENATE.-RepOrtS Senator Peck for
committee on Judiciary, in regard to resolution
concerning the use of the Bible in our common
schools, against any legislation on the subject.
On motion of Senator Needham, the report was
ordered to lie and 500 copies were ordered to be
printed
EagrossedbiH.-Provdng for the better pro-
lection of horses, cattle, &c. against unlawful
use: passed. Adjourned
HoUsE.-BHs intrOduced,-By Mr.. Ranny of
Brattleboro, to incorporate the Marlboro and
Brattleboro Reservoir Co. By Mr. Far of
Cabot, to exempt one Sewing Machine from at
tachment; By MIR. Shepard of Montpelier to
incorporate the New England Homeopathic Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons; By Mr..
Thomas of West Fairlee, in alteration of chap.
ITO C. s., relating to the exhibition of circuses.
The Senate came in and joint assembly was
formed to hear the report of the committee to
canvass the votes for county officers.
On motion of Mr.. Field of Newfane, the
joint assembly adjourned till two O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon, and the Senate withdrew.