Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-11-02
W HOLE NO. 1920.

nding question was on MI Aliens amendment, which
was lost The debate the bill then resumed, and
continued by Mcssrs Noycs of Burlington, Ranncy II
Bfrtcborp Smith Of ST Adams and Dokerman of
Snaf,eson against TIC bin and Mcssrs Field Of New
lane and sioddnd Of rovnshcnd In favor Of Il.
Mr Noycso burlington took strong ground against
any change IN our present laws concerning this delicate
matter Of divorce. lie considered them full liberal e.
nough IN the opportunities afforded for dssoviug the
marriage tie for just cause and was fearful that tho mo-
posed bill would make divorce an easy matter aud take
away from the institution Of marriage much Of ia prea-
Mr.. Rauncy " Brattlcbsro followed Mr. Moves in
similar line of argument aud argued forcbly and we'll in
relation 20 what hc considered the evil tendencies Of the
Mr. Field replied quite saroascaIly 10 the reverend
gentleman from Brlttlcboro' tMr Ranncy is we believe
highly respectable clergyman Of the Unitarian domoni
nnuonl that John Milton said that marriage was
but civil contract, and remarked that the degenerate
puritan preachers uf New England thought that there
was divine a6at,s poured down them, that when
they united couple in marriage, they must remain
until separated by death. Mr. Field then proceeded
defend his hil more fully against the assaults Of his OPP
ponents
M Ranney then rose and rcbu,ted the sarea sm Of the
member nom NewiAne by saving that IL well known
that Milton had trouble with his wife, and therefore
was personally interested and could give sound and
unbiased opinion. He considered Mr Fields fling At
puritan preachers sophstry, and still Of the
opinion, that the bill II passed could be other than
mostflta and dangerous law.
Mr. Smith Of ST. Adams was utterly opposed to the
bill. Tie thought is effect would be ~ remove all
strau ON dssolyne the marriage contract and would
in me sure, lessen the popular reverence fgr IT,
The debate was continued length until the House
adjourned. by Mr stoddardoi Iownshcud, who favored
the idea Of the bill and by Mr. Dickerman Of Charles
ton who made one Of his telling and characteristic
speeches against IT,
the supreme Court may, in is discretion, grant divorces
Pending the adoption Of this amendment the House
Adjourned
AFTERNOON
SENATE
Bips rcfavci-Relauug to the settlement Of paupers,
constituting town clerks notares public to com on lu
The bnln relation to common schools was ordered to
be read third time tomorrow morning.
uf
elections in favor OF House bill relating election of
President vc by Senator Armstrong for on finance,
IA hyor Of House bill providing for the construction Of
building for chapel and wo k-shop for State Prison
by senator Robbins. fot general COM in favor Of bill
changing the name of Martin Van Buren, Holden and
the bills sevcraly ordered to be read third time.
Hy Senator Peck for Judiciary com, against bill in rei-
ton 20 suits in county courts also against bill in amend
meut of an act establishing the salaries Of judges and
res'ers Of probate courts, aud the third reading Of both
bills was refused.
Biis introduced and rcfcrrod.-By Senator woodward
in addition 10 an act relating 70 common schools approx
Cd Nov - 1873 by Senator Starr providing for certih
Gates Of qualifications town supcrntendents Of
mon schools teaching such schools both to
onmouou Of Senator Fish, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The speaker announced the select committee on the
bill in amendment Of chap 20 s. relating to common
of Peacham. Estabrook Of sraton, Ripley Of Ripton,
Button Of Mt Tabor.
Bitls introduced and retcryod-By Mr. Pingry Of
Weathersheld IN relation to the grand list Mr. Pingry
moved that the rules be suspended that the bill be put
l
wight 9i Ca'ucpn' the bill was ordered to lie. BY Mr.
Garfield OF Arlington in relation the Supreme Court;
70 the com on the Judiciary, BY Mr. Ranney Of Bratte-
oofo ia relation 10 mechanics liens; TO the com the
Judiciary. by Mr. Eaton Of Warren, amend secs II
and II Of chap ll6 $, relating to salaries aud fees TO
the com on mileage and debentures BY Mr. Lake Of
Charlotte, constituting Sarah Fonda heir-ataw Of
Loren Pease aud Ola Pease to the gen By Mr.
Bacon Of Sunderland in addition 10 chap As s. in rela-
ton to levy Of executions the the grand list
BY Mr. Morgan Of Johnson, regulating the salaries Of
county clerks To select com Of one rom zach rontv
Nv Mr. Smf
Of st Adams the petition OF Jethro Parsons and 100 9TH
ers Of - Adams for tax Dogs; to the on the
grand list. Numerous remOnstrances against making
Arlington the shire Of Bennington County present
ed and referred to the select com on that subject
Reports y Committees BY Mr. Myers Of Jamaica, for
the general committee against bill 10 restore John NJ
Taylor to his legal ghts-thrd reading refused BY MIR
Colby Of Hartland for the judiciary committee against
the bi in amendment Of an act in alteration Of l3
chap llb relating TO the compensation OF grand and petit
jurors third reading refused By Mr. Bailey Of New
bury Tor general committee against the bill altering the
name of Flora Ella Priest; third reading refused. BY
Mr. Pngry Of Weathersdeld, for the com on banks, in
favor Of bills reducing the stock and extending the time
Of paying in the capital stock Of the Mutual Bank -
extending the time Of paying in the stock Of the Or
ange County Bank extending the charter Of the Bank
Of Bellows Falls seyeray ordered to third reading
By Mr. Stoddard Of Townshend, for the on roads,
ia favor Of the bill to amend the act incorporating the
Searshurgh Turnpkc--ordcred to the third reading
BY Mr. Myers Of Jamaica, for the general committee
favor Of bin for the preservation OF fish in Athens Pond
ordered 20 third reading Also, the resolution relating
TO pounds, 6c with the opinion that further legisa-
ton is needed in respect to them. BY Mr. Bushnell OF
relating the inspection OF hops ordered lie. BY
Mr. Deuson of oyalton for the ways and means,
IN favor of the bill apprOpuatng $1,000 procure the
Statute of Ethan Alen ordered to third reading by
Mr. Gardner Of bennington, for the the judiciary
in favor Of the bill in addition to chap 2S relating
actions on penal bonds ordered TO third reading By Mr.
Allen Of HnuaEd, for the claims in favor OF the
bill 10 pay Roswell knights $50 SIS ordered third read
ing BY Mr. Smith Of st Abans for the judiciary CON-
In hyor Of the bill defining the time when prosecutions
may be commenced under act TO prohibit and abate
nusances ordered to third reading.
biH pissed To incorporate the Snake Mountain Ho-
tel Co.
Mo Glccd Of Morristown, called up the bill relating to
Witnesses II was further supported by Mr. Gleed and
opposed by Messrs Field and Gardner
On the motion Of Mr. Noyes Of Burlington the hill
ordered to lie and be the special order or Monday
at ihal-pa't two o'clock Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct, 27.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The journal Of yesterday read and approved
On motion n Senator Harris the vote refusing third
reading to bill providing against continuation for more
than two yearsot suits in county court reconsdcred
and the bin made the special order for Tuesday az
teruoOu next
The President announced as the select committee on
bill making Arlington the only shire in Bennington
county -Stuotors Needham, Harris and Hall
Also as select committee on bill regulating the salaries
and fees OF county Clerks
Orleans County, Senator Hinman,
Addison Allen,
Bennington Armstrong,
Caledonia Judpyue,
Chiuendcu Bcecher
Essex Bcathc,
frinklm llotchkss,
Grando Isle Wheeler,
Itmohle wilkins,