Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-10-26

ing to elections providing Tor the posting Of warnings
when the presidential election occurs 10 the COMMITTEE
ON elections by Mr. Geed Of Morristown, 10 pay An
well Werner the sum therein mentioned to the Com
miitcc on caims. BY Mr. Morgan Of Johnson, relating
20 county grand jures also, relating TO officers fecsi
both To- The Judiciary committee.
On motion Of Mr. Allen of Rutland the House adj.
AFTERNOON
SENATE
mn, introduced md rsfrrred.-By Senator Rice, in
mcndmcu OF the fourth clause Of section T. chapter 81
pay l. Mead IT, $1,000 IN addition to the sum already
appropriated for the statue Of Ethan Allen 70 com ON
. claims By Senator Harris, relating 10 the Vermont
Asylum for The Insane; TO com on printing.
.i1iHt Rcs0iVton--Frnm the House, granting the use
OF the Rcpresentstiyes' Hall to the Vermont Homeo-
paihc Medical Society Tuesday evening next; adopt
Re,o'Iioa by Senator Allen, that when the senate
sniourn on Friday, 2 NJ IL adjourn ull 10 Tuesday
On motion Of senator Woodbridge. the Senate adj
HOUSE.
Reports Of ComBh'ees.--By the Committee town
lines bill 10 establish the lines between Addison and
WYbndge mat the law in respect to The publication, 9t
notice had not been complied with. On motion OF Mr
seymour of Ncrgennes, the bin ordered to lie. by
Mr Child Of lIydeparS Of Judiciary committee, in favor
of O relating notices of special matters of defense In
suits al law aud on motion of Mr. ulccd. the oily was
ordered 20 he by Mr. Ficld ~ Newiouc from Judiciary
committee, against bill relating TO Witnesses This bill
provides that 10 prosecutions within the jurisdiction Of
Justice Of the peace toy and determine the respondent
q he elect shall be- competent witness any hs being
The respondent shall simply 60 % his crcdbliiyl The
bin is the substantially that introduced by
Mr. Gccd last year Mr. Glocd supported the bill stating
the advantages that TO from it, passage, and
replying to The objection that the respondent was not
competent witness because interested and showing the
Inconsistency of allowing him testify civil cases,
but refusing 10 permit him To do 50 in criminal cause
innovation He felt little inclination to depart from
practice which had existed fn centuries unless gross
huso. had grown up from H. lie was not aware that
these existed in the under consideration. lie could
the analogy that attempted 10 be established
tWccn criminal and civil cases liz believed that none
existed. The rule iu civil causes compelled both parties
cases The nnoyaton was likely to be favorable to the
as4I mot fU fhp mi he wa
Mr. Glced of Moristown followed replying the OBJ
icctinus as Indicated above.
Mr. Child Of H,dcpark defended the legal profession
from thc uuputation of hostility 70 the bill which had
bccu upon by Mr. Glccd and argued against the
bl nn strictly legal points Iha, some suffered uniusty
under the operation Of the present law not ade
guatc for making the proposed change for all laws
framed hy men are imperfect He believed that there
was no parallel ia the practice in civil and criminal
as whcn would require that the same rule be adopted in
Nj Allen Of Rutland demanded the previous question
and ue House seconded the call and the third reading
OF the bill was ordered yeas no, nays 100.
J0,at RcsohaioH--By Mr. Shepard of Montpelier,
granting the use Of the Representatives Hall TO the
crmout Homeopathic Society Tor the delivery OF an od-
dress on Tuesday evening ueNti adopted
Pcttims Referred - Sundry petitions pre-
sented by several members from Bennington county,
praying Tor shire that county and referred
20 the select committee on that subject Numerous pc
uhons praying tqt the extension OF the charter ct ne
bank Of Below" Falls were presented aud referred to the
Watson and 20 others, for the establishment Of house
Of correction in the State to the select committee on
that subject
mn introduced and reterred.-By Mr. Pngry Of
Wcahorsfeld 10 incorporate the Preachers Aid Socic
y to select committee Of three. Also in alteration
Of chap Is ia relation TO the support of paupers and
the insane poori TO the judiciary committee. By Mr.
Baker Of fnosbursh in relation to the trustee process
20 the judiciary by Mr. Severcns Of Rockingham
extending the charter of the Bank OF Bellows fals to
com on banks.
Mr. Morgan of johnson moved to reconsider the vote
referring the bill relating 10 county grand iuries 10 the
judiciary committee which agreed to and the bill
was referred to select committee Of one from each
On motion Of Mr. sIincrof HinesOurgh the House adj
FRrDAY Oct. 10.
Prayer by the Chaplain
call Of the Scuate ordered from which it appear
cd that quorum was present, as follows
Senators Allen Brock, Fullerton, Hall, Harris, Him
man, llntchkiss, Hubbard Needham Peck, Rice, Rob
bins Upham. Wheeler, willard, Woodward Present l6
T Senators Alrich, Armstrong, Beattie Beeehcr Fish
Green, Judeyine, Oln, Richardson, Starr Stevens Tay
lor, wilkins, Woodbridge. Absent H.
The journal Of yesterday read and approved.
Bhis tcferref.-ln amendment Of an act establishing
the salaries OF Judges aud Registers OF Probate Court
cNempung one sewing machine and one musical IN
sumcut from attachment and execution in addition 70
chap 90, relating 70 the homeseid-seyeraly refer
red to committee on the judiciary In amendment Of an
act relating to Common Schools in relation to Common
schools in amendment Of sec Il, chap 2O relating
to Common Slhools-seyoraly referred to committee on
mi Introduced and Rejsyrea-.-By Senator Wood
ward in amendment of sec 81 chap p, relating to
the election of Jurors 90 committee printing.
Attic request Of senator Allen, he excused from
On motion Of senator brock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Scott.
4 The Speaker announced the following select commit
tee the shire Ia Bennington unty,-Messrs Sey
monf Of Norgernes' Noycs Of Burlington Hayes Of
on much of the Governors message as relates to
Lrt9a1e County--Mr Glced Of Morristown
Higdor Couaty-Mr johnson Of Woodstock,
AddsoH ConHty-Mr Clifford Of New Haven,
Fre,kha C0mty-Mr Baker II Euosburgh
OroHgc C0tHfV--Mr Bowlcs Of Washington,
Orle0us CouHfy-Mr Dickerman Of Charleston.
IIFglfugf0u fOuNfU-Mr Eaton of Warren.
Cai,aop,a CouHy-MI Mouon Of St Johnsbury,
Chitfcndei CoUnfy-Mr Clark Of Milton,
Enrr Cout'y-Mr Warehouse Of Brighton,
BenntngfoR totuify-Mr Gardner Of bennington,
GraHd isie Counfy-Mr Fletcher Of South Hero
RatlHd Coantb--Mr Dillingham; Of Dandy,
Uhdhqm CouHtg-Mr Howe of Vernon.
The sargcmtat Arms nominated the following per-
sons f1r the officers of the House;
Door kecper-Mark Batehelder Peru + EANewcomb
Mes.cngcrs--u II wheeler. Royalnn; Ira J Pana
gan, burlington; II d siovcl Versemesi Charles
The Speaker approved the nominations
He'olWi0H by Mr. Dodge of Lowell, that when the
House adjourn it be ill Monday afternoon at O'Clock
Mr. Dickounau opposed the resolution; he opposed
20 the practice which had crcpt in during the past
few sears Of edlounng Two or three times during the
session lie believed that the people did not approve Of
TINS COURSE that they would not countenance 1t now. A
gain approved " membels having before an adjourn
meut. $50 as % compel one Why was this adjournment
made ull o.cnek ON Monday afternoon No man, ho
presumed believed that any business would be done then
lie trusted That the member who offered the resolution
The House then refused to adopt the resolution-ycas
o. nays 90 IL appeared that no quorum present
and hcreupon Mr. Ptku Of East Muntpei moved that
the Slrgeant-aAms be directed to bring absent
members
NJ Gccd of Morristown suggested that the absent
mombers had home II the House ordered the Ser
guant at-ArWA "a bring them back, he would be hound
attempt this with resources available This would be
urnstr would bc Of practical advantage, for they
could be- brought back early enough To forward bust
ness. ll then proceeded 90 yndioae the Of the
members who bad gone away. Although they bad done
ia ,iolaauof rules, perhaps they had acted Ia good
faith, anticipating un adjournment, which was la accord
ance with precedent aud general expectation II could
not be- expected that they would remain there during the
whole session and certainly time favorable
for leaving than now. Many who had len could not
reach their homes before Saturday evening Sunday,
be presumed, which adequate for wait
ing an humh Adjournment had been made. Since
many were emit II was certainly not cNpedent for the
remainder 90 si for business could be Gone in the
House or u committee seemed necessary therefore TO
adjourn.
NJ Baker of Enosbuph moved tiat there ac a call Of
the House, which ordered, frnin which il appeared
that - moiabtrs present Mr. Denison Of lluyal-
ton moved that thc House sdiouru, which was LOST
yeas hj, nays 81.
Various proposition were made 10 get Of the dem-
ma iu which the louse placed, all Il which were
decided out Of order rejected by tho House
Then Mr. Gleed " Muuisowu moved that the Sergeant
nArns be directed To bring In absentee are IN the
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