Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-01

considered az pretty deliberate expression oil the
feelings of the House in regard to it. 1t Is saia
reconsideration will be moved, and the smailneSs
Of the majority as well as the vote, "a numoer
being absent and some present not votlng) "oulu
rsnder II bv no means certain but reconsldera-
ton may be obtained, and even the Bill YET pas
ed: though l DO not think that can be doue.-1hS
feeling is quite general, that we have had enousH
Of that Bill for one session But some of its trlenos'
and its author particularly, are hard TO Kill
sc the saving is and it is difficult to tell IN Wha'
shane this Banquos Ghost may yet appear NJ
any rate the promise is that if is quoted Tor 'ns
wear it will CUP at another, and even YET an
other. and will not down till it shall nave
chance to speak for itself, through far thai q
a law mon the statute book. This Is said not
with any desi gn or desire TO badger the Legs
nature into passing it, but merely to show the con
fdence Of its friends in the Importance and vitality
Of the principle involved.
As conclusion Of this whole matter, may as
well, perhaps give you the famous bili--contain-
ed as it is within the nutshell Of four short lines
1t is as follows, "an told"
ain prosecutions within the jurisdiction OF
Justice Of the peace 10 try and determine, lhe re-
spondent If he elect shall be competent witness
and his being the respondent snail Simply g ="
MS credibility
The other "csntre Of attraction for to-day
the LAWYER nal practice bill was called up for Its
third reading, pending which it was discussed at
length by the author, Nj Robinson Of Highgate,
/ (who. whatever else may be said Of it. made one
/ Of the most decidedly Interesting speeches We
/ have had) Nh Field, Of Newfane, and Nj.
] Dickerman Of Charleston-sll IN favor. And It
was ordered TO a third reading By decided vote
It provides that every Attorney shall upon re-
quest Of his client give his opinion upon the
points Of law which bear directly upon his case,
-, ,--,g. for the extra labor Of which be is to re-
oeive 4 reasonable mpensation. And any At
torne7 who neglects refuses so to do shall be
enti ed to no fee whatever in the case The second
section Of the bin is as follows
No Attorney shall be entitled to fees in any
case in which his client mas suffered damage II
/ consequence Of inc0mpetency, neglect or mIsman-
aremeut on the part Of his Attorney or IN oon'e-
auence Of palpable misinteruretation o. the
I known principles OF law.
The design Of the last section is unqHesucnabiy
to afford the lawyer some protection against
his client who shall mistake and misrepresent the
facts Of his ease as is undoubtedly often done mis-
leading him, and thus perhaps doing real and
serious injury to MS reputation as sound and
skiIIfuI lawyer. But think you will agree WITH
me that thoidoa if there is any such IL it, is to say
the best queerIy and aEkwa7dly expressed. 1t
reads thus
The plaintiff OF defendant IT any action az the
request Of his attorney shall certify the points II
/ his case which be can establish ny coupeJell
| testimony and Oh failure % prove the same s1aA
10 1-s responsible % ms attorney for al re1soHc5f
Js..~
Now if that means anything 1t probably meas
that in case Of such failure on the part q client
he should be debarrei from taking advantage Of
he rscedinr provisions Of the act; butit certain
lv is very roundabout way C getting att
The Bill wa ordered TO 3rd reading
Several Committees have been il session this
evening. The report OF the bill 10 elec, Town
Representative 10y plurality on the third ballot,
Will be favorable with the recommeudlti1- %
amend-to elect on the fourth instead O.; the third
ballot
it is said the Concord annexation Com arc
ready to report but nov I have not heard. One Of
the most musical Of the Committee case Is that
in regard 90 t1e annexation Of pa-- q E-uore to
Mo-lis,5vr They have had eve 7r three long
sessions already and aye g. have another to-
morrow morning. aal are yet some days from o
dec O.