The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-06

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REPORTS.
By Mr.. Shaw for Select Committee, favorably
to chapter so of Revision coming from the Sen
ate third reading.
By Mr.. Underwood for Judiciary Committee,
favorably to chapters 81, 63, 64, and 65 OF the
Revision, from the Senate with proposals OF
amendment, striking out the proviso of section .
OF chapter 63 ordered amended and third read
ing.
BY Mr.. Underwood for judiciary Committee,
iavorably to chapters 81, So, 80, and 40 OF Re-
vision, from the Senate; third reading.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Chapter ia of Revision came up as special
order. The question pending was upon Mr..
Chandler's motion to amend the Senate amend
ment SO as to restore the clause, not allowing
person convicted Of forgery to give evidence IN
the trial OF any cause the motion prevailed ana
with this modification the Senate's amendments
were concurred in.
THIRD READING or ELLIS.
Chapter 1920 of Revision, "Of the general pro-
visions concerning crimes and punshmentS !;
passed.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Speaker referred SO much of the Cover
nor's Message, as relates to financial matters TO
Committee on Ways and Means SO much as re-
lates to raising troops to Committee on Military
Affairs so much as relates to salaries Of officers
to Committee on Ways and Means so much as
relates to militia law to Committee on Military
Affairs so mucn as relates to ASylum for the IN
sane to Judiciary Committee so much as relates
to State Prison to Committee on State Prison
so much as relates to Banks 10 Committee on
Banks.
By Mr.. Shaw, by unanimous consent, an act
incorporating the Chittenden and Grand Isle
Ferry Company; TO Committee on Corporations.
Senate amendn Mt Of Chapter 12l of KeFis-
ion relating to county jails referred to select
Committee of which Mr.. Reed is Chairman.
Flom the Senate an act entitled Of the instruc-
ton of the deaf, dumb and blind 70 Committee
on Education.
House Concurred in Senate amendment Of bI
to incorporate liydeville Cemetery Association.
The Speaker referred the Senate umendme II
of chapter liz Of Revision to Select Committee
OF which Nh Hubbel is chairman and OF chap
ter 10 to Select Commiatce Of which Mr.. Deni-
son is chairman.
PETITION.
BY Mr.. Shaw, for ferry between Colchester
and South Hero to Committee on Corporations
SPECIAL ORDER
The bill for release of Mathew lutheran, prls-
on convict, came up as special order, and the
question was upon ordering the bill to third read
ing.
Mr.. Hyde, of Castleton, stated the facts which
had induced the Committee to report bill for
the release of the convict.
Mr.. Hubbe wished to know if the Judge OF
the prosecuting counsel jCined in the petition for
his release.
Mr.. Hyde did no; know that they hal done so.
Dir. lIubbell desired to be careful in reference
to legislation like that proposed he hal conversed
with those who thought this convict sho uld not be
set at liberty.
Mr.. burroughs, had conyersed with those who
thought this person should not have been sent to
prison at all.
Mr.. Henry thought, if the prosecuting counse
and jul ge had not favored the release this Legis-
lature should not do SO.
Mr., Hyde presumed that neither of the par.
ties referred to were aware that petition for tho
release of the convict had been presented.
Mr.. Burroughs stated that the Superintendent
of the State Prison favored the release Of this
convict, saying tina! he would become no better
b. remaining onger III confinement
Mr. Henry thought il not wise to yield the sa-
credhess OF law to sympathy Tor an individual
As the gentleman from Fairfax QIubbel) had
stated hat leading men, knowing the facts thought
it unwise to make an exception Of this case he
should be opposed to this bill.
Mr.. Denlson thought it unsafe to set upon
hearsay. The facts reported by the committee
should be regarded as the facts in the case, end
these only. lie should n view Of these, supper,
the bill.
Mr.. James spoke briefly in favor of the bill
Ex-Governor Fletcher stated that he bad for.
mery declined granting petition for the release
OF the convict in question.
Mr.. Bach desired to be excused from voting.
Mr.. Hunton stated that he should oppose the
bill as he believed this matter should be left to
the Executive to pardon or MT. .
Alter further discussion the question was taken
and Mr.. Watson demanded the yeas and nays
Yeas 60. Nays l24 and third reading refused
Adjourned.
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