Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-11-04


lie thought the question was, whether the
State Of Vermont was prepared to make at this
time radical change in its law in respect 10 cap
ital punishment. From review Of the subject
he arrived at the conclusion that no such change
was desired at the present time.
The question was then taken on Mr. Bach's
molten to commit the chapter to a member TO
amend &C., and lost by vote of Yeas ~, Nays
1872.
The bill was then passed. ADJ
SENAT'E-.4Hgnooa.
GENERAL STATUTES.
Mr.. kirkland, for Special committee, reported
hyorably House bill title 81, chapter IT. "Ot
forgery, counerfeling &c."; with proposals OF
amendment. L amendment strikes out SO much
Of section /, as provides that the person convicted
shall be disabled from giving evidence, and was
agreed to. On motion of Mr. Edmunds the bill
was further amended by the addition OF a section
providing that persons convicted OF the offences
specified in the chapter should be thereafter dis
abled rom sitting as Jurors in the trial OF any
cause. The bill was ordered to a third reading
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. kirkland, for Special Committee, reported
hyoraby, House bill, Title "a, Chtpte llj, with
verbal amendments which were agreed to, and
he bill was ordered to third reading tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Morgan, for Committee on Education, to
whom was referred Title 10, chapter II, OF the
registration "Of births, marriages and deaths"
reported by BILL leaving the chapter substantially
as the law now ;ordered to be engrossed and read
third time tomorrow morning.
REPORTS.
] far Intl ton
ed Senate Bill 3, relating to III, distribution of
the property of insolvent debtors, and on his mo-
ton, the report was ordered printed.
BY Mr.. Edmunds, for majority of Judiciery
committee adversely to Senate Bill II, in amend
ment Of act relating to witnesses, (he bill pro-
vides that party cannot be a witness when the
adverse party is the representative OF an insane
or deceased person, except in action of book &C
county
On motion Of Mr.. Allen, laid on the table.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill, providing that the cost of stamps
on process shall be allowed in the taxation of COSTS
Senate bill reducing the capital stock tf
the Bank Of Lyndon to $4,000;
BY Mr. Bean, an act to incorporate the New
bury Medicinal Spring Company; to General
Committee. Adjourned
HOUSE.-.4fernOon.
Mr.. Hodges on presenting his credentials and
taking the oaths of office, was admitted to seat
as representative of the town of Clarendon.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Committees report in regard TO County and
Probate District Officers, The election OF a jus.
tice, for the town of Fletcher, waA arst in order.
Mr.. Hubbeii, nominated Giles y. Taylor, and
he was elected
For the town Of Cabot, two justices were
elected, viz: Marcus o. Fisher, and Theron Ii.
Lance.
Senator Allen Of Rutland, moved that the Re-
port Of the cauvassnG committee be recommitted
with instructions to amend with reference to the
town of Mt Holly, allowing said town seven JUS
tees in place OF six as before reported. This
motion prevailed, and Nelson A. Holton was
elected seventh justice for the town of Mt. Holly,
The Joint Assembly having completed its bust
ness was declared dissolved and the Senate
withdrew end the Speaker resumed the chair.
BY Mr.. llarwood for Select Committee, favo-
rably, to Chapter Is Of the Revision, "Of in
specton of Provisions and Manufactures"
The question Of inspe ton hops in accord
auce with the system at present in use came up
for debate in considering this chapter 1t was
urged in favor of abolshing the present act in re-
lati n thereto, that int crested men were too fire.
quently chosen as inspectors.
Mr.. Rowell, of Randolph, cited several cases
among his constituents when there had been man.
ilest injustice arising from this fact. The pur-
chaser being the inspector also in this case took
advantage Of bis position to obtain them at
cheaper rate.
An amendment was finally adopted modifying
the existing law, and the bill was ordered to third
reading.
Mr.. Gardner, of Bennington, moved TO recon-
slider the vote ordering Chapter II OF the Revs.
ion " OF County Officers; to third reading.
He stated T. at some of the amendments adop-
ted by the House were not consistent with the
constitution Of the State. The motion prevailed
and the bill was laid upon the tab lie.
BY Mr. Rowel for the Judiciary committee,
hvorably to Chnpter 30, " Of the Court of Chan
Gerry y; third reading. Adjourned.
Wednesday, Oct. 80, 1862.
SENATE.
Devotional exercises Reading Of the 18th
Psalm. and Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal read and approved
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Morgan, for committee on Education,
adversely to Senate bill 81, relating to school
district meetings third reading refused.
GENERAL STATUTES.
BY Mr.. Stafford, for Special committee, House
bill, Title d. Chapter s." Of certain State Of
fcers,' hvorably with amendments. The SUBJ
stantial amendments consist in striking out Sec-
tons 10, Is, II, as unnecessary, aud in conflict
with other portions of the General Statutes also
striking out in Section H. the words, in each of
the territories of the United States" as unneces-
sary amendments agreed to and third reading
ordered for tomorrow morning.
House bill, title q chapter 4, "0f the con.
structon Of Statutes, &c." passed.
Senate bill as, title 10, chapters 81, SO, 80,