The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-04

Government, II practicable, hye thousand stand OF
aims to be deposited in this State adopted on
the part of the House.
The motion to reconsider the vote Of the
House, conOurring in the Senate resolution, pro-
viding tor the appointment of commissioners to-
adjust the claims Of Milo L. Bennett against the
State, was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson Of Bakersfield, hoped the vote
would not be reconsidered without good reason.
Mr. Woodward OF Wesfeld, spoke briefly in
support Of Judge Benefits claims to consdera-
ton, and hoped the vote would not be reconsid-
cred.
Mr.. Shaw, of Burlington, stated that the
amount Of Judge Benefits claims would be diff
ferenty estimated By different members Of the
House, because it was a matter with which mem
bers generally were not familiar. 1t was proper,
therefore, to appoint a commission of men ac-
quainted with the kind of service which Judge
Bennett had rendered
Mr.. Wheeler Of South Hero, WIS sorry to diff
fer from those who had spoken. He was inform
ed that the obtaining of the appointment of
commission was the usual method when man
thought he had not received as much as he
should from the Legislature. Claims settled by
commissioners were always settled to the advan-
tage of the claimant. To make such an appoint
ment, was to open door for other claimants
There were others waiting, hoping that the Gen
eral Assembly would at length be tired out and
would yield. He thought the Legislature COM
petent to decide upon this cain.
Mr.. Deane alluded to the fact that tn. Com.
mittee bad last year reported that Judge Ben.
nett should receive more for his service than the
Legislature had seen fit 10 pay him. The Com
mittee on Claims again this year report that
Judge Bennett has not been fully paid. The
! Committee, however, differ q good deal as to
what Judge Benefits claim really is. 1t would
! seem therefore that board outside OF the Legls-
ature, composed of men who are familiar with
such matters. should settle this claim.
Mr.. Colby Of Hartand, inquired how long
Judge Bennett had been engaged in his work,
and what be had been paid.
Mr.. Wilson Of Troy, Chairman oil Committed
replied that he had been engaged two years, and
had been paid twenty-eight hundred dollars
Mr. Abbott of Windsor, wished to know hoW
much of the tweuty-eight hundred dollars had
been paid as clerk hire
Mr. Wilson replied four hundred dollars, be-
side some sixty or seventy dollars for incidentals
The vote on the question Of reconsideration
was l0S to AT.
The question then come upon concurrl0g IN toe
Senate resolution, and the House refused to con
cur.
Mr. Haskell, of W eathersfeld, moved that a Sc
leot committee of seven be appointed to examine
and report upon the claim OF Judge Bennett.
Mr. Fisk Of Mortified sugge sted that the com
mittee should be instructed to report the facts il
the case; and with this modification the motor
was agreed to-
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill appropriating fourteen hundred arc
eighty thousand dollars for support of Govern
ment, was taken up as special order and thirc
reading ordered. a.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
An act to incorporate the Newport Hotel Com
pany passed.
An act repelling certain Sections OF Chapter
60 of General Statutes relating to marriage,
Mr.. Skinner Of Barton moved to dismiss the
bill, and spoke briefly in support of this motion
Mr.. Smith of Hardwick opposed the motion
and stated that in other States it was not required
to give public notice of intention of marriage, anC
there was no good reason for requiring such motto
{ to be given in this State The bill provided ant
very properly for repeating Sections that required
such notice to be given.
Mr.. Perrin of Berlin thought be saw some dill
fcultes in the bill which he set forth at length
and expressed the hope that the bill would NJ
r pass.
Mr.. Deane was in favor ofthe passage Of thu
! bill. The contract of marriage was of impor
lance only to the parties, at least until marriag
had been consummated. There was no goot
reason for requiring such contract to be mad
public, while 1t was a contract merely.
Mr.. HincKey Of Chelsea, was in favor of dis
missing the bill bee use he believed it would b.
more for the interests Of the State to allow tn
statute to remain as it is. 1t was set forth in
petition which had been presented to the House
]. that sensitive people were annoyed by having Il
give notice of intention of marriage lie coul(
see no reason for people being ashamed Of tn
fact they are intendnd to get married. An in
stitution, originating as this did, in Heaven wa
!, not thing to be ashamed Of 1t was said tina
:, some persons would leave the State to avoid tn
necessity of giving notice. II that was the case
let such people go, and he longer they Stad tb
better. The fact that dollar fee was carrie
out Of the State, was an argument thst might Ell
, feet some minds, butnot his.
Mr., Dolph, of Warren, thought people wen
out of the State to marry, no. because they wer
ashamed, but because the matter of marriage wa
their own business and that of nobody else.
was habit of many feople TO inquire into othe
peoples business, ard be thought the law shout
not help them.
Mr. Bruce of Pomiret had been married sine
the law under consideration came into operation
= lie found the law very annoying, and was tempt
: ed to disregard it. lie favored the bill u1de
consideration.
Mr.. McAstcr of Middlesex spoke agans
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