Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-24


morrow; agreed to l04 to 43.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Nov. 10.
SENATE.
Third reading Of bWs-H. ll3 defining
offences against the government and
providing for their punishment,
Mr. Cushman moved to propose to the
House to amend by striking out the
word fourteen" days in which the in
formation must be given and inserting
in lieu thereof the word "three."
After debate by Messrs Reed, Cush-
man and Englesby the amendment was
rejected and the bill passed.
Reports-By Mr. Clark from com. on
finance, against s, 20 relating to the
grand list and instructing listers in their
duties; third reading refused.
Also with amendment H. l02 increas-
ing the pay of grand and petit jurors;
(the amendment made the pay 8 cents
per mile and So per diem for jurors and
81 so for talesmen.)
Mr. Dana moved to amend the amend
ment by making the mileage 10 cents;
disagreed to.
Amendment adopted and bill passed.
By Mr. Fish for gen. com. without ex-
preston of opinion, s. II to commute
the sentence of John Burns.
Mr. Fish stated that Burns committed
the murder while under the influence of
liquor, and after having been greatly
exasperated, and that since that time he
has shown great penitence. The petit
lions in his favor were signed by many
who are opposed to capital punishment,
including many friends, and it appeared
that remonstrance would be signed by
very many from the neighboring towns.
The murderer had large and respecta-
BILE family, and one of the daughters was
driven almost to distraction by the muir
der. And if the execution should take
place great fears are entertained as to
its effect upon her.
Mr. Crane stated that the only ground
upon which this can be asked is that of
sympathy to the family of the murderer
The bill was favored by Mr. Bottum,
opposed by Messrs Reed and Williams
and refused third reading.
Mr. Chapman called up Fl. 139 in addi-
ton to chap SO gen. stat. relating to the
assessment and collection Of taxes-(re-
lating to national banks.)
The bill was favored by Messrs Chap
man. Fish, Reed and Wood, opposed by
Messrs Henry, Dana, Pennock, Smith,
Hutchinson, Hollister Cushman and
Englesby, and passed, Is to IA.
Senate bills were referred to the ap-
propriate committees and the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills introdueed-By Mr. Stone of West
ford, directing the Secretary of State to
receive and put on file military rolls
used in the armies of the United States:
to com. on military affairs.
Rutland and Castlatoa Railroa9-Mr Sc
wall of Lunenburgh moved to reconsid-
er the vote passing the bill to incorpor-
ate the Rutland and Castleton railroad
company.
Mr. Dorr of Rutland spoke at length in
opposition to the motion. The com.
had reported unanimously in favor of
the bill and the House had passed the
bill. To open the matter again at the
present stage of the session would be
very undesirable.
Mr. Nicholson of Wallingford moved
to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table. This subject must be brought
fairly before the House and would take
time. 1t would not do to assume that
the bill was to pass the House without
its merits and dement's being placed
before them. The whole subject must
be brought up at some time.
Mr. Dorr hoped the motion would not
be laid upon the table. He believed the
House were ready to confirm their vote
passing the bill and could do it at this
time as well as any.
Mr. Boyce OF Fayston hoped the vote
would not be reconsidered. At this late
stage Of the session it would not be
well to take time by going over again
the business already transacted. An
able committee had fully considered the
subject and reached unanimous opin-
ion. This he thought should be salts q
factory to the House; and their action
passing the bill in accordance with the
recommendation of the committee, with
out discussion, was justifiable and prop
er.
Mr. Nicholson Of Wallingford, stated
that he was ready to proceed with the
discussion and investigation at the pres
ent time if necessary He then proceed
ed to PROFOUND an extended series of
interrogatories, which were replied to
by the chairman of the road committee.
Mr. Barlow of st. Adams.
Mr. Hyde also asked series of ques-
tons which were replied to by the chair
man of the road committee.
Mr. Marcy of Royalton spoke in favor
Of the bill and against reconsideration. |
He expressed the opinion that the com.
munity asking for the road had been
abused by the road already existing, and
knew no remedy that would prove effect !
ual except grantiro onother charter.
The previous question was moved by |
Mr. George of Topsham and ordered
Mr. Sherman Of Rupert demanded the
yeas and nays. The House refused to
reconsider, yeas "a, nays 146.
Passed-Senate bill in amendment of |
general statutes relating to dispositions;
% amend Poultney slate company; to |
amend secs. Is and 20 chap. % general |
so as to provide that highway
may call upon the inhabitants !
10 aid in rebuilding bridges in emergen-