Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-11-01
SENATE.

THURSDAY, OCl. "a.
Bill Passed Ii 45, entitled "of
banks" abolishing the Office of bank
commissioner.
Reports bills 10, 20, 81, which
had been printed, were taken up and
severally referred to committee on
Judiciary.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and reterred-By
Mr.. Hubbard of Stockbridge, in addi-
tion to and in explanation of sec l,
chap SO G 5, relating to the grand list;
to committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Ross of St. Johnsbury, to
define the rights of executors and ad-
ministrators of deceased partners over
the partnership property; to commit
tee on judiciary
By Mr.. Pollard of Windsor, in am
endment of sec 45 chap 113 G S, rela-
ting to offences against private prop
erty; to committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Ball of Springfield, to am
end sec s chap 80 relating to the set
tlement of estates; to committee on
judiciary.
! Reports-From general committee
in favor of II 81 to legalize the grand
list of the town Of Westfeld for the
years 1865, 1866 and 1857; ordered
to third reading.
Mr.. Brigham moved to reconsider
the vote refusing the Sd reading of II
At relating to fees Of witnesses and
grand jurors; agreed to.
Mr.. Rounds Of Chester, in behalf of
the Judiciary committee, stated the
reasons that induced the committee in
reporting against the bill, the fees al
ready established being sufficient, and
they ought not to be so increased as
to make too many " willing witnesses
for the pay they might receive. We
are all liable TO be called on as wit
nesses, and in return may require our
neighbors in the same capacity so
that the account is usually balanced
as between the citizens of the state.
The bill would prevent poor man
from obtaining justice because of the
increased expense that would attend
courts of litigation, and these expen-
ses ought to be decreased instead of
increased.
Mr.. Hubbard of Stockbridge tho't
witnesses were entitled to as much
pay for travel as the members of the
I legislature, and something near suit
able compensation for their time,
! which is as valuable to a witness as
to alegislator.
Mr. Mott Of Sharon thought the
equilibrium referred to by the gentle
man from Chester would be as well
maintained when fees are at two dol
lars per day as at one dollar per day.
\ Mr.. Rounds replied to the remarks
of Mr.. Hubbard in relation to fees for
mileage, by saying it was a matter of
conscience on his part, and the same
matter of conscience would induce
those who were not here for the first
!, two or three days of the session to
make suitable deduction to the trea-
4 sury of the state. (Mr. FL. did not
: take his seat until three or four days
5 after the session commenced. He
: further opposed the bill on general
principles. I
Mr.. Hubbard replied that this bill
T; no more than regulated the matter of
fees on principles of equity, and that
x should be the object of all our legis-
!, lation. If men are too poor to go to
law they can keep out OF it; but if they
/ do go to law they ought to pay suit
3 able compensation to those who are
: compelled to attend with them. The
r fees fixed by this bill are no more than
4 equitable and ought to be adopted ID
d The bill was ordered to third read
! ing-ayes 113, nays II. Adjourned.