Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-11

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BIZ Introduced and Referred by Mr. Smith
Stowe, authorizing the State Treasurer to pay
<t&in persons therein named flo those who On
Ned IN the regular army the 81 per month j to
hmittcc ON military affairs.
IN Mr.. COwles OF Coventry, providing Tor the
port Of paupors TO committee ON Judiciary.
I1porfs. From committee ON education, iniayOf
M lis, 10 repeal an act authorizing towns 10
&1hlsl central schools third reading ordered.
6LIlljinished Btsincss.--Mr. Abel Of West lla-
1Is, called up the Joint resolution in relation 10
1lucng the number Of members Of the louse Of
@6<vscntatNes, and moved that the same be re-
ff<<d 10 the select committee raised on the joint
I<@o,ution relating to biennial sessions agreed
n Mr.. Abel called up H. ~, providing for the
toupensation Of States Attorneys, and the tax
6(I10 Of costs in criminal cases-the committee
HyIng reported adversely to its passage.
MIR. Mead Of Randolph called upon the COM
,pittee for reasons for their adverse report
~ Mr.. Glccd OF MOrrlstOwn, for the committee,
hid that there was considerable discussion as to
whether the law should stand as il is or wcshould
adopt n sort Of mongrol system Of part salary and
part fees, and they came to the cOnsusion TINT il
was best to let well enough alone. This bill would
greatly increase the expense without correspond
ing benefits.
Mr.. Boyce Of Fayston, said he was in the minor
ity on the committee, but believedaso that he was
right. lie hoped the bill would be fairly consid
cred and passed lie thought the system of sal
aried States Attorneys had signally failed that
crimes are increasing by reason Of the excuses
mnde by States Attorneys that they could not
spend their time for the compensation now paid.
They ought to have the best talent AZ States At
torneys. but it could not be had for the salaries
now established BIZ law. lie proposed 10 amend
the hill 50 that instead of being paid all neccs-
-ary expenses, the States Attorneys shall re-
ceiye 80 ten cents per mile for necessary travel.
Mr.. Glced OF MOrristown, said that the States
Attorneys now receive ten cents per mile Tor travel,
and the same fees MS the town grand iuries now
receive. lie said it did not follow, because the
salary Is not now sufficient, that we should return
TO the old fee system II the salary of the States
Attorney in any county is too low. let it be raised
If too high, let it be lowered. Lawyers are all
anxious o. get the office Of States Att~ney, and
were willing to work for the salary now allowed.
The State was one Of the best of clients-always
ready to pay lie argued ia favor Of leaving
large share of the prosecutions for town grand
iurie- tomanagc-whero they were knowing 10
the circumstances and the parties
Mr. Boyce further urged the passage Of
the bill he would not bring any accusa-
lions against states Attorneys they do all they
could Afford 90 but he thought something should
De done for the better enforcement Of criminal
law.
Mr. lloyt Of We-tfeld, moved that the bin be
dismissed.
Mr. Mead OF Randolph, objected To th. SUM
mary manner Of disposing of bills. lie thought
something should BE- done % secure a better en-
i1rccnent Of the laws there was now TO much
laxity on the part OF States Attorneys who shirk-
"a 'nSl' "uh up"l th' own enhiu Juilt7 nc
"'p.' We n'h "oui' h9t pe ulsihiS-ei.
W 10Y "94tuseg his motion To dismiss.
Hr puiin "l fmrl1Ai moved mat the OH pe
ordered ~ lie agreed to, yeas 1876, nays ,.
Special Ordr-ll q, authorizing the BEN
hiigt'n 1Iu huii"nn hAiirua1 To extent IT. rMd
I" ~ '7' hutihil' WIS taNeh up
Inc c'mhluee on rllirplds submitted supple
mehttS report recommending an amendment to
- 9' lne eiBcl'uil'u'S'
Mt i"rh 9l bennington explained the reasons
Tor tins supplementary report, that in Che report
rs ORIGINALITY drA"ni the last clause OF sec. II read
% shall not exercise the rights and privileges
granted 80 the previous sections surprising
that it referred To- the previous sections OF the
amendment and The report was altered a. cor-
respond but 10 turns out that 1t was intended
70 refer not only 90 the preceding sections ot the
amendment but al-1 90 such sections OF the orgi-
iru hill a- had not been proposed ~ Doe stricken
"ut.
Mr. W 1'l oi fairm'en, ,ild thai uo one M the
interest OF The Rensselaer, and Saratoga road had
seen the report previous % 49, being submitted TO
le lipl-e' iie lhertlufe ihWirpgile1 the gen
ucimn from Montpelier, rs he Gid this forenoon,
70 ascertain no" the change, came q he made IN
the report a. originally drawn hy the committee.
After some explanatory remarks between Mr..
Park OF Bennington and Mr.. wood OF tairhayen,
not materially relating 20 the merits OF the bil,
the amendment proposed by the committee Ia
their supplementary report was agreed 70. The
question then REQUIRED ON The adoption oil ne
amendments proposal ~ thr committee Mr.,
fark ol Bennington hAn tue uo1r.
Mr.. WOOD OF fairmlen' proposed several
amendments 70 ~ection H. oil Tine amendments
proposed by the committee, ana moved that the
hlf and amendments he ordered To lie. and made
the special order tor Tomorrow morning at 100
o'clock snd that the Clerk ne directed % procure
the printing OF the usual number OF copies, with
ihe amendments no" proposed, Tor the use OF tho
h9uSe
Inc speaker ruled the motion TO he on The
table ana we Proposition oil amendment to be Out
81 nruer, MT fark OF bennington having the
moor, ana only having ylel1el' a. he SUPPOSED
i'r 1u ~ p1na'i"',.
MI, t%A oi benlthg'gn' then uiscnsNeu al
enFsh tne merits I" we p''l ana ue actoh ttH,'
M.u D'eh u@u ON .el'fe the 9oihhluee' ms
was not an appliHuoh IN Which he was party
-olely IN interest 9ot nearly every ROAD IN Yer
mont was interested ih ue Application the PEG
Z" ON we MUS "' tl1 t""u9 lsAulhs Inm hut'
lan i INC Ie"pe OF tue "hg,e county OF rutland
u1l e'yIf ulA-laSer III 'ue 1u''e-9i' arr interest
"a ih thls aPpHOa'l'I' us ne "9ulu eh9ea'or ta
sit'siy thi, l3u9e NI"ie ne hhu nhialei lhe avs
'uSSioh. ne tn'h sa'S history Oh tie ciHfwrhH
ana construction o. tns various rauruads center,
ing IN me town o. hut1ha,-the bennington ana
Rutland ihe huilahd ana ashihgton' tue ken-
,,leiear ana sargi'sa, ana tne rutland ana bur,
uhsv!n hllirpais anu N.le"hB 1nc action ol
the Troy and boston hallroad IN breaking the
connection Win the i1eHhlhs t3h ana Rutland road
az the STATE ne IN loo' ana me causes that led o.
a. In discussing the7e causes, ar fafk went over
m part the same arguments that We're advanced
last year against the charter oil the . burden
rairpad - eaiieI reiils rom te contracts a Sal
had been made between the managers Of the Troy
B'ston ROAD ana the hel'selcar Santogi
ROAD whereby all through business was 70 De dNert
cd from tue Bennington hutaha road ana pas,
oyer the hen-selear x saratoga ana the Troy ana
Boston roalr9ads' whereby the bennington hnt
land rnlroad was 70 ne forever closed up 50 i@r a.
itS southern outlet was eoneerneui ana us sac .
those roads, on forced terms was TO be Affected
or the road ruined Inc articles OF agreement