Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-12

ton as provided IN TINS Oil, III would give
an additional terror 10 the execution Of
the death sentence, and the moro deter
men from committing crimes which were
punishable by death. To make the bill
more explicit. he moved TO amend 80 as
that the objection to such disposal OF the
body might be made not only by reia'
tion, but by friend Of the person exeea'
ted,
Mr.. Corey, Of Craftsbury, moved TO
amend SO that any person might object to
such disposal Of the body,
Mr., Severance, Of Glover, objected to
the amendment proposed.
Mr., Hinekley, hoped that the amend
ment would not pass; il arose from a
false delioaey and false sympathy. II
there is no relative that objects 10 the
body being given up as proposed, 1t would
be proper that il should DO SO disposed Of
II amended as proposed, il would praeti-
oally annul the provisions OF the bill. The
bill is just right now, and he hoped it
would be left as i, is and be passed.
Mr., Grout further supported and ex-
planned his proposal Of amendment.
Mr., Niles, OF Thetford, thought the bill
was intended 10 further the science Of
human anatomy in the State. and that the
amendment would oomplioate matters and
practically kill the bin he hoped the
bill would pass As it is,
Mr. Mead. Of Randolph, opposed the pro-
posed amendment. but was in favor Of the
bill a. il now il. He thought the medi-
cal schools should have all the facilities
that could be- given them for the advance
ment Of the science Of medicine; the bill
as now drawn accomplished the object
desired IL amended it would not
Mr.. Converse, of Woodstock, said the
difficulty arose from misunderstanding
a. to the meaning Of the terms to be used,
rather than from any difference of opinion
about the object 10 be attained by its pas.
sage. He referred the bill as it now
/ stands, without the amendment proposed.
II those who proposed to amend wished
/ To contne the objections to the relative
either by affinity or oonsanguinity, he
had no objection, but he was opposed %
allowing the word frisHd to be introduced
The amendment was further opposed
by Mr. Langdon, Of New Haven, Mr.
Gleed, Of Morristown, and Mr.. Jones. OF
Benson,
Mr. Barnes. of Ferrisburgh, moved the
previous question, which was seconded by
the House, and the main question was
then put on the amendment proposed by
, Mr. Grout, and il was lost
{ Mr.. Proctor. OF Rutland, was not par
ticular about the amendments. but he was
opposed 60 the whole tenor and object OF
the bill as being harbarous, ana a revival
Of the barbarities of former ages. II is nc
additional punishment TO the crime OF
murder; and the crime having been eS-
plated le execution. let us show at least
a decent respect for his poor lifeless
body.
Mr. Grrout. of Barton, was opposed 70
the bill in it, present form, as not having
suitable guards thrown around it.
Mr. Wheelock. OF Berlin, moved to dis
miss the bill. which was ruled out %
order, it being a Senate bill,
Mr.. Mead, of Randolph, favored the
passage of the bill, and thought the op
position to it grew out of false deheacy
and false sympathy, and urged the pas
sage of the bill.
The bill was further favored BY Mr.
Jones, of Benson, Mr.. Converse. of Wood
stock, and Mr.. Miner, of Manchester.
Mr. Proctor, of Rutland, again opposed
the bill, and said that he was at loss Il
know why the legal profession of thi
House were so friendly TO the bill, unles
il WAS matter of courtesy TO the mediea
profession. lie could see some sense II
such courtesy. inasmuch as the legal gen
tlemcn had carried the criminal for
time through the courts and attained con
siderable sympathy for him there, un
derstood 10 refer to the hack" they hal
had at the pockets Of the criminal an,
/ now desired to turn him over to the medi
cal profession for final hack NJ his body
Mr. Proctor further disseeted and opposes
the bill in i somewhat facetious man
ner.
On the passage of the bill General Circuit
Of Barton, called for the yeas and nay:
which were taken, yeas lob. nays "a. 5
: the bill was passed and has been sent
the Governor for his approval.