Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-11-05


Chelsea said that they did not regard him as a
fool, but as man below me1iocrity, and not on
par with other men.
Mr.. Garfield of Arlington said he must be
governed. not by his sympsihies, but by due
regard for the good Of the State in securing the
execution OF our laws II the fact was, as has
been stated. in regard to the responsibility of
this man, II would be made to appear on the
trial, and would have been taken into account in
making up the verdict II he WAS not RESPONSE
BILE for his acts he ought not to be hung; but if
he was responsible for his acts and was guilty of
murder. the sentence Of the Court should not be
interfered with He thought that the provis-
ions of the constitution were INTENDED 10 apply
to cases where some new testimony had been dis
covered that would mitigate the crime As the
case now stands, be must vote against this bill,
AZ he had seen no reason for reversing the sem
tence Of he law.
Mr.. Bull of Hancock appealed to members to
make the case one for immediate action. II Hor-
ace R Plumley now stood before the House on
the galows and one vote would save him from
death and commute the sentence TO imprison-
ment for life, he thought that vote would be
readily tiven.
Mr.. Nichols Of Dandy said he had read the
whole testimony in the trial, aud came to the
ought not to be hung; that If be was, whole
neighborhood ought to be sent to state Prison
for life He should favor the commutation Of the
sentence asked for in the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Walker Of Londonderry
adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Joint resolution-From the Senate, providing
for joint assembly this afternoon TO hear the
report Of the committee appointed TO canvass the
votes for county and probate oticers, and also to
elect three Trustees Of the University Of Yer
mont, and State Agricultural College.
Mr. wheelock moved to amend by adding also
three Trustees Of the Vermont Reform School,
which was rejected
The resolution Was then adopted.
Wm. P. Chamherin. the representative elect
from the town Of Reading, having presented hi-
eredeu ais, va. duly sworn and took his
seat
Reports-From committee on judiciary. in
favor of II %, to amend act entitled an act
entitled - Of levy of execution with amend
ments which were sgreei 20. and the bill ordered
to a third reading. ayes ln3. nays 45.
From the committee on Judiciary against II.
20, in amendment Of Sec 8. Chap 3. G. $. re-
ating TO lease lands; third reading refused.
From the committee on Judiciary, in favor Of
Il IS, in amendment OF Sec. o. Chap. l8, G. ;
third reading ordered.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came into the Hall of the House q
Repre- seutatiyes and a joint assembly was formed
ed 70 hear the report At the committee 20 canvass
the votes fr county aud probate oficers, and il
necessary 10 complete the election of said
officers.
Hon Geo. W. Hendee, Pres dent of tn Senate,
in the chair.
George Nichols, Secretary of state, Clerk.
Senator Farnham. chairman Of the canvassing
committee. through the clerk, reported the per-
sons who had been found duly elected to the
several county and probate Offices The names Of
those so elected have heretofore been published
in the papers Of the State The flll wing cleo
tons were made TO I'LL vacancies in the list Of
Justices Of the Pesce
Stanuari-Joseph Blodgett.
Bloomdeli-w m. Burbank.
Granby-Rdpa Z Lee, and Marcus 5. Reed.
East Haven " Alirich.
south Hero-Buel Laudon. ard Proctor B.
Adams
Eimore-Albert NJ. Woodbury., Aiolphus VI.
Kelley, and Geo p White.
West Fairlee-J0hn T. SouthWick.
Sherburue-Richsrd E-tabroos, Warren
BATES, and Milo ! Moore.
Northfeld-David I. Averll and Christopher
;. Dole
Guilf5rd-Stephen Smith.
For three Trustees for the University Of Yer
mont and State Agricultural College for -ix
years ensuing. M- Foster uomiqatei Rev.
Horace Herriek, of Wooicot, and be was unani-
mous'y eleciei.
Senstlr Faruham nominated Hon Justin :
Morrill,. aud he w.s unanimously elected.
Senator Hutchins1n from Franklin County
nominated samuel Il. Stevens, aud he was uu-
auimously elected.
Th- JOINT Assembly then dissolved. and the
5, nsre wiIhd-rE.
Uufaished business-H >. to commute the
senten-e of Horace K. Piumley TO impri-onmen
for lie Mr. bromley Of P4Eet. demanded the
yeas and nays on the passage Of the biz.
Mr. Stafford Of Hartford. sad he had paid a
visit 70 the State Prison AZ Windsor. and was
conducted about the pr son by the Chaplain and
saw Horace K PiuEley, and he thought be sp-
peared 4 man below the m-'iocrty II men. and
that in this case the Legislature would he fully
justified 10 commusng the sentence Of the court
u Imprisonment for lie. The yeas and nays
being then tAkeu, we're, AYES l62 Nays 81.
s. the bill WAS ordered 10 be- read the th I'd time
tomorrow afternoon
hepoi - luN4 inc N"li'lal'''e vu N1uNa'iV" ;
N favor Of i. Tor the rriei OF school district
No !, IA Nmdleoury on motion Of VT "ocd
OF talrhaVen oraefel 10 lie ana made me spe-
sial order for tomorrow morning at half past
ten.
Prom Commiitee on fducatlon, against II ~
in RELATION 70 the appropriation of moneys for the
Use OF schools third reading refused
From committee on luiicinry IN favor Of n T.
relating 10 an increase % the rates OF interest
with ameniinenis (hmIiIg the rsie OF interest,
to eight per cent when agreed 10 IN writing, Snd
maS'ng the receiving oi = gresier rae than elsht
per cent misdemeanor aud torieiting ten foid
the amountof interes; taken J. TIE question teing
on the Adoption If the amendments propos' by
the committee on morton OF VII; tr'soee OF
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orIer ior fr'uay forenoon @ neA' a. w % elOoA'
p, rom eoinh,t'ee on cSrpor",,'hs' in IA,.r oi
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