Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-18
EDITORIAL correspondence.
MosrrELIER, Nov. 10, 1863


The Legislature is working rapidly,
sndeavoring to perfect business prepar.
atory to a final adjourn ment. 1t is very
evident from the present condition OF the
business Of the session that much OF II
must be left undone, for several queseons
Of importance are yet to be acted upon
which will elicit discussions, and IT ID well
thew should be subjected to investigation.
The people are prone to complain Of the
heightened discussions OF legislative
session. while oftentimes there is much
apparently frivilous debate, yet were ii
not for these debates which bring out
facts and indicate the various bearings Of
the question at issue, much dangerous
and ili-timed legislation would be put
upon the statute books. This was fully
proved in both Houses to-day in the con-
5ideration Of a bill! taxing nonresident
stockholders in banks, and bill provid.
ing for the returns Of individuals to the
listers Ii all measures proposed were al
lowed TO be passed without investigation
the people would have much greater cause
to complain Of the laws enacted than they
have reason to now.
The consideration OF the Communication
Of the sentence of Horace r. Plumley, in
the Senate on Friday afternoon, was not
a protracted one, but was one of rare
character, The speech Of Hon. Homer
L, Royce, in favor of the bill, was an
argument Of great force, at times evincing
tender pathos, and deep interest in the
fate of this unfortunate man. The clear
ringing voice Of Mr.. Royce gave TO his re-
marks an impressive effort. The brief re-
marks Of Judge Wheeler and Senator
Benedict, in favor OF the bill were humane
and effective Neither Of these gentlemen
can be said t. hold views favorable TO the
abolition Of capital punishment but the
circumstances that summoned the case,
and the fact that the jury came to com
promise verdict rather than a deliberate
Judgment The act Of the Legislature
committing the sentence will be commu-
nicatsl to him early next week, when he
viii be transferred from his solitary cell
% the worl. shops to hard labor, shut out
from the world during the term Of his
natural life
The railroad committee have had I'M
der consid arati.n an application for q
charter for a railroad from Burlington
along the shore Of Lake Chlmplain to
Sw4nton 30 connect with the Vermont
Central ar that point, which, il fact, If built,
would be an extenton Of the Rutland
nd Euslingten Railroad north from Bur
irgton in eiity, making parallel line
to the Vermont pud Canada Railroad
Uule-- the investigation progresses more
rapidly than il has yet done. the commit
tee will not be able to report before the
closing hours Of the session.
4 bin his passed amending the charter
i tne ,niaaa # Rutlaud, providing that
the annual corporation etelt,ous corr
mence Al two o'clock in the afternoon and
that the election II trustees shall take
place oy ballot, 10y plurality vote This
will end the contrivanccs Of last spring in
.e4aticE 70 to election OF village trustees.
There ara 50 many qIegtions Of impor-
lance. both local and general, tbat The
limits Of correspondence will not allow of
,tejy mention Tt closius. hours Of the
session l.iiI hg busy il not exciting, even
10 the hour Of final adjournment, at eight
o'clock Wednesday morning