Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-10-27
Legislature Of Vermont
THuRsDAY, Oct. q.

ObNAIk--SeHdtc OtHS HeJeTTed.-NO = OeHb~
ing who shall be voters in town meeting 3, in
ell Statutes, in relation to the limitations of
actions 4, in amendment of an act passed
Nov. 2, 1888, Incorporating Newbury Semi
nary 3, an act permitting parties in civil
suits to challenge jurors 7, in amendment
OF chapter SO, General Statutes, entitled " of
the grand list - to the judiciary committee.
Bills htrOduced.-By Mr.. Wheeler, in
amendment of sections 3 and 4, chapter ia,
General Statutes, in relation to forgery and
counterfeiting. By Mr.. Dale, relating to es-
toppel- By Mr.. Hutchinson of Orange, IN
amendment of chapter ll2, General Statutes,
relating to offenses against the lives and per-
sons of individuals to committee on print
ing. By Mr.. Nash, to incorporate the Al
burg, Highgate and Plattsburg Steam Ferry
Co. to general committee. BY Mr.. Wheel
er, relating to public EASEMENTS to committee
on printing.
The Sergeant-at-Arms appointed and the
President approved, as DoOrkeeper of the
Senate, Samuel Everts Of Cornwall. As As
sistant Doorkeeper, j s. Bosworth of Ber-
lin.
The President appointed as a committee
on the part OF the Senate under the Is joint
rule, to visit the Reform School, Mr.. Merrill,
Mr.. Dale and Mr.. Camp.
ResOlutiOR.-By. Mr.. Ilalbert, that when
the Senate adjourn on Friday afternoon, the
22d inst, it be to meet again on Monday at
4 O'Clock P. NJ. the 25th inst. Adopted.
Petifons.-By Mr.. Hutchinson of Orange,
of George button and 15S others, of W. Ii.
Ii. Clahln and los others, of Thomas r.
Judd and SO others, of NJ. E. Darling and
ga others; for the adjustment of capital
punishment to Judiciary committee.
JOinf ResOiutiOn.-By Mr.. Heath, that the
Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
House be directed to procure the printik< oil
l 900 copies of the addresses delivered before
the Vermont Historical Society adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Orvis, adjourned.
HoUsE.-BiHs introduced and Referrsd-I
BY Mr.. Garfield of Arlington, providing for
the location and erection Of county buildings
in the county of Bennington so that there
shall be but one place of holding county
courts, instead Of two as at present. and
laying a tax on the county for that purpose
on motion of Mr.. Garfield, TO committee con-
sisting Of members from Bennington county.
By MIR. Ballard of fairfax, 10 extend and
amend the act to incorporate the Fairfax
Railroad Co. to committee on railroads. By
Mr.. Mason of Richmond, to amend section
9, chapter IS, General Statutes, to committee
on judiciary. BY Mr.. Hall Of st. Johnsbury,
laying a tax on the county Of Caledonia on
motion Of Mr.. Hall, to the members from the
county of Caledonia. BY Mr.. Butterield oil
Wilmington, to amend chapter -. General
statutes, entitled an act relating to laying
out and disseminating highways and bridges
70 committee on highways, bridges and fer
ries BY Mr. White Of Springfield, to au-
thorize the trustees Of the Springfield Wesley
an Seminary to consolidate that school with
the Vermont Conference Seminary at Mont
L. - - n -
Dow Of Stanford, to abolish the office of Rail-
road COMMISSIONS to the general com
mittee. BY Mr.. Gordon Of Grand Isle. to
incorporate the Grand Isle Steamboat Com
pany to committee on corporations. By
Mr.. Clark Of Randolph, to change the name
of Rosa Ann K. feathers 70 general com
mittee. BY Mr.. Farnsworth Of Windsor, to
amend section p, chapter &c. of the acts OF
1867 relating to married women as witness
es to committee on Judiciary, BY Mr..
Wood Of Fairhaven, to extend the Fairhavcn
and Lake Shore Railroad % committee on
ReDOTfS.-Frcm committee on judiciary,
in favor of ii II. relating to the city Of Bur
and the city court Of that city third.
ordered. From committee on Judi
against II. l., relating 70 an increase
in the rate OF interest. On motion Of Mr.. i
Grover Of Wells. ordered to lie, and made4
the sYecial order for Wednesday next at two :
O'Clock in the afternoon. BY Mr.. joyce IF
from the committee under the 4th
Joint rule, on the communication from the
Governor IN relation to the soldiers national
cemeteries at Antietan and Gettysburgh. by
ssn-Le t5seNo~@ ol AeE5
ment third reading ordered tomorrow af-
ternOOn. From select committee composed
of the members from the county of Rutland,
in favor Of II >, 70 commute the sentence OF
Horace r. Plumley, with proposed amend
ment which was agreed to. Mr.. Wheeloek
Of Berlin, was not prepared TO vote on a
question Of so much Importance without
further information. 1t was a grave matter
for the legislature to interfere with action
of the courts. The jury who decided the
case and had all the evidence before them
were better judges than this House could be.
lie moved that the question be deferred until
tuesday OF next week. Mr.. joyce of Rut-
land stated that the committee had unani-
mOusly agreed to the report that Mr.. Plum
ley is now in solitary confinement aud Is suf-
fering more than ten thousand deaths. and
we should not unnecessarily delay action. If
any facts are wanted, the prosecuting att0r-
nev and orc OF tie counsel for the prisoner
are members of this House, and can furnish
a full statement Of the facts in the case if
1tSlItu- MI heNnOlus OF AlDurEn called
for a statement of the facts. Mr.. Wheelock
Of Berlin withdrew bis motion, and On mo-
ton of Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, the bill was
laid on the table, and made the special order
for half past two O'Clock this afternoon.
Resolution By Mr.. Carlton Of Waits
field, that the committee on the judiciary be
Instructed to inquire whether any legisla-
ton is needed to render more efficient the
avs Of this State, relating to the formation
)f private corporations by voluntary a~ssocia-
with leave to report by bill or other
wise adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Cardell Of Warren. al
burned.
AFTERNOON.
sENArE-Pefnon.-By Mr.. Camp. by re-
luest of Charles Seavy Tor the repeal Of the
)lasphemy law to Judiciary committee.
Bill Introduced and Referred-By Mr..
Dale, to pay Joseph \. Manser the sum
herein named, flor arresting NJ. Marble for
,assing counterfeit money to the committee
IN claims. /.
R9erred.-H. bill g, to provide for the OK
'enses of the Council of Censors to com
nittee on finance. MIR. pingry moved a sus-
,ension of the rules requiring its reference.
nd the Intervention of 2i hours before it's
bird reading. The President SUGGESTED that
he reference to the committee ssould be the
'etter course, and a suspension of the rule !
lter the report. The committee immediate
Y reported in favor of the bill with proposal
/ amendment, that it take effect immediate :
y after it's passage. On motion of Mr.. !
)ewey of Washington, the 2lst rule was
suspended, and the bill was read a third time I,
nd passed. The hour having arrived for
he meeting of the joint assembly. the Senate {
to the Hall of Representatives. l
having returned, Mr.. Goodell introduced a
bill relating to drains and common sewers l
eierred to committee on printing.
RepOrk From general commitroa ( l. 5