Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-11-23

tion of harboring spirit. of revenge in his
desire to retain on the statute book the
death penalty.
Mr.. Bull briefly favored the bill.
| Mr.. Tracy of Shelburne thought it would
have been better, in the case cited in Maine,
had the murderer been hung before he COM
mitted the second murder.
/ Mr.. Perkins of Glover further briefly ex-
! planned his position in regard to the general
subject of capital punishment.
Mr. Morgan of Rochester read from the
statute of last year to show that the law
was then considerably modified, which had
probably been forgotten by the House. He
thought it was then softened far enough, and
we had better let it stand as it is and not
let up any further.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Slade
was then adopted. On the question of the
passage of the bill, Mr.. Nichols of Braintree
demanded the previous question, which was
seconded by the House, and the main ques-
ton was put, Shall the bill pass? MIR.
Campbell of Sutton demanded the yeas and
nays, which were taken-ayes l2l, nays so.
So the bill was passed.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Slade of Middlebury, to repeal an act entl-
tied - An act to incorporate the Vermont
Mutual Benefit Society to COM on corpo-
rations. By Mr.. Poland OF Montpelier, in
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I peace Isl case Of juvenile offenders to com
on the Judiciary. By Mr.. Grout of Barton
to provide for certain expenses of the State
Cabinet LapprOpriatng $3.50 for the next
two years; to committee on ways and means
By Mr.. Tyrell of Dorset, to pay person.
wrongfully convicted of crime to com. or
judiciary. By Mr.. Lewis of Wells, to in.
corporate the Wells Mineral Springs Co.
to com. on corporations.
Joint resolution-By Mr.. Bull of Hancock
, SKC. /. That all stationery now in the
possession of memters shall be and il
hereby declared their perquisite.
SIC. . Said stationery shall be exempt
from ia xation or attachment.
SEC. 3. All notes, contracts or agreements
of whatever name OF nature, express or i'm
piled, made or written upon such stationery
shall not draw a rate Of interest exceeding
six per cent. per annum, either directly oil
indirectly.
SEC. 4. This resolution shall take effec
from Its adoption.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey of Newbury, ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, Nov. IS.
! -Reporfs.-From judiciary com
/ H. 233, in amendment of sec. J., ch. Sc, g.s
of estates Of deceased persons, with prOpo-
sal of amendment agreed TO and passed.
From special com. II. $40, laying tax on
Windsor county and paying Jesse Z. Spauld-
! ing the sum therein named passed
From special com. H. lS4, TO commute the
sentence of Henry Welcome, without ex-
preston Of opinion.
On motion of Mr.. Hartshorn, ordered to
( lie and be made the special order for three
O'Clock this afternoon.
From com. on education, II. 40, for the
distribution of the funds Of the grammar
: = al L. II
amendments agreed to and passed
/ From com. on railroads, against Fl
/ 33, in addition to secs. Il and Is, ch. 2S,
z. ;, relating to railroads Sd reading re-
fused.
/ From gen. com. ). 100, relating to a more
\ equal taxation in this State. Mr.. Merrill
moved that the bill be recommitted to the
committee.
Mr.. Gardner was opposed TO its recon-
mitment. The bill was an important one,
and it is too late in the session. Ii was very
important that something should be done in
the direction proposed by this bill.
Mr. Merrill deemed its importance of suff-
F.. cient m~gnitude to require a further and
fuller hearing upon it. lie was in favor Of
some bill equal in its provisions to tax rail
roads, but he was not prepared to 20 for this
bill.
/ Mr.. Gardiner thought that the matter of
considering the basis of taxation could as
well be considered before the whole Senate
Delay would be very likely to prove fatal to
I the bill.
/ Mr.. Carpenter was in favor Of the general
! features of this bill. He thought that all
corporations chartered 10y the State. and
making money, should bear their part of the
burthen Of taxation. He mentioned several
points not yet considered that should have a
hearing before the committee. He was in
favor Of recomm ittal
Mr.. Eddy hope d the bill would be recon-
mitted. lie said there was one class of cor
pOrations that would probably not ask for
further hearing. lie referred to the large
number Of Savings Banks and Trust Com
panies, exempted from taxation, which we
have chartered.
MIR Collamer favored its recommittal ;
agreed to.
Passed-S. l02, fixing the salaries of the
judges of the supreme court.
). 100, changing the name of Jennie Helen
Russell to DOwner.
5. ll6, relating TO divorce.
5. l24, in amendment of chap. l27, rela-
ting to forms of sundry writs, precepts, etc.
:. 50, IN relation to school district collec-
tors.
). Il2, in addition to sec. ., chap, 95, 2
E., relating to the traffic in intoxicating
| liquors.
s. ll9, in amendment of an act for organ
| izing the militia.
On motion Of Mr.. Bailey, adj
HoUsE.-Bills introduced and referred. -
By Mr.. Tracy of Shelburne, in amendment
of sec. l, eh. 50, 9. =, relating TO the grand
| list to special com. on grand list. (rhe
listers of the several towns in this State shall
omit to place in list the polls of all such
persons as lost an arm or leg, or their eye
sight, while in service of the United States,
during the last war provided that such
omission shall not deprive such persons of
the right to vote in any town, city or school,
district meeting, In which they might other
wise be entitled to vote)
By Mr.. Carlton of Naitsfeld, to amend
sec. /, ch. ll3, Q. s., relating to offenses
against private property; to com. on judi
ciary.
JOINT Resohltion.-By MIR. Henry of Ches-
ter, That the Senators and Representatives
in Congress from this State be and are here.
| by instructed to inquire into the expediency
Of the passage of a law by Congress, to re-
/ fund the money paid by drafted men as COM
mutation or for substitutes A.; adopted on the
1 part of the House.
| Bills read the third time.-H. 364, to in
corporate Whiting Cornet Band passed.
| IL. l32, providing for the erection of a
Court House for the County of Chittenden,
and laying tax on said county for that
purpose passed.
IL. 327, to incorporate the Chester Savings
Bank passed.
H. 81, to Incorporate the Wells River
Savings Bank and Trust Company; passed
! Ii. 355, to incorporate the Smithtown
Cheese Factory Association passed.
II 1856, to incorporate the Brandon Lum-
Der Company passed.
II. $40, to amend sec. 81, chap. 81, g. s.,
relating to collection of taxes; passed.
H. 3l6, to amend an act to incorporate
the International Telegraph Company, ap-
proved Nov. l6, 1869 passed.