Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-18

Mr.. Henry ofChester said that be was in favol
Of a reconsideration for the purpose Of having {
matter of law brought before this House, which
was not properly presented in the majority re
part, ard which was conclusive as to this case.
Mr.. Bull Of Hancock sqid be felt convinced
that he had voted on the wrong side Of the ques-
ton the other day, and was in favor Of the mo
ton for reconsideration.
Mr. Grout Of Barton said that he thought st
h:st he would not oppose this motion 10 recon-
siier but upon reflection re thought it ougb;
not to be rec3nsidsre1, as il would not result in
anything profitable to the case If there is any
new light to be given, it is proper to give those
facts 1t this stage, and before the question j.
taken on The motion to reconsider. lie said this
question Of law raised by Nj Wood Of Pair
haven IS az entirely new one, urged after jGig-
ment had been rendered, AMI for the purpose Of
overthroTing the deliberate decision OF this
House species Of tsctics only rescrtei 10 in
extreme cases, ard last resort, wLea no other
arguments eau avail lie did lot understand
tdAt this House sits here court Of sppesl
bat by the constitution we are an originsi court,
and have the right to decide upon tho legslity Of
/ the election Of any and sll Of the members Of
this House This IS merely technical question
not thought of by friends os the returned
member before the committee. but only present-
] e9 TO affect the action Of this House after iudc-
meut had been presented. The presumpuoa is
that Trueworthg Brown d;l male bis sboyvi,~
before the boa7i Of civil AUTHORITY. in the a.
sence Of any evidence 10 ths contrary. he said
thEt two other members OF the committee con
CURED with him in finding that Truewo-tly
BroTn Ess 4 voter hu. they 2, further, ami
ind s.so tlst another mSu was a voter. which
would have given the election t, the c1ntest.nt.
received g majority. there bsius.. as he befiayeI
a tie vo,s H. rev-ave4 go NJ tho ,sss,-s
thar Influenced bis action in REGARD t. Trlewo-
thy fr0v''s v7.y, anf believed t-st his views
IN regard 70 the I'tte7 are correct Hst-ogg.t
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W. Wool o. ia'rLa7'n sail ae as-iGei 20
Noup.= tle House irrtae- IN this matter, aud
"oHli no' 10 20 uui io- the remarks Ct tae gen
'e1lHA nom oArt-n crit.' snS Gis position in
tA'a cas-, Ae oeheyef u was th9 dUir o.. True
6oT,A5 brown u nave presented such li-,s TO
me oo''i o- ci':. authority Ct. iao t)Tn G B-gus
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