Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-20

Mr.. Ballou Of Burlington, said that If tbe'
sign Of the bill was to exclude Ma.ons from q
ing a. jurors, the bill must be amended. af
could not now apply 70 them in any sense.
Mr. Waterman, Of Hydcpark. greed with r
bhllou, and stated that the only difference &
tween this bill aud the law as il now existsi
the clause in the second section, which allf
the challenge OF juror who has taken
extra judicial oath not authorized bv law - I,
this clause can not be made to apply to the
sonic fraternity, a. they are not compelled 20 b
such an oath ns - here described. lie then
| planned that it would exclude members Of n
gious and political societies as we'll as mepls
If secret organizations. lie suggested other
iections to the bill which might he romedied
amendment, and should be done if it is TO pass
] Mr.. Buell., Of Middletown, opposed the moti|
to di-miss as there are merits in it. and the {
ought % become alaw. lie then favored the 4
/ c.u-iuu ot Mas0us, and members of all scc1.
/ societies. from serving on iurios.
! Mr. Stevens Of Westminster, said. that 4
himself he had no particular objection to memhe
OF secret societies serving as jurors but he kne
that some people in his section felt very serious
on the subject, and hc thought some of them. e ;
tcrtainiug the opinions they did, could not
safely tried before jury composed Of some $
cret societies. lie could see, from the argumcs
adduccd, that there were objections to the bill
and 1t passed they should be remedied.
Mr. Pingreo, Of Hartford, read from the ceua
raj siatu;c' the penalties attached to the admit
istcring Of extra judicial oaths, =" and said TN
while he must vote for this bill, he thought n
necessary guards had been put upon the matte
oi oaths 10 protect the people. On the ques,io'
0t dismssing the bill, he demanded the ayes am
nays. which were takcn-ayes l5O, nays IS. n
the bill was dismissed.
R,soiWi0n.- BY Mr. Pingree, Of Hartford, tha
the thank- Of this House are due and the sam
ur tgrs ltu err1t . u a..
Tor his very able, concise explicit and scholarls
exposition OF the principles of free masonary
and that Of a copy Of this resolution he cnrrossee
and furnished To the gentleman from Dover. f,,
bis own use, and 1000 copies be printed for Tho
use Of the House.
On motion OF Mr.. Waterman, Of Hyiepark
ordered to lie.
Rpous. From com. on Judiciary, against II
$40. To amend sec. o, chap. 81 2. s., relating "a
the traffic in intoxicating liquors third reading
refused
From com. on Judiciary, in favor of IL. 100
IN alteration of sec. 81. chap. 81 g. =, relating
to fees Of commissioners Of highways and bridges
third reading ordered.
From com. on agriculture, in favor Of II. oi3
% Incorporate the Vermont Agricultural Pub
lishing Company third reading ordered.
From com. on federal relations, in favor of s.
90, authorizing the Governor TO contract for stat
ues of JacOb Collamer and Ethan Allen; ON mo-
ton Of Mr.. Frisbie, Of POultney, the bill was or
dered TO lie
From select committee, in favor of 5. 90. to
authorize the formation of railroad corporations.
and to regulate the same
Mr.. Green, OF Richmond, moved that the bill
be ordered to lie which was disagreed to. On
the question Of the passage of the bill Mr.. Green
Of ltichmoud demanded the ayes and nays, and
they were taken.-Ayes lij, nays "a. So the
bill was passed.
From cum, on railroads, 10 f vr Of S. "a, to
incorporate the Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany
Mr.. Davis, of Reading, by request of gem
tleman who is absent and desired 20 speak on the
hill moved that the bill be ordered to lie, and he
made the special order for next Wednesday at "a
O'Clock in the afternoon, which motion was op-
posed by Mr. Munson, Of Manchester. Mr.. Orms-
bee Of Brandon; favored by Mr.. Pingree. oil
Hartford, Mr.. Blake of Sutton, Mr.. Frisbie Of
Poultney, Mr.. Granger of Peacham and the
motion 10 lie was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Dana, of Faysto1. adj.