The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-23
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derstand the law, and often get caught in
trap" not knowing that it was necessary
that promises to pay must be made in writ
ing, to prevent their coming within the
statutes OF limitations. lie denied that the
law would prevent perjury, as a man who
would deliberately commit the crime of
perjury would not be deferred from doing
so by any statute.
Mr.. Ketcham of Sudbury, said he was
not lawyer, but the statute of Limitation
had cost him $1,000.
Mr.. Wells of CRANKY, opposed the bill,
and said lie would have every new contract
in writing, the same as the original con-
tract
Mr.. Grout Of Barton said tins law has
been the settled law Of the state for eleven
years. and ignorance of the law IS no ex-
cuse for new legislation. Under the law.
as 1t was before, this law was passed, there
was no knowing just what were the rights
OF parties under the law He objected to
allowing any contract to rest upon the slip
perry memory of man better require all
contracts TO be in writing, and the mem
bers of this house will be sorry if they re-
peal the law as it now stands 1t is difficult
to know just what was right six years ago:
If it depends alone on memory. better have
it in writing.
Mr.. Davenport of Londonderry, again
favored the bill, claiming that we should
not bar man from collecting an honest
claim simply because he has trusted his
debt to run more than six years it is plac-
ing honest men at the mercy of dishonest
and designing men and we should never
legislate in manner to encourage dis
honesty.
Mr.. Muuson of Manchester, said all the
argument adduced for the repeal of this
law would apply to all statutes of limita-
ton. Unless there is some evident GOOD to
be done, he was opposed to change of laws;
this law had stood for some eleven years.
and the convenience to the people would
not be so much as the Inconvenience of
change in what had come to be the settled
policy of the state.
Mr.. Boynton of Woodstock, had conf
dence in the opinion of the judiciary com
nittee, and not being legal gentleman,
should vote in accordance with the recon-
N ndaton of the judiciary committee.
Mr. Wei Of CRANKY, stated an instance
where the law as it now stands prevented
the foisting of an Illegal claim upon an es-
state
The third reading of the bill was then
refused.
Special Order.--1'hc joint resolutions re-
lating to the 18Th, 14ih and 18th amend
menls TO the constitution of the United
States were taken mp.
Mr.. Smalley of Burlington. moved to
amend the first resolution by substituting
the following That unwavering devotion
and fidelity to the constitution of the
| United States is the only guarantee Of
safety and tranquility to the union, and
that we favor equal political rights for all
races, colOrs and conditions of men. To
| this end, and to secure perfect harmony
and reconciliation, by which only the union
can be maintained, we oppose any illegal
interference with popular elections in any
and every state, either by individuals, Sc
cret societies, or the federal government.
and we heartily condemn all those who,
under any pretcnse or guse, disgrace them
selves and their country by lawless acts of
| violence against the colored race in the
southern states, as also those who have
under pretense of right and authority
eaten of the substance of the people they
should have protected.
Mr.. Davis of st. Albans, moved that the
resolution and the amendments be referred
to the committee on federal relations
| agreed to.
Bills ETC., Introduced and Referred. by
Mr. Hyde of Castleton, regulating the
rates for the transportation of freights and
passengers and cars over certain railroads
therein named to committee on railroads
Messrs. Hyde of Castleton, Bailey OF
Fairhaven, Abel of West Haven. Shaw OF
Pittsford, Danforth of Barnard, Buell. OF
Mddletown, Reed of Pawlet, Howe OF
! Sharon, Peck of Ira. Bartholomew Of Ben
son, and Wilson of Hubbardton. presented
| sundry petitions praying for the passage of
the above law, which were referred to the
| committee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Grout of Newport, changing the
shire town of the county of Orleans to Il
committee consisting of the members OF
/ this house from the county of Orleans.
Mr.. Davis of st. Adams, moved to re-
consider the vote referring III. 135 to repeal
/ the act providing for board of education
to the committee of the whole house
making it the special order for tomorrow
afternoon.
Mr.. Grout OF Newport, moved that The
motion to reconsider be ordered to lie ant
be made the special order for half pas
eleven o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Dave port of Wilmington, and Mr.
Wells of CRANKY, opposed the motion tt
reconsider.
Mr. Perrin of Berlin, favored the mo
ton to reconsider that the subject might bt
first considered by the committee. Tho
and the motion to reconsider was ORDERED
to lie.
On motion of Mr. Mr.. Chamberlain oil
Jay, adjourned.