Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER % 1876


Faithful officers, who have fearlessy executed the
liquor law, have been dropped ~ the next election
showing that the people did not sustain the exc
/ cution u the law
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE Of versennes favored the
amendment amendment proposed by the committee because
Than under the original bin
Joint Assembly.
AZ half-past two O'Clock. the senate came into
the Representatives. Hall aud q luiut Assembly
was formed 10 elect a Chief Justice and six A..,
eiate Judges Of the supreme Court, also 10 elect
| field Proctor, President Of the senate In tho
thairi Geo. Nichols Secretary Of the state clerk
For Chof Justice Of the supreme Cont Mr.
Wm,4T9Saneflage 81 Nergennes, nominated JOHN
tin Of Chelsea and no other nomination being
made he was duly elected to that Office by a ri,d
toce vote.
For Tirst Assistant Judge. Senator nutteraed
OF Nindhnm county, nominated lamps nan
RET Of Woodstock seconded bv Mr. Fro,rL -
woodstock and he was duly elected to that office
bY rim rooe vote
For second Assistant Judge senator Water
man pl Wtndham county nominated UOYT II
WHEELER Of Jamaica, and he was duly elected
~ that office 10y q riru r0ca vote
fof Third Assistant Judge. senator Sovics NJ
rankin county nominated HOMER D. ROYCE
OIL Adams and he was duly elected to that Of
fee 10y RIA rocc vote
For Fourth Assistant Judge senator Walton NJ
Washington county nominated TIMOTHY = RID
tltl1 OF Montpelier, aud he was duly elected 10
that uHce hy rird r0ce vote
For Fifth Assistant Judge, Mr. RIodrett of ~
Johnsbury nominated JONATHAN ROSS Of NJ
Johnsbury, and he was duly elected 10 that ofB,e
by fffr rncc vote
lur sixth Assistant Judge Senator Nhnei,.f
2 %, lamoillc county nominated H. HENRY POW
LIS NJ Murristnwu, and he was duly elected Ia
that Office by rird r0oe vote
- tor state Superintendent Of Education. Senator
JAWS ot Windsor county, nominated EDW ARD
tpNANI Of Randolph, and he was daily elected
70 that office by riro roce vote
The senate then withdrew
MT WOODBRIDGE OF Nefgennes resumed his
remarks on II .. 10 amend section o. chsufer
~ X 4, relating 20 traffic In Intoxicating drinks
Tie said, b L. living fact that men will 70 before
our courts and hold up their hands and take AN
oath' and then make statements that they wonld
never make In regard 10 any other law or any
other offence lie was sorry that men would .o
violate their oaihs. but the facts are patent 10
every lawyer IN the state. lie believed Il his
1u'i ." hls state TO- take the position he did. and
wa. ready 90 stand by IL before the people
Mr FRENCH of Woodstock said we rnust see
~ the public sentiment b far enough advanced 20
sustain imprisonment Tor the hrst offence We
nave difficulties enough 10 meet with now in the
enforcement ui the law. bat We must not eco fur.
thef than public sentiment will sustain us lie
believed community would sustain imprisonment
Tor TIE scDnd offence but II we fix that uenaltv
tor the hi1 Offence, be feared that by the next !
session OF the legislature in two Years from now
there would be -nch a reaction a. that the whole
law Will DE repealed We better accent this adj !
vance ~ one step, and be satisfied with imprison-
ment Tor second offence until we are certain that /
public sentiment demands the utmost pennlty of |
imprisonment for first offence
On TIE question Of adopting the first amend |
ment proposed by the committee To strike ont the |
words and shall also be imprisoned in the county |
jail not less than one month nor more than two |
months for the first offence Mr. Peel, of Ira
demanded the yeas aud nays; which were taken |
ayes one hundred and thirteen, NAYS one hun
dfed. 30 the amendment was agreed TO-
The second amendment proposed by the COM
mittee TO change the bill - a TO make the non
atty for second offence imprisonment for one
month, was then considered, and agreed to
ayes one hundred and one nays ninety-eght
The third amendment To strike out tie second
section, WAS then agreed to. the bill was then
ordered tu third reading.
Srfcid Or,ier-H. ia, providing for mortgages
OF personal property, was taken up rs the special
order for bali past two % clock the question heing
Shall the bin be read the third time 90
Mr. BAICllkLDER Ut Arlington opposed the
law as unnecessary in the state of Vermont Ne
nave law allowing man 10 retain lien on per-
sonal property sold, which he thought all that our
necessities required
Mr. WALES Of Burlington said he WAS one Of
the majority Of the committee who reported i'm
favor OF this bill as he believed it would work
Denehcally. As the law now Is there can be mo- !
valid mortgage unless there Is a change Of posses-
SION by this law the mortgage is good If recorded
IN the town clerks Office
Mr. CHAMBERiIN Of Sharon. was onnosed q,
this bill as opening the door to fraud A. he had
had occasion to know in other states
Mr. FRENCH OF Woodstock. said he had drafted
ms bill In conformity with the law which had
worked 50 lavorahly in the state of New Hamp-
SHIRE, and he believed the people Of this state de-
nanded 1t. He spoke at length in favor Of the
Jill, but we are compelled to omit his remarks
The bill was further opposed bv Mr. Martin of
Londonderry, Mr. iatchelder of Arlington and Mr.
add Of Aburgh
1t was favored by Mr.. Spragne Of Brandon. Mr.
reneh OF W oodstock and Mr. Wales of burlington
Mr.. FRENCH of Woodstock moved the bill be
ordered to lie the table and be made the special
rider for tomorrow morning at half-past ten
clock, which was disagreed to-
On motion Of Mr. ALEXANDER OF Guilford
he bill was dismissed
Mr.. DILLINGHAM; Of Waterbury called nm II
rs, 10 incorporate the Bennington Battle Mouu-
nent Association, and moved it he made the spe-
'la order for half-past ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning, which was agreed to.
Mr. NPRAGUE Of Brandon called up H. 332
elating 10 the Reform School, ana moved that ii
ie made the special order for next Thursday morn
ny, at half-past ten o'clock which was agreed TO-
Joint Resoiuiop-from the Senate granting
he use Of the Re resentatives Hall TO the specia
on iails and work houses on Wedues
lay evening November 22d. for the purpose of
n address by Hon. Albert Clarke Of st. Adams
dopted in concurrence
On motion Of Mr.. OLMSTEAD, adjourned.