Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-27

| Waterman Of johnson. It was favored by Mr.
Sargent OF Corinth. Mr.. Goss Of Greensboro
| moved the resolution be ordered to lie, which was
disagreed to. The adoption Of the resolution was
| then refused
From committee on grand list, bill, II. 41o, to
egalize the qnadrennial appraisal of the real
estate OF the towns OF Monkton, Newark Ripton
and Weston for the year 1873; which was read
the first second and third time and passed.
From committee on corporations In favor Of 5.
| 1853, to alter the name OF the propretors Of the
| Congregational Westinghouse In the town Of
| Barre, and enlarge their powers, and fixing the
time for holding their annual meeting; read the
| third time and passed.
From committee on claims, In favor OF s. 25S,
| to pay Peter Lander, Jr, the sum therein named;
| read the third time and passed
| Mr.. MCGOWAN OF Grand Isle called up II. 3l4,
| repeating certain statutes relating to fishing in
| the waters Of Lake Champlain: the question be-
| ing the third reading OF the bill. The bill was
| opposed by Mr.. Bingham of Essex. II was favored
| by Mr.. Jameson Of lrasburgh.
Mr. MILLS OF Georgia moved to amend so
| that the bill shall not repeal any existing laws
prohibiting pound, net or seine fishing in said
| lake; which amendment was opposed by Mr.. Mott
OF Alburgh, who favored the bin without the words
"or seine" which was concnrred In by Mr.. Bull
lard OF Swanton and Mr., Redington Of Rutland.
The bill was opposed by Mr. IIolbrook of Mil
ton Mr.. Miles Of Craftsbury, Mr.. Spague OF
Brandon and Mr. Brown Of Benson.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Mills Of
| Georgia, was then diagreed to-ayes 80, nays So.
Mr.. MCGOWAN OF Grand Isle moved to amend
by adding the words, and all pound net fishing
| at all seasons Of the year in said lake il hereby
prohibited, and all laws permitting the same are
| hereby repealed" which amendment WAS adopted
Mr.. IIINMAN OF Charleston moved the bill he
dismissed, which was disagreed to-ayes AZ,
nays SO.
The bill ~ amended was then read for nforma-
ton, (havng been read the third time on Satur-
day. and on the question OF the passage Of the
BILL Mr.. Mills Of Georgia demanded the yeas and
nays which were taken-ayes ITO, nays Co. So
the bill passed.
Mr. CHASE Of Concord moved that Mr. Sims of
Lexington be excused from further attendance
upon the present session, on account of sickness
which was agreed TO, and the Treasurer
directed to pay Mr.. Sims his full per diem to the
close OF the session
Mr.. MORGAN of Bennington moved that Mr.
Harrington Of SALISBURY be excused from further
attendance upon the present session. on account
Of sickness, which was agreed to, and the Treas.
urer was directed to pay Mr. Harrington his full
per diem to the close of the session.
Mr.. SPRAGuE Of Brandon called up II. 25l, to
amend an act To incorporate the village OF Rut-
land the question being on the adoption of the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Sprague to strike out
section one, relating to the election Of trustees
MIR: Sprague moved that the bill be dismissed,
and stated that he made the motion at the re-
quest of a large number of the business men of
Rutland.
The bill was favored by Mr.. REDINGTON OF
Rutland, who consented that the first SECTION
might be struck out. The motion to dismiss was
favored by Mr. Waterman Of Johnson, and was
disagreed to The amendment striking out sec
| ton then agreed to, and on the question
of the passage Of the BILL Mr.. Waterman Of John
son demanded the yeas and nays, which were
taken-ayes 81, nays Al. So the bill was passed
| Resoiution-By Mr.. POLAND Of st. Johnsbury,
that the House will hold evening sessions during
the remainder Of the session; which adopted
| Joint resoiution-By Mr.. POLAND Of St Johns
bury, that the sweepers and night Waterman in
| the employ of the Sergeant-at-Ar receive for
their services the present session the same pay rs
| the various messengers about the House now re-
| ceive; read, and on motion OF Mr.. Howe of Lud-
low, ordered to lie and be made the special order
for Tuesday forenoon at half-past ten o'clock.
Senate bills referred-S. 235, TO change the name
Of Willie Francis Pratt to gen. com
| 5. %, to incorporate the Peoples Mutual Life
| Insurance Company; to com. on corporations.
| S. 275 an act to pay W. q. Neazey and G. b. Eddy
not exceeding the sum therein named; to com.
on claims.
| Reports-From com. on judiciary In favor of
II. 337, To commute the sentence of Asa Magoon
Mr.. Redington Of Rutland submitted minority
report signed by himself, Mr. Potter Of Pawlet and
Mr.. Bingham OF Essex, adversely to the bill, rs
| follows:
minority Of the sSmmtss on The judiciary. to whom was
The sentence Maroon" most respectfully report
that they have considered the and recommend that
port hereunto unlimited and Of the conclusion to which,
they woni3 most Tespectfuy submit The following STATE
men of facts VIZ That appeared on the hearing before
examination and trial and charge OF the Judge the
arst degree that The defense nterosed at ssid trial WAS
mot guilty and no extenuatng circumstances of ntoxi
cation at the time of the murder produced alleged
said trial that the taken under exceptions to the
~ Cont %heIe after en , hearing and nd
OF the county court and sentenced the prisoner be
your committee, Thai the said Magcon the time Of or
little while before The murder was engaged IN an aerca-
whereabouts of jug of alcohol that in the midst OF said
said Masoon eompisnsd to them hal sifeeie he yet%
mad aa,y e% , S ss s o %n lns sess
along but the latter said on and then stepped
s5rpss slss,er VIII iase your ie had jus, as eyes do
II s mot SssrnS ong s os5 be was not afraid
number Of PERHAPS and calling
after people IN teams In advance. heard noise like the
splitting OF board from the fence and then they heard
blows gwen as II pounded on pumpkin, and some cons
cradle time after the said Masoon came up alongside.
a conversation, which warrant unesiened in stating
Z Is their belief The said Maeoon was not 10 any great
the reverse and Furthermore appeared on the testimony
down me murdered man dragged him the road aud
s and n% n Ss POI @ % s%s
that II was claimed a, he hearing a. aforesaid before your
under the Influence strong and that there was
consequent, no generalization OF murder to such ex
gree; that in the basis of the last MENTIONED wit
their report but that the undersigned both from the fact
that there was no proof OF niofedton before your com
had been, would have been extenuaon OF the homi
eide under the decisions OF our supreme Court and under
the decisions of high imneIoal, have
hereby found'r their minority report; and that protected
they their opinion by the universal
verdict Of the highest courts In land and In behalf
and for the protection and preservation OF the
eress of humanity, the undersigned, under profound
conviction OF the duty they To their felowmen have
decided that that state called ntoXcatiOn voluntary
sanyeyen II there proof 81 snch IN this caseinto
which wilfuy enters for the comlnis
sion of high crimes and misdrmeanos, especially when
there has been provocaon for the act; and thai the
opinion OF the undersigned the solemn verdict Of jury
after thorough hearing and further judicial decision by
the highest court In our state should not be ecklesy
/
| l.. W. REDlNGToN,
fAYErTE POTTER,
NJ. A. BINGHAM,
The bill was opposed by Mr., Rediugtou of Rut-
land and Mr. Bingham OF Essex. 1t was favored
by Mr., Huse OF Montpelier and Mr. Poland Of st.
Johnsbury,
| Mr. GIL MORE If Eairlee mnxed the ILL he d.