Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30

hotel bills and the expense Of each meeting shall
not exceed twenty-f dollars. One of the board
shall he chosen secretary, who shall conduct CORE
spondence and prepare report to the legislature
for each two years work The secretary shall
have for expenses and work three hundred dol
lars. lie may procure analysis of fertilizers, etc
The whole expense Of the board shall not exceed
$500 in all. The biennial report shall be printed
with the reports Of the state officers
BY Mr.. BINGHAM OF Essex, to amend acts re-
latng to providing for check list of voters; to
committee on judiciary
BY Mr. HOWE Of Castleton in relation to the
Boston and lIoosac Tunnel and Western Railroad
Company, and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad
Company in the state Of Vermont; to committee
railroads.
The Speaker laid before the House communi-
cation from His Exceency the Governor. cover
ing the report of the commissioners on fisheries;
which. on motion Of Mr.. Poland, was ordered to
be printed.
By MIR. SMALLEY Of Burlington, in amendment
ofan act relating to private corporations by volun
tary association, approved November %, 1870; to
gen. com.
BY Mr.. GILMORE OF Farlee, relating to the np-
praisal of railroad real estate in this state; TO
com. on grand list.
By Mr. BINGHAM OF Essex, relating to plead
ngs and proceedings in certain criminal cases; to
com. on judiciary.
BY Mr. HOWE Of Castleton, remonstrince
from citizens Of Castleton against granting new
trial for John 7. Phair; to COM on judiciary. The
remonstrance is as follows:
TO The Legislature u Vermont noE ig session The un-
apd AL VSse ys OF no as1
various matters involved In the trial OF John r Phar for
the murder of Mrs feeze and the subsequent reasons adj
duced for the stay OF execution OF sentence in said
and 70 be moved before you for new trial and we are sat
therefore earnestly request that you will refuse TO grant
new trial for reasons seeming to us good and sufficient
Respondent had full and fair trial before very
assisted by learned and distinguished counsel All gucs-
tions Of law arising on the trial reserved by exceptions
court and the RESPONDENT has suffered his case 10 he unds
statute Of Limitations has run upon it,,
, secondrhe respondent before and during the iIia Of
been called 10 the witness stand by the defence who
sponden involved In that trial That IT, the respondent IL
innocent of the crime charged against him in that trial
der. and in what manner and by what he came in
Freeze and could have explained his Whereabouts in hos
ton and Providence prior 70 his arrest The state "a not in
ana n. counsel ad MOI think safe PRUDENT ior hn 70
testify and We do not impute idiocy to Pair, or ncon
charge OF murder sustained as this case called
had into his todemonstmte that he not he man
who committed the crime charged and not experiment
trihe with public justice and omit 10 bring in all proofs of
pear before the legislature Of the State OF Vermont asking
emit while the facts fresh in the minds of Witnesses he
s 70 ycS 2 no allow sm Sn
sentence until the transaction shall have become faded
dead, having gone beyond the reach process out
Of the Jurisdiction Of courts and then employ 'sensa-
and then by works of fiction move the legislature OF Yer
time money and rspsiaiioa Further. this cause viii
create very dangerous and very costly precedent If
Tdird-with great Difference, beg leave suggest
direct the court to enter Discharged on respondents per
ward and lnck that the respondent will
10 ~ i'm
pesse Of new trial n 18TH rTc-ee",icn and ieene
offer another avenue OF escape 10 persons convicted OF the
higher crimes by rst yg their ease. in court and in
appeals. not of final jurisdiction but simply cour of
making the higher grade Of criminals pvilesed class and
our criminal turi.prnlence sort OF endless chain
Men who plan deliberate murder, from the
sI "a acw Sse Ie & Sl
commission OF the crime new trial granted IN ihaiI's
courage and recr In the hope that he, too escape
We being part OF the state of Vermont have a right TO
ask and Insist that our Just and wholesome laws shall be
and sacred, and this end appeal yOu and firmly
monsi rate ,is the granting Of new trial to John T..
for that purpose and that leave said petition
er' TO withdraw their several petitions, and in duty
dated Casteton, Vermont this 2lsi day of October.
signed by NJ. ID. Cole and rs others.
BY Mr. GILMORE of fairlee, abolishing the of
flee OF county commissioner; to general commit
tee ['rhis bill imposes the duty of appointing an
agent for the sale Of Intoxicating liquors upon the
selectmen of the several towns
By Mr.. HAMMOND of MiddIebury, in amend
ment of sec of an act relating 10 the affairs and
management of the state prison; to committee on
state prison.
by Mr. MARSH of Franklin, to amend chap. SO,
z. n, relating TO the grand list; to committee on
grand list.
BY Mr. COLLINS of Barton, to incorporate the
village of Barton Landing, with an accompanying
petition to committee on corporations.
BY Mr. GIN NAMON OF Hydepark, to pay Robt
c, Barnes of Ilydepark to committee ON claims
by Mr. POLLARD OF Windsor, to pay Timothy
Hamilton the sum therein named; 10 committee
on claims.
BY MIR. BANNlsTER of Warren, to pay W S.
Soott the sum therein named; to com. ON claims
By Mr. ROBERTSON Of Putney to pay, Dudley
II. Ilendrick the sum therein named; to com ON
claims.
By Mr. TUCKER OF Newbury, in amendment
of chap. "a, (. s.; to com. on judiciary.
By MIR. HAMMOND of MiddlebuIy, to change
the name OF the West Burying Ground Associa-
ton in Middlebury; To com. on corporations.
by MIR POLAND of St. bloomsbury, by request,
to commute the death sentence of Henry Graylin
to imprisonment at hard labor for life In the state
| prison. to com. ON judiciary.
! From the Senate, ). II, relating TO the appoint
ment of guardians to committee ON Judiciary.
From the Senate, S. ~ in amendment Of an
act to authorize the business Of banking; to com
| mttee on banks.
RepOHs-frOm committee on highways, bridges
| and ferries, III 20, relating to private roads by
a substitute bill, which was read first and second
time and ordered to be printed.
| From committee on claims in favor OF II 81, n
/ pay X. NJ Cole the sum therein named, with
| amendment fixing the sum at SAT. 81, which was
agreed to, and the bill was read the third time
and passed.
From committee on corporations, in favor Of II
| l51, to amend an act TO incorporate the trustees
of the fund for the support Of the bishops of the
| Episcopal church in the diocese Of Vermont ap-
| proved Oct, %, 1868; read third time and pas ed
On motion of Mr.. SCRANTON of yergennes
adjourned.
House-Afternoon.
Joint resolution From the Senate, directing the
| State Librarian to deliver to the town Of Lincoln
certain reports; adopted in concurrence
| Bill, etc, Introduced and REF TTed-FIom the
Senate. 5. AZ, granting ferry 10 j. Z. Rabbit; to
/ com ON highways hridpes md farriea