Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

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depositors which are now exempt lie believed
we should derive more tax under the present sys-
TEN than under this bill
Mr.; ROCKWELL OF Battleboro said this bill
would reach a large amount Of nonresident de
posits which are not now taxed ut ALL And
further. the Inspector Of Finance had recon-
mended this amount OF tax as being nearer an
equitable taxation than any other system we can
devise.
The bill was then read the third time and passed
Special oiicr-il. ~, To repeal an act relating
to the practice Of medicine and surgery, approved
November %, 1876: was taken up as the specal
order for eleven o'clock this forenoon
Mr.. III BBARD Of Plymouth favored the massage
OF the bill rs repeating an act which was hastily
passed at the close of the session two years ago
and injurious to the medical profession of the
state. He believed the people Of the state cared
less hoo they are cured, If they only can be cured
There are several thousand spiritnalists In this
state VINO practice their own methods of healing,
and lie thought no hindrance should be placed in
the way OF these people being healed as they
please. Those living on the borders of the state
cannot employ physician from out Of the state
without the physicians being liable to heavy
fine. lie believed the repeal of such u law was
demanded by the people OF the state.
Mr.. WATERMAN of johnson, in behalf of the
minority OF the committee, who reported against
the passage of the bill, said we are bound to sus-
tain laws thatare for our own protection and we
might "a well repeal all laws relating to the
education Of the people, as to repeal the law which
protects our families from imposition by quacks
and impostors.
Mr. CRAMTON Of Colchester demanded the
previous question, which was seconded and the
bill was read the third time. Pending the question
on the passage Of the bill,
On motion OF Mr. POTTER Of Pawlet adj
journed-ayes 10I, nays II.
senate-Afternoon.
Reports-From committee on education against
5. 100, an act for the protection of home indus
tries; third reading refused
From committee on education upon II. SO, an
ntr lat 20 t.t.st. nod
schools with proposals of amendment allowing
towns by majority vote to change their system
Of schools every fifth year.
Senator DWiNELL thought three years was
long enough to try the experiment Of new
system.
Senator's MEAD and PECK favored the bill
as now framed, allowing change only after FIVE
years.
Amendments agreed to and third reading or
dered tomorrow morning,
From committee on judiciary, in favor Of s.
ILL., an act to repeal sec. 10, Of CHI. a. of z. s.;
third reading ordered tomorrow morning
From committee on claims in favor of s. 12i,
an act in relation to arrears Of pay due the
soldiers of the late war passed.
From general committee, upon IL. $50, an act
to incorporate the North Hero Cornet Band; third
reading refused
From same, rs above, without expression of
opinion, upon H. 3O4 an act to incorporate the
Weston Cornet Band; third reading refused.
From same, in favor of 5. &C. an act to incor-
porate the Bennington County Medical Society;
passed.
From committee on work-house, in favor Of S
367 an act appropratng money to furnish the
house of correction. Senators Rice and Beden
explained the necessity of the appropriation of
81 600; passed In concurrence
From committee on judiciary, against s. II, an
act in relation to the attachment of personal prop
erty; third reading refused.
From general committee, in favor Of S ~, an
act in amendment of CHI. g. of g T., prohibiting
the sale of lager beer.
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adding the words " furnishing and giving away
agreed to and third reading ordered tomorrow
From Judiciary committee, upon IL POI, an act
in amendment of CHI. ~, of 9. s., with proposal
Of amendment. amendments agreed To and third
reading ordered Tomorrow morning.
Bills introduced and rJerred-By Senator KING,
an act to legalize the grand list of the town Of
Sheldon; to committee on grand list
BY Senator WEBSTER. by request, an act in
relation to the support OF paupers and the insane
poor; to committee on the insane asylum
BY Senator STEARNS, an act relating to the
constructing and repairs of public buildings and
the letting OF public contracts to committee on
finance.
by Senator PECK an act for the taxing of ex-
press companies in this state. The rate If taxa
ton il two per cent. of receptsl to committee ON
grand list.
Special orders "a, an act to establish the
office of encouragement, the question being upon
the third reading,
Senator DEANE opposed the bill rs providing
for needless office and needless expense to the
state. The local officers were the best fitted for
conducting the business Of their own counties.
The arguments drawn from the practice prevail
ing in other states do not apply here.
Senator MEAD favored the bill He had heard
complaints from all quarters of the state that
criminals arraigned were not convicted and that
fines imposed were not collected. The state paid
over 81, 800 per annum for assistance to states
attorneys, and the service not commensurate
with the price paid for IT, loose sentiment Is
growing up in regard to the punishment of crime.
lie wanted this office 50 that the laws may be
honestly enforced.
Senator BALLARD said that the opposition to
the bill WAS reduced To the single objection of ex-
pense. Governor Fairbanks, in 1876 reported
the expense of assistance to states attorneys at
$500 The Hayden trial cost the state for assis-
lance over $500 An encouragement would al
ways have opportunity to assist at every impor-
tant criminal trial The criminal was always
represented by the best talent, and the state
ought to be also The office of every states at
torney would show that bonds forfeited but
not presented, fines imposed and not collected etc.
The criminal department ought TO have head.
large number of cases are continually arising,
in which the state directly through its officials,
is interested and which require the attention and
advice of a lawyer. Young state attorneys need
the support of an attorney-gene who could
stiifen the knees of local prosecutors who dared
not stand against off enders OF wealth and position
Senator DILLINGHAM; said he should support
the bill as measure Of economy. His own expe-
rence as a states attorney led him to believe
that the criminal department OF justice in the
state needed head.
Senator PARKER opposed the bill, AS he did
not think the facts stated in support of the bill
were true. IL would be practically impossible for
an encouragement TO attend every term of the
courts in the several counties The expense to
the state for assistance to states attorneys
not so gieat as had been stated
On motion Of Senator BELDEN, ordered to lie
and be made the special order of tomorrow
morning,
General business-On motion of Senator DYER
the vote passing II. l05, an act in amendment OF
an act for the further protection OF fish and game,
was reconsdeTed.
S. %, an act in relation 10 the collection Of
taxes was taken up, and made the special order
of Tomorrow morning.
Third reddiHgS-S. 81, an act 10 establish a