Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

the state, with proposal of amendment,
was agreed to. Senator Fuller moved to
limiting the total expense to 500; agreed b
bill passed. ~
From COM on constitutional amendnen
amendment providing method for future
sails Of amendment TO the constitution, St
Dana called for the yeas and nays, which
taken rs follows: yeas, Senators Blodgett, B
Cook Dana, Darling, Dillingham;, Gleed,
Stafford, Start, Sykes and Thatcher-12.
Senators Dunton, Dwinell, Field, Fuller, Coo
Jndevine, Lane, North, Paul, Pember, Rob
Weed, Woodhouse-13. So the senate refu !
propose the amendment to the house.
From com. on claims, in favor Of ii. ia,
TO pay the Rutland county national bank th |
therein named. Amended by filling the
with the sum Of S705SO Amendment agr'|
and bill passed.
Special Orders. 20S, an act relating II
ment OF civil damages by vendors of intoxit
liquor Senator Gleed advocated the PASS
the bill Senator Fuller illustrated ins I
where he thought the law proposed would
injustice. The bill was passed.
From the tables. 10S, an act to commu;
sentence Of Edwin C. Hayden. Upon the
ton, Shall the bill be read the third timei
ator Dana demanded the yeas and nays, AMI
planned that he had heard the evidence
the committee, and that there appeared
such evidence which, II true, would lead ii
believe that Hayden was irresponsible Al
the committee coula not show that Hayden
was without money and friends, was assured
new trial, he must vote for the bill to epml
Senator Stafford explained that II Hayden vi
sane ut the time of the murder, there WAS III
priety in his being imprisoned for life, RS
vided In the bill. The law provided for Il
trial in case of newly discovered evidence.
the evidence which was brought before theI
mittee, ear pdrte, should to avail Hayden, bl
ttaIt 30, a.rIt tat, y
shown to be insane Hayden should he acqll
Senator Dillingham; stated at length the poi
of the committee, the substance of which il
the legislature Is not the place to try questd
fact in criminal cases like this so long n
statute, passed to meet Just such cases asI
points out n way for a new trial by the court
yeas and nays were taken as follows Yeas,
tors Brown, Dana, Darling, Dwinell, NORTH
Weed g. Nays. Senators Blodgett Cook, III
Pember, Robinson, Sykes, Stafford ,Woodl|
IA So third reading of the bill was rel
Senators Thatcher and Field were excused
ator Field upon the ground of consciej
scruples against capital punishment. The
ton was then upon the adoption OF the resol
recommended by the committee, that the
mony taken at the trial and before the conn
be turned over to the counsel for Hayden fol
in the preparation of new trial. Adopted
From The tdbie.-II. 2S7, an act for the rel
ton and encouragement of the state militia
question was upon the amendment PROPOSE
morning by Senator Stafford. After ID
amendment the bill passed
S. 202, an act relating to scholarships, was
up and recommtted u
Reconsideration. - Senator DUNTON moy
reconsideration Of the vote by which S. 20
act relating to payment of civil damage by
ders of Intoxicating liquor. Senator DuntoT
proposed an amendment, which was agreed
the bill again passed.
Rep0rt.-From com. on court expenses, in
of S. 115 an act reducing the fees of q
clerks, with proposals of amendment. After
discussion, bill ordered to lie and amendme
be printed.
Bills introduced.-By Senator LANE, fol
eral com, as substitute for S. 116, an act
corporate the Freewil Baptist society. &
was vetoed by the governor) Read third
under suspension of the rules and passed
Reported by judiciary COM, an act relaf
vacancies in the office Of assistant judges
supreme court.
Report-From com. on highways, in ia
S. 100, an act providing for the building
bridge from Alburgh to Isle La Motto, wit
posals Of amendment limiting the appropriat
$1,000, etc, which were agreed to, and the
reading ordered tomorrow morning.
From the tables 26, an act in relation
collection of taxes was called up by Senate
ford. The question was upon certain
amendments The senate voted not to c.
House amendments, to S. 1874, an act to
porate the Pike Hill Copper Company, were
Cured In. House amendment to S. IT'S, IN
incorporate the Ely Copper Company. were
CURED in. House amendments to s. l7S, a
to incorporate the Ely Copper Company, wer
Cured in.
Joint resolution, relating to final adjourn
was taken up. The time fixed by the reso
Is Thursday next at three o'clock =. NJ. 81
Dana moved that the resolution be mad
special order for tomorrow morning at
o'clock Senator Field opposed the motion
Senators Dwinell and Brdgman favored it,
tor DaDa's motion then prevailed
Reconsideration Senator PEMBER mo,
reconsider the vote by which third readin
refused to 5. 1853, an act to amend sec 49,
SO, &. s., and that this motion lie. Tn
strikes out from the tax law the provision tn
taxpayer shall not be required to disclos
names of persons indebted to them Sc
Dunton favored the motion to lie. The yea
nays were taken as follows: yeas II, nays 4
the motion was lost. Upon the question,
the vote refusing a third reading be reconsi'
the yeas and nays were taken rs follows:
Senators Bridgman, Brown, Cook, Dunton
nell. Gleed, King, North. Pember, Robinson
ford and Start-l2. Nays-Senators Bio
Dana, Darling, Dillingham;, Field, Fuller,
vine, Lane, Paul, Peck, Sykes, Thatcher,
and Woodhouse-14. So the motion was 10
House bill reterred.-H 4i4, an act to eq
taxation to com. on grand list Ii. $780,
relating to offsets in the taxation of pc
property; same reference. H. 459, an
amend sec. 2 chap. 10 of &. $. to com. on
ciary II. 46l, an act relating to the contin
Of cases to the general term OF the supreme
same reference. ii. 402, an act directing tn,
treasurer, To deliver to the Green Mountain
etery Association certain funds in his ham
com. on finance. II. AGO, an act relating
duties of the auditor of accounts; to co
judiciary. II. 463, an act compelling certai
roads to keep a ilagman at a crossing in Ne
to COM on railroads.
Special order.-H 20, authorizing towl
certain associations TO receive donations
care OF cemeteries, etc Ordered to lie, on l
Of Senator Sykes.
Reports. com. on highways aga
1866, an act to compel the seectmen to Ike
highways free from bushes, third readi
fused.
From com. on state prison, upon S. 1871,
to amend secs. 20, ~ and rs of chap. 1913
entitled Of the state prison, with a sub
amendment. After some discussion amend
agreed TO, and third reading ordered ton
morning.
From com. on Judiciary, in favor OF s.
act In relation 10 the filling of vacancies
offices of chief judge and assistant judges
supreme court, with proposals OF ament
Ordered to lie Adjourned.
House-Afternoon.
George A. Hines cidim.--S. 29,an act TO pa
A Hinea the sum thereiu nampd f~IgS n