The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-21

changing time of meeting of Barre Congregational
olson county court; 40 changing time of supreme
court of Franklin County court. etc; 2s, legalizing
grand list. Adjourned
Monday, November 10.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
Passed,--II. 333, relating to peddlers H. 396 relat
ing to Justices of the peace. H. 1876 relating bonds
franklin pond H. 2S7 relating to estates Of de-
ceased persons Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Pqssed,-s. Il, for the relief of the West Fairlee
cases II 2S in addition to an act incorporating the
fixing the standard weight Of salt. II. 1872 to amend
charter Of village of Middleb9ry. ,... ..,,,.-
for final adjournment on Wednesday, November 2s
and made special order for tomorrow afternoon at
reports Of manifestations, in favor of H. $780,
to pay Wilson 5. Lowell the sum named; passed.
Same, in favor of II; 1885, to pay Joseph Barton the
Military affairs in favor of II. 24s, to provide re-
vsed roster OF Vermont troops ordered to lie:
Barre Aqueduct Company with proposals of amend
ment which were agreed to and bill passed
and treatment OF insane criminals and insane poor
of the state; ordered to lie and be. printed.
members of congress to use their influence to Sc
fined in rebel prisons initiate war; adopted Ad
iourned
HOCSE-AFTERNOON.
II. 1903, relating to expert testimony was taken up
Mr.. Palmer moved to amend by striking out sec. B.
that "no medical expert witness shall be admitted
those of the COUNTIES which was agreed TO-
Mr.. Boyden opposed the bill but favored three ex-
perts II the bill was to become a law.
Mr.. Holton spoke in favor of the bill. He argued
that there was demand for medical expert testi
mony. He cited authorities tending to show the
admission of expert testimony was common In
IS o e% e5e on oear aw S
lawyer. but simply to secure justice, Impossible
thoughts of science without experts No reason
why experts should not have preponderatng nfu-
Mr., Marsh said that it was unsettled question
and that England, after years of controversy, had
witnesses and try his own cases. The committee
held the same opinion and had so reported. No
passage of this 6i Igsnts do not demand it,
lawyers make no demand but the physicians do.
ing the chances for fair trial 1t would be a step
backward to limit evidence.
Mr.. Palmer said no English or American author
tiles had been cited but French,
ever used before expert be stricken out, which
MIR. Hoiton said there was just as good argument
judges. Bin founded on similar measure drafted
presented to, that legislature. Hoped Vermont
would take the lead and not wait for some other
passage was refused Yeas, 2s; nays, ~.
Mr. Ballard called up the underhiil contested cleo
ton matter, and the resolution in connection there
with was then adopted by the house Adjourned.
Tuesday, November 20,
sENATE-MoRNING.
Pdssed.-S lis. amending No. q, laws of 1856 re-
lating courts of insolvency. II. 1888, in amend
ment of sec Sse2 Revised Laws relating to peddlers
curing inspector of finance to procure printing of
laws of the state relating to savings banks and trust
The joint resolution relating to final adjournment
on Wednesday, November 18th, was taken up by
unanimous consent and adopted.
Reports Of mmtees-tIealth, in favor of II. 40,
act to improve the ventilation of the state house
passed Same, against s. 1903, relating to smallpox;
| third reading refused
ton and safety of probate records third reading
fused Same in favor of s. 3, to amend sec. 227i, K
proposals OF amendment which We're agreed to and
third reading ordered; same; In favor Of Ssi. to
against S. 50, to amend No. A. acts of 1856; third
in fsGr Of H. d. to IN M
Same, in favor Of II. POS to amend sec. ISL r. L.. re
ordered Same, in favor Of IT, 267' to amend sec
1880 r. L., relating to estates of deceased persons
Temperance, in favor of IL. 1876 to prevent sale and
gift of tobacco to persons under sixteen years OF
agreed to, as were amendments proposed by Sena
tor simonds and senator Briggs; Senator Bates
moved to amend to prohibit the sale of tobacco
any one Of t ferns TO any The nst6
Bates moved to amend by making the limit twenty
| one instead of sixteen. Yeas, l1 nays, 20. On the
passage of the bill the yeas and nays were as fol
Yeas, Senators Adams, Bell, Briggs, Bunker
CnAmnerln, FISK OF lAlnOlllei
| Higbee, johnson, Jones' Mansur Parker Ripley
Simonds, smith, Stevens, Taft-ls.
hays-Senators Bates, Cramton, Fisk of Crane
| Isle, Frary, Hammond, Holmes, King, Madison
Peake, Perkins, Stranahan, Terrill-l2.
So the bill passed.
Uafnished BasiHess.-s. ST. to repeal No Is, acts OF
| 1886 relating to highways and bridges was taker
from the table and passed Yeas, Is; nays 10.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
II. 269 relating to the town system of schools, wa,
taken up as special order, and the question beinl
:, Shall the bill be read third time?" Mr., Hale OF
West Windsor demanded the yeas and nays.
MI Holton of Brattleboro thought the houst
ought not to pass this bill in view of the expressed
nays of the people. Many towns had voted no, w,
are here in the interests of the people. 1t is no
right to act the part of despct and one character
stic of poor craftsmanship is to force this system
upon them. II this bill should be enacted, In two
years the legislature will be chosen the issu,
made here.
Mr. Palmer of Waterbury moved to go into com
mttee of the whole. Motion opposed by Messrs
Marsh and Prouty the latter of whom explained
that the committee desired this bill acted upon al
question involved. Motion refused by the house
Mr.. Robinson of Brighton hoped this bill wOul,
be ordered to lie to give another and better bill
good chance.
Mr.. Furman favored the bill. The town system
of schools was the correct one, he thought and hi
position was thereby determined
Mr.. Marsh and MIR. Walbridge opposed.
a passage was refused; Yeas, 80; nays III.
| Bills hfroduced.-H 4i9, by Mr. Walbrdge of Con
cord under the rule as substitute for H. 20 TO equal
ize taxation. IF mortgagor and mortgage Tor as
signee II transferred) shall be tenants In common
for taxation (mOrfgdg0r being I'M and each maxi
the amount of the mortgage shall be set against tn,
mortgage assignee and the balance against mort
gagor. Usual provision for doubling. Section pro
vides that Y provision In the mortgage that mort