The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-29


ter III the bill passed, 1t could in no way
work an injustice against any man charged.
If amendments were allowed, the respond
ent would be given chance to meet 1t and
would have fair trial. 1t was the same in
civil cases. amendments were allowed,
although 1t necesstated a new trial. The
bill infringes no interest or constitutional
right of any man. The prosecutions should
be made uniform. In answer to Mr.. Mo
Longs question, while he would be willing
to accede, the proposition was made because
MIR. Moloney knew that if adopted, it would
kill the measure before any conservative
lawyer.
Mr.. Billiard said the gentleman from Iras-
burgh had made remarks that needed no
reply. If a man is charged with an assault,
would the gentleman say that the informa
ton could be so changed as to be charge
of stealing watCh2 There is a wrong prin-
ciple involved in the measure. Prohibition
has nothing to do with the question.
Adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN
BiUs Introduced-S. 80, by Senator Ro,-
erts, to incorporate the Burlington safe de-
post company; gen. com.
Bus PdSSed.-H. 81, relating to the com
mitment of inmates of the soldiers home to
the insane asylum.
Ordered to lies. 80, to prevent decep-
ton in the sale of dairy products and to
preserve the public health; made a special
Biis Mtroduced-S. 80, by Senator Kings
ley, to appropriate s. 800 to complete cree.
ton Of monument over grave of General
Stannard; com. on military affairs.
S. 60, by Senator Dickinson, granting ferry
to Allen l.. Hale; general com.
S. 81, by Senator Dickinson, relating to
dogs; gen. com.
S. 81, by Senator Smith of Windsor in
amendment of No. 10, acts 1886, relating to
highways and bridges to com. on highways
and bridges.
mira ReddingS.-S. %, to provide for the
appointment of overseers of the poor; for
Friday afternoon.
A resolution was offered by Senator
Brown that after the joint assembly this
afternoon the senate take recess until four
o'clock, which was adopted, and the sem
ate adjourned at that time.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN
II. 50 was taken up as unfinished business.
Mr.. Robinson spoke of the Importance Of
the BILL and urged that it be considered in
no partisan manner. He moved that the
bill be laid upon the table, but the motion
was lost.
Mr.. Ryther opposed and Mr.. Bailey
favored the bill.
Mr.. Garfield favored the bill because the
prohibition question had been raised.
Mr.. Horton said that as member of the
committee he had favored the bill, because
he was not aware of the manner in which
it was to be discussed. He could not favor
bill which was in the line of prohibition.
Mr.. Robinson spoke again, still maintain
ing that the question of prohibition was not
in issue, the Rtldnd Herald to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Mann favored the measure, and said
it would make the liquor law more harmon
ious. The same law now existed in the case
of prosecutions for a nuisance and the pro-
posed act only extends the provision to all
parts of that section of the law and makes
it uniform.
Mr.. Moloney said the matter before the
house should be decided squarely on its own
merits irrespective of what people thought
it might be. 1t had been called contest
between prohibition and high license, but
il was nothing of the kind. He ridiculed
the prohibitionsts who did so much talking
about the law and trying to make it
stronger. If they would do something be-
sides talking, the law was already strong
enough to drive out of existence all the sa
looms in the state. The joint assembly re-
ported below occurred at this point, and the
final consideration of the bill and the vote
were after the reception and speech of
Senator Morrill,.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the considera-
ton of the bill be postponed till $50 next
Wednesday afternoon. Motion lost by
vote Of 90 TO 81. On the main question as
to the passage of the bill, the vote stood
Yeas, l03 nays, III, and the bill was ac-
| Joint HSSembly.-Mr. Cross of Montpelier
nominated for sergeantat-armS the present
| incumbent, I. &. Phinney of Montpelier.
| His nomination was seconded by Mr.. Abel
| Mr.. Harlow and Senator Jennings. Mr..
! Phinney was elected by viva voce vote.
William l.. Greenleaf Qor brigade COM
manler), Theodore S. Peck (for adjntant
and in p 3ctOr generaD, William III. Gilmore
! for quarternaster-generaD, f. f. Alfred
! 0or Judge advocate generaD, were unani-
mously elected.
After the dissolution of the Joint assembly
the speaker resumed the chair, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Thompson the house took re-
cess of half an hour for the purpose of
greeting Senator Morrill,. Speaker Start in
troduced the senator, who addressed the
members of the general assembly, and IA
large concourse OF the people of the state,
as follows:
SENATOR MoRRILLs SPEECH.
Mr. Speaker, Gentlemen Of the General ASSen-
bin and FelioW.c citizens:
The favor which has been shown to me,
not only recently but always, by the Yer
| mont legislature, is profoundly appreciated,
| My term of service by its extension will
have been made conspicuous, and | wish
that my resources were equal to an ade-
quate return for so marked distinction.
| You will not expect me at this time to give
an account OF my past stewardship, as you
now only want the wit of brevity, and when
| il occurs TO me that the extension of my
term may have been based not much
upon the record of the past as upon wha is
expected in the future, | have much fear
that you have overestimated the natural
| force of an Octogenarian. L" Divine PrOVi-
dence | am grateful for fair measure OF
health, and, therefore, may PROMISE so long
as may continue in public service, fail
measure of industry and heartfelt solici
tude for the prosperity of Vermont, as well
as for that of our whole country.
My past services, however accounted
have been the best | could offer, and hope
not altogether valueless. To my faults Yer
mOnters have ever been a little blind, a.
they have not had, so far as | know. a quar-
rel with me at any point for thirtysiX years
and with the recent eliminating honor con-
ferred by the Legislature, it would seen
rather stupid on my part to seek quarrel
If the legislature can stand it, shall try tC
do so. Therefore, the further duties as
signed to me will be accepted though
not unmindful of the grave responsibility tC
be assumed, or of the labor imposed upon
me. 1t will not be- expected of me, how
ever to do so much that nothing will b,