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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL.

system Of holding courts, and the same
necessity would exist for paying States
attorneys and no saving would be made. |
lie didn't want the smell of politics to
reach the garments of the Supreme Court
judges. as it certain y would If the court
were to make this appointment. The bill
is too radical departure from present
methods
Senator Enrlght favored the bill as an
economic measure and as one likely to
result in much helpful aid to States at
torncys, many of them being ncxper-
fenced and needing wise counsel
Senator Smith endorsed Senator En-
rights view as to economy of the bill; he
thought the appointment by the Supreme
Court would keep the attorney general
ship out of politics. Such an officer would
be an invaluable aid to all the State Of
ticers. We don't save money by trying
10 get rid of Il competent head of affairs.
Senator Piatt opposed the bill; thought
the attorney general could not give praC-
tCal aid as to drawing Indictments ex-
pcnses would be increased instead of less
cned. He objected to the manner of APP
pointmont by the bills provision; ncccS-
sary to keep the Supreme Court out OF
politics; appointment could be as well or
better made elsewhere.
Senator Young had considered this mat
ter for some years and favored the bill;
didn't think the Supreme Court would fail
to select wisely; the bill calls for man
cminenty qualified. of acknowledged legal
attainments. one State board during the
past two years paid 500 for a single opiu-
ion as to the conduct of it's business. lie
gave bit of personal experience in Or
leans county to prove that the measure
before the Senate would result in saving
to the state. Under the present system
there are IA judiciary heads in the state,
and II variety of theory; an attorney gem
fr1N Fs
action and harmonize the views Of States
attorneys; his oversight Of States attor-
neys would result bcnefcially, from fl
nancial and legal standpoint. 1t Is not
likely that especially important cases will
require his attention in several counties
nj the same time. lie would favor the bill
ic he knew ii would increase expenses a
little because of resultant benefits.
Senator Cudworth demanded the yeas
and nays on the passage of the bill and
the vote stood.
Yeas is, nays II; and the bill was pass
ed.
Yoas-Scnators Batchelder, Bartlett.
Bodgctt. Chdfcy, Enrght Hall, Lyndo,
Mccullough, Pickett, Perley. Putnam,
Saylcs. Slayton. Smith, Steele, Stearns,
Watson, Young.
Nays-Barncs, Cudworth Fay, Fleury.
Foss, Hit, Platt, Soule. Thompson, Walk
cr.
That interest in the Investigation is con-
tinucd and that II is to result in some
beneficial legislation is shown by the fol-
lowing joint resolution introduced by Mr..
Abel OF West Haven:
Resolved, BY the Senate and House of
Representatives, that the joint special
committee to investigate and report as to
the expenses of Satc officers and States
attorneys" are hereby directed to invcs-
tigate and report what sums of money, II
any, have been drawn from the State
treasury in violation of sec. II of chap. .
Of the constitution Of the State and report
ly bill or otherwise. Adopted on the part
OF the House.
HOUSE-MORNING.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Bills introduced-H i32, by Mr. Chaplin
of Essex. amending charter Of Essex
Junction, committee on corporations. II.
4SS, by Mr. Mills of Barre town, to legalze
list of Barre town. committee on grand
list II. 43l by same to change name Of
Olive a. Martin TO Olive 4. Lawson; gem
oral committee.
Third reading ordercd-H. 2SS, amending
sec. 4l72, Y. $, relating to insurance COM
panies.
Ordered TO Hell. lSo, to lcgalize quad
rennia appraisal and grand list of ST.
Johnshury.
Read third time and passed-H. 10l,
amending sec ii9i, V. S. relating to seiz-
urc of certain devices for fishing II. e6I
prohibiting courts from issuing close Jail
executions IN actions founded on section
1850. V. ;. Hess. amending section 2ji.
V. $, duties of director of Experiment
Station. IL. AZ, relating to evening
schools
Joint resOlution-By Mr.. Cooke Of
Greensboro authorizing committee on agri-
culture to visit State Experiment Station.
The House refused adoption yeas Il, nays
h6.
Mr Buttcrlield of Derby presented Pc
tition from citizens Of Derby, praying that
the prohihtory law be not repealed; refer
red to Joint committee on temperance
Special ordcr-H. 81, giving towns the
right OF local option in granting license
for the sale OF intoxicating liquors on
the pending question shall the bill be read
the third time, Mr.. SwGsey OF Barre city,
Mr.. Harris of Bennington ana Mr.. Nc
Geary Of Burlington favored the bill. Mr.
Dunton of Poultney, Mr., Bond of Sears
bury, Mr. simmons Of Woodstock, Mr.
Jackson of Waterville, Mr.. Tillottson Of
Bakersfield opposed. Before the discussion
closed tho House adjourned on motion Of
Mr., Swasey of Barre city
HOUsE-AFTERNoo
The discussion of the question whether
II. q should be read tho third time was
resumed, Mr. Ranney of Newport, Mr.
Taft Cf Heacham, Mr.. Choate of Barnet,
Mr.. johnson of Lyndon opposed the bill
and Mcssrs Harris of Bennington and
Swascy OF Barre city again spoke in its
favor, Mr., Johnson of Lyndon demand d
the yeas and nays, The result was as FOL-
lows: Yeas 10, nays Ill, and the third read
ing of the bill was refused.
BILLS introduced--H. 49, by Mr.. Ballard
of Georgia, relating to enforcement of pro-
hibitory law. (Thrcatens with fine Of 500
or six months in the House OF Correction
any States attorney, grand juror, sheriff
justice or municipal Judge who fails to
prosecute or inforce the law); joint COM
mttce on temperance. II. 4S6 by Mr.
ChOate of Barnet, legalizing grand list Of
Barnet. committee on grand list IA. 49,
by Mr.. Butterneld of Berby, incorpora-
ting Derby Center: committee on corpora
tions. II. i2S by Mr., Johnson of Lyndon
authorizing soloctmen Of Lyndon to pay
for electric lighting OF Lyndon village
committee on corporations, II. 439, by Mr.
stiles OF st. Johnsbury, amending char
ter OF Security and Investment company
Of st, Johnsbury; committee On corpora
tons. II. 40, by Mr., Swasey of Barre, in
cooperating Barre Electric company; COM
mttee ON corporations,
Read third time and passed-H 900, to
pay Thomas Reeves the sum named. H.
pol to pay NJ, c. Fisher the sum named
II. 2SS, to pay John A. Buswell the sum
named. II. 272 relating to inquests. H.
S@, relating to appointment OF chaplain
| for House Of Correction.
Bills introduced-H AL. by Mr.. Dicker-
man of Pttsford, legalizing list and ap-
praisal of Newark committee on grand
Est
ordered to lie--H. $50 to provide for con-
! At.