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amount of States expenses. He read
statement from the Stase treasurer show
ing both the average increase in ex-
penses and in tax receipts. the latter be-
ing about double the former, due to cor
poration taxes.
Mr.. Bundy of st. Johnsbury said 1t
would be better to reduce taxation. Cor
poration taxes ultimately come from the
public
MIR. Kendall of West Windsor objected
to the feature relating to the insane poor
and turning them over to the towns
again. He also opposed the abolishing OF
the cattle commission. Mr.. White of
Woodstock spoke again in favor of GER
tain parts of the bill. The bill was then
killed, 112 to AZ.
II. 34s, relating to support of paupers.
~. 1862. support of persons confined on
civil process.
II. 400, for improvement of Worcester
branch.
n. 43l. amending charter of Springfield
Electric Railway company.
Mr.. Ayers of Swanton moved that the
bill be ordered to lie. in order that some
fact might be looked up. 1t was so or
dered
SPECIAL ORDER.
H. ito abolish capital punishment,
was reported favorably by a majority OF
che committee, and on motion of Mr.. Nc
Feotcrs of Enosburgh 1t was ordered to
lie and made special order for this after
noon at 2'3o.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, of STAFFORD the
| House adjourned
HOUSE-AFTERNOO
The following Senate bills were referred
S. 209 to aid Webster Memorial associa-
S. 222 amending statutes relating &c
charter fees; to committee on corporations
BILL PASSED.
H. 45l. amending charter of White River
Railroad company, so as to provide fol
claims of Italian laborers. was called w
by Mr.. Pape of Barre.
Mr. Gushing of Bethel said that Legislation
had already passed the charter and thu
new company had organized. He gave
history of the reorganization and said tina
the claims Of these workmen were alread,
provided for under the courts order
Mr.. Gale of Guilford said he believed
that under this bill only could the laborcr
receive their pay. He moved to amend tn
bill so as to have the bonds provided 70
under 1t delivered to Wade Reyes as trus
tee.
Mr.. Kendall of West Windsor oppose'
the bill.
proper to add this burden to the new com
pany. Other creditors of the old compan
were satisfied to leave their claims to tn
courts.
Mr. Newton of Reading gave Wad
Reyes, the trustee, certificate or goo
character, as did also Mr.. Vaughn of Pom
fret.
Mr.. Smith of Mortified thought it ad
visabe to look out for the rights of tn
: laborers.
Mr.. Vincent of Burlington considered til
bill dangerous one.
Mr.. Rider of Bristol doubted the right {
the Legislature to interfere in this way
Mr.. Warner of Nergcnnes thought III
!, claims would have been Incorporated
i the original charter hut for an oversight
l Mr. Bailey Of Newbury, for the commi
; tee said the question is, has this House
right to load up the charter with this e.
g ira debt. He didn't think so.
Mr. Ayers of Swanton asked as to II
= proving of this claim.
< Mr. Gale of Guilford said claims ha
been filed, hut overlooked. So far as r.
a ceiver is concerned this matter Is close
g up. The only relief for these laborers
n in this Legislature.
!, Mr.. Ayers said he would favor the hi
g The third reading was ordered and the b
g then passed.
: SPECIAL ORDER.
- II. Ito abolish capital punishment
Il Mr.. Fletcher OF CaVcndish favored Il
# bill and would not vote to execute tho!
now under sentence. He thought II WI
not the province of the Legislature to II
y terfere with court sentences, though no
- il is constitutional obligation to CO..
slider Communication. Jurors hesitate
- giving verdicts that mean death to Il
. prisoner and justice does not always fc
= low. He denied that capital punishme
served as a deterrent to the CommissiC
- of murder Murder goes on just the sam
- Many murders are the result of minds dl
" eased. What this Legislature should
~ is TO abolish capital punishment until
board can be created to deal with the su
ject OF communication. We cannot give
proper attention. Advance thought ever
7. whore is for the substitution of life il
% prisonmcnt.
al MIR. Fish of Royalton said that the chi
" argument for capital punishment is III
10 its infection tends to terroriZe would
perpetrators and protect society. +
N this same reason the horrible tortures
r former times were justified. 1t was II
v true then: it is not now One by one I
lie offences for which life was demanded ha
id been dropped. keeping up with the ire
D. of civilization. Hanging is heart-sicke