Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-11-08
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committee.
Me- D~smas called up To, bill to pay Ames
thompson CERTAIN sum sad II was refsrrcd 10
the committee Of claims.
/ NJ Smith offs A esllrd up the ball reehaftsf-
ing the bank OF st. Adams. when Mr. Fitch order.
ed an amendment, providing th>t the prosisioas Of
/ The act shsl be- under the control ofsny spnss 10
, s 'slaiure--snd that In case a future legislators
shall rcpcsl the ehauef the bank shall have three
years W which 10 close us busooa,--in which
/ time, however. the bank shall not have the night
Of issuing bills. Mr. Fitch explained and support.
ed the amendment and sfl,r remarks Of Mr. Smith
Of ST. A.. c. X. Field, and Ncedham OF d, the bill
and ante dment were laid upon the table and made
he order for tomorrow morning.
Rporb Of oomnitiec,. by The select somm.''e~.
the bill Incorporating the Middlebury Sssing's
Bank - laid upon the table. by the COMMITTEES on
the n'pss a resolution declaring !, inexpcdieut to
pass any law al the present session finally dispo-
sing Of the surplus, aud instruc,iug the oommttes
TO providing merely for receiving that share OF the
surplus falling to Vormoni--lnid upon the table.
BY the Land Tar con-. bill taxing Brighton. which
was twice read and ordered to = third reading. ny
committee on military affairs bill to pay Lyman
Whitman, ordered to q 81 reading sgainst Petl.
lions Of John Babcock and David Hammo nd and
they had leave to withdraw. by the com. on Roads
aud Canals agsins, the petition Of Wm. Brown
and others. and they had leave to withdraw. ny
the General CON-. the bill repeating Tho psdlars
| act of '33-Mr Buckmsster moved TO d,smiss and
supported the motion, opposed by Messrs Fitch and
Foot. ADJ.
THURSDAY. Oct. u.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Rsnney, relating to the sp.
point of justices OF the peace In this state pro
vIJlng that The number shall not exceed twelve IN
any one town read and passed.
Bhs--By Mr. Bell. to prevent circus riding ~
this state. The President decided that II was rev
enue bill. end must originate ~ the other house Mr
Bell appcn red from The descsion of the chair when
on motion of Mr. Howe. the nomination ~as laid on
the table by Mr. Van Sicklin in relation to schools
directing one third Of the public money to be d'vi.
ded equally among the districts. remainder sccof-
ding to number Of scholars read twice aud reer'
red to committee on education
Rsolution. by Mr. Howe. to encourage the man
ufacure Of elk goods 10 this state referred 10 tnc
| committee on manufactures.
! The bill relating to the election Of Governor NC
was again under conside traitor. aud the mohon 10
amend, by erasng the enac,ing clause. was dccidcd
in the affirmative, aud the bill, thus indefinitely post
pored.
Reports Of committees. By Mr. Van sicklin the
4 cngrossed bill for the relief Of Ebenezer Spencer
and Simon Blanchard, lr. without amendment -
mer. read third time and passed.
Bill by Mr. Howe. TO prevent in,empersnce. i'm.
posing fine upon persons procuring spirl's TO be
given 70 incorporate persons read twca and refer
red to select committee the subject of lntempsr
ance.
Mr. Briggs called up the bill relating to interest
the question e,ng on the order to engross for Sd
reading. Mr. b. explained the provisions Of the
bill, and remarked generally upon the subject ofu-
sury, a authorized in this country and England
the object of the bill vas to AVOID usurious exsc-
tons the hand, and to give tor the use Of
money, a fair and equitable consideration, accord
! ing 10 its value; it recognized but six per cent but
did not contemplate the loss OF the principal tho
usurious part ouly TO be forfeited or rendered not
| colleciabe.
Mr. converse moved TO amend the bill by striking
out he second section, (fepesling the act to pro-
seui usuryJ Mcssrs Briggs. Palmer. Pierpont, He
bard. Converse, Miller and Bell participated IN the
debate, when on motion Of Of Mr. liebard the bill
was laid tho table.
Mr. Briggs called up the bill, relating to Judi.
eisl proceedings afler debate. Mr. Briggs in favor
Mr. Perpont against, the Senate refused 10 pass
/ the bill
Mr. I1cJard called up the engrossei bill resiisg
TO Wills and the settlement of estates, after eonsid-
Grafton Of proposed amendment. offer ed by Mr. He.
amendment was concurred 49, and the bill. amer
debate by Mr. Iiebsrd, Pierpont, Briggs, and Pal
mef wss read third time and passed.
Senate adjourned.
IlOUSE--On motion Of Mr. Con1n', the resdag
. Of the journals wss dispensed Nth.
Mr Sargesut introduced bill to incorporate 8
manufacturing Co. at Manchester referred 10 CON.
on manu- 'sctures.
P,htiou'. De-. Of Prc.ileni and Fellows Of Mid.
diebury college. TO com. On education OF ~ b.
Goddard and others TO com roads and espalsi re-
mons rance Of Charles Cummings and others to
Land iss com. OF iobsbitants Of West Randolph,
and Of Ladies Of the same place, 10 com. on heen-
ses.
The House resumed eonsdersiiou ofthe bill re-
peslng the act of'33 relsting TO hswkefs and ped
lars the question being upon the motion TO dis
mics Messrs Fairbanks Brewster sod Hatch sup.
ported the motion. opposed by Messs Fitch, Foot
Needhsm Of 3 and Hale. when Tho motion was
~ithSrsWn, and Mr Tracy moved to refer 10 the
select COMMITTEES on ihs grsod hsi--stef d,scss.
sion BY Messrs Follam. Hale, Pierce, sswy~ ~