Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-11-12


icrcs sting debate onsucd on the question Of taxing
the fecbify OF professional mcn. Its injustice
insisted upon by mcsSrs. Tracy, Converse, Eaiun,
aud oihcrs the ground that tho chapter proposed
10 tar from wear 70 year, ali the property person
may possess. II one person OF profession, more
than another, possesses peculiar faculty 10 acquire
property, that faculty sbundsn,ly taxed an the
annual assessment upon The property thus acquired.
The motion TO tax the faculty lost by strong
vote. Mr.. Harvey moved 10 amend the chapter,
ss to cscmp, Wild lands from taxation Motion lost,
when the chapter was laid upon the table.
B.H, By Mr.. Pierpoini, relating to the Bank Of
Rutland, twice re nd and referred TO com. on banks.
Adjourned
HOUSE. B,Rs Introduced. From the Senate,
bilfrepcalng act Of 1889, relating TO retailers OF dis
nl!od spirits Mr.. Sanborn moved TO make II the
order for Friday morning--csrried.
Reports Of Cofamiffecs.--By com on manuiac-
lures, hi Incorporating Nowhury mill and factory
Co, amended, and made the order for Friday next,
At The suggestion Of Mr. Dillingham; that the chaper
Of The Revised Statutes on limited partnerships
would supcrsede all necessity of special acts OF in-
corporation for mechanical, manufacturing and mer-
cane purposes Adj.
9 O'Clock.
SENATE Rerised Statutes, chap IS public
lands. reported by Mr.. Goodwin, with proposal of
amendment placing the rent OF lands granted to first
settled ministers and unappropriated, AT the disposal
of towns ~ which the towns are located, which was
adopted, and the chapter read third time and pass
cd chap IS, OF licences, &c. called up by Mr..
Swift, and ordered be engrosscd and read third
time chap. l03 Of county ails, and the discharge
Of prisoners, called up by Mr. Cobb, the question
being upon the adoption Of amendment proposed
by Mr. c. TO extend Jail limits to the limits of the
counties Amendment lost upon the chapter
reported TO the Senate 10y the com. Of the whole
when Mr.. Robinson renewed the motion made by
Mr. Cobb TO amend, and demanded the yeas and
nays. Mr. Egerton spoke in opposition TO the mo-
81 a cd In moi md fond
to no one except ii were to fee ailers, Jail commits
sioners, sheriffs and lawyers. Mr. Robinson adyo-
Gated the motion, followed by Mr. Tracy on the
same side, messrs. Converse, Pierpoint, Townsley
and Cobb also spoke TO the question, when the
appointment was lost. The chapter was then read
third time and passed Chap 20, of the trustee
process, called up by Mr. Tracy read third
lime and passed. Adj
HOUSE. Repised Statutes.-The House resum-
ed consideration of chap. 90, OF process, the ques-
ton being upon striking out the 63d section, which
abolishcs imprisonment for debts contracted after
Jan |. 1889. Mr.. Rice opposed the amendment,
and il was lost. After the consideration of several
amendments of minor importance, Mr.. Hodges pro-
posed new section that when any creditor apply
ing for writ of attachment, shall make it appear
that there IS reasonable grounds for believing that
the debtor has goods money secretc1 about his
person, the writ shall issue well against the debt
ors body as his propery-provding that the debtor
may submit 10 examination upon oath, and II II APP
pear that he is entitled TO the poor debtors oath
shall thereupon be discharged from Imprisonment.
MIR Butler moved additional amendments requiring
the debtor applying to make the poor debtors oath
to notify the creditor thereof; which amendment
was accepted by Mr. Hodges. After remarks by
messrs. Dillingham;, Necdham and Brown, favora-
BILE 10 the principle of the amendment, the bill and
the amendment were committed to messrs. Brown
and Needham.
ResOluiious. by Mr.. Brown, providing that mo-
ton TO lay any bill, &c. the table, shall lie de-
cided without debate and also for evening sessions
alter Tomorrow To be devoted exclusively revis-
ed sta,utes-which lie on the table day by the
rules Adj
Wednesday, Nov g.
SENATE.-Mr Egerton moved reconsidera-
ton OF the vote Yesterday. passing chap 1888, the
subject of Jail limits, and on the question will the
senate reconsider the vote, the yeas and nays were
denandcd, and the vote was reconsidered, yeas II,
nays o. The question being upon the final passage
oil the bill, Mr.. Egerton moved to reconsider the
vote rejecting the amendment proposed by Mr. Cobb.
Mr. Townslcy suggested the improperly of reconsid-
ering votes carried by small majorities, especially
rs the number of senators was daily decreasing by
leave Of absr Mr. Tracy sustained the proprie-
~ OF reconsideration, stating that senators might
have altered their opinion, and should be INDUCED
with the privilege Of correcting in judgment.
II convinced OF the commission Of such errors The
merit OF the main question of amendment, extending
the ail limits coeyiensve with the territory of the
county, was debated by messrs. Cobb, Robinson
Converse and Tracy in favor and by ms ssrs Pier
point, and Townsley, opposed, for the reason that
they preferred the entire adjustment of mprson-
ment for debt. Mr. Pierpont assured the mover that
he would sustain his motion if he would so vary il,
and the question Of reconsideration was put and
carried, when the chapter was laid upon the table
Reused Statutes, chap. 20, of the general list
called up by Mr.. Converse, and after much time
spent in discussing the propricty of sxempiing from
three 10 FIVE hundred dollars value of house and fur
nture from taxation. the section relating to this sub
leci was so amended To exempt $500 in value
Mr. Adams then moved to erase from the section
una, eNempiion-moon lost. Adj.
HOUSE. BAs.-By Mr.. Sha,iuck, increasing
pay OF members 10 So per day--dsmissed
reports Of Conmttfees.-By com on Education
detailed report on the subject of the proceeds of
the National Domain. with resolutions on the SUBJ
lect-iald on the table motion Of Mr. Chandler;
by Mr Dillingham;, from select com bill fixing the
salary of Chaplain Of State prison at $500 wear.
ordered TO Sd reading. BY select com against the
bill repeating the militia of 1887 and Mr. Part
ndge moved 10 dismiss the bill motion supported by
messrs Partridge and Sprapue, opposed by messrs.
fish OF Waterville and Eames. and reiec,e :, when
NE eiil was made the order Of the day for tomorrow
morning
Mr Partridge called up the bill in addition 10 the
militia act Of 1897. being the bin reported by the
all g,I.