Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-11-15

SENATE
FRIDAY, Nov. s.
PRAYER bv he Chaplain.
Bills. From the House, to pay Ozos
Seymour the sum Of S60-a statement of
fac's was made. and The bill ordered TO be
read third time to pay Arson Davis the
sum of S6O-twice read and referred to
Com. on claims to annex part the town
of Norwich TO the town Of Thetford-
twice read and referred to Com. on Judi
cary; q bill providing for a chaplain TO
the w. State Prison and fixing his salary
SiOO-iwce read and referred to Com.
on Judiciary.
Mr. Swift introduced resolution for sup.
plying county clerks with copies OF the
Vermont reports-passed,
Reports. Mr. Adams reported the bill
to Incorporate he Wlndham county Prov
ident Savings Institution, with an amend.
ment providing that the charter of the
Institution shall be under the control Of
any future legislature. to alter, amend or
repeal, which was adop cd. Mr. Egerton,
one of the committee, observed that he was
opposed to the passage of the bill from the
consideration thnt the institution would
not answer the ends intended and that he
could not perceive any benefit which would
arise from it Mr. Townsley observed that
he did not expect thero would have been
any opposition 10 the bill, but as II appeared
otherwise, he moved 10 lay it upon the
table for further examination, which was
done; by Mr. Bowen, the bill laying tax
on Lamoille coUnty-read third time and
passed by Mr. Robinson the bill annexng
part of the town of Norwich to Thetford
ordered to be read third time.
Revised Stntates.-Mr Jenness called up
cbpt. rs, Of the grand list which was 70.
ported to the Senate as heretofore amended
by the Senate in Com. Of the whole. Mr.
Cobb moved to strike off the provso to the
18th section which provides that when
person shall make affidavit before the as.
SCISSORS of the amount Of debts owing by
him, he shall specify the amount Of each
debt and TO whom owed. which was sup
ported by himself and Mr. Egerion, and op
posed by Messrs Perpopt, Robinson and
Tracy on the question, the ayes were 6,
NAYS 90, and the amendments to the chap.
were concurred in. Mr. Pierpoint propos.
ed an amendment 10 the l2th section which
was adopted, MI Chandler proposed an
amendment to the same section which was
also adopted, when the chap was laid on
the table. Mr. Tracy called up chap. 60,
of banks, and the question pending being
on the adoption Of the amendment. p'ovid-
ing that no bank shall loan to any stockhol
der on amount exceeding per cent. Of the
capital stock paid in,'hs amendment was
withdrawn. Mr. Tracy moved to strike
out the Saith section, and insert one provl
ding tina. the whole amount loaned out &c
all the stockholders shall not exceed IL
per cent. OF the capital stock paid in--tha,
no individual sroekholder shall have ovel
$4,000. and shall procure as security tive
good and responsible men who are no
connected with the bank. Mr. Townsley
moved to strike out | 5 per cent. and inser
25, which after some discussion was mega
lived. Mr. Cobb moved to insert 90 pc
cent. which was lost. The question theT
recurring on the original amendment i
was adopted, and the chap. reported q
amended by the Senate in Com. of th'
whole, when Mr. Eaton moved TO lay i
upon the table --negatived and on lh
question will the Senate concur in tb
amendment, the ayes were 90. nays 7.
Senate adj.
HOUSE.
PRAYER BY Rev. L. Smith.
Messrs Miner, Fuller and Kendall ask
ed leave of absence after Tomorrow
granted.
Reports of Committee. BY Land Ia:
committee, against tax on Mount Tabor
and the petitioner had leave to withdraw
tor land tax on Ripton, and the petitioner
had leave TO bring in bill.
Mr. Tyler introduced a bill. in addition L
the militia act, relative to r,femen dom!
duty in standing companies, which was or
dered to third reading.
The bill repeating the charter Of tho vii
lsge of Woodstock was returned by tn
Senate. that House having resolved to ad
here to it's amendment. Mr. Dillingham;
moved to lay it upon the table; motion op
posed by Mr. Chandler, and agreed to.
A report and resolution, from he Senate
in reply to resolution OF the State G
Indiana which deprecated any interference
will the slave states, on the part Of the fre
states read and laid on the table.
The discussion on the bill abolishing ca
pital punishmenls was resumed by Mr. Rice
in support Of the bll-when Mr. Sunbor
moved to dismiss It. Messrs Brown an
Bard advocated the motion to dismiss. or
posed by Messrs Butler and Needhau
The motion was jectcd, 80 to 81, and tn
House. adj,
FRIDAY, Q o'clock, p. M.
SENATE.
Revised Statutes. OF courts Of CHANGER
xoturnoh Crom the House with nrODos itiol
of amendment in the first of which Il
Senate resolved to concur. and in the n
naming amendments The Senate resolve
not to concur; chap. 80, Of hanks. Gale
up by Mr.. Perpont, when Mr.. Hemme
way bad leave to change his vote, as T
corded in the forenoon, and the yeas al
nays being demanded by Mr.. Egerton i
Sald ha WAS not nuilc teady 10 Kill hnnE