Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-11-08

From waI,sn,s Daily Journal.
TUESDAY, Oct. %,

| Damon, reported by MT converse, WNnQul
amendmeni facts stated, by which il appear
ed that the petitioner was at times subject to
mental arrangement that in fit of de-
rangement he had murdered his wife, the
mother oil six children, Eve of whom were
mentally deranged had been convicted OF
murder, and pruys for a Communication ofpun-
ishment from death to solitary imprison.
ment in the state prison MIR Edgerion op.
posed the bill, and said That although he was
opposed to capital punishment yet, while
the laws Of the state sanctioned it, he was
opposed TO interfering with the decisions OF
our judicial tribunals. Mr. Harvey spoke
a short time in favor of the bill, when y T
Tracy, who had been counsel in the case,
addressed the senate in a most feeling and ell
oquent manner, in favour Of the passage OF
the bill, and the bill passed the third time
! Resoiution--from the house, fixing upon a
time for the election Of Bank Inspector and
Commissioner, &C., in which The senate re-
solved 10 concur. adjourned.
House Resolution Mr. Miner for
a joint assembly Wednesday afternoon, to
elect bank commissioner and Inspector,
agent to settle concerns of VI State Bank,
and reporter Of the decisions Of the SUI
preme Court passed.
Bills Introduced BY Mr. Fisk of Water
vile, repeating the militia act OF S37, refer
I red to select committee Of one from each
county.
Peiifions--O inhabitants OF Clarendon
and Cavendish, referred to Temperance
Committee Remonstrance from 40 inhab.
itan,s OF Jamaica, against the petition Of Ia
doc Lawrence and others, referred TO com.
on that subject.
Reports Of mitiecs--By select com
mi;tee, on School fund
Amount offund, 80 Sept last, si32,45o 81
Loaned to State 1884 81
+" TO individuals, secur-
ed by mortgage 34l25 %
Loaned on personal security, S,44l 46
BY select committee on that part of the
Governors message relating 10 the income
OF the surplus revenue, a bill relating to COM
mon schools--laid on the table and made
the order for Thursday morning next.
The House resumed consideration OF the
resolutions OF MIR Partridge, relative TO yes
ted rights. the question being on their dis
missal; ayes 100, noes 80, so the resolutions
were dismissed.
The House resumed consideration Of the
, resolutions reported by the committee OF
Banks
lst Resolved, That no bank 10 be char
tered or rechartered BY the Legislature ofthi.
state, without requiring the stockholders o
said bank to furnish security by way o.
bonds, with responsible signers. or bond.
with mortgages, secured on the incumberef
improved real estate within this state, tc
<tA..k l.. -. r. Il -
said bank, previous 10 the commencement o
, operations under their charter the securii,
Of each stockholder 10 be double the amour
of his own stock, and the said security 10 b,
| given TO, and lodged with. the treasurer o
the county, where the bank may be located
or TO and with the treasurer Of the state, anC
I the sufficiency thereof 10 be judged ofby tn,
judges ofthe county court OF such county
Mr. Partridge moved 10 add proviso tina
no such bank shall issue bills OF less de
nomination than IS. MIR Partridge support
ed the motion and Mr. Brown opposed it; Nj
p. rejoined, followed by Mr. Needham
against the amendment: ayes IL, noes 1872
SO the amendment was rejected.
Mr. Stark moved substitute, substantial
ly as follows:
No bank 10 be- rechartered unless on tn,
following conditions ls TO secure bill
holders against loss; I'd. TO be exempted
from safety fund act; Sd, TO be subjected I,
alteration o. amendment at any future leg
islalure; 4th. to be subjected 10 repeal, whel
the Legislature shall be of opinion that lh
bank has violated its charter or so conducte,
as 10 become prejudical to the public inter
ests 5tb, to be allowed 10 issue SO for g.
paid in 9th, officers 10 be subjected TO pena
punishment for NAL conduct.
MIR billing ham opposed the substitute, OIL
the ground that the first branch indicated
and pledged the House 10 support no speci
fic scheme Of security. Mr. Fnllum also OPP
, posed the substtute--he was in favor OF th,
resolutions of the commiltee, so far as the
. went. After remarks by Mr. Partridge. tn
amendment was rejected, without division
The resolution, as reported by the commit
tee, was then passed--ayes 1872. noes II.
: Adjourned.
: The chair appointed the following com
4 nltee on the bill repeating the militia act Q
: 1887 Messrs Fisk OF Watessille, Fillmore
Smith Of Londonderry, Jackson, Slack, Jew
ell, Winslow, Warner of Jericho, Carpen
S ter, Stoddard. Hawley, Cook Of Crafsbury
Hubbard, Corbin.
} "WEDNESDAY, Oct 80. 1889
e House.-The report oithe com on bank
coming up, was disposed ofas follows:
: "2d. That all banks. chartered or re-chal
! tered. as aforesaid, be exempted from the pre-
/, visions ofthe safely fund act
e I'D. That all such banks be made sui
y To h.at o.,I - al