Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-11-06

on the ground that the first branch indi-
Gated and pledged the House to support no
specific scheme of security. MFR. Fullum
also opposed the substitute-he was in ia
vor OF the resolutions of the committee, so
far as they went. After remarks by Mr..
Partridge, the amendment was rejected,
without a division. The resolution, as
reported by the committee, was then pass
ed-ayes 1872. noes II.
SENATE-Revised Statutes-Chapter
90, Of offences against the sovereignty of
the state. Mr.. Edison moved that the
chapter be so amended as to substitute i'm
prlsohment, for death. in case of treason.
This motion elected debate, and finally re-
suited in its withdrawal, by the mover,
and motion to erase the 90 chapter, mo-
ton lost, when Mr.. Edison renewed his
motion TO erase the word, death, and sub
stltute therefor, Imprisonment for life an
tie state prison, carried, IT, to Is, and
the chapter as amended, was reported to
the senate, and on the question. will the
senate adopt the amendment recommend
ed by the committee of the whole, Mr..
Edison demanded the yeas and nays, and
it was decided in the affirmative, yeas Is,
nays, IL. Mr.. Converse then moved that
the whole of chap 90, relating to treason
be erased. This motion was supported in
debate by Messrs. Converse and Pierpoint
on the ground that the general govern
ment only could have jurisdiction of the
offence. On motion of Mr.: Tracy the ii.
tie was laid upon the table.
Wednesday, Oct. 80.
SENATE-Revised Statutes Chap. 90,
of offences against the sovereignty of the
state, called up, and the question, shall
the entire chap. he stricken out! was de-
cided in the affirmative; chap. ga, of of
fences against the lives and persons of in
dlviduals, called up by Mr. Egerton,
when Mr.. Cobb moved to erase the 4tb.
9TH and 9th sections, rendering the offence
of fighting duel by citizens of this state
punishable with death, allho' the duel be
fought without the limits of this State
Motion to erase, supported by Messrs.
Egerton, Cobb and Robinson, opposed by
Messrs. Tracy, Kiuredge, Converse,
Pierpoint and Eaton, when the motion to
erase was rejected. yeas a, NAYS rs. MIR.
Cobb then moved so to amend the 4th sec
ton as to make the offence of dueIino
punishable with confinement in the state
prison, instead of punishable with death
The chair deciding this motion 10 be out
OF order. and citing authority for the de-
cision. the vote not to erase was reconsid.
cred. to give Mr.. G. an opportunity to Of
fer his amendment, which he then renew
ed and after debate by Messrs. Pierpoin,,
Converse, Tracy and Swift. in opposition.
Messrs. Egerlon and Cobb, in favor. the
motion was rejected MIR. Cobb then
moved to amend by making the offence
punishable with confinement at hard la
Dor for life, lost, yeas 6, nays %. Mr..
Egefton then moved to amend the 4th
section by erasing the words " within this
:, sta'e;;" lost, yeas 8, nays 81; the final
vote was then taken, and the chapter was
read third Time and passed.
HoUsE-The House resumed consid-
Grafton of the bill repeating the charter
OF the village of Woodstock, and it was
ordered to Sd reading.
The report of the com. on Banks COM
ing up, was disposed of as follows:
E I'D. That all banks, chartered or re-
chartered, as aforesaid, be exempted from
the provisions of the safely fund act.
Sd. That all such banks be mad,
subject TO the power and control Of the
Legislature. so that the charters thereof
may be at any time modified, amended or
repealed.
9th. That any such bank shall not
! be permitted to issue more than two dol
lars for each dollar Of capital stock ac,u-
ally paid in" severally adopted without
: division.
, IS. That the President, Directors
and all officers Of such bank, be made
SUBJECT TO penal punishment for all fraud
ulent acts in their official capacity"
Mr.. Partridge moved substitute, sub
E stanlaIly, that in case any person shall
:. sustain loss throug h the failure of bank
and such failure be produced bv the mis-
management or fraud Of the directors. anv
such director shall be deemed guilty Of
swindiing and be confined to hard labo,
in the state prison, for a term of time &c
: be fixed by law.
E Amendment rejected, and the resolution
was passed.
The Senate came in, and the joint as.
). sembly made the following appointments
WINDSOR COUNTY.
: James Udall. judge of probate for the
$ district OF Hartford.
: ESSEX COUNTY.
If VIM. Haywood jr., States Attorney.
} Robert Pierpoint, Bank Commissioner.
e (Pierpont 1913, Pettibone ll8. 3 scatt)
e John S. Pettibone, Bank Inspector.
y (Pettibone 1913, Pierpoint III, 5 scatt
VIM. Weston. Reporter of decisions
{; of Supreme Court.