Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-27

Grippe them to the dust. lie denied the righi OF
the House, under the oath of the constitution,
thus to abridge the rights of the people.
D. Mr. Whitlemore opposed the amendment by
the rejection of Mr. Henry's motion, the question
was fairly presented shall we retain tne power
to repeal or destroy this corporation 10 retain
this power, he argued, was TO decide That there
should be no rail road as it would be utterly I'M
possible to induce capitalists to take the stock; on
this ground he opposed it, and urged the House
TO seize upon this opportunity.-the best Vermont
ever had--when capital is abundant in all the
cities, TO secure for the people OF Vermont the
great advantages Of railroads. lie also objected
That the adoption of this amendment subjected
these corporations TO the control OF the political
party which might at any time be in power,sand
thus through them The political destiny OF the
State might be controlled He would rather see
n mill sono upon the necks of the people, than
such power in the hands of any political party.
MIR. Davis of N. replied questioning the adyan.
tages of rail roads, and inslancng the fact that
through the Western roads the produce of Ohio
and Kentucky was brought to the valley OF the
Connecticut, and there sold in competition with
products of that Wiley This amendment he in.
sls:ed would not njure the corporation, as by the
constitution, they were protected from abuses by
the legislature and the objection that stock could
not be taken, had before been urged, when this
principle was applied to banking corporations, but
il proved to be q humbug
Mr.. Everett thanked tie gentleman from Nor
WlCn tOr al last cODIesslng naI an lnese dnlCnu-
iuents were merely cover for hostility TO rail-
roads; and then went on to show the benefits OF
improvements of this kind, and to answer the ar
gnments in favor OF the amendment. The very
reason thar the West could underse us in
own market was, thar they have rail roads, while
we have none, and lose, in freight, $40 on every
ton we send to market We have neither time
nor room TO state even substantially the other
points of his speech, save one: that u.s. that the
sole object Of this corporation is 10 transport per
sons and properly, aud the only abuse which could
possibly arise would he GXhofbant tolls OF such
nm abuse he thought there was title danger
facts proved that moderate tolls were beginning
to be adopted by rail road corporations as the Ms
est policy.
MIR. Sherwood supported the amendment in Il
humorous speech hkening this application Tor II
rail road, without restrictions, to an application to
turn high spirited, aud perhaps vicious nag,
into a stable with other horses, without II halter.
He wanted the halter put on, so that the nag might
b. tied il safety required it.
The amendment was further sustained by Messrs.
Henry, Harrington and Folsom, and opposed by
Messrs. Wbiemorc, Stacy, Rice Of Somerset
aud Smith of Addison. Ayes 81, noes III the
amendment was rejected, and the bill was ordered
to 3D. reading.
EngroSSed Bills. Aboiishng imprisonment for
military fines iii certain cases. IN addition to and
explanative oflhe act of 1910 IN relation TO banks;
passed,
Petition referred. OF Austin Birchard ard
orhers for n rail road from Brattehoro' through
Rutland TO Lake Chumpiain, referred TO commit
Tee on roads.
Resolution. L, Mr. Grandy, ordering so copies
of the Journals of the last cOEst uonal conven-
ton TO he deposited in lie State Library passed.
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Morril OF Dauville, in
addition to the act for the relief of Salma Davis
and others, which was referred to the judiciary
committee. BY Mr.. GrlswoId, in addition to
chapter AZ revised statutes, referred the gener-
al committee. Adjourned.
SENATE.
2o'clock, p. NJ.
Reporls Of Committees. BY Mr.. e. Allen, Fl on,
the Committee on Agriculture House bill exemp
ring three swarms of bees from atachmt nj, with
au opinion that the same ought not 10 pass; lalL
ON the table.
BY Mr.. Butler from the Judiciary commile,
the bill relating to the sale of properly NJ public
auction on inoron Of air. Bnggs tho bill YVES a
Iended by striking out pnbc auction and in
serting sherfl's sale Mr.. Duton moved 10 n
mehd the bill so that il be prospective only adop
ted the question was then taken, shall the bill
be engrosscd aud read third time carried, yeas
16, nays ID, after protruced debate.
A message received from the Governo
covering The report of the Adjulant and lnspec
tor General, with accompanying documents.
Nh Briggs introduced resolution that the Sen
ate hereafter, in addition to the usual meetings
meet at Z, p. NJ; passed.
On motion Of Mr. Briggs, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The Senate returned The bill relative to trllste
process with amendments, which were concurre
On motion Of Mr.. Whiuemore Mr.. Bacon ha
envF OF absence Till Wednesday morning next.
Bills introduced BY Mr.. Sherwood in amend
ment of Sd clause sec. 81 Of chap. 26 r. s., (cut
tinff off repeats in certain cases where the dana
gees are not over S20,) which, was referred to til
Judiciary committee, BY Mr.. Villas, relating /
the recognizunce Of Sherfis, (may be given be
fore either judge OF the county court, winch WA
referred 10 the Judiciary committee.
Petitions referred. OF citizens OF Averys Cor
(Frankn county, for share OF the surplus re,
enue, to the committee of Ways and Means. {
L.F. Waterman and others, Of Greensboro, ic
annexation TO Caledonia County, referred TO see'
committee of three. OF inhabitants Of Wesol
for rail road from Brateboro' through Ruth n,
& the committee on roads; Of Isaiah Matleson
the committee on Clums; OF Charles Wilbur,
the Judiciary committee
Engrossed Bills. For relief of town Of Gla
tenbury; to incorporate the Lincoln Iron Comp
ny; passed.
Mr., Wright Of Shoreham called up the resol,
ton for adjournment without day at A. NJ. c
the 3lst inst. MIR. Rice Of Somerset moved
strike out 8 and insert z agreed to, and the res
luton was passed.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Stacy protesting again
slavery and the annexation Of Texas TO the Unto
which were referred TO the Judiciary comm
tee. By Mr.. Smith of Addison, for evening Sc
sioDs, commencing Tomorrow evening; relecte
Reports. BY committee on Military Afia
an argumenlative report, declaring the nilil
act OF last year TO be burdensome, to give an u
necessary increase ofofiicers and TO be defect
in its provisions for the collection of fees; pr
ferrng the acs OF 1887 and 1889 a basis
which 10 frame system, and recommen
ing the passage Of the bill repeating the act
la il rdp red IN "a
reading. BY the same committee bill in ado
ton TO the act in relation 10 the militia, (resori
the acts Of ~ and 80, with amendments,) viii
was explained by MIR. Davis of N. when /
amendments were adopted, and the bill read
second time, laid on the table aud 300 copies ,
dered 10 be printed. BY commiuee On banI
against the bill in addition 10 the act of 1910 in
Ia; nj IL lisL,aissal