Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-11-03

the Judges. Mr.. Whitemore also support
ed the notion, remarking the difference be-
tween this and the old system was but SI75.
Carried.
Mr.. Wright moved to strike out the 10th
section (reative to the fees to be paid over
by County Clerks to the Judges, which was
agreed to.
The question then came up on the third
reading Of the bill, when Mr. Harrington
advocated the bill. The evil of the present
system set forth were LIST, that the Judges of
the Supreme Court decide upon their own
opinions in the Court below-a course
against which the same objections exist as
to juryman who has formed an opinion up
on cause, or a Judge who had acted upon
il as counsel; and Mr.. Harrington sustain
ed this view by adverting to decisions Of the
Supreme Court under the law of 1888, pro-
hibhing the judges from sitting in bank on
cases decided by them in the County Court,
and comparing them with decisions after
the repeal of that act I'D, that in nearly
one half of the counties, it is impossible
under the present system to complete the
business on the dockets. These evils, this
bill is intended to remove.
Mr.. Hubbard opposed the bill, abiding to
the different systems heretofore tried, and
arguing that the proposed remedy was quite
as bad as the disease. He objected also to
the details of the bill-the large circuits
aud consequent difficulty of doing business
with the chancellor
Mr. Kellogg moved an amendment, post
poneng the time for the act to take effect
until the LIST Nov. 1914. lie was inclined
to favor the bill, but hardly dared make so
great change hastily. There should be
time to reconsider it.
Mr.. Harrington opposed the amendment :
the people could better decide upon the wis
dom Of this measure by trying it. Ad-
journed.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Oct. %.
Mr. Farr called up the resolution instruct
ing the committee on Military Affairs to
bring in bill repeating the militia act of
last year amended by instructing the com
mlttee to inquire into the eNpediency of re-
pealing or modifying the said law passed.
Resolutions
Mr. Reed introduced the following reso-
Iutons which were referred to the commit
Message which relates to Slavery.
|. That we protest against any attempt
for the annexation of Texas to this Union
as unconstitutional, and dangerous to the
stability of the Union itself
2. That we can in no way assent to any
purpose or measures, the object of which
shall be to enlarge the Slave Holding Terri
tory of the country, and thus to insure the
political power Of the Slave Holding States
3. That we regard the abolition of slave
nv in the District Of Columbia as within the
province and constitutional powers of Con-
gress, and that we urge upon that body the
propriety Of its speedy abolition in that Ter
ritory.
A. That we regard the right of petition
as sacred aud hold, that the doctrines of
the 2lst Rule, and the rejection of petitions
under it, are known and wanton violations
of the constitution and laws of the country /
and if adhered TO by any portion of the
Union. places that portion in the attitude of
hostility TO the constitution ITSELF which
forms the only and proper band Of Union
among the several States
3. That we desire the speedy abolition Of
slavery throughout the whole land; and that
we will use all Just and lawful means within
our power, to accomplish that end.
6. That the rights of HdbcaS Corpus, and
Trial Jy Jury are sacred and inviolable,
and cannot lawfully be denied, even BY State
Legislatures, to any human being in the
land, irrespective of color or condition
and that we regard all laws passed by our
sister States, denying these rights, as uncOn-
StitutiORdi and rOid.
Mr. Rice of Somerset, not Stratton, sup
ported the proposal yesterday 10 fix the sal
airy of Judges Of the Supreme Court at
Sll75, remarking that it is the same salary
formerly allowed.
Special Order. The House resumed con-
'ideratlon of the bill reviving the act incor-
the Connecticut and Passumpsic
River Rail Road Co. the question being
Ipon Mr. Davis amendment, empowering
future legislation to alter, amend or repeal
he act.
Mr. Henry moved to strike out the word
,cpcai: ayes 76, noes 90 so the amend
nent was rejected.
The question then required upon the
adoption of the amendment of Mr. Davis of
Norwich.
The amendment was sustained by Mr. Da-
lis of N. who regarded this as question
whether an unlimited corporation should be
treated, utterly nbrid!ed-without restrc-
ion or control. The right of the State to
AXE the road at the expiration Of so years,
md to reduce the toll to profit of IL per
cent. on the capital, he regarded as utterly
Iseless-the LIST, because the State never