Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-11-03

and bank committee. BY judiciary committee,
against bill regulating imprisonment Of debtors,
and 1t was opposed by Messrs. Stacy and Harrug-
ton and dismissed. by general committee bills
altering names of Timothy w. Knight Louisa
Knight, Rebecca Hall and Lozina Tiff, and they
were ordered to Sd reading against bill for pre-
servation Of fur, and il was dismissed by com
miItee on roads, bill providing for disseminating
road in Stralton, and ii was ordered to 81 read
ing; against petition of select men Of Sratton,
and they had leave to withdraw. BY committee
on military affairs to pay Simeon lIerrick, which
was opposed by Mr.. Grandy, and on motion Of
Mr.. Villas made the order for Monday morning.
by committee on roads, against petition for ferry
10 Nelson s. Hill (for want Of notice,) and petit
TONERS had leave to withdraw bill granting
ierryt Harry Hill ByJudiciary commiuee, bill
relating TO recognizance of sheriffs which was
ordered TO Sd reading.
Fugitive SLdues.
Mr.. Whiitemore, from the judiciary committee,
made an argumentative report on the subject of
fugitive slaves, concluding with bill for the pro-
lection OF personal liberty.
This bill provides,
LIST. Fiat no Judge, or other magistrate shall
take cognizance of the 81 secioH of the act of
Congress of I7O3.
2. That no sheriff. TAILOR, or other officer or citi.
zen Of Vermont shall seize detain or mprison any
person claimed sla'e.
3. That no olc u or ciz9n Of Vermont shall
aid in Transporting from the State any person
cnimed as a slave.
A. The penalty for violation of either of these
provisions is fine OF $1,000 or confinement in
the State prison five years.
5. Former acts repealed.
6. This act To take effect from the day of its
passage.
Mr.. Folsom inquired whether the committee
was unanimous in this report; to which Mr.. Villas
repliei HAT il any one ofthe committee dssenled
he couid answer or make minority report.
The bill was ordered tot third readng-ayes
l67, noes 5. The nays were Messrs Barnes,
Griswold, lIOdgkins, Philips, Sherwood
The Judiciary Bill
Mr.. Harrington called up this BILL the question
being on the amendment, which provides that The
act shall not take effect uuil one year from lst
Nov. next.
Mr. Harrington said he sill thought the bill
could best be judged Ivy trying it, bur he would
yield to the strong desire for the amendment. The
amendment was agreed TO.
Mr. Whtemore supported the bill briefly, urg-
ing two advantages 10 be gained by it: the first
was that ample time would be given to the Su.
preme court 10 examine cases thoroughly and ad
Judge them after full aud deliberate examination
OF authorities The want OF this time, and tho
necessity OF making hasy decisions under the pre-.
sent system, was n serious evil, which this bill
would remedy. The second advantage was that
by allowing adjourned terms the business of the
cved the effect OF this bill would be to give
consistency and sol'dity to The decisions of our
courts.
Mr.. Kellogg said that as his amendment had
been adopted, he should support the bill.
Mr.. llibbard again urged his obIeclons which
were noticed the other day, more particularly de.
failing the difficulty in applications to the chancel
lor Tor injunciions, owing to the reduction OF chan
cellors from five TO three. He objected also, that
the change OF the system would occasion some in
convenences in Practice, especially I'll the begin
ming, and If this system was not little better than
the old, he believed it wise to let we'll enough a.
lone.
ments were made:
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Samuel b. Mattocks, JHdge Of Probate.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Samuel Warren, Lyndon A. Marsh, Nahum Haskell, Jail
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Cyrus Ware, jail Commissioner.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
David X. Pangborn Jail Commissioner
The joint assembly adjourned to g. D. m. Mon.
day next, and the Senate retired.
Mr.. Harrington very briefly supported and Mr.
Folsom opposed the Judiciary bill, when it &as
rejected on the 3i reading 1872 to 81.
Bills Introduced. by Mr.. Stacy, to pay Hyman
Lane 1927 Al, which referred to committee
on claims also to amend chaWer 50 revised stat
utes, which was referred to committee Oh roads
by Mr.. Davis OF N. relating TO fees Of county
clerks mot to exceed $500 per annum) which was
eferred TO the judiciary committee.
Resolutions. From the Senate, for Il joint
sembiy Tuesday next 10 o'clock u IN. 10 elect
Judges OF the Supreme Court passed. BY Mr..
DeniSon, for evening sessions, commencing Mon
day next; laid Oh the table. BY Mr.. Davis of N.
that no bill be intro luced after morning ses-
sion Of Monday, except by comni!tee, or by uuau
nous consent passed.
Eugrossed Bills. Relating to Imprisonment Of
debtors; to provide for disposal of unclaimed
property stored with wharfngers, &c.; providing
for collection OF taxes assessed real eslaie;
sessing tax for the supper, of government; an.
thorizing the treasurer to borrow the sum therein
mentioned in amendment of of 1871, relu-
ting 10 the state prison; seyera!ly passed.
Adjourned.