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~ committee. had been misaid and at his suggestion
by consent of the House, transcript Of the bill was
substituted.
Engrossed bills Altering the name of Alonzo
Perseh; passed. To incorporate the Brateboro',
ana Fchburg rail road company. Mr. Henry said he
must vote against the bill, because of the rejection OF
the amendments giving future legislatures control over
the corporation and asked the yeas and nays. Mr.
Villas moved to commit the bill for amendment pro-
vidng that future legislatures may alter amend this
act. Mr. Rice, Of Somerset moved an amendment to
the amendment, providing that no alteration shall be
made which shall eopardise the rights Of the corpora.
ton.
Mr. Whtemore opposed the amendment to the
amendment. There would he differences of opinion
as to what are the rights of the corporation, as well
as to what would or would not jeopardise those rights
Such latitude of construction would be runOus 10 the
project, and he deemed il insidous and
dangerous than the original amendment.
MIR Rice, OF Some set believed that the state had no
right legal or moral, TO invite capital into the state
and then destroy il. To prevent this, he made his
motion, and made it in good faith, as friend 10 the
bill.
Mr. HARRINGTON explained the ground he assumed
Yesterday The constitution could be amended by
the people, but this bill put beyond the power Of
| amendment. He against making q corporation
more permanent than the constitution.
| MIR Henry said the amendment to the amendment
was mere moonshlne. He wished the question fairly
pu-egslatlvc control or no legislative contiol.
Mr. Villas deemed the amendment unnecessary. II
is to be presumed that future legislatures will
croach upon the rights of the corpot aiou and he
red little therefore, whether the amendmen, was re-
lected or not.
The amendment to the amendment was then reiec.
ted md the question then REQUIRED on the motion Of
Mr. Villas, to commit for amendment. Mr. Villas sus.
ained his motion grounds like those taken yestev
day on the Passnmpslc bill No vote taken.
Mr. Bradley Of Wheeock and Mr. Ingalls, of Sheffield
obtained leave Of absence from and after to-nfrow
morning. Adjourned.
O'CLOCK P. NJ.
SENATE. Report of Committees. Mr. f. Allen,
rom committee on Agriculture reported House bill
& p.aTa q
thrd time and passed. Mr. A. Allen from committee
on military affairs, reported bill abolishing nprs-
onment Tor military fines IN certain cases read a
third time and passed. From same committee, bill
repeating militia act of last year. with an opinion that
the same ought not to pnss postponed indefinitely.
MI Briggs from the Judiciary tee, reporter q
lll relating to guardians and wards, with an opinion
that no legislation is necessary; rejected Mr. Green,
from committee Of Land Taxes, reported bill relo.
ting TO land tax advertisements; ordered to be en-.
crossed and read third time.
/ Mr. Green, from committee on Land Taxes repor,-
ed bill relating to the collecting of arrearages Of
highway taxes; read third time and laid on the table
Mr. Briggs presented the petition Of the Forest Dale
volunteer corps; read and referred 10 committee on
military affairs.
The committee Of Claims asked leave to he dis
charged from the further consideration of the petition
OF Sylvester Phelps leave granted
The bill charterng the Vermont Central Rail Road,
was read a third time and passed-yeas 49, navs 5.
The bill relating to the sale of property sherff's
sale; was read third time and laid on the table.
Inc Governor communicated tn the Senate the re-
port OF Henry Stevens relating to the claims Of Yer
mont upon the United States for services rendered
during the Revolutionary war, which was read, and
on motion OF MIR Camp referred to q select commit
tee of three.
The bill extending jurisdiction of Justices of the peace
IN trus.ee ac.ons was taken up opposed by Mr. Starr.
The bill relating TO banks, was taken up, and on
motion OF Mr. 4. Allen, amended so that no note over
slOo shall be discounted unless sanctioned by the d.
reciors; passed.
The bill extended jurisdiction of Justices of peace
Qrenored against by commttee) was rejected.
Inc report OF the Commissioners of the Deaf and
mliee on educa'lon.
The bill relating to the sale of property on execu.
uon' reported against by committee) was LAID on tho
The House bill altering the name of the ,ovn If
Monroe to woodbury. referred to committee on roads,
"A communication was received from the Secretary
OF s'ae relating to the printing Of the laws Of tho
state; referred To committee on Finance.
! communication received from the CLERK of
the House relating to the subjects referred 10
committee on Finance.
Inc bill relating TO associations in addition 10 chan
81 revised statutes was read third time and passed.
resolution From the House. that the Governor
De requested TO receive Col RICHARD NJ JOHNSON to.
morrow al IL NJ, in tine Hall of the House of Rc,,e
senlativesin the presence of both Houses and ia,
me governor be requested to appoint committee 10
invite him 10 visit the General Assembly as above
specified passed.
Mr. Scott from the committee on Bills reported ,b,,
me committee had presented 10 the Governor bills Of
| the following titles
House BILL relating to trustee process; H. bill re.
iatng to ices OF Inspector of Beef and Pork H bill
incorporating New York and ChampIain Steamboa;
Company H. BILL abolishing Imprisonment for mill.
larv fines, Adjourned '"''
| HOUSE The House resumed consideration of
the Brattleboro, and Fchburgh rail road co. Hill the
question being on Mr. Villas notion The dscuss;on
was continued by Mr. Davis OF N. for, and Messrs
SS.acy and iiibbard against the amendment, when Mr.
Folsom moved an adjournment; negatved
MIR Guild moved a call of the Hnuse u,b;oh
dered, 50 to 20. ''"'
quorum was found to be present; when Mr. Wins
expressed desire that The question on his amend.
ment might be postponed, with general consent To-
morrow morning, to be decided in n full house 70.
marking that he had something TO say upon IL Mr.
Whttemore suggested that the House was pretty full
at this time. Mr. Villas regretted that the Question n
pressed now, and went in support of his motion.
and IN reply particularly to Mr. Stacy. Nj White.
more o1 re responded when the question taken
ayes ~ noes II so the motion TO .recommit wns
rejected: The bill was then passed. lie 10 81.
Petitions referred. OF citizens of Slrat,on :,
committee on roads. Of Daniel Adams and so 9th.
ers and Of Samuel Culver and s? Others 10 members
from Rutland county,
Special order The bill Incorporating the Ascu,nev
bank was made the order for o-morrow morning
EngroSscd bWs Repeating the militia ACT of las,
year; ald on The table. To revive act incoroorai;rn
the Connecticut and Passumpsic rivers rail road com
Panv passet, lO7 TO &c. In addition to act for relief
OF sauna DAVIS and o'hersi 10 pay Edward G. Bah
Mr. Cummings called up the bill for the C, lection
OF taxes on real estate, when Mr. Rice of Sonctset
moved an amendment, (saes TO he in May and lands
may be sold at auction within three years after ths
taxes were laid) which was adopted and the hi or.
dered to n Sd reading. ' WA VII
Hesoiution. BY Mr. Davis of n tina, the Govern.
or invite Col K NJ Johnson to meet the Sen.te md
House OF Represent atves at H. NJ to. morrow nsssS
Bills introduced BY Mr. Wright ,f ShnrraS
from the committee Of Ways and Means, asse ss No
YAK OF zen cents on the dollar on the grand is for b
htnt
reading anhorzlng the treasurer to borrow no, er.
reedne s5oooo, which was ordered to a third re,d,nc
IN amendment ola act of lSi in els ,ion n ,h $50,
prison. which wa. referred to the commute on The
state prison. ny Mr. Glandy regulating appeals 60
justices OF The peace WHICH was referred M ,hs $50
cary committee BY Nj Whit,emore. ambor;.ss.S
change OF venue IN causes the county ,u,,s ,xhsr
was referred to the Judiciary commi,,se. Ad;eurnsI
p,,,o,hv Joc, htpAs, 0c,. q.
SENATE Mr. Munsill presented the pe,i,ion .,
Sylvester Phelps, which was Yesterday wi,bdr." u
anu presented to the auditor Of account; rerrd TO-
Mr. Camp moved thai ihe copnn,i,,es Of E,