The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-11-08

Ter the Lamoille county bank, and MIR.
Warner stated the facts presented to the
committee, remarking that the majority
were in favor of the bill, though he dissen-
ted, believing that the business OF the
county would not warrant bank.
Mr.. Flint of Lowell said that bank
was needed at Johnson as much as any
I where else. and that ii would accommodate
a portion of Orleans county.
MIR. Stacy was inclined to favor the bill
and establish bank in Lamoille county
TO take the place of the private banking
establishments of money lenders, who not
unfrequently prove extortloners' Accord
! ing to the rule adopted IN granting banks,
he thought Lamoille county had made out
fair case.
| The bill was rejected on the Sd read
ing-ayes rs, noes 1OS.
Resolutions. By Ms. Guild, instruct
ing the judiciary committee to inquire IN
to the constitutionality and expediency of
taxing bachelors for the support OF indi-
gent maiden ladies'; passed. BY MIR.
Rice Of Somerset, for Thanksgiving day
to be appointed by the Governor mot hx'
ing day; passed.
The Senate returned the Vermont Cen
trail R all Road Co. bill, proposed to strike
out the proviso which places the act under
the control of future legislatures to alter a.
mend or repeal it. Opposed by Messrs.
Henry, Villas, Sherwood and Peck, and
supported by Messrs. Whittelnore, HID
bard, Guild, Bogue, and Stacy, and con-
CURED in, ayes 90 noes So.
Adjourned.
Petition referred OF inhabitants of
Ripton, TO change the name of the town
TO Watertown, referred to General CON-
mittee.
Engrossed Bills Relating 10 the mi
litia, (restoring the acts of ~ and 80
with amendments MIR. Peck moved to
commit and amend, so that companies may
retain their present uniform, which was
agreed to and the bill passed.
The Senate came in and the following
appointment was made:
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
| John Ii. Sanderson, assistant Judge.
Resolution. From the Senate. directing
the reporter of decision to request the
Judges TO furnish decisions of cases not
already reported, to be published: passed.
SEN ATE.
TUESDAY, Oct. 81.
Reports of Committees. Mr.. Briggs, from
Judiciary committee, reported House bill
relating to Imprisonment of debtors, with
proposals to amend by striking out 'im-
prisonment of debtors and inserting "pro-
cess: adopted; read third time and pass
! ed
Mr.. A Allen called up the bill relating
to the militia; it was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Read called up the bill relating to
capital punishment, and moved to amend by
shortening the time from the sentence to the
execution from one year to six months sup
ported by Messrs. Read and A. Allen, OPP
posed by Messrs. Butler, Briggs and Plumb,
and lost the bill was read a third time and
passed-yeas %, nays 5.
ROUSE.
Bills introduced. By Mr.. Wright of
Shoreham, from committee of Ways and
means, making appropriations for the sup
port of government, which was ordered to
a Sd reading.
The Senate came in, and the following
elections were made:
Hiland Hall, of Bennington, Bank Com
missioner and Bank Committee. Hall,
1877 John S Pettbone, 81: scattering,4,
for Commissioner; for Committee, Hall,
I3l Thos. Bartlett, Jr. 81 scattering,2.
CHARLES X. WILLIAMS,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
nominated by Mr.. Folsom and seconded
by MIR. Starr, and elected vive voce, with
few dissenting voices.
fsaad e n E0FGH. Assistant.
MILO BENNETT, Justices.
DANIEL KELLOGG,
lThe three first were elected unanimous
ly; on the 4th, Mr.. Tracy nominated Gen.
Kellogg, stating that he was the choice of
that Judicial district; and the nomination
was confirmed with few dissenting voices.
Reports of Committees BY Judiciary
committee against bills relative to fees for
service of process, and relative to usury,
and they were dismissed.
Mr.. Whittemore called up the resolution,
postponing the collection of notes given for
the benefit of the University of Vermont,
until the payment shall be called for by a
future legislature. Mr. Whittemore gave
the facts in the case, when Mr. Wright of
S. moved an amendment, postponing for
two years, on renewal of the notes with
annual interest Mr. Davis of ". moved
to amend the amendment by requiring one
additional responsible signer, which was a
greed to, the first amendment adopted, and
the resolution passed unanimously Adj.
SEN ATE.
2 o'clock, P. NJ.
The bill remoddleing the Judiciary was