Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27
N. H. LEGISLATURES.

MONDAY, Dec. Q.
Housr.-On motion of Maynard, the bill in
cooperating the Walpole Savings Bank, was
ordered TO a third, and then read third time
and passed.
TUESDAY, Dee. TO-
In Senate, the Walpole Savings Institutions
bill was read twice and committed. Mr. Nor
ril reported that the bill for the further encour-
aeement of education be indefinitely postponedI
On motion of Mr. Cooke il was laid oil The la
Bile. I'VE know moi the provisions of the bill,
TO postpone indefinitely bill "to encourage
education" looks bad, 10 say the least. MIR
Cooke Is friend to "Gurther encouragement"
and we hope The remarks he may feel bound 10
make, will be reported.J
HousE.-A bill 10 prevent children under
four years Of age attending district schools,
was refused second reading. Mr. Baisdell's
resolution came up, directing the Treasurer 10,
place in the Treasury the $4,000 now in me-
U. S. Treasury, being the avails ofthe sale Of
Public Lands. The resolution was amended
in substance, with reasons at length, refusing
to receive il. Mr. Hale moved an amendments
to receive il, and add il TO The Literary fund.
Mr. Hubbard, Speaker Mr. Nesmith being in
the Chair). objected at length -caled il "a
profered bribe'-'a miserable piltance OF three
cents apiece &c &c. Mr. Parker, of Fitzwil-
liam, read fiom document showing that 10
States had received their proportion and he
instructed BY his constituents 10 go in favor of
it--now over $I1 900. Mr. Sergeant, OF COTS
town, believed it would prove a curse Mr.
Huntoon denounced the whole scheme.' Mr.
Maynard was in favor; but Mr. Mecalf did
not believe the people would be bought up for
three cents per head. Adjourned before taking
the question.
WEDNESDAY, Dec, II.
After further discussion in the Senate, Mr.
Blaisdes resolution TO receive the $1,000
was indefinitely postponed-yeas 1877, nays,
So. III was not, we believe, entirely party
vote, though we do not notice any deviation
in this county. We hear nothing further of
the resolutions substituted
Rail Roads.-Mr Hantoon, from Commit
tee, reported a bill making Railroad corpora
tons Public corporations and appointing a
Board of Commissioners. We understand
the lands are to be surveyed and damages as
sessed, when the public good requires, and re-
port the same to the Governor and Council
il their decision be unfavofable TO land owners,
the Governor shall issue an order TO proceed
and lay out the route. The N. II. Patriot
says il does not touch the radical principle
nothing but presents feasible and
sautary system Tor The construction Of Rail-
roads.'rhe corporation can't take the land Of
individuals without their consent; but the
leased to the corporaton.] loco copies order
ed to be printed
Nashua and Groton RaiI-road-read third
time. Yeas and nays called for. Mr. Good
win gave his reasons for opposing tia rival
road TO Nashua--pubiic good did not require
it. The bill then passed.-yeas 1T, nays IS.
Yeas from this county-Messrs Jackson, Wal
ton, Webster of GiIsum, Giifin, Mashall, Steb-
bins, White, Fisher, Sberwin, Phillips, Tay-
l.s ~ LNoIs IL. IL
Capron. Nays-Messrs Parker Of Fitzwilliam
Hale, Chamberlain, Cummings. Wilcox, Bel
lows, Maynard and Proctor.] So the bill pass
ed.
THURSDAY, Dec 10.
HousE.-The bill securing 10 married wo-
men their rights in property, was discussed at
length. The motion indefinitely TO postpone,
did not preyail-recommitted.
FRIDAY, Dec. IS
HoUsE.-Afier petitions, SC. Mr. Chamber
lain introduced a bill authorizing Timothy Hall
Ex., TO sell the real estate Of Caiharine Fisk,
late OF Keene-ordered to a second reading
There is a provision with reference 10 the first
Insane Hospital, in the will.) A bill was intro
1uced TO incorporate Railroad from Concord
10 Montreal-read twice. (This is the most
Northern road proposed.) On second reading
81 the bill, in relation TO the late Miss Fisk's
real Estate, Mr. WALTON moved TO postpone,
and give public notice in the Keene papers
negatived--bill ordered TO be read a third
lime.
Mr. Hale spoke at length in favor Of the bill
% establish a Commissioner of Common
the value of our Common Schools
md the Importance of improvement. Mr. Nc
Kean moved TO indefinitely postpone but he
withdrew at The suggestion OF Mr. Parker, Of
Fitzwiliam. Laid on the liable. Adjourned.