The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-10-30
Adjourned,
TUESDAY, Der. 81.

TUESDAY, Ger. 81.
Petition presented. BY Mr. Smith, Q
the Directors Of the Bank of Montpelier
' praying for an investigation into that par
OF The Bank Commissioners Report
which charges the Bank with violatiu.
its charter by over issues. (The charg
is predica,ed upon such construction o
the law as would preclude the Bank from
making its deposits the basis Of any dis
couns.) The petition was referred 10 III,
committee on Banks.
Bill from the House. Making pena
the Introduction of paupers from orhe
States into This S.ate--refcrred TO the Ju
dietary COMMITTEE
The amendment TO the bill, relative to
the collection of moneys by attorneys, pro
posing that the act should be prospective
only in its operation, was taken up, and
after remarks by Messrs Woodbridge and
Richardson 10 favor of aud by Mr. Villa:
against the amendment, it was adopted by
a vote of % TO 7; and The bill itself was
ordered to third reading.
Mr. Onion moved 10 reconsider the vote
refusing a third reading to the bill relating
TO election by plurality; carried, and on
motion Of Mr. Noyes, the bill was laid on
the table.
A communication from The Governor
was received transmitting a report from
the State Geologist, estimating The expense
ofthe survey for the year ensuing; refer1-
ed 10 the commi!te on Finance.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Adams, re-
pealing the proviso Of the Gath section Of
the act Of 1910. relating to banks; referr-
ed to the committee of Ways and Means.
By Mr. Russell, incorporating the Win>
ooski Cotton Company; referred to The
committee on Manufaclures.
E"grossed Bills. 10 prohibit the
bringing of paupers from other states
into this state; granting a ferry to
George Niles; altering the time Of
holding Windham county courts TO the
4!h Tuesdays of April and September to
facilitate the rendering turnpike roads free
roads; scveraIIy passed. In addition to
the act for the relief of the insane poor
(making an appropriation Of $4,000 annu-
ally in lieu of the sum heretofore appro-
priated, and providing for slate commits
sioner;) Mr. Aiken moved TO strike out
$4,000 and insert $4,000, on the ground
tina! this appropriation, involves the ques.
lion whether the state debt shall be con
SANITY increased $4,000 he thoua ht
enough 10 induce the towns 10 send the in.
sane to the hospital, without encouraging
speculation upon this unfortunate class.
MIR Rice said this sum was not sufficient,
MIR Swift suggested that $4,000 would
cover but half Of the expenses required, |
which was confirmed by Mr. Hall, who |
sustained the appropriation.
Mr. Swift called up the bill to extend The
charter of the Bank of Middebury, when
Mr. Thomas moved to lay it on the ia Bile.
After some co versaion by Messrs Thom.
rs, Swift and Barlow, the motion was
agreed TO-
Recharler Of Banks.
Mr. Rice. from the select committee, re-
ported the following resolution by unan-
nous vote of the committee, as subs,i-
ute for the original resolution
Resolrsd, That as general principle
ouRd public policy tor5jds the extension
If bank charters; that a just regard for the
lights and Interests ofcommunity requires
hat the business and concerns Of banking
Institutions should be brought 10 close
md their affairs wound up at The expira-
ion Of their charters.
Mr. Swift said he did not believe this to
re sound policy, and IN any event he would
ot thus bind future legislatures.
Mr. Rice said he believed the opinion Of
he people OF the state is, that this is sound
olicy as general rule; but there might t
C particular cases in which recharter
would be proper. I
Mr. Kellogg said he would not vote for :
le substitute ii he considered it as binding 0
liure Legislatures ;?for there might be- u
asses where Banks ought to be re-charter. q
d. He did not put this construction up r
n the substitute, and would vote for It. II
The substitute was carried, and The
leslon REQUIRED upon the adoption OF
lie resolution es now amended.
The resolution was losl-ayes 90; noes +
DO. p
MI Swift called up the bill to recharter B
e Bank of Middlebury, and after some Of
atements OF the facts in The case, The bill te
as recommitted or motion OF Mr. Rice.
The Governor transmitted the estimates !,
the State Geoogist for the coming year, r.
commencing small appropriation for
( suits OF minerals for various insti,u. 9,
ms in this State. which was referred 10 @
9 joint committee under The fifth rue. ey
Reports. BY Judiciary committee on
ains the bill altering the judiciary sys, G,
n, which, after explanation by Mr. Kel c.
gg, was rejected. BY committee on ma
INKS, against The petitions and bills for ne
" bank at MiddIebury, aud the bill was ey,
ommiNed on motion Of Mr Swift.