Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, Oct %.

Warner, Abigail Meachan, and Seth Warner, sur
wing children of Col. Seth Warner, commander
of the forces of this State in the Revolutionary
war, praying for relief; representing that by res
oution of the Legislative Government of this State
in 1919, two hundred pounds OF the then lawful mo-
ney was ordered to be paid TO said Col. Seth Warn
er, to make good in part the depreciation OF the
then circulating medium in which he had been
paid for his public services and that he died while
large portion of said sum yet due and also
representing that the legislative government of
Vermont in 1887 granted to the widow and heirs of
Col. Seth Warner 1000 acres of ground which
have proved to be utterly valueess referred to the
Committee on Claims
Reports BY Mr. Villas from the Judiciary Com
mittee, in favor Of the bill restoring John W. Sta
pies OF Braintree, to his legal privileges bill
dered to third reading. BY the same, from the
same committee, against the bill IN amendment OF
chap. % of s, relative to the attachment oil grain
in the stalk and ear-Mr Winn supported the bill,
and on motion Of Mr.. Villas, it was referred to the
committee on Manufactures. BY Mr. Woodbridge,
from the same committee, in favor OF the bill alter
ing the times Of holding county court in Windham
county. Mr. Howe moved to amend 50 that the bill
should not go into effect till after the first day of
January amendment with the bill laid on the table.
BY the same, from the same committee, in favor of
the petition of Oliver Beckwith and Others, for
change of the name of S |. Stafford leave grant
ed to petitioners 10 introduce bill. The commit
tee Of Claims, through Mr. Hodges, asked to be
discharged from the further consideration of the
petition of William Rounds for relief as it
proper clam for reference TO the Auditor of Ac-
counts: granted.
Bill Introduced. By Mr. Richardson, for the i'm
provement of common schools, providing for town
experimenting alone, and possessing some
other peculiar minor leatures referred TO the com.
on Education.
Engro8Sed Bills. Amending chap. 107 of R S,
relative to the increase of sherls fees. Mr. Smith
moved its indefinite pOsponement. After remarks
by Mr. Smith IN favor of, and by Messrs Onion, ].
Barrett and Richardson against the motion, it was
withdrawn, and the bill was laid on the table. In
addition to chap. 1S of S, relative to the taxation
of persons residing in one town. and set off into
the school district of another; passed.
House Resolution Directing the Auditor Of Ac-
counts TO audit the account of the Secretary of
State for composing, correcting and completing the
Record Of Revolutionary services and its Index !;
referred to the com. on Claims.
Mr. Billings called up the BILL obligating Justi-
ces, proper application to require the production
by peders of their licenses After q discussion
by Messrs ]. Barrett and Billings in favor Of and
by Messrs T. T. Barrett and Villas against the BILL
motion Of Mr. j. Barrett it was again laid on the
table,
transmitting papers received from other States, and
from Texas, and also the memorial of Alexander
Vattarmere Of Paris, relative to the " international
exchanges of the productions of nature and of the
mind" All referred, without reading, to the COM
mittee under the 9Th joint rule.
Adjourned.
9 O'clock, A. NJ.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Comings.
Petitions. By Mr.. Kellogg, of Norman Harris
for the recharter Of the Bank of Bellows Falls re-
ferred to Committee on Banks. OF Howard Har.
rs and 81 others, of Wallingford; referred to the
Committee on Education.
Reports. By Mr.. Barlow from the Judiciary
Committee, untavoraby upon the resolution In
structing them to inquire into the expediency of al
terng law in relation to attachments mesne pro-
cess as to make all attachments inure TO the bene-
fit of all creditors From the Committee on Banks
in favor of bill extending charter of the Bank of
Mlddebury.
Bills Introduced, and Referred. By Mr.. Bow
man authorizing selectmen to abate taxes to the
Committee on Ways and Means. BY Mr.. Bill, to
repeal law relating to licenses to inn keepers and
retailers; referred TO General committee. By Mr..
Stevens, to incorporate the Vermont and Canada
Railroad Company said road extending from some
point in Franklin county on Canada line to connect
with either the Champlain g. Connecticut Railroad
or the Vermont Central; to Committee on Roads
and Canals By Mr.. Adams, of Grand Isle, repeal
ing sect 80 of Chap. lS of h. S., relating to com.
mon Schools; to Committee on Education. By nj
Blanchard, permitting one pew to be held eXemp
from attachment execution; to Judiciary Com
mittee. BY Mr. Phelps, for the relief of the tow
of Berlin, authorizing it to alter its list of ~ t.
Committee on the Grand List. BY Mr.. Donfortl
altering the name OF Susan Lorlnda Holt; TO thu
General committee.
Resolutions BY Mr., Plumb, referring the Gov
errors communication relative to the printing of TIN
State Biologists report to the Committee OF Way
and Means adopted. By Mr.. Thomas, providing
for the audit of the account of the Secretary O
State for completing the record OF Revolutionar
Services; adopted. From the Senate, providing
for the purchase and distribution of 50 copies c
Washburns Dgest ordered TO third reading
From the Senate, providing for a joint assembly u
10 o'clock to-day, to elect Judges OF tue Suprem
Court Mr.. Crowley moved to amend by insertin
Friday instead of Wednesday; amendment adop
ed and resolution passed. By Mr.. Edgerol
instructng Committee on Military Affairs to inquir
into the eXpedency Of paying the uniform militi
and providing for their better discipline; adopted
EngroSSed bills. In addition to chapter % OF L
S. relating to immaterial variances between pleat
ings and the proof passed. Constituting Abel
Sophia Barber heir at law Of Ephraim Griswold
passed.
The House resumed the consideration of the bi
extending the charter of the Farmers Bank at o
well. Mr. Rice moved to amend by providing tn;
it shall not be lawful for officers to demand or rt
celye more than per cent per annum for any di
count; adopted. On motion Of Mr. Stevens IL
bill was laid on the table.
The bill extending the charter Of the Bank
Mddlebury coming up, MIR Rice moved to amen
so as to lnterdict officers from receiving more tina
5 per cent discount; rejected by a vote Of 1875
So. Mr. Rice moved to amend so that the bar
shall take no benefit Of the act till it shall ha,
paid into the treasury 2 per centum ON its capt.
stock; lost. Mr. Thomas moved to amend SO tn
the bank shall at all times be obliged to loan Ii
amount required by the general law to the Sta
at four and u half per cent; carried Mr. ri,
moved to lay the bill on the table lost, and it WI
read a second time by a vote Of l27 TO Co. and w
thereupon ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Rice moved to reconsider the vote restrct
interest to be received by the Bank of Drive
carried, and the amendment was laid on the tabl
The bill incorporating the Brandon Bank "
taken up, and after remarks by Mr. Marston agail
the bill and by Mr. Briggs in its favor and the ado
ton of an amendment proposed by Mr. Briggs
the same tenor as that OF Mr. Thomas above.
Hill was ordered IN n third readnp Adinurna1