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

BurliSqton Mill Compnny; passed. Altering the
name Of Howard Parker Johnson; passed:
House Bin. incorporating the Bank OF Brandon
-referred IN the committee on Banks
House Resolution For joint assembly on
Tuesday neyt at 10 o'clock forenoon, to elect ST.
nerintondont three Directors, and Chaplain of the
State Prison; and also Commissioner for the Yer
mont Insane Asylum; concurcd in.
Mr. Smith called up the bill for the relief of cred
TORS and offered an amendment reducing the a.
mount of the execution returned unsatished, in or
der to get relief in Chancety, from $500 to $50
After remarks by Messrs Smith, Noyes, Richard
son. ]. Barrett, and Woodbridge the amendment
was adopted, and the bill was ordered TO third
reading.
Bill Introduced BY Mr. ]. Barrett, authorizing
villages to regulate the discharge Of fire arms in
their limits referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. J. Barrett called up the bill relative to com
mon schools, and submitted an amendment vesting
the appointment of the County Superntendonts in
the Legislature, Ito be made in the same mode as
other County officers are elected,) instead of the
assistant Judges Of the County Courts. He re-
marked, that the duties imposed by the bill upon
the Judges were duties that did not properly apper
tain to their office; and the discharge of them must
necessarily be invidious and ungrateful. There
were probably many individuals in every county,
well qualified for the station, whom the compensa-
ton allowed would induce to apply for the highly
honorable post of County Superintendent Numer-
Gus applications, supported by strong recommends
tons, would be presented for the consideration of
the Judges, and no little Importantly would be ex-
ercised to procure the appointment. But one APP
pllcant of course could be gratlfed and the result
would be general dissatisfaction among the remain
der. 1t would be difficult for those who were dis
appointed to regard the decision as wise and Just ;
and thus almost necessarily the Judges would he
come the objects of personal dislike and censure.
lie had seen the operation Of the same feelings un-
der the old license law which, in some counties was
construed so to give discretionary power to the
County Judges whether to grant or refuse licenses.
Ill feelings were thereby engendered and hostility
excited against them, when there was not the
least complaint that the general administration of
their legitimate duties not perfectly correct and
satisfactory. The mode Of appointment proposed
would be analogous to the manner Of appointing
the State Superintendent, and would withal obvl-
ate the difficulty that might often arise by an irrec-
oncileuble disagreement Of opinion, in board con-
slsting of two alone Although not very strenuous,
he hoped the amendment would be adopted
Mr. Sabin not tenacious about retaining the
original feature of the bill. The considerations
that weighed with the committee were the greater
amount of deberation that would be secured by
the ability OF the Judges to entertain applications
more at their leisure, and a general desire TO re-
move the whole subject as far possible from all
political influences.
Messrs Billings Hodges, and Il. r. Barrett very
briefly expressed themselves in favor of the amend
ment, and Mr. Noyes against it. The amendment
prevailed, with but one or two dissenting votes.
Mr. Smith moved to amend so that the County
Superintendent shall annually enter upon their Of
fees from the Both of Nov; carried.
Mr. Sabin moved to amend so that the aggregate
sum allowed to each county superintendent shall
not exceed an allowance of s 10 for each town in
the county carried.
After the adoption of another amendment sub
mitted by Mr. Hodges, the bill, without debate was
unanimously ordered to be engrosscd and have
third reading.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Comngs.
Resolutions By Mr. Lawrence, to elect officers
Of the state prison and commissioner of the Insane
at 10 A M tomorrow; passed. Fixing time for
adjournment, on Friday morning next A NJ +; pas
sed GO to 54 By Mr. Swift declaring that the
Vermont Central Roilroad has not the right under
its charter extend its line FROM the eastern shore
of Lake Champlain in Onion River valley, to Can
ada line, nor from the mouth of White River to
the Cheshire load referred to select committee Of
five.
Bills introduced. By Mr. Rice, in amendment of
chapter l07 R. S.; referred to the committee of
Ways and Means. BY Mr. Stevens, in addition to
chapter 25 S, also in addition to chapter 81 r
S; referred TO the Judiciary committee. By Mr.
Harlow, to incorporate the Paper Mill Company lat
Springfeld;) referred to the committee of Manu-
features. BY Mr. Jones, altering the name of Cal
committee.
Reports BY committee Of Claims, bill to pay
Louis N Flint; recommitted against the claim of
Sylvester Phelps for tobacco seised under the nom
intercourse law during the last war, and he had
leave to withdraw: bill to pay oyerseer of the poor
of the town of Montpelier, which was ordered to a
Sd reading. BY general committee, against the pc
titon of Grin Shoes and others, and they had
leave to withdraw; bill annexing so much of Prov
lnce island lies in this state to Newport and it
was ordered to Sd reading. BY select committee
bill assessing tax of cents on the dollar of the
list of Washington County, and it was ordered to
third reading. BY committee on Education, Sem
ate bill to establish hospital at Castleton and it
passed. BY committee on Roads, bill to in
corporate the Vermont and Canada Railroad Com.
pany, Extending from Canada line in Ilighgate to
Burlington, TO connect with the Rutland road, and
some convenient point in Chittenden county to con-
meet with the Central road, to connect with eth
or in case the other shall not be built y and it was
ordered to 3D. reading. BY General committee,
relating to public squares and commons and it was
ordered to Sd reading. By Judiciary committee,
against bill TO expedite proceedings in chancery,
and it was rejected; bill in relation to the compe-
tency Of Witnesses, religious opinions not to be
called in question: recommtted. BY committee on
roads, Senate bill relative TO the laying out of high
ways, and it was ordered to Sd reading. BY Ju-
dietary committee, bill for the relief of the town of
Berlin and it was ordered TO a Sd reading; a sub
sule Tor the Dill IN relation TO the organization OF
school districts in unorganized towns and qores.
and it was ordered to Sd reading. By committee
OF Claims, against claim of Warren Bliss, and it
was recommltted. By Judiciary committee, bill in
addition to listing law (rents to be liable to taxa
ton in certain cases,l which was ordered to I'd
reading. BY committee of Ways and Means, a.
galnst Senate bill IN alteration of chapter 10Y r
S, increasing fees of sherifs slightly and it was
laid upon the table. By committee on Roads, bill
chartering the Western Vermont Railroad Conpa.
ny, from the southern line of the state in Pownal
to Rutland y Mr. Thomas moved to add section
placing this act under the control of future legs-
iatnIes which was sustained by Mr. Thomas, who
rights, but that corporations should be required to
trust the people here, as well as in New Hampshire
and other states.
M Mr Swilt objected that people out of the state