Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-06

passed. BY Mr. Rich from the same committee, in
favor of the bill providing for the sale of the old
State Prison; passed BY Mr. Bemis from the
committee on Land taxes in favor Of the bill an
nexing part Of Province island to Newport; passed
Mr. Woodbridge, from the Judiciary committee
to which was referred so much Of the Governors
message as relates TO the subject of usury, having
already reported bill submitted to them asked 10
be discharged from the further consideration of the
subject; granted.
A message was received from the Governor, an
nouncing to the Senate the resignation of Cassius
Peck Brgadier General of the third Brigade first
Division.
The Senate went into joint assembly.
On retaining,
On motion of Mr. Villas, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill prohibiting usury.
Mr. Villas submitted an amendment, interdicting
Banks from taking more than per cent on their
loans, and ably and strenuously supported it at
length, on the ground that most banks in the state,
by being allowed to issue notes to twice the amount
OF their capital, in the actual receipt Of much
largerra rate Of interest than per cent upon their
property invested, and there could be no valid rea-
son for making distinction, IN the application Of
the law proposed, between individuals and corpora
tons in this respect. The allowance of > per cent
upon their loans none would contend would not give
banks dividend ofat least per cent on the actu-
al capital employed, after the payment of all the
necessary expenses Of conducting operations.
Mossrs Barrett, Woodbridge, and Smith oppo-
sed the amendment as uuconnocted in character
with the general design Of the present bill, aud as
properly forming the basis of distinct proposition
which should be incorporated if thought expedi-
ent, into the general banking law of the State, or
lnto the charters of the individual banks them
selves.
On motion of Mr. Hodges, the amendment with
the bill was laid on the table, Adj.
HOUSE
The Chair announced the following appoint
ments MIR Hall on the committee on houses of
correction, and Mr. Soddard on the Judiciary com
mittec, in place of Mr. Kellogg resigned; and Mr.
Button on the committee of Education in place Of
MIR Horton excused.
Mr. Buck Of Arlington obtained leave ofabsence.
Petitions 4ferrcd. OF Solomon I'ubbs and 9TH
ers, to annex part Of Mortified to Berlin, to Judi
ciary committee; of Boston, Concord and Montre-
al Railroad Company, for a connection with the
Passumpsc Company to the committee on roads ;
of r Y Robinson and others, to committee OH Ed
ucation
Blu introduced BY Mr. Button, in addition to
chapter % r S referred to Judiciary committee.
Resolution. BY Mr. Thomas, directing the Audi
tor OF Accounts to report the items of certain ac-
counts of the Quarter Master General passed.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill rela-
tive to insane state prisoners were concurred in.
Reports By select committee, against the bill
tuAiliS AuulsOn tus anu ~ was ulscillISstu. ny
Committee of Claims, against the claim of War
rem Bliss and the House concurred. BY General
committee bill amending the act incorporating the
village of Middlebury, and it ordered to 3D.
reading. BY committee on Education against bill
in amendment of chap. Is r. s. authorsing towns
to take railroad stock,) and it was dismissed; a
resolution for the distribution Of geological reports,
which was passed. BY Judiciary committee, bill
in addition to chap. g. r S-lald on the table. By
committee of Ways and Means, bill repeating all
DAVIS on the school fund, cancelling the debt of the
State TO the fund, and transferring the balance OF
the fund to the State Treasury on motion Of Mr.
Thomas 300 copies were ordered to be printed
BY Judiciary committee, bill relating to offences
against private property, with the amendments of
the Senate which were concurred in. By commit
| tee on Banks, bill extending the charter of the
| Bank of Bellows Falls, which was ordered to Sd
reading. By committee on Education, Senate bill
with amendments, which were explained and sup
ported by Mr. Fairbanks, and adopted. These a
Inendments mainly were to substitute sections {, 3
8, 90 10, II and lS of the House bill for similar
provisions of the Senate bill. Mr. Adams of Grand
Isle moved an amendment requiring school money
to be divided one third by districts and two thirds
by the scholar--opposed by Messrs Button, Fair
banks, Daniorth, Thomas, Russell and Chase Of
Franklin, and supported by Messrs Rice and Bar
low, and rejected ayes &C, noes 100. The bill
was ordered to a second reading.
! The Senate came in and the following appoint
ments were made:
ORLEANS COUNTY
Elijah Ceayeund Assistant Judges of the County Court
= Iia G s pun,'i bloomington. Sheriff
Hubbard aiIi as @iOw' High ba iii:
i George Nye, Judge of Probate.
LaSs spencer, Jail Commissioners.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Ebenezer Bass, High BailH.
The joint assembly adjourned TO P M Monda
next.
The Governor notified the House of the resigna
ton of Gen. Cassus p. Peck, Sd Brigade, LIST ID
vision.
The Chair appointed the committee on day
adjournment Messrs Adams Of Grand Isle, Grow
/ ley and Rice. Adjourned.
!, THURSDAY, Oct. 30.
: SENATE
S Prayer by the Chaplain,
n Petition presented. By Mr. II r Barrett, Of Jon,
S Fish Of Chester, praying for change of his nam'
n referred to the Judiciary committee.
n Reports. By Mr. Chttenden from the conlmitt'
a on Roads and Canals, in favor of the House b
Al Incorporating the Vermont and Canada Rail Roa
on motion of Mr. Bradley bill was laid on the tab
s. and made the special order for the afternoon.
at Mr. Winn for the committee on Manufactures
a. favor of the bill in addition to chapter % OF X
providing that all grain may be held attached
G. eavinga copy of attachment in the town clerks
c. flee as in other cases. The bill was supported
Messrs VIM and Noyes, and was opposed
n, Messrs Villas and ] Barrett; refused third rea
he ing By Mr. Barrett, from the Judiciary comm
ms tee, in favor of the bill relative to the discharge
DIS fire arms in villages, with amendment eXtendi
e. the provisions of the bill to villages hereafter
all gained: amendment adopted, aud the bill was
he dered to a third reading, By Mr. Woodbridge,
so gunst the bill amending chap. 25 of S, reati
W. to the filing of bills of exceptions: bill refused
nj third reading. BY Mr. Hodges, from the commit
p- on Claims, in favor of the bill to pay Wir
as Slade $l6S.7S for expense incurred in printing 4
transporting the reports of the geological survC
Ter after inquiries by Messrs Barrett and Villas,
m bill was passed. BY Mr. Il Il Barrett, from
w commiltee on Military affairs, against the petit
- of w ID Parker of Bradford, for the revival of
ay militia act Of 1918; petitioner had leave to wi
to draw. BY the same, from the same committee
to favor of The petition of Amosa + Clark, with
rat limiting the number Of companies in each regim