Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-23

pctual charter excluding large portion Of the
people from privileges to which they are entitled
equally with the proprietors Of the existing Banks.
Recharters, they conceded, might sometimes be
proper-but these were regarded az exceptions 10
the general rule. Messrs Swift, Stevens, Russell,
Stoddord, and Crowley opposed the resolution; if
intended to forestall the action of the House, it
unwise; and if this was not its object, then it
perfectly idle to adopt it. The question of policy
was, by some Of the speakers, regarded as at least
doubtful, on the ground that it is safer to enrust
privileges to those who had already proved faithful
and honest, than to men uniried and inexperienced
If not % say, to SPECTATORS A u concurrod in
Directing to any thing which should look like ty
ing up the hands of the House, and also in in
sisting that all applications, whether for rechar-
tiers or for new Banks, should be left TO stand
on their own merits, and receive the consideration
of the Legislature unbiased and unfctteted by alb
stract resolutions Of this sort.
The resolution was lost-ayes 80; noes 100.
Mr. Swift called up the bill to recharter the Bank
of Middlebury, and after some statements of the
facts in the case, the bill was recommitted on mo-
ton of Mr.. Rice.
The Governor transmitted the estimates of the
State Goologist for the coming year, recommend
ing small appi opriation for six suits of minerals
for various institutions in this State, which was re-
fcrred to the Joint committee under the fifth rule.
Reports. by committee of Manufactures, a.
gainst the petition Of Isaac Thayer, and he had
leave to withdraw BY General committee, bill
constituting Adca Sophia Barber heir at law of
Ephraim Griswold, which ordered to third
reading. BY Judiciary committee against the bill
altering the judiciary system, which, after expana-
ton by Mr. Kellogg, was rejected. BY committee
on Banks against the petitions and bills for a new
bank at Middlebury, and the bill was recommitted
on motion Of Mr. Swift Adjourned.
2 O'CLOCK, p NJ
SENATE
Reports. BY Mr. Villas, from the Judiciary com
mitee, against the bill amending sect II, chap.
35 Of S, relative to staying executions; third
reading of bill was refused BY Mr. Villas from
the committee against the bill relative to the
fees of defendants III justice courts bill refused
third reading. BY Mr. Woodbridge from the same
committee, in favor of the petition Of Sylvester
Grout, with bill so amending chap. lS of r. S.,
that when person residing in one town shall be
set off into the school district of another, his real
and personal property shall be taxed for the use of
the district to which he is so set; bill read twice
and ordered to third reading. BY Mr. J. Barrett,
from the same committee favorObly upon the reso
luton insructng them to inquire into the eXpedi-
ency of amending chap l07 of X 5, IN regard to
the fees Of sherhs, with bill, which was read
twice and ordered to a third reading. by MIR }.
Barrett, from the same committee, IN favor OF the
bill amending chap. ~ of R S, relative to licenses
to pedlers; bill. on motion of MIR Billings, laid on
the table BY Mr. Sabn from the committee on
Education, in favor of the bill Incorporating hos
pital at Casleton. Mr. Villas moved to amend, by
making the charter iect to the control of future
legislatures On motion of Mr. 7. L. Barrett the
bill, with the amendment, laid on the table, BY
Mr.. Button, from the Committee on Agriculture, in
favor of the bill relating to foreign cattle in agri
cultural fairs; bill passed.
Bills from The House. To facilitate the making
turnpike roads free roads. Granting to Geo. Niles
the exclusive right to keep ierry-boh referred
TO the Committee on Roads and canals Altering
times of holding court in Wiudham county; refer
red to Judiciary Committee.
Resolution from the House Authorizing the
Secretary Of State to amend the charter of the town
of Glover. Mr. Simonds moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table carried.
Bill Introduced. By Mr.. ]. Barrett, in addition
TO Chap. "a of r. s., precluding the Judge who
decides at nisi prtus from sitting appeal; refer
red TO Judiciary Committee.
EngroSsed Bill. Authorizing body executions
to be sued out against attorneys or agents who re
fuse to account for moneys collected passed.
Mr. Smonds moved to refer the resolution rela-
tive to the charter of the town of Glover to the Ju-
dietary Committee; carried. Adj.
HOUSE
Petitions mterred. OF Edwin Welch, to Gener-
al committee; of VIM Wright and others and Dan
iel G. ellison and others, TO committee roads; of
Francis C Qumby and others, to committee on
Military Affairs
Resolutions BY Mr. Stevens, directing the Sec
rotary of State to amend the record of the charter
of Glover; passed. By Mr. Markham, that no bill
or resolution be introduced in the House after Fri
day morning next; laid on the table,
Reports. BY judiciary committee against bill in
addition to the act for the support of egitmate
children, and it was supported by Mr. Lawrence
opposed by Mr. Stevens and dismissed bill annex
ing w Gods Island to st Adams, and it was ordered
to Sd reading; Senate bill in addition to chapter
II NnsO ord IN
to incorporate the Trustees of the VI. annual con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with
amendments, which were adopted and the bill was
recommued. BY the committee on banks, the bill
to incorporate the Bank of Brandon: this bill was
sustained in arguments at length by Mr. Briggs.
The Senate came in and the following appoint
meDts were made:
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Lomuo Whitney, Judge of Probate for the District of Marlboro
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Edgar L. Omsbce, States Attorney.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
James James S s Assistant Judges of the County Court
olamel H. freeman, Waterford, Sheriff.
Moidocai Hale states Attorney.
Charles Davis, Judge of Probate.
David poxya!sn, Jail Commissioners
The Joint assembly adjourned to Friday next 3
p. NJ. and the Senate withdrew.
The House resumed consideration of the bill TO
charter the Bank of Brandon, and Mr. Marston de-
manded the ayes and noes on the second reading
ayes ITO, noes 81 and the bill was read second
time and ordered to Sd reading.
The committee on Banks reported the bill to ex-
tend the charter of the Farmers Bank. Mr. Thorn
as said the bank had three years yet to rum and
moved to dismiss the bill this motion opposed
by Messrs Swift and Russell and withdrawn, when
Mr. Thomas demanded the ayes an noes on the sec
ond reading ayes JOG, noes 73; and the bill was
read second time. Adj.