Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-10-30

seemed at last to have arrived the settled conclu-
sion that the incorporation Of such companies was
incxpedient, aud he hoped that nothing now would
override, or in any way distort that wise decision
Il was wrong as he conceived, to charter assoca-
tons which would not be made liable Tor their
debts TO any greater extent than the amount OF ther
cani,al stock actually paid in, and as unnecessary
as /, was wrong. The capital actually employed
in these manufacturing establishments is not be-
vond the means Of many individuals in our coun-
iry and even il it were not so, persons might ca
siiy associate together upon the same basis as Co
partnership concerns are always conducted Eve
nv object which was important and at the same time
harmless, might thus be easily secured, without IN
any way compromising the rights OF the public.
Without further debate the question was taken
upon the bill, and il was passed by vote Of % TO
4, Messrs Fi6eld, Page, Villas and Wnn voting IN
the negative.
Housg.-Engrossed Bills. For the sale Of the
old State Prison-for the relief Of the insane pris-
oners in the state prison--to commute the punish
ment of Eugene Clifford 10 hard labor in the state
prison for life instead of solitary conference.-the
nav Sewall Fullam S27--laying a tax on the coun-
iy Of Chiitenden.-seyerally passed. The bill 10
incorporate the trustees Of the Vermont annual con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. elicit
ed considerable discussion Messrs Follansbe, Bur
bank, Farnsworth, Ryder, Russell, Danforth, Bar
less TO the State and very desirable 10 those asking
it in order to enable then TO hold property for the
benefit Of superannuated ministers aud other char
liable purposes Messrs Faircbild and Stevens ex-
pressed their respect for the denomination and
their disposition 10 favor il in every way consistent
with the public policy; but they opposed the bill as
a precedent, which, If extended 10 all secis, may
lead serious abuses, and perhaps ultimately give
undue ascendancy to clerical power. On this
ground like applications had been frequently refus
ed by the Legislature within the last thirty years
The bill was laid on the table.
Reports BY committee on roads, against the
petitions relative TO the Bachop road in Barnet,
aud the petitioners had leave TO Withdraw By Ju-
dietary committee, against the petition OF John
Homes and he had leave to withdraw. BY Gen.
era committee, against bill relating to exceptions
from attachment (exempting pews,) and It was re-
jected. BY Judiciary committee, bill relating to
suits for fraudulent conyeyances and il order
ed TO third reading BY committee Of Ways and
Means, against bill empowering selectmen to abaie
taxes, aud il was rejected. By committee on
Claims, against bill TO pay Charles H. Turner, and
il was rejected. BY Judiciary committee, against
bill explanatory OF section 81 Of chap. IS Of II. S.
and il was rejected. By committee Of Ways and
Means, that it was unnecessary to act on the petit
tion relative to school money in Avery's Gore, a
bill having been reported also bill to pay VIM.
Slade sl6s IL for printing report OF geological
survey aud it was ordered to third reading. BY
committee on Education, bill repeating section IS
Of chapter IL Of r. s., with an amendment (pro-
vding for reservation OF the fund saved by this
act to the support Of system of common school
Instruction. which was adopted, and the bill or
dered to a third reading.
The Senate came in and the following appoint
meut made:
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Major Hawley. Assistant Justice in place Of Leon
ard Sargent declined