Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, Oct. 25.

bill authorizing the directors Of the prison 10 lei
out the labor Of the prisoners for term not ex.
ceeding five years at any time, and imposing
additional duties upon the directors the bill was
ordered TO lie upon the table, aud 300 copies oil
the Report TO be printed
message was received from the Governor in
forming the Senate that Timothy Follet declines
the office Of third Assistant Judge Of the Supreme
Court.
Engrossed Bill To facilitate the making Of
turnpike roads free roads passed.
HousE.-Bill introduced BY Mr. Kellogg, re-
lating to all railroads granted and to be granted,
1.-THE shares to be assessed for taxation in the towns
in which they are owned, after road shall have
been completed in whole or in part-of course not
including stock owned out Of the State;) referred
TO committee Of Ways and Means.
The Governor informed the House that limo
thy Foeu declines the office of Judge of the Su-
preme Court
Resolution. By Mr. Crowley, directing the COM
mittee on Education 10 inquire what disposition
shall be made Of the report Of the State Geologst
passed. From the Senate to elect Judge on
Tuesday next, in place of Judge Folleu; passed.
Engrossed Bills. TO charter the Bank of Bran
don MIR Marston said he was opposed TO increas-
ing banking capital in the county of Rutland, and
moved to lay this bill the table 10 await the fate
ofthe Dwell Bank Bill
The motion was briefly opposed by Messrs
Briggs and Swift, supported by Mr. Marston and
iost-S1 to Az. The yeas and nays were then de-
manded by Mr. Marston on the passage ofthe bill
ayes ITO, noes $50 the bill was passed Ex-
tending the charter of the Farmers Bank lat Or
wei! J Mr. Rice demanded the ayes and noes on
the final passage. Yeas 75, noes 9l-so the bill
was rejected
With view Of settling this question at once, Mr.
Marslon moved to reconsider this vote.
Mr. Briggs treated this motion as in effect an
NlaNa r. -
tended TO secure fair and full consideration 10 ey-
cry measure, and moved TO lay the motion on the
table.
Messrs Barlow and Mlrston supported the mo
ton Tor reconsideration TO be immediately put as
proper in case like this, where there had been
decided vote; though in case Of close vote, they
agreed that this course would not be proper
MIR Kellogg said that the rule allowing a recon-
sIderai,on was intended TO allow time for reflection
this was due TO all questions, and he hoped this
motion would be laid Oh the table
MIR Marston said he hoped there would be no
whiting in this case, there often had been to
the disgrace OF previous legislatures he would
have every man vote deliberately he trusted they
had done so already, and would do so again, so
they could look in the glass without being ashamed.
Mr. Kellogg repelled the charge OF combination,
which had been made to-day, and deprecated any
thing like obstinacy in adhering to opinions He
consideration, and decide every question upon its
merits.
Mr. Marston said that it was remarkable what i'm
pcIt confidence in the wisdom of the House was
entertained by gentlemen who had charters and re-
charters in their charge.
Mr. Russell said 1t was evident that the motion
oil reconsideration came from an enemy Of the bill
and was intended TO tie up the hands Of the House
ana really prevent the very reconsideration which
the rules provided
Mr. Stevens said it mockery to ask man to
reconsider his opinions and at the same time refuse
time for reconsideration.
Mr. Thomas defended the motion of Mr. Marston
as IN accordance with the practice in Congress
Messrs. Barlow and Rice regretted to differ with
the gentleman from Rockingham but they con-
sldered II unnecessary to leave this question open
Tor consideration and reconsideration Under
such course the business Of the House never |
could be completed.
On the motion to lay ihe motion Of reconsider |
alton on the table, the ayes were I02, noes $50
the motion prevailed
MIR Marston moved to adjourn 10 Monday morn 1
ing next, 10 give time for due elaboration and re-
Election.
Mr. NJ. withdrew this motion at the suggestion
OF Mr. Stevens, who varied il so as TO adjourn.
wnen the House does adjourn, to Monday morning
ne" Carried 20 to Cd. Adj
MONDAY, Oct. 81
SEEArE.-House Resolution. For Joint as
'embly on Tuesday next at 10 o'clock forenoon ~
elect Superintendent, three Directors and
chaplaln OF the State Prison and also Commits
Toner for The Vermont Insane asylum; CONQUERED
MIR j Barrett called up the bill relative to com
non schools, aud submitted an amendment vestinq
he appointment Of the County Superintendents in
he Legislature, ito be made in the same mode as
'ther county officers elected instead Of the as
Instant Judges OF the County Courts. He remark
"a that the duties imposed by the bill upon the
Judges were duties that did not properly appertain
o their Office; and the discharge OF them must
necessarily be inVidious and ungrateful There
we're probably many individuals in every county,
we'll qualified for the station whom the compensa-
ION allowed would induce TO apply for the highly
honorable post Of County Superintendent Nu-
nerous applications, supported by strong recon-
nendaiions, would be presented for the consdera-
ION OF the Judges, and no little Importantly would
'e exercised to procure the appointment But one
ipphcani OF course could be grallfed, and the re-
uit would be general dissatisfaction AMONG the
einainder. II would be difficult for those who
we're disapPontedSo regard the decision as wise
lhu Inst aud thus almost necessarily the Judges
would become the objects of personal dislike and
ensure. lie had seen the operation of the same
ceilings under the license law, which. in some I
ouhues' was construed SO as TO give dscretiona-
power 10 the County Judges whether to grant
" refuse licenses. III feelings were thereby en-
rendered and hostility was excited against them,
'hen there was not the least complaint that The
General administration of'their legitimate duties
vas not perfectly correct aud satisfactory The
hode oil appointment proposed would be analogous
Inc manner OF appointing the State Superintend-
n's, and would witha obviaie the difficulty that
night oilen arise by an rreconcilabe disagreement
\ opinion, In board consisting of two alone Al.
hOugh not very sfIeniInns -he hnnad IL. -