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81 to 2-Me,srs Brownell and Ch,,endcn voting in

q to 2-Messrs Brownell and Chit,endcn voting in
the negative.
The Senate went into joint assembly.
On returning, Mr. J. Barrett called up the bill in
cooperating the winoosk Mill Company. Mr. winn
ceived TO be the policy which OF late years has been
adopted in reference 10 such applications. He had
examined the Journals of the LEGISLATURE and had
been able 10 find but one case since 1910, where
manufacturing company had been incorporated. The
Legislature seemed at last TO have arrived at the set
tied conclusion that the incorporation Of such COM
panes was inexpedent, and he hoped that nothing
now would be done TO override, in any way dstort
that wise decision. II was wrong, as he conceived
TO charter associations which would not be made lia-
BILE Tor their debts 10 any greater extent than the
amount Of their capital stock actually paid in and
unnecessary nsit was wrong. The capital actually
employed in these manufacturing establishments Is
not beyond the means OF many individuals in our
country and even if it were not so, persons might
easily associate together upon the same basis as
partnership concerns are always conducted. Every
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 up.
on The hill and It was passed BY a vote of % to
Nlessrs Fifeld Page, Villas and Vim voting in the
reports. BY Mr. sabin, from the committee on
Education in favor Of the bill establishing the Green
Mountain Hospital at Woodstock; bill laid the
table From the Judiciary committee, in favor Of the
oil! Altering the name Of H. p. Johnson ordered to
Bill introduced. BY Mr. Hodges, to pay VIM
Rounds jr referred to the Committee on Claims.
House bills referred. Laying tax on Chitienden
county to the Senators from Chitenden county.
To pay Sewall Fnllam; to committee on Claims.
To pay debts against State Prison, and sell the old
State Prison, and for the relief of the insane Of the
Prison to the committee on Finance. To commute
the punishment of E. Clifford TO Imprisonment for
life TO the Judlcary committee.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Aiken, to pay Charles
Story referred TO committee of Claims. By MI
| the Judiciary committee
| Engrosscd Bills. For the sale of the old state
prison-for the relief of the insane prisoners in the
Clifford to hard labor in the state prison for life, in.
stead Of solitary conference.-the pay Sewall Fuam
S27-laylng q tax on the county Of Chttenden,-sev.
orally passed The bill to incorporate The trustees Of
the Vermont annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, ELECTED considerable discussion
Messrs Folansbe Burbank, Farnsworh, Ryder.
RUSSELL Danorh Barlow and Chase of Franklin
supporting it as harmless to the State and very desi.
rahle to those asking il in order TO enable them to
hold property for the benefit of superannuaed minis
tiers aud other charitable purposes Messrs Fairchd
and Stevens expressed Their respect for this denom
nation and their disposition to favor it in every way
consistent with public policy: but they opposed the
bill rs precedent which, if extended to all secs,
may lead 10 serious abuses and perhaps ultima v
give undue ascendancy TO clerical power. On this
ground like applications had been frequently refused
by the Legislature within the last thirty years. The
Oil was lalu on the table.
Reports. By the committee on roads, against the
petitions relative to the Bachop road in Barnet, and
the petitioners had leave 10 Withdraw. BY Judiciary
committee, against the petition Of John BONES and
he had leave to withdraw. BY General committee,
against bill relating 10 exemptions from attachment,
(exemptng pews) and it was rejected. BY Judiciary
committee bill relating to suits for fraudulent convey
ances, and was ordered to Sd reading. BY COM
niee OF Ways aud Means. against bill empowering
seectmen TO abale taxes and it rejected BY
committee of claims against bill to pay Charles II.
Turner, and i: was rejected. BY Judiciary commit
tee ngai1'i bill Explanatory Of section 81 chap,s, As
and Means, that it was unnecessary to act the pc.
tillon relative to school money in Averys Gore bill
having been reported also bill to pay VIM. Sladc
sl68 10 for printing report of geological survey, and
II ordered to Sd reading. BY committee on
Education, bill repeating section 80 Of chapter Is r.
s. with amendment, (providng for reservation o!
the fund saved by this act 10 the support of system
OF common school Instruction. which was adopted
and the bill was ordered to n Sd reading.
The Senate came in and the following appoint
nents were made:
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
MINOR Hawley, Assistan, Justice in place Of Leon
ard Sargent declined.
GRAND ISLE COT NTY.
Albert G. Butler, Sheriff, in place Of John Rey-
ESSEX COUNTY.
Reuben c. Benton, William Morrill,, Assistant Jus.
tees OF the county court. Beach Blodget, Lemng-
ton, sheriff: John II. Hopkinson, High Bnf.-
wood jr., Judge of Probate. Isaac Cummings, John
Dodge Henry l.. Watson, Jail Comm ssionors
The joint assembly adjourned to Wednesday next,
3 o'clock p. M and the House adjourned
SATURDAY, Oct, 25
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Reports BY Mr. Onion from the Select committee,
in favor OF the bill laying tax on chttenden county
bill passed. By Mr. Villas, from the judiciary com.
IN nj thoh lei
st. Adams; bill passed. BY Mr. Woodbridge, from
the committee, in favor Of constituting A. l.,
Barber heir at law Of Ephram Grswold bill passed.
BY Mr. Moves from the committee on Claims in favor
OF the resolution directing the Auditor of Accounts to
audit the of the Secretary of tate for correct
ing and completing The record of revolutionary servi-
ces resolution passed. By Mr. J Barrett, from The
Jude arv committee, in favor of the bill for the relief
of CREDITORS authorizing creditor when an execution
of the amount OF 5000 is returned unsafed TO file
bill in Choncery TO compel the discovery of concealed
moneys or effects. Mr. Barrett briefly explained and
advocated its provisions, and on motion Of Mr. Smith,
the bill was laid on the table. BY Mr. Marshall from
the committee on Roads and Canals, against the bill
granting George Niles the exclusive right of keeping
ferry. Upon the call Of Mr. Ladd, the remon STRANGE
of Giles Harrington and 81 others against the grant
wa- read, and the bill was refused n Sd reading
MIR Rlch from the committee on Finance, TO which
committee had been referred the resolution instruct
ing them 10 inquire ntO the condition of the Vermont
| State Prison, submitted n somewhat detailed report
upon the subject, with bill authorizing the directors
of The prison 10 LET out the labor of the prisoners for
term not exceeding five years at any one time and
| imposing additional duties upon the directors; the bill
ordered to lie upon the table, and 300 copies OF
the Report to be printed. Mr. Sabn from the com.
mittee Education reported in favor of the resolu.
| ton cancelng the debt due from Geo. w Bene;lic,
and others to the Stale for the benefit of Vernon,
4 University. Mr. Villas moved TO recommit the hill
to the committee He did not think that resolution
was the proper form of legslating upon the subject
He conceived that this mode of making laws was in.
expedlen as not necessarily ensurng the delberotion
required for the public interests improper ms out of The
usual course o! legislation, and as he was inclined tc
believe even unconstitutional being repugnant Ia
that section of the Constitution which requires the
| style of all laws of the State to be- is herebv en-
acted by Mc General Assembly Of The STATE of Yer.
mont. The measure proposed all would acknowl
edge to be in its character a law vet it was without
the form OF legal enactment He hoped the re- ouiior
would be re-conmtted, that the subject nigh, com,
before the body IN proper shape He thought the
matter demanded mature delibeIalion. If the claim.
of other institutions equally strong and we hay,
not the resources 10 supply the OF ALL we shou
divide our bounty, and not bestow il exclusively upor
one, and suffer the rest to famish.
| Mr. Sabin thought il proper enough to consider III,
subject in the shape presented II would go through
the same stages, and be subject 10 the same nye sti
CATION as n bill in the ordinary form.
MIR Hodges briefly expressed himself in favor of Z
re .commiial.
MIR Woodbridge was opposed to the motion to re-
commit IL was not verv unusual for the Legisarur,
to cancel debts by resolution; and the question nigh
as well come up IN that shnpe as in any other The,
had in effect, loaned $4,000 10 an institution which I
child OF the State, and worthy object of publ,
patronage. He did no. bcve tina, The Leaisa,ur,
would ever exact payment of the debt The nstitu
ton would necessarily have 10 sell portion of il,