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

tue interests OF particular section.
Messrs. Thomas, Farnesworth and Rice also on
posed the motion TO dismiss similar grounds par
tcularly arguing also that the geologists are lily
qualified to instruct the practical farmers to their
soil and the crops to which it is adapted.
Messrs. Converse, Button, Bollou, Fairbanks,
Swift and Stevens supported the motion to dismiss.
As to the expense, it was remarked that enough
had been saved at this session, by repeating the
bounty on bears, wolves and silk, to pay the annu
al appropriation required for geological survey.
The survey already made was said to be prelimin
airy merely, and only preparatory to thorough sur
voy and the report but bare introduction to
TO knowledge which full survey would dovelope,
to the satisfaction of the whole people, Having
commenced the work-a work, too, which in
other states has been highly satisfactory, and has
saved Infinitely more than it has cost in the promo
ton Of agriculture and the development of miner
al and other resources,--it was deemed bad policy
to suspend it, and throw away the money already
expended. On this latter ground Mr.. Ballou oppo
sed the motion, though he would be against sur
vey if it were now an original proposition. Mr..
Lawrence said, in reply to the suggestion of Mr.
Marston that the West has the advantage in miner
ais, that the survey showed preponderance of in
tcllectual power the East, thus restoring the e.
quiibrum. Mr.. Fairbanks denied that the West
possesses SO much advantage in Minerals Ayes
80 noes 9l-so the motion to dismiss was carried.
Reports. BY committee on State Prison, Senate
bill III addition to the act of S4l on the State pris
on, with amendments, which were concurred in,
and the bill was ordered to Sd reading. BY com.
mttee on Manufactures, bill to incorporate the
Springfield Paper Mill Company amended and it
was ordered to a Sd reading. By Judiciary com
mittee, bill in addition to Chap. IS r. S.. amended,
and it was laid on the table on motion of Mr. Jones /;
bill amending the charter of the Champain and
Conn. X Co. river proposing to amend by striking
out the section which extends the road to Canada
line, inasmuch this ground had been covered by
che rtor To nd bo prIp or
TO Sd reading. BY committee of claims bill to
pay Alvin II. Baker Sl9l0 ordered to a third
reading. BY Committee on Education, against bill
relating to school district officers, and it dis
missed. BY Judiciary Committee, bill in addition
to Chap. 40 r. s., and it ordered to Sd read
ing BY committee on Banks, against the bill re-
lang to banks, and it was rejected.
Mr.. Russell called up the bill relating to the
grand list flor the assessment of Railroad sock,)
and moved an amendment providing that Railroad
stock shall be appraised and assessed like all other
stock. This bill proposes to fix the dividends as
the basis of assessmens, while the listers are left
to apprase all other stocks, and the question was
between these two modes. Mr.. Russell argued
that Railroad stock might be really valuable and
even above par, when no dividends were made, and
should then be taxed at it's real value, and on this
ground support ed the amendment. Laid on the la
BILE. Adjourned.
2 O'CLOCK, NJ.
SENATE.
Reports. BY Mr. Richardson from the commit
tee Land taxes, i'll favor OF the House bill for the
relief of the town of Berlin; the bill was passed.
BY Mr. Sabin, from the committee on Educotlon in
favor of the bill relative to the organization OF
school districts in unorGanZed towns and cores
bill passed. By Mr. Sabn from the committee,
in favor Of the bill in amendment of chap Is OF
h S. dividing one third Instead of one fourth OF the
money mentioned in sec. 80 among the school DIS
tricts. The bill was supported by Messrs Smith
Ladd Button, Richardson and Sabiu, and was OPP
posed by Messrs Billings, Il Il Barrett Hodges
Woodbridge, Noycs and it was ordered to a third
reading by vote of 10 to ~. By Mr. Chttenden
from the committee on Roads and Canals, in favor
of the bill in alteration Of chap. 81 Of r S, provi
ding for the election at March meetings of high
way superintendents, and assigning their duties
bill passed. By Mr. Smonds from the committee
on Land taxes, against the bill in addition to the
act of A. relative to the Grand List bill support
ed by Messrs Barrett, Woodbridge, and Billings
and opposed by Messrs Richardson and Villas, anC
laid on the table BY Mr. Richardson, from the Sc
lect committee, in favor Of the bill taxing Wash
ington County; passed. BY Mr. Bradley, from thu
committee on Banks against the bill extending TIN
charter of the Bank of Orwell upon the grounC
that the application was too early. After remark
by Messrs Villas, Woodbridge, Hodges, and Smith
on motion of MIR Chittenden, the bill was laid oil
the table, and made the special order for tomorrow
: morning. Adj.
EngroSstd bills. For the relief of creditors, -
: laid on the table. Making appropriations for tn
support Of government assessing tax for tn
same purpose authorizing the treasurer to borro'
the sum therein mentioned severally passed
Mr. Rice called up the resolutions of Mr. Swift
relative to the Central Railroad Company. NJ
}, Stevens said it not best for the House to int
: ere in questions between chartered companies, an
moved to lay the resolutions on the table. M
: Swift preferred motion which would admit dis
: cussion of the merits of the question.
e Mr. Hall deemed it entirely unnecessary to pas
: the resolutions, believing that the questions a
n ready decided tar the Legislature do it,
5 charters already granted. This agitation abot
: railroad charters critical business and the lie:
that should be said he thought the better. As to I'll
n Passumpsc Company he would remark, that it lla
Is not assented objected TO the Central road in Ii
t. valley Of the Connecticut; it might be tor their il
terest TO have the Central road built there
o To accommodate Mr. Swift, Mr. Rice moved
N dismiss the resolutions.
!; Mr. Swift then entered into a brief argumen
s. being disabled by Ill health from gong more
length to show that the Central Road has the rig
to choose but one terminus at its beginning al
m end and maintaining that the company do tn
TO when they reach the mouth Of White River on Il
one hand, and Lake Champlain in the valley
-, Onion River, on the other. If they 60 beyond th
~ Mr. S, contended they exceeded their charter al
- nterered with the rights of other companes-t
Fltchburg road thus heading Concord, ana u
P, Central heading Rutland Mr. Swift admit,
lis these were questions for the courts, which Il
ne House could not decides but he regarded the sta
j. as one party to the contract with the Central roa
"a and therefore it was right for the House to prote
e. against any transgresslons Of the powers of Il
d. Central charter lest silence shaR be construed in
I'd acquesence.
b. MIR Stevens took the ground that the question
be to Canada line is settled to the satisfaction of
SO Dartes but as TO the construction of the chart
c. in reference to the valley of the Connecticut Rive
or he commended that the right of the Central road
to go to any point to connect Fltchburg, is perfect
" clear to the conviction of every man who is Il
to blinded by his interests
Mr. Briggs opposed the motion to dismiss
e. length, concuring in sentiment and argument wi
d. Mr. Swift and Rice, to the rights OF the Cent?