Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-13
THE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, z O'Clock, p NJ.
SEN ATE

a third reading BY Mr. Hodges from the commit
tee on Claims, in favor of the bill to pay Lewis N
Flint s37; passed. By~NTr Noyes, from the same
committee, in favor of the bill to pay Alvin Ba-
ker; passed. BY Mr. Marshall, from the committee
on Roads and Canals, in favor of the bill incorpo-
rating the Champlain and Connecticut River Rail
Road Company passed.
Mr. Smith from The Select committee, on the IL
cense law. reported against the bill repeating all
existing license laws and likewise reported a bill
empowering commissioners to onnul licenses, if
thought advisable; the first named bill was laid on
the table, and the second was ordered to Sd read
ing.
House Bills referred. Extending the charter of
the Bank of Bellows Falls; to the committee on
Banks. In addition to ebay % of Il s. relating to
Process in relation 10 tie'compeencv Of witness
es in addition to chap. 90 of r S. relating to
trustee process; in addition TO chap. 70 of r S, in
relation to usury: in amendment of chap. 107 of
r S, in relation to the fees of town clerks-sever-
ally to the Judiciary committee. In relation to
elections; to the committee on Elections. Incor-
porating the Middle Falls Manufacturing Compa-
ny incorporating the Jefferson Mining Company /;
incorporating the Otter Creek Iron Company; in
cooperating the Washington Iron Company-sev-
orally to the committee on Manufactures Rela.
ting to the Grand List; to the committee on Roads
and Canals
EngroSSed Bills passed Increasing the capital
stock of the Bank of Montpelier. incorporating
the Vernon Glass Manufacturing Company. In
cooperating the Vermont Rail Road Company In
addition to chap. 40 of r S, extending time of
presenting claims to creditors of estates. Repeal
ing so much of act of 2S as provides for board
of examiners for the University of VT lncorpo-
rating the Connecticut and Pasumpsic Rivers Rail
Road Company.
BIZ Introduced. By Mr. T T Barrett incorpora-
ting the Plymouth Iron Company referred to the
committee on Manufactures.
The bill making additional appropriations for
geological survey, was ordered to a Sd reading
The bill amending chap. lS of r S, so that one
third, instead of one fourth. of the money mention
ed in sect 81, shall be divided among the school
districts, re ected by vote of II to II
Messrs Bellows, Bemis, Brownell, Button, Fifed,
Howe Hurd, Ladd, Marshall, Richardson Sabin,
and Smith, voting in the affirmative.
The bill restraining the taking of usury, in adj
dion to chap ~ of R S, was taken up. Mr. Villas
again proposed his amendment to the Senate pro
hbitng stockholders in Banks from receiving
greater dividend than six per cent. lost, by vote
of II to 10. Messrs Il Y Barrett, Bellows, Camp
bell, Clapp, Fifed, Howe, Marshall, Noyes, Rich
ardson, and Villas voting in the affirmative. After
remarks by Messrs Barrett, Sabin Woodbridge,
and Smith, in favor of the BILL and by Messrs vi
las and Noyes, against it, it ordered to third
reading by vote of II to ~. Yeas, Messrs
Barrett, Bemis, Billings, Button, Clapp, Morgan,
Onion Rich, Richardson, Sabin, Sias, Simonds,
Smith, Woodbridge, Nays, Messrs T 7 Barrett,
Bellows, Campbell, Fifeld, Hodges, Howe, Hurd,
Lado, Marshall, Eoyes, Villas, VIM.
The bill making appropriation for Geological
survey, was taken up and passed by vote of 2
to T. Messrs II Il Barrett, Bellows, Fifeld Noyes,
Richardson, Villas and Winn voting in the mega
tive.
The usury bill was again taken up, and was
passed by the casting vote Of the Chair, ID to Ia.
(Senators voting before with the additional votes
of Messrs Bradley, Brownell, and Chittenden in
the negative, Campbell not presently MIR Villas
moved to reconsider; carried, by vote of is to
,bc1l o,,l
for it) The question again recurring upon the
passage of the bill, it was rejected by vote of IA
to Is. (NIr Campbell present. and voting in the
negative, and the Chair of course not yoting)
Mr. Clapp moved to reconsider thevote rejecting
the resolution relative to the removal of the Circuit
and District Court; carried, by vote of Is to l3.
The resolution was laid on the table, and made the
special order for tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Butler obtained leave of sbsence
Resolutions. BY NJ Kendrick, for joint assem-
bly, to morrow afternoon to appoint county officers,
the object being to appoint justice of peace
iected 90 to 40. From the Senate, for commiss-
Toner to ascertain the boundary line between Ben
nington and Windham counties-concurred in.
Engrossed Bills. In addition to act Incorporating
Middle Falls Manufacturing Co.; in addition to
chap. 20 r. s., of trustee process severally pass
ed In addition to chap. u r. S., relating to
ry; opposed by Mr. Marston, and supported by Mr.
Howe of Shoreham, and passed, Ga to 81. To in
corporate Otter Creek Iron Co., at Vergennes; al
SO the Washington Iron Co., at Brandon-and the
Jefferson Mining Co,-severally passed.
The report of the Quarter Master General was
referred to the committee on military affairs.
Reports. By committee on roads, Senate bill re-
ating to highways near the line OF adjoining towns,
and It was passed. BY Judiciary Committee, a.
gains the bill as to the disposal of property attach
ed, and 1t was rejected. By General committee,
against the bill relating to innkeepers and 1t was
rejected; against hill to preserve fish in Franklin
pond, and ii was dismissed. BY committe on Ed
ucation Senate bill in amendment of act in addl-
ton TO chap. 10 k S. and it was passed.
Mr.. Chase of Calais moved that the Senate be
requested to return the bill relating to usury, pass
ed by the House this evcning-ayes 49, noes 30.
Business from The Table. Bill! to pay l.. p. Bod-
gett-to incorporate the Addison Co.. bank-reso-
luton introduced to-day by Mr. Bill, directing the
committee on military affairs to make an inquiry as
to the 23d section of the militia law--severally
dismissed The resolution relative to the right OF
Mr. Walter of Easthaven to a seat, was referred to
the Committee on Elections.
Mr. Hammond called up the resolution postpon-
ing the payment Of the note given the State by the
University of Vermont and it was rejected, 40 to
So
Senate Bills. Relating to the laying out of high
ways referred to the committee on roads, Rela-
ting to persons imprisoned in jail; ordered to I'd
reading. To increase the capital OF the Bank of
Montpelier; Mr. Stevens opposed the bill, OBJECT
ing that the bank has been called up for over is
sues, and moved to postpone it to the LIST day of
January. Mr. Marston said that this bank had done
nothing more than other banks frequently had done,
and it is not settled that any OF them have been in
the wrong. Messrs Marston, Rice, Barlow, Hall,
Thomas and Hammond advocated reference of
the bill to the committee on Banks. Mr. Stevens
entered into argument 10 show that the bank
had violated its charter, and Mr. Russell controvert
ed Mr. SIS views when the motion to postpone was
rejected, l4O TO II. In addition to chapter AZ X.
S.-laid on the table.
Mr. Fairbanks, from the committee of conference,
recommended the House to recede from their a.
mendment to the school bill, and the House voted
TO recede.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. ).