Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-30

learning; and they should deliberate seriously
whether they were prepared to do this. In consld-
Grafton of its effects upon the school iund, wnch
was one of the most important subjects OF leglsla-
tive action, he hoped the Senate would ponder
well before they took any definite action upon the
matter. =,
Mr. Moves thought that the resolution would,
in its effects, prove a very summary mode OF
repeating the laws sacredly setting apart fund for
the benefit of the next generation. The process
therein contemplated appeared to him to be TOO un-
ceremonous. He hoped the resolution would ne
recommitted and that the subject would De again
presented in shape that would ensure more delo-
crate erislation upon matter of such great impor
lance. 50
Mr. Smith EXPRESSED tho opinion that resolution
was not the proper form of legislation upon the sub
ject.
committed.
message was received from the Governor in
forming the Senate that Timothy Follett declines
the office of third Assistant Judge of the Supreme
Court. and that Amos S Little declines the office OF
High Baliff Of Orange county. The latter part
of the communication was referred to the Senators
from Orange.
Blu introduced. BY Mr. Marshall, providing for
the assessment and collection Of taxes on non-resi
dent lands referred to the committee on Land
Taxes.
Resolution. BY Mr. Villas, providing for joint
assembly on Tuesday next at 10 A. M. to elect
third assistant Judge of the Supreme Court; pas
sed
Engrossed BILL TO facilitate the making oflurn-
pike roads free roads, passed.
Mr. Richardson moved that when the Senate adj
journ it adjourn until Monday morning; carried
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Button.
Petitions REFERRED OF Royal Sargent and 9th
ers and Isaac Gleason, to Judiciary committee; of
i p Walton and others and Ira Davis and others,
to committee on Education; of Warren Bliss to
committee of Claims of Il b Ransom and others,
to committee on Military Affairs
Bills introduced BY Mr. Kellogg, relating to
all railroads granted and to be granted, (the shares
to be assessed for taxation in the towns in which
they are owned after road shall have been com
pleted in whole or in part-of course not including
stock owned out of the state referred to commit
tee of Ways and Means By Mr. Fairbanks, for
the organization of school districts in cores and UNI
organized towns referred to the judiciary commit
tee. BY Mr. Farchild, to pay the state debt, (d-
recting the treasurer to quidate the Indebtedness
ofthe state to the school fund by Mr. Plumb, rela-
ting to the state school fund, (repeang all laws on
the subject, and directing the treasurer to put the
fund into the state treasury both referred to the
committee of Ways and Means. BY Mr. Hall, in
addition to and alteration of chap. II X. s.; refer
red t. committee roads.
Senate bill. Relating to the laying out of high
ways i'll addition TO section 20 OF chapter 70 X. 5.
referred to the committee on roads.
The Governor informed the House that Amos S.
Little declines TO accept the office of High BaiifI
for Orange County; referred to convention of that
county. Also that Timothy Follett declines the
office of Judge of the Supreme Court
Resolutions. BY Mr. Farnesworh, prohibiting
the introduction of bills after Tuesday morning
next; laid on the table. BY Mr. Markham, dispen-
sing with the reading of the journal for the remain
der of the session; rejected. By Mr. Crowley d.
recng the committee on Education to inquire what
disposition shall be made Of the report OF the state
geologist; passed, From the Senate, to elect a
Judge on Tuesday next, in place of Judge Follett
passed.
EngroSSed Bills To charter the Bank of Bran
don: Mr. Marston said he was opposed to increas-
ing banking capital in the county Of Rutland, and
moved to lay this bill the table to await the fate
of the Orwell bank bill. This motion was briefly
opposed by Messrs Briggs and Swift, supported by
Mr. Marston and lost--S7 TO AZ. The yeas and
nays were then demanded by Mr. Marston on the
passage of the bill-ayes ITO, noes 69-so the bill
was passed. Extending the charter Of the Farm
ers' Bank lat Orwell y Mr. Rice demanded tbeayes
and noes on the final passage. MI Marston oppos
ed the bill briefly, this bank now having three years
TO run, and there being three other banks in Rut
land County, including that at Brandon, for which
a bill had Just been passed. Mr. Briggs supported
the BILL on the grounds that this bank did not con-
flict with the others in the county, and that it was
important for the present bank 10 know whether it
is to be rechartered. The bill was further opposed
by Messrs Rice and Marson-the latter intimating
that the or eight applications for banks were
here by concert and SO supported by interested
members on every side of him as to render opposl- |
ton useless except far as to indicate that public
opinion had some representatives in the ranks Of
Al. hill
were that it is mpolltlc to recharter banks at ALL
and that if this bank was to be an exception to the
rule, its friends were anticipating the time neces-
sary to ask recharter. 1t was also objected that
there danger of too largely increasing the |
banking capital in this section OF the state Messrs
Swift Russell, Lawrence and Harmon supported
the bill, urging that the bank is necessary to ac-
commodate the large producers of wool and beef
in that section-that the people desire recharter
and not new bank-and that the application is
not ill-timed Mr. Russell said he knew of no such
combination as that suggested by the gentlemen
from Montpelier, and treated his accusation as I'M
worthy to be made in the House. Mr.. Marston
explained, that he did not mean corrupt COM
blnatlon, but the banks had the sagacity to see
that the various applications would serve to help
each other. The ayes were rs, noes 9l-so the
bill was rejected
With view Of settling this question at once,
MIR. Marson moved to reconsider this vote.
Mr.. Briggs treated this motion as in effect an a !
voldance OF the rule of the House, which was in
tended TO secure fair and full consideration to ey-
cry measure, and moved to lay this motion on the
table.
Messrs Barlow and Marston supported the mo-
ton Tor reconsideration to be Immediately put as
proper IN case like this, where there had been
decided vote; though in of close vote, they
agreed that this course would not be proper.
Mr.. Kellogg said that The rule allowing re-
consideration was intended to allow time for re-
tiecton-thls was due to all questions, and he no.
ped this motion would be laid on the table.
Mr.. Marstou said he hoped there would be no
whiting in this case, as there too 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