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

TO the bill amending the act Of al relating to the
State Prison.
The Senate took up the Militia bill Mr.. Wood
bridge moved to amend so that all expenses incur
req by the operation Of the bill shall not exceed
SdOCUO carried by vote of Is TO H. The ques-
ton being upon the final passage of the bill It was
briefly supported by Nlcssrs Il II Barrett, Barrett
Was and Noyes, upon rhe ground of the necessity
iol military system to repel INVASION and to pre-
serve pubic order, and that efficient one could
be devised upon more economical plan than tho
bill presented, and was opposed by Mcssrs Wood
bridge, Billings, Button, Bradley and Hodges, as
involving great expense, and as being totally uune-
cessary aud uncalled for by the people The bill
was lost by vote of II to 49, Yeas Mcssrs ]
Barrett, I T Barrett, Brownel Clapp Fifcd,
Noyes' klch Sabin, Simonds, Smith, Was. .Nays,
Messrs Bellows. Bemis Billings. Bradley, Button,
Campbell, Chittenden, Hodges, Howe, lIurd Ladd,
Marshall Morgan, Onion, Richardson, Sas, VIM,
! Woodbridge.
The Senate went into Committee Of the whole,
on the bill prohibiting usury. Mr. Barrett propo-
sed substitute TO the bill, which was adopted as
an amendment The amendment of Mr. Villas, pre-
vionsy offered, extending The provisions Of the bill
to Banks, was strenuously supported by Mr. Villas,
was opposed by Mr. J Barrett, and was lost
The committee rose,
And the Senate Adjourned
Prayer by Rev Mr. Manser.
Resolutions By Mr. Converse, postponing the
collection Of a note given for money borrowed for
the use Of the University of Vermont; laid on the
table By Mr. Bill, requesting the committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of
altering the law to the term of service after en-
llstnent; laid on the table
Bus introduced. BY Mr. Crowley, Incorporating
/ the Washington Iron Co. referred to the commit
tee on Manufactures. BY Mr. Pope, repeating all
acts relating TO licenses for the sale of sprltuons
liquors: Mr. Bill moved to dismiss it-ayes 1856,
noes 70. BY MIR Lawrence, to incorporate the Of
ter Creek Iron Company at Vergennes referred to
committee on Manufactures.
Mr. stevens moved to reconsider the vote dismiss
sing the bill for the relief Of the University of
Vermont Messrs Stevens and Russell supported
the motion, Nlessrs Thomas, Balou and Langdon
opposed 1t, and 1t was rejected.
Reports. By Judiciary committee. bill in addi.
ton to chapter ~ K. S., relating to usury. compel
ling answer on oath in chancery S1c) Mr. Water
man moved TO dismiss it :-ayes G7, noes 100 when
the bill was ordered to Sd reading against bill
in addition to chapter 30 r. s., relating 70 trustee
process, which was supported by Messrs Stevens,
Howe OF Shoreham and Button opposed bv Mr.
Russell, and ordered to 3D. reading.
EngrOssed Bills. To incorporate the Western
/ vermont Railroad Company to pay Louis Tuck.
er $50 annually; topay Louis N. Flint S37; to in
corporate American Exploring, Mining, aud Man
uacturlng Co.; and the Windham Slate aud Min.
eral 20 -severally passed.
4 lhe Dill relating the competency of witnesses
was ordered to a third reading
State School Fund
i The committee of Ways and Means reported
the bill relating to the State School fund providing
for division OF the fund among the towns for
schools, without any expression of opinion. Mr.,
Rice moved to amend so as 10 collect and divide
one fourth part of the fund annually until all is COL
! lprfo nd 1iviIpn Mr. Rtna al =
unjust to put the fund into the treasury inosmuch
as it is the common property Of the people-every
persons portion being equal. He would impose
tax Of cents on the grand list annually TO paw
! he debts OF the state to the fund and then divide
the fund itself among the towns to be expended or
invested for the benefit of schools.
| Mr. Stevens offered an amendment 50 as to pro.
vide that tax of ID cts on the grand list shall be i'm
posed annually for this purpose, instead of 8. Mr.
s. said if the paper debt Of the state is to be paid
it may as well be done within reasonable time
it would require four or five years to do it with
| Is cent tax. Adopted, and the bill was then dis
missed.
The engrossed bill to abolish the School fund
was passed-ayes 95, noes a.
| The bill to incorporate the Brateboro Infirmary
was passed. 50 to A.
The committee on Roads reported against the
bill to incorporate the Northern Extension Railroad
Company, on the ground that it is unnecessary TO
P"~S
tualy arrange the matter between them, and the
bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Stevens called up the bill in addition to chap
81 X. S, and it dismissed. 67 to a. after re-
marks by Mr. Stevens for and Mr. Barlow against
the bill
The committee on Military Affairs was dischar-
ged from the report of the committee to examine
the accounts of the 10th regiment
The Judiciary committee reported against bill to
repeal so much Of the charter Of the Vermont Cen
trail Railroad Company as relates to taxation, and
it dismissed
Senaie bills. To alter the name of Jonas Fish
passed. For the relief of creditors, amended by
limiting the bill to cases where the property is not
less than $500 instead of $50.
Mr. Fairbanks called up the bill in relation to the
grand list. (rairoad stock to be assessed y tho a.
mendment of Mr. Russell, for an appraisal the
same as with other stocks, adopted and the bill
orde, ed to a 3D. reading.
The committee oithe whole was DISCHARGED from
the House bill on education and the bill dismiss 3D.
The bill relating to elections requiring votes on
white paperl was ordered to Sd reading.
Adjourned.
9 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
SENATE.
Reports. By Mr. Bradley from the COMMITTEES
on Banks. that the memorial of the Bank OF Mont
pelier called for no legislative action as it would
be the province of the courts TO decide upon the
"9S' 10 'ney may diiSS ldlu on lne Ia
BILE. BY Mr. Smith, from the committee on Educa-
ton, against the bill appointing board of commits
soners TO visit annually and examine the Norwich
University. Mr. Smith remarked that a similar act
was passed in 1928 with reference to the UNIVERSE
ty Of Vermont, and had proved an annual expense
TO the state of about $50. 1t had resulted IN
no practical benefit, and the officers OF that insti-
tuition were perfectly willing that the act should be
repealed. Under such state Of facts the commit.
tee felt constrained to report against the present
bill; refused 3D. reading. By Mr. Marshall, from
The committee on Roads and Canals, in favor of
the bill in addition to chapter 90 of r. s., provid.
ing persons injured by the alteration of high