Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-29
THE LEGISLATURE.
Friday. October 10.

causes.
Mr. Foster remarked that tho committee. after
investigation, found that evils were necessarily
inherent in the present system. but merely that ow-
ing to combination Of circumstances, business in
the Supreme Court had 80 accumulated as 10 re-
quire temporary reinforcement Of the bench
There had been several projects before the COM
mittee proposing fundamental change, but the
committee, after proper deliberation. had unani-
mously concurred in the policy Of substantially re-
tanning the present system.
Mr. KmbaIl thought il would be well TO inquire
il addition TO the present number Of Judges
could not possibly be dispensed with; though he
had no doubt that the present Judges had fully dis
charged their duties. Perhaps some plan might be
suggested 10 obyiae the necessity Of this, and he
would move accordingly that the bill lie on the Ia
bic.
Mr. Hodges inquired II the business Of the Su-
preme Court had been increasing
Mr. Foster replied that il had nearly doubled with
in the last twelve years. This resulted mainly from
the increased practice of appealing in chnncery
SEES though to some extent local causes contributed
to II.
Mr. Hodges expressed himself happy to hear that
the committee were satisfied with the present sys
TEN, and only proposed temporary modification
No incidence remissness was imputed 10 the
Judges, yet evil state Of things had arisen. The
remedy presented, he thought simple and econom
cal yet he was not then prepared to vote for the
bill, and should support the motion to lay on the
table.
The motion prevailed, and the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.--Reports. BY select committee, bill an-
nexing part Of Dummerston TO Putney, which Mr
Miller moved TO lay upon the table--losi and after
statement of facts by Mr. Tyler in behalf Of the
committee, the bill was ordered to a third reading
BY Judiciary committee, bill in relation TO divorce,
(Mr Royce's,) with an amendment providing that
the bellant "shall be natural born citizen Of the
Siate;' supported by Mr. Harrington Of NJ, adopt
ed and the bill ordered 10 third reading against
bill of Mr. Russell Of b. on the same subject being
superseded by the first BILL and it was dismissed.
Saturday, October IL.
The House bill, providing that no New Hamp-
shire road shall Join the Connecticut and Passump-
tic Rivers Rail Road was taken up and Mr. Kim.
ball concluded his remarks in favor OF the bill
Mr. Miner offered an amendment, making the bill
subject to the control Of future Legislatures sup
ported by Messrs Foster Smith and Harrington as
obviating all possibility Of future doubt respecting
the right Of the Legislature to exercise this power,
and opposed by Messrs. Bradley, Cushman, Kim.
ball, and Cram as superfuous, and unnecessarily
embarrassing the bill. The amendment was adopt.
ed by vote OF Ia 10 49,
Yeas-Alessrs Bellows, Birchard, Clspp, Fifed
Foster, Fox, Harrington, Hilton, Miner, Morse,
Page, Robinson, Smith, Vilas.--l4.
Nays-Messrs. Bell, Bemis. Bradley, Burton
| Chittenden, Cram, Cushman, Hubbard, Kimball
Nash, Onion, Rich, Simonds.-I3
| Without further debate, the bill was then unani
| mously adopted.
The bill recognizing the Judiciary system was
taken up. and, without remark, ordered to
third reading.
House Resolution --Instructing our members in
Congress 10 use their efforts for the passage Of
bill 10 pay volunteers in last referred to tho
| Judiciary committee.
| HOUSE, ngrossed BiHs.-In relation TO d.
vorce passed. To incorporate Windham Pror
dent Institution for Savings; passed. To annex
part Of Dummerston TO Putney Mr. Russell Of Bur.
lington remarked that Dummerston objected, and
that the Legislature had power interfere with
chartered rights without the consent Of the parties
| but Messrs. Miner and Tyler controverted this
point, though somewhat doubtful, and at the sug-
gestion Of Mr. Tyler. the bill was laid the table.
Repeating act which abolished the bounties on
bears, wolves and panihers; passed.
Monday, October, TO-
| SENATE.-FrOm the Honse.-Bill incorpora.
ting the Windham Provident Institution for Say.
ings; referred to the committee on Banks. Bill
entitled an act relating to Divorce referred TO the
| Judiciary committee.
HousE.-Report. by Judiciary committee, bill
in alteration of chap. 95 r. s., punishment for
horse-stealing TO be fine or Imprisonment, or BOTH
aud limiting punishment for manning or poisoning
TO certain animals, which was ordered to third
| reading.
Mr. Lawrence called up the bill relating 10 the
election of town representatives, providing for an
election on third ballot by plurality of votes
| Mr. Briggs set forth the difficulties arising under
the present law, and argued that some remedy is
needful, though he was not very strenuous whether
il should be by providing for an election by plural.
lily the third or fourth ballot, by specifying
and limiting the time within which ballotings may
be had.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the bill was laid on
the table.
Tuesday, Oct 90.
SENATE.-Report-B Mr. Foster from tho
| Judiciary committee, in favor OF the House bill re.
lating to divorce. granting it in case Of adultery,
| intoeruble severity or wilful deserton occurring
out Of the State, provided the libelnnt shall have
resided IN the State two years after such cause oc.
Cured, and in the County one year previous TO the
term OF the Court at which the petition is present
| ed bill passed.
Mr. Villas presented the following joint resolu.
| ton -
ResoFred.--By the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatves, that both Houses meet in joint assembly
on Wednesday the 2lst inst, at 4 o'clock, P. Nj
TO offer up thanks to Almighty God for the victory
lately obtained at Monterey, in Mexico, by the
American Army under the command of General
Taylor. and that the Rev Chaplain of the Senate
be requested 10 address the Throne of Grace in
prayer suited TO the occasion.
Mr. Kimba moved to lay the resolution on tho
table.
Mr. Villas desired that some reason might be as
signed for such course, and called for the ven,
and nays.
! Mr. Hodges remarked, that the resolution struck
him with some surprise he desired little time ic