The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-11-05

$780,
had banking capital of 100000; of Frank
lin, about $4,000, with capital Of $4,000
of Washington, about $4,000, with a capita
of $4,000; of Caledonia, about 81 900, witt
a capital of $50 900; of Orange, about 1000
with a capital, in two banks, of $50, 900 each
while the population Of Rutland was only a
bout 30,000,and yet it had already banking
capital of $3.50, 000-only $4,000 less than
that now possessed by seven of the northern
counties Of the State, with three times the
population. In Rutland land within thirty miles
Of it, was banking capital of $520,0O0, be-
sides the 100000 of the bank at Whitehall
Mr.. Hodges remarked that there was already
a redundant circulation in Rutland county, as
these facts would indicate; and that the con
sequence Of increasing it, would be to stimu-
late the banks to seek foreign custom, which
would leopard their safety.
MIR. Smith supported the bill on the ground
that the peculiar location of Brandon, and its
great business exceeded by that of only two
or three towns in the State Justly demanded
the facilities asked for, and such was the Sc
curity of our present system Of banking, that
the bill could pass without subjecting the pub
lie TO the least detrimcnt or danger.
Mr.. Harrington opposed the bill at length
on the grounds that there were enough and
too many banks already, that they were I'M
necessary to the growth and prosperity of a
community, that their influence by stimulat-
ing speculation and diverting men from their
proper channel of business, was positively in
jurious,t that they were freqently made the en-
gines of favoritism and oppression, that the
frequently sustained heavy losses
by their explosion, that there was no call for
a bank In Brandon, if the statements made
by Its friends were correct, and that there
was so much capital seeking investment as had
been represented, since that it, if loaned out,
would furnish all the money accommodations
required by the business of the town, and fl
nally, because the case of the Bank of Essex,
the absolute necessity for which was demon
Strated to the other House, of which he was
then member, by most overwhelming ar
ray Of facts showing the vast amount of bust
ness the institution would accommodate, had
taught him to receive the statements of inter-
ested parties in such applications with many
grains of allowance.
Mr.. Cushman favored the bill as being re-
luired by the business wants of that part of
he State, and thought that the argument
irawn from the fact of its present superior ac-
to other sections was inconclu-
i've, since elsewhere, and particularly in
Windsor county, the banking capital greatly
needed enlargement.
Mr.. Kimball opposed the bill on its merits,
md yet would like to see what its friends
ould urge in its behalf, and should vote for
IS engrossment.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed by
7ote of 1 Z to 10.
The House Resolution providing for the |
distribution of the Report of the State Geolo-
list was concurred in.
Adjourned.
HOUSE,
Reports. BY Judiciary Committee, bill re-
ating to pedlers; with an opinion that it is
institutional, and on motion of Mr.. Tyler,
90 copies were ordered to be printed. BY
General committee, against bill relating to
from attachment, (adding to the
st of exemptions one plow, harrow, ox-yoke,
ows and pins, sled, cart, chain, and 80 BUSH
Is of potatoes). Mr.. Smith, of w said the
was divided, majority, however,
citing against the bill. Mr.. Bill supported it.
1r Goodrich suggested the addition of so
ores of land, and Mr.. Harrington, of M. re-
larked that the chain, &C., were of no use
'ithout oxen and he would add yoke of
ken. Mr. Benton was glad to see gentle
ian so kind but he was much afraid that they
ould kill the bill with kindness he support
/ the bill, arguing that the farmer should at
asst be as highly favored as the mechanic
ley should be placed upon an equality. Mr.
lbee was against the bill, but fit must pass,
J would make it consistent with another act
this session the bear bill, we suppose, )and
Id a musket and ammunition. Mr. Harmon
owed to dismiss the bill-ayes 45, noes 1926,
I'd the bill was ordered to Sd reading. BY I
on Education, incorporating the
orthfield Academy, and it was ordered to a
reading. /
Mr.. Fairchild called up the bill for the sup {
'ession of bowling alleys. Mr.. Walker NOV t
to add section imposing a fine for keep :
g hall for dancing Mr.. Harrington
nused the House by suggesting query {
neither the amendment did not infringe up /
the vested rights of the ladies' Mr.. Fair
lid supported the bill, and objected to hav-
g a measure, intended to protect public |
orals, laughed down. Mr.. Walker didn't !
sh to have his amendment sneered out of g
e House: he would suppress public ball
'hh'' ot 'hC oh'hC PiihelP0 uhaO HS "ouiu
ppress bowling-alleys, and he assured the
ouse that the bathrooms were to be found i
the very same villages with the alleys, and c
IRE indeed rather the most numerous. Mr..
NTH of w. would have the mover of the a
lendment bring in a separate bill. Mr..
alker could not see any distinction in the a
bjects to warrant this course. Mr.. Royce C
vocated the amendment he had heard no Il
L., =
undance of it about bathrooms : if the House C
re to legislate, he would go to the root of Ii
9 evil. The motion to amend was rejected.
r. Jones of c. moved to add section i'm e
sing fine upon parents and guardians Cor I
fering minors to play games of quoits and
lrbleS rejected. Mr.. Capen moved to re- +
ce the fines fixed in the bill, from $50 and
so to $40 to $50: opposed by Mr.. Chace {
d adopted, Sc to "a. Mr.. Harmon moved
add fine for keeping chequer Or back gam A
IN hoo rflc. oppocaJ NV M. Eoiyo1,;l1 o,J