Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-29

imposed are not high enough Mr. Squier support
ed the bill earnestly, robuking the sort of warfare
that had been made upon it. Mr. Cheever said that
the evil at which the bull aimed is rapidly increas
ing, and he was confident that it would soon be-
come serious throughout the state ifnuthing should
be d. ne to correct it. After some farther suggest
ioiis by Messrs. Chase and Tyler, a motion to lie
was rejected, and the bill was ordered to Sd read
ing. By Committee on Educalion resolution for
distribution of Geological reports, and IL was pass
ed.
The amendments of the Senate TO the bill in re-
lation to sale Of real estate by executors and ad
minisraors, were concurred in.
EngroSSed Bills To pay james Morse S10S,14: !
further opposed by Mr. Daniels, who moved to post
pone it to the LIST Of JAM next motion opposed by |
Messrs. Thomas, Jones, Of G., Smith, of W.. and |
Fairchd, and after explanation by Mr. May, lost, |
llS to DC. Mr. Stoddord moved to lay the bill on
the table for further examination. Mr. Jones, Of
Co. resisted the motion, on the ground thet no new
facts can be eciled. Mr. Hancock said the claim.
ant ought to produce authentic documents to show
the whole matter; and the motion to lie was lost
The bill was then passed..
Mr. Davis had leave of absence after to. morrow
morning, and Mr. Aylesworlh after Thursday NOR
ming. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, October u.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain
On motion Of Mr. Bradley, the Secretary Of the
Senate was directed TO request from the House
return of the resolution relative to the distribution
of the State Biologists Second Annual Report.
The resolution having been returned, on motion
OF Mr.. Howe the vote cOncurrng with the House
in its adoption RECONSTRUCTED, and, motion
of Mr. Bradley, the resolution was referred to the
committee on Finance.
The report of the committee appointed to invest
gate the claims of Gen. James If. Morse was trans
united from the House and read TO the Senate; ard
with the accompanying bill, to pay him Sos IA
| Committee
Joint Rule.
Reports. By Mr. Burton, from the Judiciary
committee, against the bill allowing, certain
conditions, an appeal by defendant in justice SUIT,
where the damages less than ten dollars: bill
refused to third reading. By Mr. Foster, from
the same committee, against the bill in addition to
chap ~ OF X. s., so to discharge the trustee
only when the damages recovered by the plaintiff:
or the effects in the hands OF the trustee do not en-
coed FIVE dollars bill supported by Messrs llor-
| rington and klmbali. and opposed by Messrs Fos-
ter and Cushman, and on motion of AIR KImball, it
was laid on the table. BY the same, fion the same
committee, against the bill in alteration Of chap.
70 OF X. s. so that whenever it shall appear to a
justice that he has no jurisdiction Of cause on ac-
count Of relationship, or having been counsel, or
being N crested, or being elected to an Office ncom
patible with that of Justice, he shall continue the
cause and transfer the same to another Justice
supported by Mr. Harrington, and Mr. Cushman,
who, thinking the bill might be somewhat per-
Ifected, moved 10 lay 1t on the table: carried.
BY Mr. Fox, from the committee on Education, in
favor OF the bill, providing that the term medical
practitioner, rs used in the act of 1Sl2 relating to
the grand list, shall be construed to extend TO all
who make 1t their calling TO attend upon and pre-
scribe for the sick; bill ordered to third reading.
BY Mr. Miner, from the committee under the fifth
Joint Rule, in favor of the bill to pay James IL.
Morse; the bill supported by Mr. Vllus, and,
on motion of Mr. Chittenden, who wished an oppor-
tunIy TO present some important facts bearing up
on the matter, laid the table and made the
special order for this afternoon. By MIR Cushman,
from the committee on Military Affairs, to which 1t
had been recommltted, in favor of the House bill
empowering superior officers TO remove their staff
at pleasure, with an amendment; amendment was
adopted and the bill passed. By Mr. Howe, from
the Senators of Wiadham County, in favor of the
House bill annexing part of Dummerston to Put
ney; a petition from two individuals praying for
this object was read and the bill, though 1t appear
ed that Duumerston would not consent to the an.
nexaton, was passed By Mr. Slmonds, in favor Of
the House bill incorporating the Granite (Woolen)
Manufacturing Company; bill passed. BY Mr.
Rlch from the committee on Finance, in favor #
the House bill abolishng the salary of the Treas
urer as Commissioner Of the School Fund; bill
passed. By Mr. Bems, from the Senators OF Gale
donia in favor Of the House bill Incorporating the
Groton and Ryegate Mining Company; bill passed.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Smith, relating to
highways anu uTluEeS ItlciItu " tHt Coillnltlcc
On roads. BY the same, relating to married wom-
ell, enabling women whose husbands are confined
in States Prison to bring actions in their name
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
MIR Villas 10y requesl) moved to reconsider the
bill in alteration to chap 20 S, providing for u-
ries of three in cases where matter in demand is
less than $50; carried, and after few remarks by
Mr. Harrington in support of the bill it was order
ed to I'D reading.
Mr. Villas n.oved that the Senate adhere to its a
mendment to the bill relating TO paupers, and thai
a committee of conference be appointed on the
part of the Senate carried, and Messrs Villas
Hodges, and Cushman were appointed the commit
tee.
Mr. Cushman called up the bill in addition tC
chap. 20 Il :, relative to the transfer Of suits bS
justices in case OF a want of jurisdiction, and OF
tered an amendment providing that the justice on
transferring the suit shall make certificate Oh the
writ stating such transfer and the cause therefor
over his official signatures; amendment adopted
and on motion of MIR Foster, the bill was land OF
the table and male the special order for this after
noon. Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ballou.
RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Bill, for evening sessions
commencing this evening, half past o'clock
laid on the table, By Mr. KimhaIl, instructing Jn-
dietary committee to report bill requiring an equl
table distribution of properly attached on mesne
process among all the creditors - Mr. Fairbanks re
marked that the subject was one worthy oil lnqul
ny, and he trusted TIC resolution would pass. Nj
Harrington OF Nj. said this would entirely ovcrurr
the present system; he thought it would he entire
y mpractcabIe unless the principles of the pro
bate laws to be applied to debors-naklng
them clvllIy dead and having their estate admins
tered upon. Mr. Miner SAID there were evils in the
present system which ought To be remcdled, but he
thought the present proposition would involve great
difficulties, particularly IN ascertaining the amount
of debts owed Mr. Walker objected that this prop
oston would place debtors entirely at the mercy
of any man who could buy up five dollar debt -
such man could attach, and require the whole es
tate of the debtor to be administered upon. NJ
Kitaba said the present system was rulnous to ev
cry man who was so unfortunate as to become In
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