The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-03
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.

AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Encrossed Bills-Extending the proyis-
ions OF chap. g; Of r. S. to domestic miss
ionary societies; passed. Empowering ju-
ries. a, the request Of either party, TO assess
damages where lsw has provided no other
mode passed.
The bill extending the chnrter Of the Far
mer's and Mechanics Bank at Burlington
was taken up.
Without further remark, Mr.. Villas called
for the yeas and nays, and the bill was passed
by a vote OF If TO 9, Messrs. Bell, Burton.
Fi6eId. Harrington. Miner. Page. Robinson.
Smith and Villas. voting in the negative.
The bill Incorporating the Bank Of Bran
don was taken up. Mr.. Hodges proposed a
series of questions to the chairman OF the
committee on Banks, from the answer TO
which it appeared that while the amount Of
the banking capital of the State was 81 .270.-
OOn, $4,000 in Eve banks. was located
within 81 miles Of Brandon. and that the
Bank of Whitehall. with capital Of $780,
90 situated within the same distance. II al
so appeared tina. there were about $500, 900
more bank capital west shan east Of the noun
IAN. anu also lUdt DueIuCSS VI
had always been well accommodated by the
banking facilities al Rutland and at Orwell,
which places were but a few miles distant.
Many other facts Of minor importance were
also elected from the chairman Of the COM
mitiee.
Mr. 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, aud such was the Sc
curity of our present system of banking, that
the bill could pass without snbjecting the
public TO the least detriment or danger.
Mr.. Harrington opposed The bill at length
on the grounds that there were enough and
too many banks already. that they were IN
Lecessary 20 the growth and prosperity of a
community. that their influence by stimula-
ting speculation and diverting men from
their proper CHI annel Of business, was posi-
lively injurious, that they were frequently
made the engines Of favoritism and Cypress
ion.
Mr.. Kimbal opposed the bull on its merits.
and We; would like to see what its friends
could urge in its behalf, and should vote FOR
its engrossment.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed by
vate Of IL TO 10.
The House Resolution providing for the
distribution ofthe Report ofibe State Geolo-
gist was concurred in.
HOUSE.
Reperts-By Judiciary Committee, DILL re-
lating TO peddlers, with an opinion that it is
constitutional, and on motion of Mr.. Tyler.
300 copies were ordered to be printed. By
General committee. against bill relating to
exemptions from attachment, iaddiag to the
list of exemptions one pillow, harrow, OK, oke
bows and pins, sled. cart, chain, and 30 bnsh-
els of potatoes). Mr.. Smith of w. said the
committee was divided, majority, however,
voting against the bill. Mr. Bill supported
it. Mr.. Goodrich suggested the addition of
so acres Of land, and Mr.. Harrington, ofM
remarked that the chain. &c. were ofno use
without overland he would add ayoke Of
oxen. Mr.. Benton was glad to see gentle
men so kind.but he was much afraid that they
would kill the bill with kindness: he suppor.
ted the bill, arguing that the farmer should al
least he as highly favored as The mechanic
they should be placed upon an equality. M.
Albee was against the bill, but il il must pass,
he would make it consistent with another act
of this session (he bear bill we supposed
and add musket & ammunition. Mr.. Har-
mon moved to dismiss the bill-ayes 46,noes
rs, and the bill was ordered to a thnd read
ing.
The bill in relation TO facilitating The rem
jering of turnpikes free roads. was supported
by MIR. iiacket and opposed by Mr.. Russell Of
b. and dismissed.
MIR. FairchiId called up the bill for The
suppression Of bowling alleys. Mr. Walker
moved to add section imposing fine for
keeping hall for dancing. Mr.. Harrington
amused the House by suggesting query
whether the amendment did not infringe up
on The vested rights Of the ladies'. Mr., Fair
child supported the bill. and objected to hav-
ing measure, intended 10 protect public
morals. laughed down. Mr. Walker dent
wish TO have his amendment sneered out of
the House he would suppress public ball
rooms on the same principle that he would
suppress bowling alleys, and he assured The
House that the bathrooms we're to be found
in the very same villages with the alleys, and
were indeed rather The most numerous Mr..
Smith Of w. would have the mover of the
amendment bring in separate bill. Mr..
Walker couldn't see any distinction in the
subjects to warrant this course. Mr.. Royce
advocated the amendment; be had heard no
complaint in his quarter about the alleys. hut
abundance Of il about bathrooms; if the
House we're to lesisla,e he would 90 to the
root OF the evil. The motion 10 amend was
rejected.
After some farther suggestions by Messrs.
Chase and Tyler. motion to lie was reiec
ted, and the bill was ordered IN n Ri read
ing. BY Committee on Education. resoIu-
ton for distribution Of Geological reports, aud
ii was passed.
TUESDAY. October %.
SENATE.