Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-11-05

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! supported by Messrs Smith Of w. and Kmball, OPP
| posed by Messrs Russell Of b. and Harrington of
NJ, and dismissed against bill in addition to chap.
! Is r s, ION location of schoo-houses) and it was
rejected BY judiciary committee, against the bill
regulating Justice courts, though confessiDg that
wills exist which require are medy Mr Smile brief
! " explained and supported the bill-thc essential
principle of it being to abolish all courts hold
en- by single justice 10 require three justices to
hold courts, and allowing no appeal from their de-
cisons on any sum less than $50; and the bill was
| laid on the table. BY Committee of Ways and
Means, bill regulating certain fees of sherfs, and
it was ordered to II Sd reading; against bill rela-
ting to the term of residence necessary 10 ente q
freeman to VOTE and it was dismissed; against the
! bills relative 10 paupers on Railroads-Mr Han
cock said the charges upon several towns would be
very burdensome, and relief ought to be granted
! Messrs Harrington of M. and Russell Of b. said
the principle of the bill Is an entire departure from
! the principles on which the laws upon this subject
are founded, and the bill was dismissed. By same
committee, against bill relating TO State paupers,
! (which provides that all persons not having legal
settlement in the State be deemed Stale paupers,
and supported by the State y the bill was opposed
by Mr. Russell of b., supported by Mr. Hancock
! and dismissed.
THE PEDDLERs.
! The House again vent INTO Committee on the
bill relating to peddlers, and after an hour and
half spent IN consideration of the bill without ma
ous discussion by Messrs Jones of c. Thomas,
| Benton, Harrington Of NJ Hancock and others,
| the Committee rose and the House Adjourned.
THURSDAY, October 90.
SENATE.
! Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced. By Mr. Rich, relating to the
duties of the Directors of the State Prison, enpow-
erng them to hire out the labor of convcts for a
term n Vt exceeding years. as may lie for the best
interest of the State: referred to the committee on
Finance. By Mr. Burton, in alteration of the act
| Of IA, relating TO licensing inn keepers and re-
taers providing that the civil authority of any
town, at their discretion within twelve days after
March meeting, may license for one year victua-
ling houses which may sell provision fruit, cider,
small beer, &C.. but not any other kind of beer, or
wine, or any kind Of distilled spirituous liquors,
mixed or unmixed; also imposing penalty OF ten
dollars for selling without license, and making
States Attorneys informing officers for violations
of this act, and of the act which it amends, prose-
cutons to be commenced before justice, the
! County Court referred TO the same committee.
Reports. By Mr. Burton, from the Judiciary
committee in favor of the bill altering the time of
holding County Courts, in Windsor County bill
ordered TO third reading. BY Mr. Foster, from
the same committee, against the House bill relat-
ing to the Judiciary; superseded by the Senate
biII,) refused third reading. BY Mr. Foster, the
resolution instructing the committee to inquire INFO
the expediency of passing a law providing that all
| attachments shall equitably enure to the benefit
| of all the creditors adversely, inasmuch as it
would require weeks to make the very numerous
i notifications of the statutes, which such law
would necessitate. By Mr. Burton, from the same
committee in favor of the bill to alter the name of
Charles Alfred Hills passed. BY Mr. Bradley,
from the committee on Banks, against reducing
the capital stock of the Bank of Rutland. Mr.
Hodges inquired Of the Chairman ofthe committee,
if il appeared that the Bank had in any way trans
cended It's powers, or been guilty OF any kind OF
mlsmanagement OF had given any dissatisfaction
to either stockholders or the public, which inquir-
> les were responded to by unqualified negative
Mr. Smith remarked that he introduced the bill by
request, and had no personal feeling in the matter
On motion of Mr. Villas, the bill laid on the la
BILE. BY Mr. Nash from the same committee,
against the bill Incorporating the Green Mountain
Bank, to be located at Bennington. Mr. Nash IN re-
ply to an inquiry of Mr. Brownell, stated that The
committee had come to this conclusion from in
formation which they believed entitled to conf
dence, that the people Of Bennington and vicinity
were not anxious that such bill should be passed
at this session. Mr. Brownell strenuously support
ed the BILL remarking that he was astonlshed that
such ungrounded representations should have been
made to the committee, and MAINTAINING at lengtp
that the very extensive business wants OF Benrlng'
ton, which is situated 80 miles from Troy the
nearest accessible place OF getting accommoda
items, most urgently required Bank In thel
midst. Mr. Villas inquired, if the people OF Ben
having bank among them. Mr. Brownell con
tended that no prejudice should attach to this ap
plication by the failure of the old Bank, as the re
sponsibillty for that public misfortune was con
fined to one or two individuals alone Yet if any
blame to be attributed to the business men o
Bennington generally, that fault had long since
been expated, he believed by the severe suffering
they had been subjected to by being deprived 81
= many years OF an institution, the establishment o
!. which would have so greatly promoted their inter
= ests.
After somewhat protracted remarks by Messrs
! Cushman, Villas, Smith and Hodges Mr. Villa
moved to recommit the bill for further information
L in regard to the desire OF Bennington for Bank
: Mr. Bradley hoped that the motion would not pre-
!, vail, he believed further information would
u be elected. Mr. Nash was sorry TO disagree iron
!. his honorable colleague the committee. Iii
thought that It's recommitment for the purpose o
: renewed examination was not only desirable, blu
due 10 all interested in the fate of the bill 1t hal
n been his misfortune to be necessarily absent iron
!, most of the deliberations of the committee upo
Il the merits of the measure, and he should great.
70 like to avail himself Of an opportunity tor inyestl
} CATION. After few further remarks by MIR Foste
e in favor OF the motion, the proposition to recomml
81 carried. BY Mr. Hodges from the committe
- on Claims, asking to be discharged from the fur
!, ther consideration Of the claims Of Sylvanus Rip
ley: after remarks by Messrs Smith, Miner, Villa
and Hodges the request was refused by vote Q
- TO IL. by Mr. Villas from the Judiciary coInmlt
r tee in favor of the bill relating TO married womer
u enabling woman whose husband is in the Stat
IS Prison to bring actions in her own name; ordere
u to third reading, after the adoption Of Sigh
;" amendment reported by the committee.
Engrossed Bills Relating TO the msapplica
OF ton OF trust funds, providing for attachments
d. body in such cases; passed. Altering the time
As holding County Courts in Windsor County to til
VI fourth Tuesday of May; passed.
Mr. Foster 10y request) moved to reconsider tn
vote of yesterday refusing third reading to III
h bill relating to parties in actions at law carried
III and the blllwas laid on the table.
The amendments of the House to the bill in
TO proving the management OF the State Finance
OF were adopted.
U Ihn HINGE rnsnlnlinn relaIiun 10 the eyhihiIin