The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-10
THE LEGISLATURE.
THURSDAY, October 90.
SENATE.

Bills introduced-By Mr.. Rich. relating 10
the duties Of the Directors of the State Pris-
on, empowering them TO hire out The labor of
c%onVlcts for a term not exceeding 5 wears, "a
may be for the best interests of the State.
referred to the committee on Finance. By
Mr.. Burton, in alteration Of the act Of N,
relating 10 licensing inn keepers aud retail
ers; providing that the civil authority Of any
town, at their discretion, within twelve DAYS
after March meeting, may license for Que
year victuallins houses which may sell pro-
vision. fruit, cider, small beer, &C., but nor
any other kind oil beer, or wine, or any kind
OF distilled spirituOus liquors. EIixed or un-
mixed also imposing a penalty Of ten dol
lars for selling without a license, aud making
States Attorneys Informing officers for vio-
latiOns Of this act, and Of the act which il
amends. prosecutions 10 be commenced be-
fore a justice, or the County Court referred
TO the same committee.
Reports-By Mr.. Bradley, from the COM
mittee on Banks, against reducing the CAPT
tai stock ofthe Bank Of Rutland. Dir. Hold
ges inquired Of the chairman Of the commit
tee, if it appeared that the Bank had in any
transcribed its powers, or been guilty Of any
kind Of mismanagement, or had liven any
dissatisfaction TO either stockholders or the
public, which inquiries were responded to by
an unqualified negative. Mr.. Smith re-
marked that he introduced the bill by re-
quest, and had no personal feeling in the
matter. On motion Of MIR. Villas the bill
was laid on the table. By MIR. Nash, from
the SAINT committee. against The bill iacOrps-
rating the Green Mountain Bank, to be lOca-
ted at Bennington. Mr.. Nash in reply TO am
inquiry of Mr.. Brownell, stated that the com
mittee had come TO this conclusion from in
formation. which they believed was entitled
to confidence, that The people Of Bennington
and vicinity were not anxious that such a bill
should DO passed at this session. Mr.. Brow
nell strenuously supported The bill. remarkins
that he was astenished that such ungroun-
| ded representations should have been made
to the committee, and maintaining, at length.
| that the very extensive business wants of
Bennington, which is situated 80 miles from
Troy-ihe nearest accessible place Of getting
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS urgently required a
Bank in their midst.
After somew hat protracted remarks by
Messrs. Cushman. Villas, Smith and Hodges.
Mr.. Villas moved to recOmmit the bill iur
further information In-ragard TO the desirr Of
Bennington for a Bank carried.
Engrossed Bills-Relafing tn the misap-
p~lication Of trust funds, providing for attach
menis Of body 10 such cases: passed.
Reports-By Judiciary Committee, against
bill relating TO attachment. and it was dis
missed against bills restoring act of 1914 on
capital punishment. and they were laid on the
table. BY committee of Ways and Means.
Senate bill 10 improve the management Of
State Finances, and it was amended III mi
nor particulars, and passed.
BY committee on Banks, the billt to charter
The Bank Of Brandon. unanimously. aud il
was made the special order TO- this afternoon ;
bill extending the charter Of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, and il was laid on the
table against Dill relating TO duties Of Bank
Commissioner, and it was dismissed.