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

of the School Fund bill passed. BY MIR, Be
mis-, from the Senators OF Caledo MIA, in favor
of the House bill incorporating the Grotor
and Ryegate Mining Company bill passed.
! Bills Introduced. By Mr.. Smith. relating
to highways and bridges; referred to the
committee on roads. By the same, relating
to married women whose husbands are con-
fined in States Prison to bring actions in
their own name referred to the Judiciary
Committe.
Mr. Villas (by requesD moved to reconsid-
er the bill in alteration to chap. 20 Il. 5. pro-
viding for juries Of three in cases where mat
ter in demand is less than $50; carried, and
after few remarks by Mr.. Harrington in sup
port of the bill, it was ordered to third rea.
ding
Mr., Villas moved that the Senate adhere to
its amendment to the bill relating to paupers,
and that committee of conference be appoint
ed on the part of the Senate carried, and
Messrs. Vilas Hodges, and Cushman were
appointed the committee.
HOUSE.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Bill, for evening ses-
sions, commencing this evening, half past six
o'clock laid on the table. By Mr.. Kimball,
instructlng Judiciary committee to report Il
bill requiring an equitable distribution OF prop
erty attached on mesne process among all the
creditors-Mr. Fairbanks remarked that the
subject was one worthy of inquiry, and he
trusted the resolution would pass. Mr.. Har-
rington of M. said this would entirely over
turn the present system he thought it would
be entirely impracticable, unless the principles
of the probate laws were to be applied to debt
ors--making them civilly dead and having
their estate administered upon Mr.. Miner
said there were evils in the present system
which ought to be remedied, but he thought
the present proposition would involve great
particularly in ascertaining the
amount of debts owed Mr.. Walker objected
that this proposition would place debtors en-
tirely at the mercy Of any man who could
attach, and require the whole estate of the
debtor to be administered upon. Mr,Kimball
said the present system was ruinous to every
was severely felt by young men who have
been unsuccessful in business. Mr., Fairbanks
said it is obviously unjust that one creditor
should attach the entire estate of a debtor to
the exclusion of all others, and he did not an
ticipate so many difficulties in the proposition
of reform now presented; Massachusetts had
adopted similar system, which operated
well-though he confessed it had greatly les
sened the business of lawyers, from whom he
anticipated objections to this measure Mr.
Harrington of M. said that if a bankrupt sys-
tenn was what was wanted, he would pledge
the Judiciary committee to act upon the sub
ect without any partialty to the legal profess
sion, if the gentleman from ST. Johnsbury
would draft bill, Finally, the resolution
was modified so as to instruct an inquiry mere
y, and passed without opposition.
Bills introduced. By Mr.. Clough, relating
o paupers on railroads, (making railroad
companies liable for paupers on their works
Who have no legal residence in the State y
eferred to judiciary Committee. By Mr.. !
Churchill, relating to the grand list, (requir-
ng number of cattle, and horses, of different |
ges, and sheep, to be specified in the list !;
eterred to the General committee.
BANKS.
The Battenkill bank bill being the special
rider, Mr.. Aylesworth said he should consider
he vote on the third reading test vote, as
between this bill and the Central Bank bill,
nd after brief discussion by Messrs. Ayles-
rorth Harrington, Miner and Russell of b..
he bill was ordered to third reading
rhereupon Mr.. Aylesworth said that it was
he privilege of the defeated to bury their
cad, and he thereupon called up the bill
hartering the Central Bank at Arlington
nd moved to dismiss it agreed to.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Bill introduced BY MIR. Rich, to lay tax
six cents on dollar ON the county Of Adds
n for building county Jail; referred to the
enators from Addison.
Resolution. BY Mr. Miner, for the appoint
tent of IL committee Of six, one from each ju-
icial circuit, whose duty it shall be to present
lie names of three suitable persons to be in
erted in a joint resolution now before the
enate, relative to the State Prison, instead
committee to be appointed by the Cover
Or carried. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The House assented to conference on the {
IL relating to the removal of paupers, and
[essrs. Miner, Russell of b. and Tyler were I
opontcd, on the part of the House. ]
Reports. By committee on Manufactures, {
IL to incorporate the Vermont Wrought {
all Co.. and it was ordered to third read
g. BY Select committee, bill appointing {
to establish the line between
tamford and Pownal, which was ordered to
third reading. By committee on Education,
enate bill in addition to chap. 81 of r. S.,
I'd it was passed: against resolution to pur- S
lase 250 copies Of the first report of the Geo.
gical Survey, (the State once having been I
pplied,) and it was dismissed. By General t
mmittee, against the bill to repeal the license q
w, and it was dismissed.
The Senate came in and the joint assembly
ccted Hon. CARLOS CooLIDGE,of Winsdor, +
ank commissioner. 1
Coolidge 1871, E. D. Barber "A, Fred. t
etcher 4, VIM. Harmon 1. i
BENNINGTON COUNTY. j
rsamus G. Merrill, Judge Of Probate for the L
District Of b ennington. o
L. Miner, Judgc Of Probate for the District r
of Manchester. f
FRANKLIN COUNTY. t
vah Sabin, First assistant Judge Of The
County Court. t
ORANGE COUNTY. n