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

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Office of State Auditor, was owing TO The hue anu
crv. and crafty management, OF those who were
deepv interested in the introduction and appnca-
ton Of his rigid system of accounting the Su-
preme Court, he thought all would ADMIT would pc
more secure from the operations oil such influences,
than any other Authority in the state.
The amendment was further opposed by Mr..
C,nsh,nan on nearly the ground, and was
snpnorted by Messrs. Miner and Harrington, upon
ihe ground that the Supreme Court, from their
want of general acquaintance with the people IN
most of the Counties, would be far less qualified
than the County Court to judge OF the qualihca-
tons of candidates the motion to amend was then
put. and lost. Without further remark, the bill it
self was then passed unanimously.
Adjourned
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Comings.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Bullock, to charter the
Bank of Brandon; referred to committee on Banks.
BY Mr. Bullock, to alter the name of John Chaun-
cey Chandler; referred to General committee by
Mr. Churchill, relating to attachments, and by Mr.
Bill, restoring the act of 1872 ON capital crimes
both referred to Judiciary committee BY MIR Paine,
establishing the State Prison at Barre; referred to
General committee BY Mr. Henry, to pay the
town of Weathersfcd $40 So referred to com
mttee on Claims
Pefiiions ,efe,ytd OF Samuel Morgan and 9TH
ers, to committee of Ways aud Means. OF Byron
G. Barnes, to General committee. OF Levi Eyer
ton, J p. Burnap, Thomas Burnell, Hollis Samp-
son. Nathan H. Snow, and multitudes of others,
against capital punishment, to Judiciary committee
OF Ira b. Person, to committee on Claims.
Mr. Smile called up the resolution prohibiting
the introduction of bills: Saturday morning was
fixed, and on motion Of Mr. Chase, it was laid on
the table.
MIR Fairbanks called up the bill relating to Ii
censes and it was referred to the General commit
tee.
Mr. Tyler called up the bill annexing part of
DufnmprstOn n Mr. fNvlpr coli in llpSio
to the question whether the Legislature has the
power to annex without the consent of both parties
that mauy precedents established the power, and
argued that the establishment of town lines not
III the nature of contract and could therefore be
changed without violence to the principles
trolling legislation relative to vested rights. Mr.
Russell of b. opposed the bill when it was laid
aside, the hour having arrived for hearing counsel
upon the
PowNAL CONTESTED CASE.
The House was then addressed by Daniel Rob
ers, Esq, of Manchester for the sitting member,
and A. Z. Lyman, Esq, of Bennington, for the con
testant.
Adjourned
SENATE AFTERNOON.
Mr. Howe called up the bill incorporating the
Wndham Provident Institution for Savings. Mr.
Kimball proposed an amendment requiring the
treasurer to give bonds for the safe keeping Of the
funds; supported by Mr. Nash, and adopted, and
the bill passed.
Mr. BrowneI called up the bill Incorporating the
Green Mountain Bank, and moved it be recommit
ted i'll order that the friends of the bill might be
again heard on its merits carried.
Mr. Blrchard called up the bill relating to the
Grand List providing that listers shall assess prac
Using attorneys and medical practitioners two per
cent on their income, and nay examine such per-
sons on oath. Mr. Birchard briefly supported the
bill being more Just than the present law to-
wards those classes Of our citlzens and securing
greater uniformity throughout the State. The bill
refused third reading
Bits introduced By Mr. Burton, in relation to
the militia, providing that s. shall be deducted
from the lists Of all general field and staff officers
and members OF uniturmo companies on State taxes
referred to Military committee. By Mr. Foster, in
relation to exceptions and repeating sec. 81 chap.
rs K. s.. providing that the presiding Judge of each
County Court shall prescribe definite time within
which exceptions shall be filed with the clerk, and
that CLERKS shall all entries of exceptions and
issue execution, whenever the exceptions not
filed within the time limlted referred to Judiciary
committee. By Mr. Smith, in relation to parties at
law, providing if it shall be found on the trial of
any action on debt contract, that there other
defendants than those sued, the writ shall not there
by abate, but the suit shall be continued a reason
able time, and the other defendants shall appear
and plead and if be found that there are defen-
d6nts who are not parties to the contract the suit
shall not thereby aba.e, but the said defendants shall
be discharged and the plaintiff may proceed and re-
cover against the other Defendants referred to the
same committee.
ReporS. By Mr. Smith, from the committee on
Finance, in favor Of the bill laying tax on Wash
lngton County of cents on a dollar, for the ex-
pelse OF building the new court house passed. BY
MT Cushman, from the committee on Military Al
fairs in favor Of the House bill, in relation to staff
officers; on motion of Mr. Chittenden, bill laid
or the table, BY Mr. FOSTER, from the Judiciary
committee, in favor Of the bill providing that dam
ages may be assessed by a jury, where the law has
provided no other mode. After remarks by Mr.
Smith in favor Of the bill, Mr. Hodges observed
that it was matter of considerable Importance to
rail road corporations and moved to lay the bill on
the table for consideration carried.
The Senate went into joint assembly: on retur-
ming
MIR Smith called up the bill resembling the act
repeating the law granting bounty on the des-
truction of bears wolves and panlhers; after few
remarks by Messrs Smith, Miner Burton Hodges
and Cram, 1.-THE latter being always in favor of
the protective poticH in its favor and Messrs Howe
and Harrington against the bill, 1t ordered to
third reading, by vote of 10 to Z, Messrs Bir-
chard, Fox, Harrington, Hilton Howe, Morse and
Rich voting in the negative. Mr. Howe moved to
lay the bill on the table; supported by Messrs
Howe, Harrington and Chttenden, and opposed by
Mr. Simonds, and lost by vote of to H. The
bill was then PASSED.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
BUS introduced by Mr. Miner relative to sale OF
property of lunatcs; referred to the judiciary
committee. By Mr. Ward, relating to notice for
laying out highways; referred to the judiciary
committee.
Resolutions BY Mr. Lawrence, for session
this evening at 7oclock, to finish the consideration
of the Pownal case land on the table,
BY MIR Miner, for distribution Of reports of the
Stale Geologist; referred to committee Educa-
ton.
Mr. Keller and Mr. Earle had leave of absence
after Tomorrow morning.
Reports. By Judiciary Committee, Senate bill
in amendment of chap 63 r. s.. laid on the taole.
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