Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-22


things was not attributable to the fact that the Judg
es had not discharged their whole duty appeared
before the committee that the Judges were obliged
to labor necessarily, day and evening, eight months
of the year, and he believed that men physically |
constituted as they were, could not do more. Ger
tainly no remissness or neglect of duty coGld be |
imputed TO the members Of the Bench.
Mr. Kimba rejoiced to hear the remarks
of the Senator from Orange and that ne approved
of the present system. Still he thought il would
be well TO inquire il an addition to the present
number of Judges could not possibly be dispensed
with though he had no doubt that the present
Judges had fully discharged their duties. Perhaps |
some plan might be suggested to obviate the ne
cessity Of this, and he would move accordingly !
that the bill lie on the table.
Mr. Hodges inquired if the business of the Su-
preme Court had been increasing.
Mr. Foster replied that it had nearly doubled
within the last twelve years. This resulted main
y from the increased practice Of appealing in chan
Gerry cases, though TO some extent local causes
tributed to it.
Mr. Hodges expressed himself happy to hear
that the committee were satisfied with the present
system, and only proposed a temporary modifca-
ton No incidence or remissness was imputed to
the Judges, yet an evil state of things had arisen.
The remedy presented he thought simple and
economical; yet he was not then prepared to vote
for the bill, and should support the motion to lay
on the table.
The motion prevailed, and the Senata adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. John Gridley
The Treasurer communicated the information re-
qucsted by resolutions Of the House, which was
read.
Petitions referred OF Abnor Field and others,
/ Niles Adrch and others, w. G. Thayer and 9TH
ers, and G. II. Hilton and Others on pedlers, to
committee of Ways and Means. OF George NJ.
Kidder, to committee Of Claims
NJ
mar school lands in Essex county; referred, on mo-
ton of Mr. Benton, to the members from Essex
BY Mr. Russell of Burlington, Incorporating the
Burlington Hook and Ladder Company referred
to Judiciary committee. BY Mr. Wheeler, to alter
the name of Clara Frances Vermont; referred to
General committee. BY Mr. Wright of Shoreham,
relating to certain staff officers, term to expire
with that of appointing oficer-pay of Quarter
Master General limited to $50 per year; referred
to committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Thomas,
in relation to the competency of witnesses, no per-
son to be deprived of rights officer o witness on
account of opinions in religious matters referred
to Judiciary committee From the Senate, to "a
mend act of 1912 in addition TO chap. Al r. S. /;
referred to Judiciary committee.
Reports. BY committee Of Claims, against peL-
tons of John w. Lockwood and Peter Chase, their
claims not having been laid before the Auditor, and
they had leave to Withdraw. By select committee,
bill annexing part of Dummerston to Putney, which
MIR Miller moved 10 lay upon tlc MUle-lOSC, anu
after statement of facts by Mr. Tyler in behalf of
the committee, the bill ordered to a third read
inr. BY judiciary committee, bill in relation to
divorce, (Mr Royce's,) with an amendment provid-
ing that the libellant shall be natural born cit
zen of this state" supported by Mr. Harrington
of NJ, adopted and the bill ordered to third read
ing ;-aganst bill of Mr.. Russell of b. on the same
subject, being superseded by the first bill, and ii
was dismissed
Resolution From the Senate, directing the Au-
ditor to furnish copies of the report of bank Com
missioner to the banks in this state passed in
currence.
BoUNTIEs FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF BEARS, &c
Mr. Bill called up the bill restoring the bounties
on bears, wolves and panthers, the question being
upon the second reading.
Mr. Smith of Weston said that in a small portion
of the State only were these animals to be found
and in view Of this fact well the saving to the
treasury, a majority of the committee reported
against the bill.
Mr. Benton supported the bill. If it was good
p lcy to grant the protection OF bounties when the
whole State required it, 1t is good policy now, anC
the northern portion of the State has right to de
mand this protection: nor in doing this were they
asking for the protection of their own property on
y, but for the property Of the citizens of other por
tons of the State, who to some extent send thej
sheep into the northern counties for pasturage. II
refuse this protection to Northern Vermont wa
practically to lessen the value of their property, an
, to encourage emigration to more favored Staes,-
, Other States upon our borders were waging fierc
, war upon these animals, and Mr. b. doubted wheth
er it wise to issue proclamation to the bear
and painters of New Hampshire and Canada L
, come into Vermont, with such pledge of safety a
the refusal to pass this bill would be-
5 Mr. Russell of Burlington objected to bountie;
on the ground that the money of the treasury
: fraudulenty obtained by bringing in animals fror
ad oining States, and that just many animal
= would be killed without bounty. The effect
the bounty heretofore had been to make Vernon
, the siaughter-house for New York and New Haml
shire.
e Mr. Benton very spiritedy replied: the peopl
0 of the new towns were poor, and could not dali
: or weekly leave their pows to make war upon tn
G denzens of the forest, without any sort of comper
q saton. II frauds had been committed he had onl
to say that it the fault of the executors of tn
n law, who permitted the citizens of other States
0 bring in their animals. He (Mr b. strongly objec
s ted TO encouraging Vermoners 70 perpetrate fraud
: upon other States and to make those States tn
It slaughter houses of Vermont If the argument
# the gentleman from Burlington was correct tn;
: s the effect of refusing to pass this bill.
: Mr. Cheever believed the bill unnecessary; i
It had not learned that the animals had at all ncrea
: ed since the bounty was repealed
h Mr. Hazen moved to re-commlt the bill with il
D. structions to amend by adding bounty for the d
: struction of foxes and tax on Dogs but the cha
IS Mr. Harrington of Nj. being in the chair,) rule
g this out of order as a matter of form.
II Mr. Smile expressed views concurrng with
o Benton, and reminded the gentleman from Burn
70 ton that it not exactly the doctrine Of the VIII
i party that every man should protect himself.
L; Mr. Gregory moved to dismiss the bill; ayes
IF noes l42-and the bill ordered to third rea
e ing. Adjourned.
n AFTERNOON.
i. SENATE.
C Reports. Mr. Bradley, from the Committee
d Banks, to whom was recommitted the bill exten
q ing the charter of the Bank of Burlington reportC
l. three additional sections providing for the dispos
v of the stock of those who wish to withdraw the
IS stock before 1S49 and also that the loan require
$, by the general law 10 be made the State shall
= draw more than four and one-half per cent; amen
D, ments were adopted, and the bill was ordered to