The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29
ed the bountics on bears, wolves and panthers;

upon the table for one day, BY Judiciary
committee, bill in relation to accounts ofexec-
utors, &C., amended by striking out the sec
ton which made every executor, administra-
tor, trustee, &c. chargeable for profits, though
the same may exceed the legal rate of inter
est and the bill was supported by MIR. Mar
rington of M. and Miner, and the section re-
quiring it to 90 into immediate effect was
stricken out on motion Of MIR. Albte. Nlr.
Jones moved to reconsider the vote adopting
;. the first amendment. Mr.. Thomas support
ed the motion on the ground that executors,
administrators &c. should be required to pay
over all interest receiyed-first, to prevent
them from delaying the settlement OF their
accounts for the purpose OF keeping the es-
tate loaned out at usurlous interest ana put
ting the extra interest in their pockets, and
second to discourage usury. Messrs. Harrlng-
ton of NJ, Russell of b., Miner, Dantorth and
Tyler objected that this would be a recogni-
zance of usury by the statute, and might IN
duce heirs and wards to encourage ADMINISTERS
tors in taking u~surious interest, and also the
present statute givesthe courts sufficient pow
er in such cases. The motion to RECONSIDER
was lost, 141 to II, and the bill ordered to a
third reading,
THE JUDICIARY
The judiciary committee reported a bill
[ in relation to the judiciary, fixing times for
holding the Supreme Courts, and providing
for special terms, which was laid ON the ia
BILE.
Adjourned.
Monday, Oct. 10.
SENATE.
Bills introduced. By. Mr.. Smith, in addi-
ton to act Incorporating the Passumpsic and
Connecticut River Railroad Company, pro-
viding,in case the Corporation shall complete |
that part of the road between Fairlee and the
mouth of White River, no other line shall in
tersect with any part of it without It's con-
sent. Mr.. Smith remarklng that this bill
would obviate all objections made, and be per- |
fcctly satisfactory to the friends of the bill,
movcdth that its engrossment be dispensed with
carried, and the bill was read a third time
and passed.
Resolution. By Mr.. Fox, that the General
Assembly adjourn sine die on Monday next;
on motion of Mr.. Cushman laid on the ta-
BILE.
Reports. By Mr.. Foster, from the Judicial
ny committee, in favor of the bill making it
incumbent upon selcctmen, in case ofthe dis
ability of a collector having an uncollected
tax bill in his hands, to appoint another: bill
ordered to a third reading. BY Mr. Smith,
from the committee on Finance, in favor Of
the bill in alteration of the act relating to
public accounts: bill ordered to a third read
Claims,i in favor of the bill to pay John Spald-
ing the sum therein mentioned, and bill was
ordered to a third reading.
The bill, extending the charter of the Far
mer's Bank at Orwell, was read the third
time, and, on motion of Mr.. Foster, was laid
on the table.
The engrossed bill, rcmodelling the Ju-
dietary system, was read a third time, and on
motion Of Mr.. Foster, was again laid on the
table.
Mr.. Bradley called up the bill extending the
charter of the Bank Of Burlington, and the
bill was passed.
Petition presented. BY Mr.. Rich, of Asa
Chapman and 81 others, to reduce the capital
stock of the Bank of MiddlebuLy referred to
the committee on Banks.
From the House. Resolutions. For joint
assembly to elect State Superintendent of
Common Schools,and to elect Brigadier Gen
eral of the ninth division: concurred in. Bill
restoring Myron Shaw to his legal privileges:
to the Judiciary Committee. Bill
repeating act of AS repeating the law grant
ing a bounty on the destruction of bears, pam
theirs and wolves: referred to committee on
Agriculture. Bill entitled an act relating to
Divorce referred to the judiciary committee.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Comings.
Petitions referred. OF Perkins N. Wiley,
and others, on pedlers,t to Committee on Ways
and Means.
Report By Judiciary committee, bill in
of chap. 50 r S., punishment for
horse-stealing to be fine or Imprisonment, or
both, and limiting p~unishments for manning or
poisoning to certain animals, which was or
dered to a third reading.
Mr.. Lawrence called up the bill relating to
the election of town representatives, provid- I
ing for an election on the third ballot by a
plurality Of votes,
Mr.. Briggs set forth the difficulties arising
the present law, and argued that some
is needful, though he was not very
strenuous whether it should be by providing
for an election by plurality on the third or
ballot, or by specifying and limiting
The time within which ballotings may be had.
On motion of Mr.. Benton the bill was laid
IN the table. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
EngrOssed bills. Requiring, in case of the
disability of a collector having an uncoIlected
bill in his hands, selectmen to appoint a sub
stitute passed. In alteration of the act of
relating to public accounts, so that it shall
no longer require a vote of two-thirds to act
upon claims, which have before been enter
by the General Assembly: passed.
The engrossed bill to pay John Spalding
$102 for Bennington Bank and counterfeit
money received by him for taxes, while Treas
urer, was taken up: Mr.. Hodges made a state
ment of facts, and remarked that such claims
had been uniformly allowed to Mr.Spalding's
predecessors, and the bill was passed.
Bills introduced. By Mr.. Robinson, in al
iteration Of Chap. R. S. SO as to oblige towns