Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-05

fluctuations Of the money markets OF the world
who ought to be our bankers ana IL was veal
argument therefore to sustain the Commorcia
bank on the ground that those WIN ask it ar
active business men, Other points were ais
alluded to-but az they were not r'pcrcd. W.,
omit them. 1T had been confessed that the Bank
of Burlington had been well managed-4tlat it
was gond and his motto in reiercncc to re.
charter would be, as to such institutions, esio
gcrpe,ila-let the good be eternal. lie objected TO
the argument that there should he a new divis-
ion of stock, claiming thai the interests Of the
p|hIc must be paramount to those Of ir,lisid-
uals; and besides, the scrip,rrc rulr was, 10
give more to him who had donblcd his ten tai,
cn's the anti-htnk who buried his talent. had
1t taEe1 from hin, and given. rot to those VINO
hid nore-thcre was no distribution OF stocN
there to new hoders-but 10 him who had ten
talents. lie in conclusion argued that the poo
PIE in the vicinity Of the bank have decided this
question for the House. by IA very great minority
OF petitioners in favor of recha'tcr: urging
also that if once the door is thrown open TO
lcgis'ae for individuals instead of the commit.
ility at l,rge these questions can no longer be
soN'cd upon grounds of sound public policy. but
viii depend upon the prepondcrance Of various
clashins interests, in reference TO the stock and
the location of banks. This bank has been safe
why not be content So long rs we are safe ?
The bill proposes an addition to the stock and II
new distribution Of that. AS well AS a portion Of
The old 'stock-'wiy should not the applicants
for now distribution be satisfied with that II
was true Notwithstanding, that the stock may
accumulate in a few hands SO il had proved
ana always would prove, in spite of any lcgisll.
ton Adjourned.
O'clock. p. NJ
lfousE-Ths chair appointed AS nmticc
70 make rr tcbertutes- NIessrs. Farrar. Role
Barnes, ErelisE Mott, Prouty. Matthews Ide
iiuntoul', Hendrick. Whipple, Pierce and Hills
R"poris.-By select committee unanimously
bill to annex part OF Ferri-tnrgh 10 pauion, n
a substitute for the bill Incorporating new
town by the name of Bason lIarbor; laid on the
table. Bv-sonertl committee, bill anncxing part
OF iS'nscn 10 Orwell laid on the table. By
Judiciary committee. bill regulating choice OF
Council OF Censors ordered to 81 reading.
The bill concerning bowling alleys Subject
ing them 10 the authority of the sclccimrn) was
considered when Mr. Jones moved 10 dismiss it
opnn-cd by Mcssrs. Blake and Converse and
lost. lGs TO 6, and the bill was ordered to il Sd
reading
Tie amendment of the Senate to the bill cy-
tending the jurisdiction Of justices 10 trustee
cases was concnrred in.
The bill Incorporating the Rutland and Wash
in9ton K~i'road Company was ordered TO II
second reading.
DEATH or COL. RANSOM.
The Governor sent il the following message
IT, tie House Of Representatives.:
Iayr reserved tins day communication from the
Lglnt General OF TINS S1te containing official in
t-liIlence OF the death OF Col. TRuMAv b Ransom, OF
the 9Th Regiment U. > Army, who lei, at the storm
Ing OF Chcpntcpcc, on the morning Of the 18th sep
'einbtr. deem 1t proper to lay the Information be
lore the Legislature, hecvng that n unanimous desire
will be irlt by the emtls OF that body express in
come appropriate iofn their respect Tor the memory
OF n woithy citizen and gallant soldier.
have III ilier to state, ti1t j, viii be tho duty Of the
Legislature 10 elect Nao' neral of the 81 Division
OF the Militia OF this STATE, to ill the vacancy IN that
Office thus mournuly made.
Tne communication OF the AdJutant General is
herewith transmitted.
Executive CHAMBER, Oc, as. 1917
Ant AND iysr. GENERALS OrrrcE.,
Rutland. 2Gth Der 1871 {
fs Er 'c'l'nry HORACE EATON, Cor Of IerH0Ht
SR-i have before me a communication from Maj,
Gen Gideon 5. Pillow, L. ) A, datcd Mexico, ri
sept ls'7, conveying the painful intelligence OF the
death OF Col. T. 4. RANScN, OF the Sta Regt t. s.
Army, and also Mai. Gen. OF tho 3D. Division OF the
.'lilia OF our State, from which extrac, the follow
IL fell in soming Chepu.,,pec on the morning
OF ne l3'h inst, having received deadly wound IN
the head. lie had distinguished himself IN the bates
oil Contrarios and ChenDusco, but in this, the most
or!liant achievement Of the war and Of the American
aims. was myself witness to his great glllauty.
tie fell noby leading forward lis splendid iegi-
ment' ONLY i'w mucnisbeiore oura arms were crown
L,s,; r,., 70 J, o,roor ,;.,e,
his State with honor demands Ina, shnnlJ ,.s,i,,,
here. as have officially TO his great merit and high
u'sli XII
eor, to i's ho se am, "ae 10 remove ms
ihave the honor +, he your Exceiencv's nh, sorv,t
/. W. HOPKINS, Idj't and Lasp. G.a,
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,t' 'l'c p'''Hs H',t'' o'"'9 10 'he o'S,iaI Stock
hoIut'T anu uf'. he'rs forever, or. T. then
p ',GIeo III ue''',' 10 ho''ce V"r'G'S points -la-