Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-11

tion;) to general committee.
Mr. Bates asked leave OF absence after Tuesday
morning; granted
Bills passed. To incorporate Hinesburgh
Manufacturing Company; relating to Cornth
Academical Institute and Country Grammar
School; altering name Of Jonas freeman; an
nexing part of Avery's Gore to Lincoln.
Resotution. BY Mr. Kellogg, instructing judi
ciary committee 10 inquire into the eXpedlency
OF restraining village and other corporations from
abusing their privileges by mourning debts, &C.;
passed.
The Select committee on the project OF Mr.
Vattemare was discharged, and the subject re.
ferred TO the joint committee on the Library.
The amendments of the Senate to the Concord
Manufacturing Co.. bill, striking out the section
holding private property for debts &c., were
supported by Mr. May, who claimed favors for
his constituents equal to others, also by Messrs
Henry, Collamer, Cuts and Kittrcdge of +,
and opposed by Messrs Kellogg, Plympton
Rice of s., and Goodhue Adjourned.
SENATE.
9 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
Bill reported. BY Mr. Matocks, from the
committee on Banks, against the bill incorpora-
ting the Ascunoy Bank.
AT the call OF Mr.. Cram, a statement Of facts
was made by Mr. Mattocks, concerning the bus
mess wants Of Windsor and It's facilities Of
communication with other banks. Mr. Foster
expressed surprise that the Committee should
have reported against increasing the capital OF
Windsor county to 100000 and yet in favor OF
charging that Of Chltenden to $i50,000, which
had but half its grand list or population. Mr.
Burton opposed and Mr. Cushman advocated the
bill at great length, and on motion of Mr. Burton
it was laid on the table. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The votes on bills granting ferries to James
Bremmer and Nathan Niles were reconsldered,
and the bills referred to committee on roads
The House resumed the consideration OF the
amendments of the Senate 10 the Concord Man
ufacturing Co. bill: opposed by Mcssrs Needhalns
and Plmp:on, supported by Mcssrs Lyman of D.
Henry, May and Converse, and concurred II,
81 TO Ga.
The Governor transmitted the second annual
report ofthe Superintendent of Common Schools:
referred TO committee under the fifth joint rule.
Messrs Barnes, Kitredge of +. and Cole were
appointed committee on the petition Of Benjamin
Nixon.
Resolutions. By Mr. Goodhuc, for evening ses-
sions, commencing Monday evening laid on the
table.
Reports. BY committee or grand list, bill re-
lat;Ye to school district lists ordered TO Sd ead
ing; also bill for dcducting balancc of debts ov-
or personal estate from real cstatc-laid on the
table. by judiciary committee, Senate bill in
cooperating VT Life Ins. Co; Mr. Kellogg moved
TO subject the act to future legislatures laid on
the table.
Petition referred. OF Enos Cobb Heretofore
presented TO the Senate;) to members of Chit.
tenden county
The bill taxing Chittenden Co., was referred
to members OF that county. Adj.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Nov 8.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.
Mr. Kimball from the committee on Roads,
submitted the following report:
To lie Hon. Senate:
Your committee on roads, TO whom was refer
red the bill relating to the Vermont and Canada
Railroad Company, report:
That they have devoted all that consideration
to the important matters contemplated by The
bill, during the limited time allowed them, that
would seem to be demanded at their hands. Your
committee being sensible that the question pre-
scented is one of the highest importance to the
interests involved and to the public interest, have
given to the parties every opportunity for the
presentation of evidence and arguments-and
the facts in the case and the principles upon
which its decision should stand, have received a
deliberate, patient and careful examination. 1t
has been made evident from the whole proceed
ings before us, that the main question is be-
tween those engaged and interested in the com
mcrce of the Lake, on the one hand, and the
Vermont and Canada Railroad Company, and
the railroads connected herewith, upon the
other The grant for the bridge has been
asked for the convenience Of the railroads in
transporting passengers and freight, and it has
been resisted upon the ground that inconven-
venienCe or injury would follow to those engag-
ed in the same business upon the Lake. Your
Committee have had no difficulty in arriving at
the principles upon which this question ought to
be decided: these principles are, that the navi-
gators Of the Lake and the railroad companies
must both be regarded as the servants of the pub
lie; and that the State, as the guardian of the
public welfare, is unquestionably bound to re-
gard the rights of both interests, and not to leg
is)aie 30 as TO favor either to the exclusion of
the other Upon these principles, it is obvious
that The bill ought TO pass, unless II shal be
made ie appear that injury would follow to the
navigation Of the Lake, sufficient at least to
balance the advantages to be secured to the
railroads by the bridges contemplated in the bill.
TO this point, therefore, the attention of your
committee has been anxiously directed.
AS the result of our examination, we find that
the navigation will be subjected to some incon-
renience and delay in passing through the draws
of the bridges; but not of that character and
Importance which would induce your committee
to refuse the grant asked for in the bill. There
is, however another point in the case, which has
been pressed upon our notice, and received care
full consideration.--i is, that the construction of
the bridges may be injurious to the land owners
upon the borders Of the Lake, by obstructing the
free passage of water to the outlet Your com
mittee do not find this objection TO be so well
sustained as to demand a denial Of the privilege
to bridge the Lake. 1t is, however, of sufficient
Importance to require careful guards in the bill
We have therefore proposed amendments fol
that purpose, as well 10 secure the public
K, interests and when so amended, we recommend
the passage of the bill. All which is respect
July submitted by your Committee.
JOHN KlMBALL,
MOSES ROBINSON,
b. Il. BROWNELL.
D On motion of Mr. Kimbal, the bill, with ih,
g accompanying amendments, was laid on the la
Bile and made the special order for 3 o'cocl
0 this afternoon.
t Reports. BY MIR Mead, from the judiciary
y committee, in favor of The bill Incorporating thu
Passumpsc Teegraphic Co., with amendment
n subjecting the bill 10 The control of future Legs
1t lOtures; amendment adopted and bill passed.
e by Mr. Burton, from The Finance committee, il
favor Of the bill relating to county revenue
~ providing that monies received for pedder,
u licenses SINCE 46 be distributed to county treas
E nrers' N me manner provided by the act of AZ
relatlhg TO pedders; passed. BY the same from