Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-18
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT
SENATE.

mttee on BANKS, IN favor OF lne plll incorporate
ing the Bellows Falls Savings Bank; passed
BY Mr. Robinson from the committee on Agri.
culture, in favor Of the bill in addition TO the sew
eral acts relative to agriculture, requiring only
SIX months 10 give cattle of foreign growth o
county residence passed. BY Mr. Cushman,
from majority OF the committee on Banks, a.
gainst tho bill relative to private corporations
making the property of each stakeholder in pri-
vate corporations, granted hereafter, holden for
its debts TO the amount OF his capital stock paid
in; laid on the table, after an ext lanation Of Mr.
Cusbman, that he had not before reported the bill
because it was in the hands Of one OF the mem
bers Of the committee, who desired opportunity
to mature his opinion on the subject. The ma.
jority Of the committee he observed were long
since prepared 10 report the BILL
Mr. Stanley called up the report of the com.
mittee OF conference recommending the Senate
20 recede from its amendment to the bill, incorpo-
rating the Rutland and Washington Railroad
striking out the section making the bill subject
to the control of any general railroad law that
may be hereafter passed, not inconsistent with
its express provisions, and moved that the Sen
ate recede, remarking that the section was I'M
acceptable to the friends of the road, yet they
would rather retain it than endanger the sue
cess of the bill. Mr. Mead moved to lay the sub
iect on the table until Monday morning. observ-
ing that it might perhaps serve TO put the friends
Of the bill ont their best behavior until that time.
Messrs Kidder, Harrington and Foster thought
that little space should be given Senators to
"wrap their cloaks about them" and retreat with
dignity, and were inclined to favor the motion.
Mr. Hodges remarked that those interested in
the bill were anxiously awaiting its fate, and he
hoped that the matter would be at once finally
disposed Of The motion to lay failed by vote
Of 10 to IA, and the Senate thercupon receded.
The Senate took up the bill annexing Orwell
10 Addison county. Mr. Stanley believed that
there had hitherto been no full expression of
feeling on the subject by the freemen of Orwell,
and proposed an amendment requiring the ratifi-
cation Of the bill by that town before it takes eff
feet.
Mr. Nash opposed the amendment, and said
that the matter had been already passed upon by
the people in Orwell and called for the reading
Of the proceedings of the town meeting held in
Orwell upon this subject. The amendment pro-
posed, he said, if adopted, would only be going
the ground over again, and as this was the last
day on which bills could pass from one House TO
the other, he thought the amendment would OPP
crate to defeat the b and besides, it was well
understood that county convention, if the bill
should pass, must be held to nominate justices Of
the peace for that town.
Remarks were made by Messrs Miner, Burton,
Stewart, Nash, Stanley Beeman, Kidder, Kimball,
Cram and others, the difference between Sena-
tors being whether any reliable expression o.
feeling had been made by the town; and Mr.
Stanley movedto lay on the table, lost to O.,
and the amendment was rejected 10 to 8, Sena-
tors Fox, Hodges, Kimball, Mead. Miner Stan
ley, Sweat and White voting in lis favor passed.
The act in addition to chapt 81 r. s, entitled
of Highways and bridges, providing when roads
do not accommodate the towns through which they
are located that other towns shall contribute to
their repair, was taken up and supported by
Messrs White, Bancroft. Burton, Sweat, Ham
ilton and Kimbati, on the ground that many
towns were suffering great grievances in this
particular, and that equity demanded their relief
and was opposed by Messrs Cram and Miner, al
likely to occasion great difficulty in its opera
ton passed 10 to e, Senators Cram, Ferguson
Fox, Mead, Miner and Stewart against it.
Mr. Nash from the committee on Military af
fairs, TO whom was referred a resolution of in
quiry on the subject, reported bill putting the
amount of deduction from the list of members o.
light infantry companies, at two dollars; ordered
to Sd reading.
The Senate took up the House bill relating "a
peders Mr. Cram moved to amend by striking
out the sections requiring pedlers not residents
10 enter as stock in trade IN the list OF some town
not less than $500 if on foot, and $1,000 if 9th.
erwise carried. Mr. Cram moved further to a
mend by inserting new section assessing the
licenses Of non. resident pediers at about 30 per
cont higher rates than others, which after being
discussed by Mr. Cram in it's favor, and by Messrs
Miner, Houghton, Kidder, and Kimball against
it, was Withdrawn, and the bill was laid on the
table,
House bill referred. To pay Royal Edison SIS
70 the committee on Gains. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
PRAYER BY Rev Mr. Webster.
Messrs Huntley, Bolster and Kidder had leave
of absence.
Bills passed. Altering name of Fanny Pope
10 pay Royal Edison.
Reports. By committee of Ways and Means
Senate bill to complete geological survey; laid
on the table. BY committee on the Library, bill
TO amend section AZ chapter 8 r. S. adding 30
TO the number of copies of Supreme Court re-
ports ! ordered to Sd reading. By judiciary
committee, bill relating to the settlement of cs-
tates-ordered TO Sd reading Senate bill reia-
ting TO rights of married women, without any
opinion-b supported by Messrs Kittredge oil
f., Hubbell, Carpenter of ~, and Needhan, ant
opposed by Messrs Converse and Smith OF ats
field; Mr. Bottom moved an amendment, so az
simply 10 exempt the interest OF the wife iron
attachment for the sole debts of the husband
supported By Mr. Kellogg, and opposed by Messr
Kttredge Of F. and Needham-bill laid on thu
table. BY Judiciary committee, bill relating 4
public printing, without any expression OF opln
ion-laid on the table; against bill giving lie
to mortgages on insurance policies-rejected
Senate bill relating to fire societies,-laid on tn
table. BY committee on Library, joint resolt
ton authorizing Librarian to deliver copies {
laws and journals to certain foreign Libraries, VI
der the direction Of the Governor, from dupl
Gates in the Library; supported by Messrs ke
logg and Seymour, and adopted. By Judiciai
committee, that it is inexpedinnt to legisate 1
TO abuses Of the power of village and other co
pora,ons BY committee Of Ways and Mean
bill relating to assessment of taxes; ordered
Sd reading.
On motion of Mr. Kellogg, the oath rule W
suspended so as 10 allow the transmission OF BIZ
between the two Houses.
Resolution. By Mr. Kittredge OF f., directii
committee on debentures to allow mileage
the most convenient and expeditions route to I
capital; adopted
The Senate came in and the joint assemb
adjourned until 3 p. m.
The House reconsdered vote dsmissing {
bill amending sec. 81 chap. 10 X. 5. (llnti
the appiica ton Of school money TO the paying
teachers socly,) the motion being supported
Mr. George. 1he Oil was ordered to ID re'
ing H., Hill. n,,.,,a,. ,,;..
comics of reports Of decisions of suprsme cou
reIs,inS to sst tlenent of estates. Adj
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