The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-11-16


moved to amend SO as to make the private
property of the stockholders holden tor
the Liabilities of the corporation TO its la
borers; supported by Messrs Kidder. Eos
Ter, Harrington, and opposed by Messrs
Hodges, ]. Hamilton, Cram, Mead, Stew
art, Kimball, and Burton, and on motion
Of Mr.. Foster, laid on the table.
The Senate went into joint assembly,
and on returning, took up
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.
The bill in addition to the act incorpo-
rating the Vermont and Canada Railroad
CO authorising the company to buiio
bridge from the west shore of Hog Island
to the east shore of Alburgh, and from the
west shore of Alburgh 10 the western line
of the State, was taken up, with the a.
mendments proposed by the committee /;
which provide, that the bridge shall not be
blilt, until a grant shall have teen obtain
ed from New York or the General Gov
eminent, to build a bridge from the west
ern shore of the lake to the Vermont line,
also that the bridge west of Alburgh, shall
be constructed on IA piers, not to exceed
g feet in thickness, with a waterway Of
not less than 1000 feet in length i'll the
aggregate, the opening between the same
not to be less than lao feet wide, the draw
bridge to be not less than 20 feet wide,
with nearly similar provisions as to the
other bridge; also providing that if either
bridge shall unreasenabiy impede naviga-
ton, any person interested may prefer
petition to the Supreme Court, who may
appoint three disinterested persons as COM
missioners, whose duty it shall be to ex-
anime into the subject Of complaint, and
render report to the court, and if the re-
port is considered well founded, the court
may require the alteration or removal OF
the bridge; and also suhJecting 1t to con-
troll of future Legislatures.
Mr.. Kimball proposed an amendment to
the amendment, providing that the Yer
mont and Canada Railroad shall be con-
structed on the incst favorable route be-
tween ST. Adams and Burlington, and
shall not form connection with the Rut-
land or Central road at any other place
than Burlington.
Mr. Miner inquired if the object of the
amendment was to confine the southern
terminus of the road to the village of Bur-
lingtou. His vote upon the bill perhaps
depended upon the answer.
Mr.. KlmbaI replied that such was his
design. He desired that nothing contain
ed in the present bill should operate unfa-
vorabIy upon the Rutland or any other
road.
Mr.. Miner expressed doubts whether
the proposed amendment would affect the
charter already granted, and requested the
Senator from Windham to add to his prop
osition provision repeating all acts here
iofore pissed by the Legislat Ire authorl-
izing the Vermont and Canada railroad to
connect with the Central road at any 9TH
er point than the village of Burlington.
Dir, Kimbal so modified his amendment.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. BaIlou.
Reports.-By Judiciary committee, bill in
amendment oil chap. r. S. amended. so as
to require returns of votes for Senators with
in four days after election; ordered 10 Sd
rel ding. By commit ee of Ways and
Meaus, bill assessing tax of II cents for sup
port Of government: MIR. Cuts said that the
tax ol last year was cents on the list less
than usual, and insufficien:-it is therefore
necessary 10 increase the usual tax cents
10 make up the deficiency. Mr.. Rice OF S.
suggested that l3 cents might be required
instead ofi2: but the bill was ordered 10
81 reading. Also bills making an appropria-
ZION for support Of government, and author
Aing the treasures 10 borrow the sum therein
mentioned ordered to Sd reading.
Special Order. The bill anneying Orwell
10 Addison County was supported by Messrs
CatIin. Sprague, Seymour, Miles and Car
penier. opposed by MessrsKelIogg and Kit
tred4e Of F.. and ordered TO a Sd reading
Bills Passed. Relating 10 licensing inn
keepers. &c. in Vergennes in relation 10
boards Of civil authority /; relating 10 OBJ
struclions on railroads in addition 10 sec.
AZ and 43 OF chap. Sc R. s.; relating 10
shire Of Franklin county.
Adjourned.
SENATE.