Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-02
SENATE.


the call Of Mr. Hamilton of Chit and others,
made a statement of facts by which il appeared
that this extension was asked to enable the Bank
TO collect certain claims due to it or the BONDS
men &c. when
Messrs White and Chandler opposed the fur
Their passage of the bill on the ground that there
had been no notice of this application, which, it
was commended, was required by statute in this
case as well rs in that OF charters and recbarters
and on the ground also, that no such extension
should be granted either on account of public
or private interest, as the law would now enable
bondsnen TO make collections and secure all
their rights.
Messrs Mend and Kimball commended, that as
the public interest was MOI here involved, the
statute provision Tor notice was not applicable to
this case, ard that as the directors appeared TO
have used due diligence in trying to close up the
concern, an extension of time should be granted
in Justice 10 individuals
Mr. White rcjohed at length, still conlending
that no legislation was necessary TO enable all
the individuals here concerned to pursue and OBJ
tain their rights.
Mr. Kimball, intimaiing that the greatest ques-
ton in his mind was whether the directors had
used due diligence, moved TO lay the bill on the
table-and 1t was so ordered.
The House bill for defining the duties of
States attornies was read twice and referred to
Jud. Committee.
The House resolution for joint assembly on
Friday TO choose Bank commissioners, the
same being amended on motion of Mr. Dean by
altering the time 10 Wednesday, Nov. !, 3 z M,
was passed.
Mr. Stewart called up the bill 10 extend Jail
limits. for 30 teadiug, when the same was re-
Ijected.
The bill to provide for school district libraries
was then taken up and the amendment proposed
by Mr. White to con6ne the amount raised to the
purchase OF maps, globes, sc. was further dis
cussed, Messrs Sweat and White supporting the
amendment and Messrs Kimball, Mead, and
Walker opposing it and advocating the purchase
of books in the bill reported by the com. Of
Education
Mr. Redied also opposed the amendment, lu-
cidIy answered the objections raised to the bill,
and eloquently advocated its passage.
The question of Mr. WIS amendment was then
put and lost, yeas 8, nays H.
The amendment of Mr. Hamilton of Chit. ex-
GLIDING sectaran books, was then taken up and
discussed, Messrs Sweat and Hamilton support
ing, and Messrs Stewart, Kmball, and Redield
opposing it as unnecessary and difficult to be
carried out.
When, the question still pending, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by Rev. WIN. II. Lord.
The Speaker appointed Mr. HOlbrook on COM
mtlee on Roads in place Of Mr. Carpenter of
Pownal deceased ; and Mr. Spencer on committee
on Banks in place of Mr. Fagg excused.
MIR Whlttemore called up the bull incorpora-
ting the Vermont Valley Railroad Co., and it
was ordered to 3 reading.
Petitions, &c. referred. OF Rufus 7. French,
to committee on Education; remonstrance of e.
). Perry and others, to select committee Pc
luton OF Seth Smith of selectmen OF Nontpe-
lcr, to select committee on division Of said
town.
Mr. WentN orh presented the annual report of
the Bellows Falls Savings Bank, and it was re-
ierred to committee on Banks
Reports. By committee on Roads, bills rela-
ting 10 bridge IRON South Hero to Milton, in ad-
ditlon to act Of lS47 relating 10 highways and
bridges, and Senate bills relating 10 repairs of
highways and bridges and the manner of APP
pointing highway surveyors --severally ordered
to 3D. reading; against bill relating to fences adj
Joining highways, and it was dismissed l22 to
l79. BY Judiciary committee, bill in addition to
chap. Ia K. $. relating TO school houses (empow
eriug districts to take lands for school houses
supported by Messrs Whluemore and Carpenter
of n. and laid ON the table. BY committee of
Claims, bill for the relief of Charles Story, and
it was ordered to Sd reading.
The election OF Judges ofSupreme Court was
postponed to Thursday next p. IN.
ELECTION OF u. S. SENATOR.
The House resumed consideration OF the res
oluton for The election of U. 5. Senator Mr.
Neednam moved TO postpone the resolution to
| 10 a. III. Thursday next. Mr. Whitemore sug-
gestcd an amendment making that time the Pc
Rod for electlng, with u view OF adopting the
resolution, and Messrs Carpenter of n. and
Deane of C.. seconded this view, and opposed
posponement. Messrs Needham and Beardsley
urged that some gentlemen were not prepared to
act upon the election yet and that the postpone
ment was not unreasonable. Ayes ~, noes lO7.
So the motion was lost. Mr. Hubbell moved to
amend SO as to elect at 3 p. M this afternoon
Mr. Hca,on raised question OF order whether
any amendment as to time Is IN order, the reso-
| luton having once been amended in that parti-
cular. The chair ruled that by s.rct par
| liamentary rule the motion would not be in Or
der, but that according to the usages of this
House, the motion would be entertained. The
amendment of Mr. Hubbell was adopted, and the
resolution passed.
| Mr. Carpenter OF N. called up the bill incor-
porating the Vermont Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. This bill auhori-
yes the Vermont Conference TO receive funds for
the support of superanuated ministers, and 10
invest the same TO an amount moi exceeding S2O,
0O0 in lands or otherwise. Messrs Whittemore
and Collamcr opposed the bill as an innovation
upon long established principle of legislation
in this state, and urged that il any law is neces-
rary to enable the Methodist society to avail it.
self of its funds, it ought TO be general lawap-
pcable TO all secs. Messrs Carpenter Of ~,
Pang born Hastings and Needham sustained the
bill, regarding the purpose Of it as charitable
simply and in no degree dangerous. A motion
to dismiss was opposed Sy Mr. Haboel, and
Withdrawn, aud the bill was laid upon the table.
Bill introduced and referred. BY AIR Parker,
providing iol taxation OF perpetual leases; re-
TERED 10 Judiciary committee. Adjourned.
SENATE.
2 o clock M.
A resolution received this forenoon fixing on
this afternoon to 20 into the election of Sena-
tor of the United States was taken up and passed.
The bill to provide for school district libraries
under discussion az adjournment, was taken up
aud the debate Oh MIR Hanillon's amendment
was resumed
Messrs Klmball, Beeman, Walker and ORA
per spoke against The amendment as tending to
Introduce the very evils it was proposed to ex-
Glude, that of the introduction OF sectarian books
that the people of every district SHOULD be left
free to decide this matter-that there would be
no Legitimate tribunal to decide what was secta-
rian, about which there would be constant dis
putes
Messis Hamilton of Chit. and Sweat spoke
IN favor oc Tho nnan1,nant AZ htch theV consid-