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

| ing usury, nnd that II would be shorter way
than chnncery for men to obtain their just rights.
MIR Chandler replied, and opposed the amend
nient as well as the bill rs dangerous nnoya-
ton, and uncalled for, but preferred the bill as
II stood; when, after Mr. White had rejoined,
the question of amending was put, and lost
yeas 6, nays 81.
Mr. J. P. Kidder then moved the bill be indef-
nitely postponed, which was curried-yeas 81,
nays 5.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Monday morning.
HOUSE.
Reports. BY Judiciary committee, against bill
relating to election Of town representatives, and
it was dismissed. BY General committee against
petition relating to repeal Of license law; also
on petition of N. Capen, relating 10 highways,
and petitioners had leave to withdraw. BY se-
lect committee, that no acton is necessary on
the petition of Clark Wardner and "a others, and
they had leave TO withdraw. BY committee Of
Ways and Means, Senate bill Incorporating the
Troy and Canada Grand Junction Telegraphic
Co., amended, and it was recommtted. By Ju-
dietary committee, bill in amendment of Sec 5
chap. 62 r s, (notice OF intention Of marriage
may be given by posting, or by clergyman or
town clerk at any time before marriage,) and il
was ordered to Sd readiag. Ba committee on
Banks, against bill to enlarge the capital of the
Bank of St Adams, and on motion of Mr. Boards.
ley it was laid the table: in favor of the bill
to incorporate the Vermont Bank, lat Montpelier,
and on motion of Mr. Carpenter OF N. it was laid
on The table; against bill 10 incorporate Frank
lin County Bank at St. Adams Bay, majority re-
port,) and on motion of Mr. Deare of c. it was
laid on the table; against bill to incorporate
Franklin County Bank at St. Adams, and on mo-
ton of Mr. Beardsley it was LAID on the table.
Resolution From the Senate, postponing joint
assembly to elect Judges OF Supreme Court. Mr.
Deane of c. moved TO fix Tuesday next 10 a. m.
as the time agreed to and the resolution adopt.
ed. BY Mr. Brown of Grand Isle, as 10 equality
OF the grants OF money to agricultural societies (;
passed. M
Petition referred OF Enos Cobb, to members
of Cbittenden County.
Bills introduced and referred. by Mr. Heaton,
repeating all laws for uniform militia 10 com
mitce on Military A fairs, with petition of u.
W. Byoce and others on the subject. BY Mr.
Converse, repeating act of lS47, relating to roads
and bridges; to committee on Roads. BY Mr.
Merritt, IN amendment OF chap. SO r s; to same
committee.
EngroSSed Bills. Changing name of Leland
Classical and English School TO Leland Senina-
ry passed. In amendment of act relating to the
militia members of uniform companies 10 draw
So annually from the treasury laid on the table.
TO repeal act OF 1S47 relating to school money,
restoring sec. 30 chap. I5 H. ST. supported by
Messrs. Sabin and Deane of c., and passed.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
exempting homesteads from attachment. Messrs
Whittemore and Deane of G.. briefly opposed
the motion to dismiss. and Mr. Coamer withdrew
it. The question REQUIRED on the motion OF MIR
Carpenter Of N. to limit the value Of the home
stead to $500, which was adopted. MIR Collamer
proposed an additional section, providing that
if any person does not possess real estate he may
hold money or any other property at his option
TO the amount of $500. Mr. Carpenter of N. in
CURED whether the gentleman from Barre inten-
ded 10 vote flor the bill, if thus amended. Mr.
Colamer replied that he did not believe the
House intended to pass such bill it was got
up for Buncomb, In his opinion, and he would
not vote for it. Mr. Carpenter of N. replied that
he was for the bill in earnest, and against the
amendment, which was evidently proposed fol
the purpose Of defeating the bill. Mr. Coamer
defended his amendment; il it is right to ex-
empt $500 worth of real estate, he thought it i:
right to exempt $500 in cash which might be
wanted to buy homestead with Messrs Boards
> ley and Converse spoke briefly to the motion
and it was rejected. Mr. Hardness was willing
to exempt real estate to the value of $500, bu,
the chair ruled an amendment of that kind ou
OF order. The bill was ordered to Sd reading
100 to 81.
Mr. Whlttemore called up Senate bill enlarg
ing the capital of the Bank of Brattebcro', AM
. il: was supported by Mr. Heaton, and passed.
MIR Hubbell moved that when the House ad
journ, it adjourn to 10 o'clock Monday morning
next agreed to.
The remonstrance of Croel Chamberlain an,
others, against the right of Joseph lde of Wat
. erlord to seat, was referred to the committee @
Elections.
Adjourned.