Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-10
Legislature Of Vermont.
TUE DAY. Oct. 81

SESATE.-Prayer by the Chaplain
Mr. Stewart from the committee on Banks
made report in favor Of the bill TO continue in
inrce three years the act of lSii for closing up
the concerns Of the Bank of Windsor, and on
the call of Mr. Hamilton Of Chit. and others,
made a statement Of facts by which it appeared
that this extension was asked To enable the Bank
to collect certain claims due 10 it or the bonds
men &c. when
Messrs White and Chandler opposed the fur
tier 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 well as in that of charters and recharters,
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
bondsmcn 10 make collections and secure all
their rights.
Messrs Mead ard Kimball contendrd, that as
the public interest was not here involved, the
statute provision for notice was not applicable to
this case, and that as the directors appeared to
have used due diligence in trying to close up
the concern,an extension Of time should be grant.
ed in nstice to indivi luals.
Mr. White rejoned at length, still contcndng
that no legislation was necessary to enable all
the individuals here concerned to pursue and OBJ
tain their rights.
Mr. kimball. intimating that the greatest CUES.
ton in his mind was whether the directors had
used due diligence, moved to lay the bill on the
tabe-and il was so ordered
The House bill for defining the dates of
States Attornios 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 alter
ing the time to wednesday, Nov. ], p NJ, was
passed.
Mr. Stewart called up the bill to extend Jail
limits, for Sd reading, when the same was re-
cited.
The bill to provide for school district libraries
was then taken up and the amendment proposed
by MIR White 10 contine the amount raised to the
purchase OF maps, globes, &c. was further dis
cuSsed, Messrs Sweat and White supporting the
amendment, and Messrs Kimbal, Mead and
Walker opposing it and advocating the pure has
OF books as in the bill reported by the com. of
Education.
NJ Redield also opposed the amendment, iu-
cdy answered the objections raised to the bill,
and eloqnently advocated its passage.
The question Of Mr. VS. amendment was then
put and lost, yeas Q, nays IT.
The amendment of Mr. II ,milton of Chit. en-
GLIDING sectarian books, was then taken up and
discussed. Messrs Sweat, and Hamilton support
ing, and N 'ssrs Stewart kimball and Red cid
opposing IT as unnecessary and difficult to be
carried out
When, the question still pending the Senate
Adjourned
House Prayer by Rev. VIM. II. Lord.
the Speaker appointed Mr. ii abrook on
lmmittee on Roads in place of Mr. Carpen-
Ter of Pownal deceased; and Mr. Spencer on
Committee on Banks in place of Mr. Flagg ex.
cused.
Mr. Whi,,emorc called up the hill incorporat.
inc the Vermont Valley Railroad Co., and it was
ordered 10 Sd reading.
Petitions dc referred OF Rufus F French,
to committee on Education; remons,rance of e.
s. Perry and others, to select committee on Pc
titon OF Seth Smith; Of selectmen Of Mnntpe-
lier, to select committee on division of said
town.
Mr. Wentworth presented the annual report OF
the Bellows Falls Saving. b .nk, and it was re-
terred to comm ttee on Banks.
| Reports-By committee on Roads, bills rela-
ting 10 bridge from South Hero TO Milton, in ad-
dition To act of IsiT relating to highways and
bridges, and Senate bills relating to repairs OF
! highways and bridges and the manner ot ap-
pointing highway suryeynrs-scverally ordered
I to Sd reading against bill relating To fences ad,
Joining highways, and it was dismissed 1913 Ia
! 10. Bv Judiciary committee, bill in addition Ia
chap. Is : relating to school houses (empow.
crng districts to take lands for school houses }
supported by Messrs Whiemorc and Carpenter
of n and laid on the table. BY committee OF
Claims bill lor the relief Of Charles Story, and
it was ordered To 81 reading
The election of Judges Of Supreme Court was
postponed to Thursday next 3 I. NJ.
\ ELECTION OF L. :. SENATOR.
\ TIE House resumed consideration al the re'
solution for the election of I. 3. Senator, NJ
Needham moved to postpone the resolution tc