Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-08

ltlon called by the Council of Censors; referred
10 The committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Sabin called UP bill to INCORPORATE the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance compnny, Mr.
van OF NJ. opposed the bill, on the ground that
lsi. It was uncolled Tor; %, it was not a Farm
ers' company, though that would be the inference
from the title; 81 It was not domestic company
out proposed to go into all the Suites and insure
hearty all kinds ut property. He also put forth
elahnrately, the clalTs of the Vermont Mutual,
ana argued that 1t was as favorable to the farm
| ing interests as any company could be; and If
II we're not So, the Legislature had the power 10
make II so such was The provision Of It's char
! ter.
| Mr. Strong of Addison argued that the com.
Pany to1s called for LIST, from the fact of neneral
dissatisfaction IN The western part Of the State
I'd that Foreign companies have in the last three
years Issued neur2 5000 policies IN this State -
| lhc principle of the Vermont Mutual CoBpany
VAS an pHJust one. In the first eighteen years
OF It's opcrutl11, IN the article Of dwelling hou.
acs that III winch the Farmers have the greatest
interest, nearly $40 0G0 more were paid In to the
company than was taken out on thls snme kind
OF property: and further the article Of Facto.
f'cS took out about 3}2 600 moIe than they paid
IN.
Mr. Sabu saw a call for this, or similar
charter, IN the fact that farmers were guinr off
ny thousands to be insured ~ Foreign compin.
les. Perhaps III the classification OF property.
The Mutual had made amends still, the penple
dad rot 50 understand il: aud for that reason
we're gong away daily: therefore he would es-
tabIlsh conipnny, and retain the money in the
Stllc until the fact ol ihis Improvement was I'M
derstood.
The question being upon the engrossment of
the bill it was ordered by vote OF l37 to 10.
On motion of Mr. Sabin, the House went in'o
committee ct The whole, for the urther consider
alton of ball To authorize the business of Bank
my Mr. Sabiu in the chair. The consideration
in committee having been completed, the com
mlttee arose, and Recommended the passage of
the bill without amendment: and on motion of
Hr Hatch Of $, it was lald Oh the table to be
made the SPECIAL order Of tomoros at ten
O'Clock.
Mr. Slrorg called up bill to compensate town
clerks for service in returnin! License votes;
and tIe several amendments previously proposed
having been withdrawn, another vas en- ertbluud,
aud on morton o. Mr. Vail, laid on the table.
Mr. DlNn called up the olll excmpling GER
tain amUuHt Of real estate fro n Attachment ana
execution, and moved 10 lay II on the table to be
made The special order Of tomorrow at ten o.
clock. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Nov, 6.
Prayer BY the ChapIain.
REPORTS BY Nj jane from committee on Fl.
nance, IN favor OF House bI 10 alter chap. IO7
K. D, relating To grand aud peIt jurors passed
also az last hlIl amending an act relating to IT,
ceusn NJ retailers aud lnuherpers ; ordered to lie
on notion OF Mr. Weston. By Mr. Stanley from
committee on Manufactures, In favor Of House
bill to luc1rpaiatc the Windsor car and ride
company. VITA proposal for amendment which
was coucurcd IN, and the Jill passed.
( A., a NJ. iI.., !.
he lntrodrciion Of bills ater Monday last was
suspended, and lie then introduced b, to pay
Charles Is. W illlanS ana others the SUN therein
mentioned referred to the com Ihltce on claims.
Tie resu ut'on an h1Tlsng the sergeant "A.
irjus to remove The old court house, was read the
thlrl tine and passed.
The bl.l Tor The admission Of parties to testify
~ certain cases, was taken up; Mf French favor
eJ tho pasSlge; Mr. lbzen opposed, and it was
laid on the table on mouol OF Mr. Chandler
The bill IN relation to offences committed
against The persons Of individuals, VAS ordered
10 be engrOSsed.
The biii IN relation to foreign insurance cos
was taken up, Mr. Weston proposed 10 umerd,
making the hccnsc Tor gents OF foreign insur-
atce companies not less than 10 dollars or more
than 100 dollars; lost Mr. w. then proposed 10
amend by striking one the thlrd section Of the
5iIl, which was accepted and the bill ordered to
he.
MIR Weston called up the resolution on the
subject OF annexng Canada to the United S ates
and Mr.. Thomas withdrew the amendment
previously proposed by him. Mr. Weston pro-
p sea to amend by substituting the following -
mat tie peaceful annrXuton OF Cauada TO the
United ) ales. with the consent of the British
Govern nen, and eft the people Of Canada, and
upon Just aud honorable terus, is an object in
He thshISt degree desirable TO the peo-
pie OF trc United ales. 1t would open WIDE
ana iertlu field to the enterprise aud industry of
The Amrrlcan people II would extend the boun-
ddrIes, ana Increase The power of our country
II would enlist IA brave, intelligent and INDUS
lrous people uuder the Aag Of our nation: it
would spread wade The liberal principles OF re.
publican g"Neinneni, and promote the prcpon-
uefnuce oi Tree Institutions IN this Uulon. We
therefore trust that our national Government. in
the spIrlt Ut peace aud courtesy TO both the Brit.
'sh government and the people OF Canada, will
adopt all proper and honorable means TO secure
tue annexation OF Canada to the United States
Winch amendment was accepted,and the resolu-
lions ordered to be engrosscd.
a Communication was received from Mr. Geo
Z. beck"ith, Secretary Of the American Peace
Socie'y accompanied wIth copies OF Wllnum
Jay 8 review OF the tusrs and consequences of
the Mexican War, Tor the Senate
AIJolined.
HOUSE.
Payer by Rev. Mr. dku
Bus. by AIR Reyes, in addition to chap. 20,
X. .; referred u cU,nmIuee on roads Dy Mr.
iiatrh OF b., to alter chIP. /, K. s., rcatug to
elections referred to The COMMIT &c Oh cleo
tons. by Alr CarI,le, relating to fencing high.
ways; feieued to tue general committee By
Mr. Martin Of L. To abolish capital punishment:
leIeiftd 10 1 select cO.H.tilteo ol three. By Mr.
Merritt, n addition to chap. IL, Il. s., relating 10
exemption iru'n aiachnenl-ais, ia addition 80
chap :Ol, IL. 81; referred 10 judiciary comulltee
By Mr. Town, to cunsrue an act relating To the
CRANE list; referred to committee ON the list. By
AIr DickG man vi g., 10 ul.er Inc tne of holding
'he oupicne C0ud Ia the counties ui Lamoile,
Orleans, aud iIsseA; referred 10 the select COM
mIi'ec oI o.e lron each oil sad counties. BY
Nd COrse, IN amendment Of chap AZ, Il. s., re-
lutlug 10 exemption IRON ultlcumeut; referred
10 the general cummltee. b. Mr.. Pangboln
10 lay tax on the county OF CmpeuGen refer
ied 10 select coHnlt,ee ot The members from
Cmtenden.
ResoiptCH.-By Mr Raymond, directing the
travel ice OF menlers 10 DC maIe out On the
shortest nr,I, IOuie from Their residence to the