Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-11-14


Scat. . S
Charles G. BRrnham was consequent cleo
ted
The Senate retired and the House resumed
the considerations OF the bill to incorporate the
Mortified Bank. The came was discussed by
Mr. Gregory in favor of its passage, who atribu-
ted the report of the committee against the same
to the hostility of citizens Of Montpelier and Vi
cinity against the interests of Mortified. The
merits Of the bill were discussed by Mr. Benton
in opposition. Pending the debate the House
adjuorned.
SENATE.
MONDAY Nov II.
The bill authorizing the construction of
bridge or Road from Grand Isle 10 North Hero
was read The third time and passed.
Mr. BigeIow called up the bill regulating the
salaries of Supreme and circuit court judges,
and spoke in favor of its passage, also Senators
Robinson, Dewey, Tufts, Colbum and Keith 1t
was discussed against its passage by Senators
Seymour, Royce, Chandler, Parker and Weston
and the third reading was ordered, II to 10.
Reports By Mr. Chandler, from the judiciary
committee on resolution, relating 10 an act regu-
lating the commissions of justices Of the peace
and increasing the salary of the Secretary of
civil and military affairs, that no Legislation is
necessary and adversely to the passage of the
bill.
The bill adds $50 to the salary Of the Setre-
tary. The merits of the bill were discussed by
Senators Parker, Weston, Bigelow, Chandler
and Tufts.
Mr. Blgelow proposed to amend striking out
the second section and before the vote was taken
the subject was ordered to lie.
Mr. Thomas moved the reconsideration of the
vote refusing the third reading of the bill incor-
porating the Skltchwaug bank in Springfield,
and it was agreed to 20 to 6. Mr. Marvin mo-
yea reconsideration of vote rejecting the a.
lnendnlent proposed for the bill, so that there be
paid into the State Treasury one half of one per
cent Of the capital stock, which was carried IL
to 8. The question then required upon the a.
doptlon OF the amendment, and on motion of Mr.
Chandler, the subject was ordered to lie and
made the special order at 9 l.2 m. to day.
Bills referred. From the House, relating to
to the fencing OF railroads relating to the South.
ern Vermont railroad; to the committee on
roads. Providing for the appointment of iail
commissioners; to the judiciary committee. AL
terlng time OF holding county courts in Benning.
, ton county; to Senators tiom that county. In
addition to chap. 80 S, relating to fences and
Ience viewers; to com. on agriculture
Restoring David Knapp 10 his legal privileges
to com. on Judiciary.
INCORPORATING Passumpsic and Danville p!anl
, road co /; TO com. on roads.
> To pay WIN. Fl Cooper the sum therein men
toned; to com. on roads.
HOUSE.
Fugitive Sldpes. The select committee on tn,
fugitive slave law and resolution relating to tria
: by jury reported bill of the following import
Making it the duty of states attornies. when
ever any iAhabitant of this state is arrested O
claimed as fugitive slave, diligently and faith
; fully to use all lawful means to project and de
fend. and procure the discharge. if possible, O
every such person.
The application of any states attorney to an
supreme or circuit Judge, shall be sufficient au
thority to authorize the issuing of the writ q
habeas corpus. 1t shall be the duty of all iuui
cial and executive officers, who have good rea
son to believe that any person is to be arreste
or claimed as fugitive slave, TO give notice Il
the states attorney. The county court to whcl
; an appeal is taken, or any other court to whc
, writ of habeas corpus is made returnable, shal
on application of either party, allow and direct
trial by jury; referred to committee on the Judi
: cinry. ....
+, The Senate bill authorizing the construction
, of bridge from Grand Isle to North Hero wa
referred to com. on Roads,
EngroSsed Bills; In addition TO chap ~ r
relating to unlawful interest passed. In al
teration of time ofholding Bennington co. court
The bill was amended on motion of Mr. Eyerts
by fixing the time on the 4td Tuesday of De
cember instead OF last Friday Of November, a
amended by the committee passed. Restoring
David Knapp to his legal privileges, convicted
for forgery in New York passed. Relating t
fences and fence viewers, repeating chap. 81
s.; passed. 10 incorporate the Danville AM
Passumpsic plank road lmpany passed.
Report Of Committees. lIy com. on banks, ir
favor of incorporating the White River bank al
Royaton, with amendments. Against incorpo.
rating White River Valley bank Against Ran
doIph Bank. Against West Randolph bank
Against Junction bank, severally laid on the ia
BILE.
Bills relating to street commissioners" ant
"weights and measures" were requested 10 b.
returned to the house from the Senate, for the
: purpose Of some alterations.
bill for equalizing fare, toll, &C., on rail
roads, made the special order, was taken up
The chairman of the com. on roads stated thai
a merchant of Montpelier had orpered goods to
be transported from Boston to Waterbury, from
thence back TO Montpelier, and had thereby
saved 20 per cent, WEIGH would not hove been
the case HAD the freight been carried directly TO
Montpelier. 1t appears that freight is convey,
ed at cheaper rate from Boston to any town on
the line Of the Vermont Central r r, than to