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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-30
SENATE


ht helAlt = I. Is
Upon the reques, of Mr. Hyde, the commute
on banks had leave to sit tAs afternoon during
the session Of the Senate
Reports Of Committees BY Mr. Currer from
the judiciary committee ia favor of bin rclat-
ing to the settlement estates, "a substitute for
the original bill, making it corresponding with
similar statutes in ncighbenng states; ordered
to 81 rea ing tomorrow BY Nh Batchelder,
from the committee on Manufactures, in favor of
bin Incorporating the Brandon Iron car wheel
Company. with amendments that $4,000 shall
be paid in before any debts are contracted, and
that the private property Of members shall be
holden liable for debts to the amount Of the stock
owned by said members, which were adopted
and the bill was ordered to Sd reading. by
MrWhttemorc from the Judiciary committee, a
gainst bill repeating section q, chapter 81, Com
piled Statutes relating to assignments; Sd reading
refused. BY Mr. Keith, from select committee,
in favor of bill to annex a part OF Bolton to Wa
terbury; passed.
Mr. Keith presented the petition of Edmund
Perry and II others, and Abraham Woods and
others, praying for act giving a bounty on
4 Lynxes and Wolves which was referred to the
committee on finance.
Mr. Currer presented the petition Of L. NJ.
Stocker and % others, praying fora bill authorIz-
ing free banking, which was referred to the
committee on banks.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr. White
more, relating to depostlons no deposition shall
be used before any court justice, referee audit
or. arbitrator, commissioner, or master IN chan
cery. without reasonable notice shall be given of
the time of taking said deposition, the name of
the deponent, and the court at which 1t is to be
used unless such deposition shall have been I'll
4 ed with the tribunal IN which II Is 10 be used and
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SENATE.
WEDNEsDAl, Oct. %


Prayer by the Chaplain
BIZ e5red. By Mr. HYDE to incorporate the
lIydevule Slate onpony to committee on man
uhcturcs
Pctiions referred. BY Mr. Whiuemorc, of E
J. Town and 10 others, asking that part of Boil
ton may be annexed to Waterbury to Senators
from Washington and Chutendcn counties. BY
Mr. Foster of Rufus Frost and - others, inhab-
,ans of Pittsford for a law that shall embrace
the right Of all men to the soil; to committee on
Agriculture.
Mr Marvin presented the remonstrancc Of
Harry Hi, against the granting of the petition
Of Jesse W. Holconb and ia others for
bridge from Grand Isle to Isle ia Mott, which
was referred to the committee on Roads.
The House having amended the resolution
providing for a joint assembly to elect state
superintendent Of common schools. a supermten-
den, and three directors of state prison. q COM
missioner for the insane and bank commissioner.
changing the tune to Friday next at p On, and
Nrknr out the words " and state superintendent
Of common schools" the Senate concurred.
R,pori5 Of COMMITTEES. BY Mr Seymour. from
select committee, 10 favor of House bin to annex
par OF Wcybrdae to Mddlebury passed. -
81 Mr. scsmour, from committee on Claims. in
Of bll 20 pay Russell Bronson the sum
nerau mentioned, with an amendment mskur
e cmionnabIe TO the stitute; the report of
committee that considered Tie bin last ycar
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SENATE


'N'iNAi - NfNN' ~ - 'A'
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Senate passed the bin incorporating the
New York and Bennington Railroad Company.
The Senate took up tine bill relating to estates,
This act is transc pt of the New Hampshire
Statute, approved 1851, and is in substance as
follows: in ease administration be taken in this
state, of the estate Of a nonresident DYING in
solvent his estate shall be so disposed Of that
all his creditors here and elsewhere may receive
an equal sh re in proportion 70 their claims. And
If it sAould be made to appear to any Judge of
probate in tins state that claims hive been duly
proved against said estate in any other state, be
shall receive a certified list of such claims and
add the same TO any list of claims proved IN hls
jurisdiction, so as to make just distribution a.
noue an creditors. No creditors of any state
shall take any benefit if the property shall not
be equally apportioned TO the creditors of this
state. Messrs Dewey, Keith aud Nauocks OPP
posed the passage of the bill, asking more time
to consider SO Important change Mr. Curcr
spoke in favor Of the bill, and on motion Of Mr.
Dewey, ii was laid on the table
The bill Incorporating the Brandon Iron Car
Wheel Company was passed. The bin relating
to meetings Of stockholders IN corporations was
taken up, and Mr. Mattocks proposed to amend
SO that a majority shall direct as to the place Of
meeting; and on motion OF Mr. Currier it was
ordered to lie.
Resolution. From the House, directing the
Secretary OF State TO procure the printing Of 800
copies of the State Constitution, ordered 10 lie,
on motion Of Mr. Whutemoro for the purpose of
preparing an amendment.
Bills from the House referred. Relating to
defendants in actions on Joint contracts relating
to Bowling alleys; to committee on Judiciary r.
Relating to Telegraph Companies and Telegra-
phc Apparatus to committee on finance. In
addition to chap s5 C. 5. relating to literary and
other associations, authorizing the formation Of
thief detecting societies to committee on edu-
cation
Bills. by Mr. Royce, relating to the Compiled
Statutes, that all references to the Compiled Stat
u,es shall mean those of 1886 to committee judi
ciary.By Mr. Eastman, to pay the administrator OF
Joshua Thomas the sum therein mentioned for o
bill of costs recovered in a private prosecution
against one John Bishop, who was confined ii
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notice being insufficient; and on motion Of Mr.
Wentworth it was laid on the tabe-yeas II,
nays 10.
The Senate passed the bill repeating sec Is,
chap. Is Complied Statutes, relating to removal
Of pauper, and the bill in addition to the act re-
lating to Masters in Chancery, &c, extending
their authority. The bill to pay Russell Bronson
was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Dewey, made
The special order for Saturday morning next
Leave was given to the committee on roads to
sit tins afternoon during the session Of the Sen
ate, upon request Of Mr. Mattocks. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. l. D. Rust.
Bills referred BY Mr. Twitchell, to alter the
name Of Albion Lacordes Inman; 10 the Gener-
al committee. BY Mr. Denisou Of Hartland. al
terng the time of holding Windsor and Orange
county courts to the Sd Tuesday in June and st
Tuesday in January for the former, and to the
ith Tuesday in May and % Tuesday in Deem
Der, for the latter; to the Judiciary committee.
BY hr DAVIS assessing tax on Caledonia
county, to pay liabilities, to members Of Gale
donia county. BY Mr. Stacy, relating to jais
and iailors whenever jail is destroyed'hy fire
or other casualty, or Is Insecure on account Of
such injury the prisoner may be removed to adj
joining county to the Judiciary committee BY
Mr. Baebe, IN addition to chapter Is Of r S. re-
latng to the location Of school houses wheney-
er there is disagreement as to the location OF
school house or owners Will not permit the cree
ton Of school houses on their lands, or exact an
unreasonable compensation the selcctmon II tie
adjoining town viii determine the site oud make
The appraisal 70 da committee on Educauon.-
By Mr. GHae {. in addition o. act of Nov l3h
ISL relating TO railroad corporations; conmis-
oueH shall procure q subscription f stock
oluHalentto fifteen thousand dollars per nile
one - IF wach sha. be p1d before the or
gamzatoo- e. The committee on Bolds Hy Sir
Howe off Vernon TO incorporate the Vernon
Glass manufacturing g.: to the committee on
Manuiac'u'es Bs Air Keith TO unes part Of
I'l'i'.ia g shelton to Tue members i.oa sAa.-
a'n' Fairfield and S0au'ou By Nj Ha1brI,
relating @ railroad co-poutions' Whenever coz
0oral'on Snail lodgag o. lease their nlds, The
deeds shall be recorded at leng'h in ihc counties
through winch the roads pass, instead Of being
recorded jig The several towns. as now establish
eu = 70 ihe Judiciary committee
Feidlons rQ@1e5 OF b. f. Peuugll and
others for bank al Waterbury Of Daniel Ar
noid ana others OF joel Holden and Others, for
a oalA al jamaica OF Luther Adams and 9TH
efs' Tor a oan8 at Springfield all to the commit
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opened to inspection 30 days before trial, and
notice Of the fling given to the adverse party
the same length Of time previous to such ses-
sion, if suchtral is to be before any tribunals
named except the Supreme and County courts
to the judiciary committee. By Mr. Marvin, in
addition to an act relating to railroads, approved
1919; if any person shall suffer any beast to run
at large on any railroad hat has been properly
fenced. shall pay damages to the corporation, and
shall recover no damages in case of injury to
beasts so running at large; TO com. on roads.
BY Mr. Goodhue, relating to railroads; if any
railroad chartered in this State shall construct
their road through any village, it shall be the
duty Of said company to build depot in said
village; and if 1t shall fail to do so within six
months after the construction of the road, the
corporation shall be liable to indictment on com
plant Of any grand juror il the town; to com
nttee on Judiciary.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
The annual reports Of Vermont Valley Rail-
road Company Of the Vermont Central Railroad
Company, and Of the Passumpsic Railroad Com
pany, transmitted by the Governor, were referred
to the committee under the 9th Joint rule.
Reports If COMMITTEES. Bv the Judiciary
committee. in favor Of BIN onactmr that suits
shall not abate where same defendants are de-
faulted on Joint contracts, and where same are
found not liable with amendment, by inserting
after the word s. action The words thereafter
conmencedr adopted and bin ordered 10 Il IA
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O'Clock p NJ
Mr. Whittemore presented the petitions Of
Bishop, Smith & Company and s6 others. Geo.
p Wood and % others Of Colchester and John
Herrck and 30 others, for Bank at Burlington.
which were referred to the committee ON Banks.
Mr. Bailey presented the rcmonstrauco Of still
man Churchill and 81 others against granting a
bill for bank at Johnson, which was referred to
the committee on Banks
Reports Of Committees BY Mr. Curricr from
the committee on the Judiciary against the pas
sage Of the bill in addition to chapter Is of the
Compiled Statutes relating to removal of pau
pers I'd reading refused BY Mr. Royce from
the same committee, in favor Of bin repeating
sec. 10 chap. l. Compiled Statutes relating TO
the removal ofpaupers, with an amendment strik-
ing ont the % section, that it shall take effect
January !, as the law already provides for il 3.
ordered TO a third reading. BY Mr. Currer. from
the same committee, recommending the passage
Of the bill in addition TO an act relating to mas
tiers DO chaucery shall have the same powers as
justices ofthe peace TO take confessions Of Judy
ment issue subpoenas, sign county court wrts.
authorize the service of the same and take re-
cognznnces for costs, with am amcndmen. main
ly adding another section that masters in chan
Gerry, county clerks, and Justices Of the peace
shall hive power TO sign county court writs re-
tuuable IN amy county in the state On motion
Of Mr. Mattocks b was amended so that 1t take
effect from It's passage and ordered 10 third
readiur fow0rrDw Hy Mr. NNbftat,orf fr.t,
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Henry Clay on the Compromise. A long let.
ter on this subj Ct from the pen OF Sir Clay, has
just been published OF course it sustains the
Compromise measures, and ably, too but we
are especially pleased to see that this noble and
ever gallant old statesman does ample justice to
those who differ with him in opinion, and fully
recognizes the night of states and Individuals to
express freely their views and appeal to the Judi
ciary for a settlement Of every disputable point.
Thus HENRY CLAY fully sustains as we think.
the right Of Vermont to take the course she has
taken and to pursue it also, until oyerruled by
the L. 5. Supreme Court il wrong, or sustained
by thit high tribunal. if right We quote FROM
his letter, which was dated on the ID inst, as
follows:
Assuming that the Constitution IS a mere com
pact between independent nations or sovereign
States, they are nevertheless bound by ali the
obligations which the compact creates. They
are bound TO abstain from all forbidden acts and
to submit to the supremacy Of the Constitution
and laws of the United States But it will be
asked, have they not also the right TO Judge OF
the fidelity with which the common government
has adhered TO the common compact? Yes
certainly. They have that right, and SO has ev.
cry citizen of the United States, and so has the
general government also, The alleged violation
Of the Constitution may be exposed and denoun-
ced by all the Weipous Of reason, Of argument
and of rldlcule by remonstrance, protest. ap
peals to the Judiciary, and TO the other States
by the press. public opinion, and all Legitimate
means of persuadlng or influencing It. II, aftei
the employment Of all or any of these peaceful
methods the government OF the United States
sustained by a constitutional majority Of the ma
ton, persist in retaining the obnoxious law there
IS no alternative but obedience to the law, on the
part of the minority, or open, undisguised, manly
and forcible resistance TO its execution.
Ternont Central Rairoad We are author
lied to announce, that the mortgage for two mil
lions of dollars was executed on Monday last
and that Vermont Central bonds, thus secured
aud certified by the Trustees, will be issued a'
soon as practicable, to the amount required I(
discharge the Indebtedness of the Company ant
pay for the completion of the road and It's equip
ment The Trustees named IN the mortgage are
WIN. Anory. Esq, Charles o. Whtnore, Esq.
a Director OF the Vermont Central, both of Bos
ton. and Hon. John Smith, of t. Adams, VI.
President Of the Vermont and Canada Railroa,
Company. AS thus constituted, the Board o
Trustees fairly represents every interest con
cerned and Is entitled u the entire confidence
Of the public.
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GFSThe Brauleboro' Eagle. in speaking Of
tue delegates OF Vermont to the Wing National
Convention, states that "al the delegates elected
are known to have predictions for Mr. Web
ster from which we entirely dissent. Tho
Eagle adds, very properly and truly. that this as
sertion Is not applicable to all Of the substitutes
and that none, delegates or substitutes arc
pledged to support Mr.. Webster or any one else
in the Convention, any further than due regard
to the welfare Of the Wing party shall dictate.
The Boston Courier copies the first par, Of the
statement Of the Eagle and omts the last part.
which Is the most important and the most correct
Of the whole. We are sure that in so doing the
Courier encourages delusive expectations. The
resouiln Of the Convention, unanimously adopt-
cd, plainly intimaies the course to be pursued
by the delegates, and VIC believe there is not
one among them who viii not fully conform to it.
Letter from Coz. Bro,rn Of Florida. The Nor.
folk Herald publishes a letter from Gov Rrown
Of Florida to Judge Davis, in favor Of the COM
promise. He says the South will adhere ia il if
the North does, and that the Southern Whips
will unite with the Northern Union Whips IN a
national convention TO nominate candidate for
Presldent--but with the higher law faction they
VIII not affiliate nor submit to further slavery
agitation IN Congress. He thinks the Presden-
tai election will test the permanency of the I'm
ION. The failure to elect a President by the peo-
pie must be avoided. If it should 90 to Con-
gress, mischief and treason viii be plotted by
the Southern secessonists and Northern aboli.
uonists. lie prefers National Union Conyen-
ton, irrespective of party, but if this cannot be
effected he goes for Wing National Conven-
ton, but the nominee must explicitly declare his
approval aud support of the compromise mems
ures particularly the fugitive slave law. which
must not be repealed or modified Without this
declaration he would require the Southern dele
gates to withdraw.
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Reports Of Commihtes-By Mr.. Miller, from
the committee on Land Taxes, against the pas
sage Of the bill in addition to an act taxing Ger
tlin college lands approved 1850, and on motion
Of Mr.. Royce, 1t was ordered to lie. BY Mir.
Royce, from Judiciary committee, in favor Of bill
in addition to chapter - G. S, relating TO liter
airy and other societies. that any number of midi
yiduals may associate themselves together under
the proSsio of said chapter to aid in detecting,
arresting and furnishing thieves and burglars, and
restoring stolen property 10 the rghuul owners /;
passed also, in favor of bin relating TO Compiled
Statutes; ordered to a ID reading. By Mr. Went
worth, from the committee on Finance, in favor
Of a bin constituting Frederick V. A. Towns
bend heir at Law Of Auasa and Sophia Watkins
and on has motion II was ordered to lie. BY Mr.
Royce from the Judiciary committee, against
the bill relating to railroads, obliging companies
to build depots in every village through which
the road may runi ordered to lie, on motion Of
Mr. Goodhue
BY Mr. Northrop, from select committee, to
which was referred that part of the Message re-
lstng to vacancies IN the Offices Of Governor
and Lieut. Governor, bill that, in case both Of
the above named Offices be vacant by death, re-
signation or otherwise, the Secretary Of State
shall act the executive officer tll the vacancy
shall be filled ordered to lie, on motion OF Mir
WhittemOre.
Mr. Whittemore called up the report of the
road committee on the petition Of OK. Field and
others, for Incorporating the Wantastiquet Rail
road, on which a motlon to reconmit with IN
structons was pending, and wished that the
reference might be made thought II proper to
dispense with the notice as in other cases. Mr..
Eastman expressed a similar opinion, and that
there manifest propnety IN at least hear
ing the case, inasmuch as the objection was, at
most merely technical. Mr. Seymour also
| thought no injustice would be done in referring
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Mississippi Eiection. In this State, as far as
heard from the majority for the Submissionil's,
in the popular vote, is 1000, their majority Of
delegates to the legislature Is 80.
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Gorernor F0oie. Nicksburg, Mississippi, Oct
2Ist. The resignation by General Foote Of his
seat in the United States Senate Is to take effect
from the 9Th OF January.
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Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion Of Mr. Dewey the petition relative
20 the rights of individuals to the soil which was
spread upon the journal of saturday, was strIek-
en- from it,
BIS introduced and refrei by Mr. Cumior, to
punish persons convicted of wiliuland malicious
trespasses; if any person shall PROSTATE or open
the fence of any enclosures to the injury OF the
crops, he shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing $40, or by Imprisonment IN the county jan
not exceeding one year, and if any one shall
break into the garden or orchard of another and
carry away fruit, he Shall be punished by impris
onment not more than 30 days, or pay to the
owner double the value Of the produce stolen
to committee on Judiciary. BY Mr. Bigelow, to
incorporate the Union Bank at Bennington to
committee on banks. From the House, proyl-
sion for fegce viewers in Goshen Gore, the pres
ent board of fence viewers IN Planfeld shall act
as such in Goshen Gorei to committee on Agri-
culture. To settle the boundary line between
Stockbrdge and Pitts6ed; To Senators from
Windsor and Rutland Counties
SIR Dewey from the road committee reported
on the petition Of Charles X Field and others
for the incorporation of the Wantastiquet Rail
road Company, that it did not appear that the re
quisite notices had been published, and askin!
for an expression from the Senate as TO the pro
prieiy of hearing the case; accordingly Nj
Royce moved that the petition be referred to tn
committee again, with instructions TO proceed Il
the case. Mr. Royce spoke in favor of the re
ference Mr. Currier opposed it on the ground Q
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jail and pardoued out by the Governor; to CON-
mittee on claims. Adj
HOUSE.