Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-15

ner in which he has performed The duties of
presiding officer of the Senate during the pres
ent session. After remarks highly compliment
arv to the President by Senators Coolidge, Coli,
Hale, RoweIl, Hoyt Warner and Stone, the res
olutlon vas unanimously adopted.
The President then addressed the Senate as
follows:
SENATORS The sentiments oil your resou-
ton, and the remarks you have made, are SO
kindly expressed and the adoption of the reso-
luton ls so unanimous. that am laid under ad
dltlonal obligation, for the uniform courtesy
generously protfered me on all OCCASIONS during
the session now soon to close
1t gives me pleasure to say that was not mis-
taken when on taking the chair, said TO you
that Il am happy to see no reason to fear that
the interests Of the State have been intrusted to
less worthy and capable servants than those who
have preceded You y and if, Senators, have
been so fortunate in dlscharging the difficult
and varied duties incumbent upon me rs to have
meritcd so flattering a tribute Of respect as by
you just expressed, my ambition is satiated.
1t Is exceedingly gratifying to me, that during
session so protracted no word has been utter
tered. no feeling expressed to mar the harmony
ot yonr deliberations. Even in the excitement
tor has never sunk IN the airre politician. Al
though exciting topics have been before yoi..
these have only exhibited noble specimens Of
intellectual strength, evidencing the fact that in
the Senate OF ermont the party politician is
lost IN tho high minded and honorable states.
man
My associations with you have not only been
the most agreeable, but the most eventfnl Of my
lie Called 10 the position of presiding over
The highest branch Of the Legislature, as well as
ever the Ge' .era Assembly, naioritv of both
differing from me politically comparatively young
and inexperienced, to have SO performed those
uelicate duties, ds 10 have won your cJn'id-nt Q
ana respect, aud the kind aid of the officers {
tne SENATE, which have continually received, 8
all could have hoped.
rermlt me, on taking my leave of you, again
I" thank you tor your unaffected courtesy and
Kihnness and for your social intercourse during
our soJonrn here; aud whatever may be my lot
hereafter, each OF you will always be cherished
IN tny memory with those pleasant recoections
OF the past which can never be forgotten. May
you return to your respective amllies IN the
enjoyment of L II those pleasures which make
domestic lite SO desirable, and may prosperity
ever attend you in yaur journey through life.
MI Carpenter introduced n resolution that
our thanks are due to Ihn Secretary and assist
AM Se retary OF the Senate tor the efficient and
gentIemanIy, aud uniformly courteous Inanoer
in which they have discharged the duties Of
tier offices unanimously adopted
/ Hnnse bill enarging the capital Of the Bran
don Bank WAS favorabIy reported and passed
The bill relating to the Norwich University
| aba 1,Fn dot, hv Va
idge, Hale Densun and Colt, ;}u reading refus
ed yeas H. nays Ii
The Cummi,lne Oh Benks reported adversely
to the House oil increasing the capilai stock OF
Woodstock Bank: Sd reading refused,
The bill to incorporate The Island Fond Acad.
eny WAS taken up. and passed.
! The committee on Roads reported tavorably
the bill 10 revive the act Incorporating the Mont
pelcr and L4no,e Plank Road Coz passed.
The Cummitee on Agriculture reported
against House bill in addition to sec OF al
act relating to pounds, passed Nov. IL, 1852 30
reading refused.
The Committee on the judiciary reported IA
voraDly the House bill relating to recording
deeds and other documents; passed.
The Committee on Education reported favor
ably The House b, rcdivlding the revenue aris
! ING from the Grammar School lands in Orleans
County; rejected.
Mr. CARPENTER moved that the Secretary be
directed to INFORM the Governor that the Senate
on their BART. have concluded the business, and
are ready to aeioarn without day; adopted.
Mr. Harvey moved that the Secretary be di
rected to inform the Iiouse that the Senate, on
their part, had completed the business nf the
session ana were ready ro adjourn without day
adopted.
The President in Pursuance of the join, reso
luton, decated the Senate adjourned without
! day.
HousE.--The bill To enlarge the capital stock
Of the Brandon Btuk waa taken up and passed.
! Rtgorts Of Coen,Hces. by a majority Of the
committee on roads. agaInst The passage Of tho
CONSOLIDATE ion bill troin the Senate Inc inlunrl-
" If the same committee reported laVorabiy to
the bill. A further statement Of facts was made
the bill was then supported by Mr.. Plymp'on,
when Mr. Ad4tls of Milton proposed to amend
By adding provso to the last secnon OF the OH,
that al persons residing out OF the State, who
are stockholders In the Vt. & Canada Il. r..
shal annuaIy pay lnto the treasury of the State,
one per cent on all stock owned by then,, ac-
cmdlng to the provisions n' the bill passed this
session relatlng TO taxing railroad stock.
Mr.. Bingham moved 10 iurfber amend the sec
ion, providing that this VI. 81 K K, shaIi read
lY connect with the Rutland r. K at Butllug
ton, by adding clause that they shall e2pend
wRhln iouF yeais in constructing ssld extCn-
sion $500 600, or this ac shall be void. Alter
some debate by Mes RS. Barber. Spencer Gtan.
dey, and Bingham Mr.. Adams OF MltoO moved
to amend the amendment 80 as to hx tn, sun to
b. expended at 500 900. The amendment to
the amendment was agreed to SO to 81, aud
! the amend nent was adopt'd-Sl to n.
Ml BENJAMIN moved to further amend sec. 9,
so as 10 provide that uoI,ce OF appncston tor
alterations or amendment ot this set shall be
gwen to the Corporations thirty days prevIons to
The session to which the sane shalt be preferred
which was agreed to- Mrssrs. Wusnburn Mat
ihewson. Mclean and Butler opposed the olr
Messrs Walton, White ot Wnlung, Smith o.
Barre, Sruie, Barber, Naedh.n, Kendt,ch ant
Plympton favored the olli aud Its thlrd reading
was eiused-yras 55 nays ll9.
Resolution.--By MI. Grandey, that the thanks
Of the House are due to lie Hon. h1rato Need
ham Tor the able, impartial aud mighty cnur e
ms manner in which he has dlsch trged he dutl
of Speaker OF the House during the present ses
sion the resolution was unanimously adopted
when the Speaker addressed the House as iol
lows:
GENTLEMEN:-I cannot express IN langua
sufficiently plain, the emoiluus Of gratitud
which are Impressed on my mind, by reason o
the resolution Introduced by my is,~ni, lne gen
,lemen from Vergennes, and which has just bee'
adopted so nnlnlnIousy by tins House.
Fatering as are the expressions cVntained il
the resolution to myself. aud graceful as | fee
towards the members OF thl, House, for the mau
f-stion Of their kindness aud goud viii towar
me, cannot too strongly return my sincere an
hearty thanks. for the liberal and generous ior
bearance aud support, uniformly extended t
your presiding officers during this pro,race
: session.
am not gentlemen, so vain as to suppos,
, neither do | pretend, That | have discharge III
duties Of the chair in so acceptable and sstis