The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-11-15
Legislature of Vermont.
FRIDAY, Nov. 8.

Legislature of Vermont.
FRIDAY, Nov. 8.
SENATE.-Mr. Warner introduced
bill, to prevent exhibitions by itinerant
sbowmen of animals and other natural
curiositcs. for gain in this State to com.
mittec on Judiciary.
Reports From committee on Banks
bill to enlarge the capital stock of Bank
of Black River, in favor ordered to be
engr cssed, and read Sd time
House. Puddle bills referred to com.
mittec on printing-By Mr.. Bean. a.
rcnding sec. 20. relative to school dis.
tricts by Mr.. Sanford Of Orwell, to en-.
courage the study Of agriculture in com.
mon schools by Mr.. Rankin, to per-
pctuate the library of the state prison ::
BY Mr.. Benjamin, relating to the grand
list.
Engrosscd Bill To divide grammar
school funds in Orleans county support.
cd BY Messrs. Rankin. Marsh. Hotch.
kiss Of W, Bradford and Mclean of C..
opposed By Mossrs Carpenter of Derby,
Wheeler and Spencer, and passed 1850
10
The House resumed consideration of
the bill for relief of Castlelon bank, and
it was supported by Mcssrs Page and
Bartlett, opposed by Mr. Smith Of Tun-
bridge, and passed-.-aycs 1917, noes &C
Reports. by Select committee, a.
eainst bill annexing part of Marshal to
Plainfeld, and it was dismissed BY
committee on banks, bill to charter
Walloomsac bank. (Bennington.) Mr..
Field regarded this bill as test qucs.
ton, whether the House will grant any
special charters or not and he opened
the debate in favor of special charters,
on the ground that the general banking
law was substantially abandoned by the
last legislature, by granting a batch Of
special charters. 1t is absurd to have
fro banking system-ho preferred free
banking, but that has been abandoned,
and therefore he is forced 10 assent to
the system of special charters.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-The bill, in relation to proof
of marriage in criminal proceedings To
extend tho charter of Wantastlanot Rail
Road Relating to Banks Enlargipg
the capital stock of the Bank of Black
River Laying tax on the County of
Windsor were sevcrally read the Sd
time and passed.
The bill for the division of the town Of
Burlington, taken up, and 3drcadipg re
fused.
Reports from General Committee, the
Bill to punish cruelty to animals.in favor
OF its passage read the third time and
passed. From committee on Banks.
Bill to incorporate the l-amolllc Bank
at johnson, adverse to its passage, and
The same postponed indefinitely; bill to
incorporate tho Lamoills County Bank
(at IIidepork.) Amended so as to re-
dusc the capital stock to 5000; order
ed to be cngrossed and read Sd time
The sclec. committee, to whom was re.
ferrcd the bill dividing the town Of
Woodstock reported against its passage
sd reading refused.
The bill. providing for the appoint
mcnt Of Rail Road Commissioner came
up on the question Of a third reading 1t
was supported BY Mr.. Benedict and OPP
posed by Mr.. Coolidge and ordered to be
laid on the table and made the special
order for Tuesday next afternoon.
HorsE.-The House resumed tho con-
alteration Of the bill to charter the Wal
loomsac bank, 1.-THE title of the original
bill was 4 Vermont State Bank,D Mr.
Deanc supported tho bill, and it was or.
dcrcd to Sd reading.
Reports. by judiciary committee, n.
gainst bill relating to costs in cases
where corporations are parties, and it was
rejected bill for the support Of tran
silent insane person, and it was ordered
to Sd reading. BY select committee, a.
gainst bill for ferry to b b. Brown, for
want Of legal notice: Mr.. Dcanc moved
to dismis., as n test on the question Of
notice: supported by Messrs. Dcanc,
Field and WasLburn, opposed by Messrs.
M'Lcan and Bartlett, and carried-ayes
l49. noes 46
Engrossca Bills To incorporate
Vermont Episcopal Institute lat Bur.
lington J for the support of Deborah
Harris: to prevent the unreasonable use
of highways aud bridges severally pass
ed.
MoSDAy: Nov. q
SESATE.-Ibis bill IN addition to the
net in relation to traffic in Intoxicating
liquor, taken up, explained and discussed
by Mcssrs. Warner and Daniels amend
ed, laid on the table aud made special or
der for tomorrow morning; o'clock
HousE.-Resolxt'on From the 3
relating to furnishing public documents
Congressionai) 10 sem'har'es oi learn