Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-29

claims.
Resolation,-By Mr. Gleed, to fill the vacan-
cy on the committee on claims, which was
adopted
Mr. Hunton nominated Mp. Wright, and Mr..
Wright was elected uiya voce Mr. Gleed was
also appointed to fill vacancy in the same
Committee.
Reports.-By Mr.. Willard, in favor Of print
ing three hundred copies of bill amending an
act .relating TO assignments adopted. ai :
versely to printing bill relating to assignments;
laid on the table, By Mr.. Pierpoint from the
judiciary, adversely to bill providing for the
collection of taxes in certain cases. third
reading refused By Mr.. Pierpoint in favor of
bill relating to accounts, with amendments.
which amendments were adopted and the bill
was ordered to third reading. From the
same committee, in favor of bill relating to no.
tices of protest on bills Of exchange and prom
lssory notes, with amendments, which were
adopted, and the bill was ordered to third
reading. By Mr.. Willard from committee on
printing, in favor of printing three hundred
copies Of bill to establish two shire towns in
Orange County; adopted. By Mr. Hutchin-
son, amending section As of compiled statutes,
relating to highways and bridges, adversely to
printing the same referred tn committee on
roads.
House bW.-Amending section 73. chapter
ll8 of compiled statutes, relating to uniformed
militia companies; referred to committee Oh
printing Adjourned.
HousE.-BWs Introduced and referred By
Mr.. Marsh of Brandon, amending section 2,
chapter of compiled statutes, on qualifications
of voters. l'y Mr.. Little OF Cornth, to amend
section l, chapter Is of compiled statutes, on
voters in town meetings By Mr. Fish of Ira,
on the grand list, (as 10 stock in banks out of
the State.) By Mr.. Kellam of Irasburgh res
pecling guardians and wards. By Mr. Rounds
Of Chester, in alteration and amendment of
the homestead act, (relaive to assessment in the
grand lst) By Mr. Pierpoint of Rutland, re-
ating to railroads, (bond holders to form cor
poration after ioreclosure) By Mr. Strickland
of Bradford, establishing two shires bradford
and Randolph) in Orange County; By Mr.
Piorpoint of Rutland, relating to will ages
(sections 5, 6, 7, 5 and 9, chapter SO of com
piled statutes applicable to all incorporated
villages.) By Mr. Deane of Cavendish regu
lating perambulation of town lines--several ly
t9 committee on printing. By Mr.. ,Beaman O.
Pouitney, extending sime to commen ee busnes
of the Bank of Poultney, to JAN l, 1859 tt
committee on banks. Ry Mr.. Picrpoint o
Rutland, to pay Geo A. Tutte & Co. for q
volume of Vermont Reports By Mr. Robinson
q of Stowe, to pay W, H. H. Bingham and Johr
= Poor i'y Mr.. Baxter of Hgbsate, to pay Lo
renzo Pomeroy ;--severaly to committee OF
+ claims. By Mr.. Stevens of St. Adams, il
amendment OF act for registry and return o
!. births, marriages and DEATHS to commttee OF
education. By Mr. Stevens of Richmond, t.
f preserve fish in Railroad and other ponds ii
Richmond; to general committee also layin,
. a cent tax on Chittended County to member
of the County. By Mr.. Flint of Brooklinc
altering name of Abba Glinn, &C.; to genera
= committee
IN Resolutions Mr. Merrill of Montpelier
d appointing Geo P. Marsh of Burlington an
IT Carlos Coolidge of Windsor, Commissioners wit
70 full powers to settle all claims between Henr
Stevens and the State. At the suggestion {
'e Mr. Colby of Hartland, MIR. Merrill moved
'f reference of the resolution to the committee o
a. claims, Agreed to.
Petitions referred.-Of Abial Deming an
,e VIM. F'eury and others, to Judiciary Commi
tee /; OF VIM. N. Smith and others, relative
n. fish in Green Bay, to General Committee
va Elisha White and Others to committee
I'd roads; of Geo. Platt, to committee on claims
an Bill passed.-In amendment of sec. %, chal
he llS G. s., on discharge of military officers.
- Reports.-By committee on Corporations, bill
NJ to incorporate Mount Pleasant, Williamson
ny and Williamsvile Cemetery Associations, al
ne the New England Pottery Company; several
,;s ordered to Sd reading.
w. Special Order.-The House resumed consi
Ell. Grafton of the special order, being Senate
,s. to repeal all acts relating to Railroad Comm
i'm sioner. AT the suggestion of Mr.. Colby of I
lea Mr.. Merrill of Montpelier withdrew the motif
De- TO postpone, and the question was on orderil
an the bill to a third reading.
he Mr.. Merrill of Montpelier said that if tt
in bill fails, one will be introduced increasing t
or powers of the Commissioner.
m Mr. Rounds Of Chester supported the bi
nd The arguments in reference to checks, come
me tions, safety of passengers and property, a
- State supervision, are all vain, since the Co
ire missioner has no power but to report TO
md Legislature. The Legislature can act upon
or. suggestion Of any individual member as W
.ee- as on the suggestion of the Commissioner.
,t is true that the railroads are the childIen Of
est State-poor children, alas, who ought not to
Ids. burdened with the expense Of this useless off
rp. Poor as the railroads are, however, it must
of remembered that to the people they are
BILE source of immense wealth and small as
ruy the sum to be saved to the roads by this bill
will help the roads 10 afford better service to
:. public it may go to the mechanics who scru
the nize the wheels and axles, to the trackmen, d
to the faithful sentinels whose business it is
ect look out for the safety of the trains and I'll
/: precious burdens. These are the men who l.
oul for the safety of human lie--not your r,
!. road Commissioner, who sits in his easy cb
EN- and indites long report for u large salary
,m his last report he says nothing about the saf
yes; OF human life nothing about these thi
the which are here madc the grounds for keep
re- up the Office Good suggestions he has ma
nav | hut nothino thnt has mt occnrrod m avarv