Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-10-30

er over the management Of the roads.
Mr. Answorth Of Waliugord argued that the railroads
are now more closely watched than any other corpora
ons, and they not the Commissioner has held his
fec in vain Why burden the roads with his support
Is 10 keep up useless Office be clanorcd for al
cry session by Office seekers Is to pay OF somebody
fot services hero elsewhere at the last session.
Mr.. Randall Of ioxbnry corrected the impression that
there Ia regulation checks There are rcgula-
iions by every road with connections out Of the State
and regulations beyond the requirements Of the law Il
is true, however, that sometimes checks are furnish
cd and this because these arrangements always
be perfectly carried sometimes for lack Of the
checks At the right point II for the interest Of the
roads to make these and all other arrangements per
feet as possible and they will do Mr. r. then argued
that the original purpose Of the law establishing the OFF,
has been aceompshedthat s to ascertain the fnan
cal condition Of the roads As to the condition Of the
tracks and trains and general management, it would be
better to leave this to highway surveyors IN each town
than TO q State Commissioner suppose the Commis-
uourr docs attempt this duty, and report to the Icsla
rc, ',hai doi Resolve that the roads shall
keep their roads repaired aud equipped The roads viii
do it without law, If they have the money. But they are
in hanlruptcy-they may not be able TO repair will the
State furnish the money No. The roads will do the
best they in their circumstances and let them do
their best yet they will fail in great many things that
have been talked about here and Commissioner can
remedy the difficulty.
/ Mr. Merrill Of Montpelier quoted the report Of the
Commissioners who recommended the law originally.
showing that the object supervision to the
public interest well the interest Of the roads, then
and for the future.
Mr. Stewart Of Mddcbury called the attention Of the
House a fallacy in the argument Of the gentleman
from Bn,ileboro, involved in this that this body is not
the representative Of the people, and that therefore
e. 10 q tIo
Railroad Commissioners uisthe duty Of the three hundred
Of brans and virtue said Mr. Bradley constitut-
ing this Legislature. look after the railroads. These
roads not, like the Insane Asylum located in one
place and easily inspected by Commis issioner they
all the State subject the inspection Of everybody
and the members Of the Legislature better than any
Commissioner to learn the condition Of the roads, and TO
become the guardians Of the public interest
Mr. Baseomb Of Orwell demanded the previous ques-
/ ton he House seconded the demand and ordered the
main question to bo put, and the question on
the third reading of the bill Ayes o6 noes lOs so the
bin was rejected Adjourned.
SENATE.
Reso'tious-Bv Mr. Hltch thnt the President of the
Senate and the Speaker Of the House be authorized to
adjourn their respective HOUSES week from next Tues
I DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Picrpoini the resolution laid on
/ the table.
Relors.-From the General committee in favor Of al
tcrng ho Of Mary Ann Golord, aud the bill was
ordered TO third reading. By Mr. Wires from the COM
mittee Printing. in favor Of printing 300 copies Of bill
relating TO the traffic in intoxicating liquors.
Bils p1ssfi-Rcating 10 the action Of account-re-
lating protest bills Of exchange and promissory
notes.
Biis introdscod--By Mr. Gecd, to amend an act re-
ating railroads, referred to the committee Print
ing. by Mr. Bates, relating TO the homestead referred
20 the committee Printing. BY Mr. Wilson to increase
the salaries Of the Governor and the Treasurer. CIhe
Governor TO 5000 and the Treasurer to S5O referred
| 20 the committee on Printing.
On motion Of Mr.. Chittendcn, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The select committee on hiu taxing Orleans County,
was discharged, and the bin was refere1 60 members Of
BAs sretaved.-In amendment ~ chap. l,c. s., to
eo'raittae - elections a1aonAia7 isahep i5 g S.
and relating TO Grand List, committee Wass and
Meansi relating to guardians and wardsin addition 10
and alteration Of the homestead actrclaurg t1 uages
Ito Judiciary committee; making shires in Orange
County, motion OF Mr. Strickland TO select commit
tee af five In amendment Of registry act, commte,
R7oTs.-By Select committee. bin taxing Rutlant
/ county ordered To third reading. By Mr.. Marsh o
srapdon, for General committee bill constituting Sidney
i. Cook hcir-atawof Linus d. Cook, with amendments,
which were agreed TO.
Mr. Pcrpoint of Rutland asked Why this bill is neces-
Mr. Marsh Of Brandon and Omstead Of Brdport re-
piled that there were special reasons n' this and another
case, as the bill Affects previous act The bill was or
dered to third reading Also like BILL as to Joseph
Rodgers.
Mr. Merrill Of Montpelier inquired whether the parties
/ in interest could not come under the law.
Mr. Marsh replied that they could, though they pre-
! ferrcd to have n special bill.
Messrs. Merrill aud Piorpoin deemed It unwise to pass
l special acts unnecessarily.
/ Mr. Dcanc Of Ca,endsh thought it may be best to
meet the wishes uf applicants.
Mr.. Marsh said these suggestions, made both
sides. had been considered by the committee and they
would report few special bills and Put all other eases
into bill. The bin was ordered 70 third reading. The
same committee reported against tho petition Of Patrick
I Ryan, and he had leave 10 withdraw.
BY Air Martin Of Chelsea from committee on Banks,
U q amendment
/ ing law and il ordered to third reading.
by Nj Deane Of Cayendish, from judieiay committee
against bill TO enlarge the jurisdiction Of justices of the
/ peace in certain eases, and it was rejected
BY Mr. Bradley. for Judiciary committee, bill amend
ing i8 81 c. s.. collection Of taxes in Of
sickness, Se Of collectors. Mr. Colby Of lartland op-
posed the bill being unnecessary, and il rejected.
by Mr.. Marsh Of Brandon, bill restoring jeremiah
Downcy 70 his legal privileges, and it was ordered to
: third reading.
( M,tuui Baak,-Mr. Colby Of Hartlund, called up the
bill 70 charter the Mutual Bank (n place of the bank at
Casteton nov operating under the general banking law
Mr. Merrill Of NJ. asked when the act is to into ef-
feet
/ Mr. Martin replied, Jan. |, 1860.
Mr. Mouill-then II this bill is passed. there may be
two banks in Castetou.
Mr. Martinthe bill contains provision that the act
shall not take effect until the present bank at Castcon
has closed its business.
Mr. Dean Of Grafton spoke In favor Of the hill
The general banking law has virtually been rcpudiaied
by the State, which has granted special charters and
Casoion desired TO- have bank with the same privileges
those Of their neighbors. Their bank is the only
under the general law and IL will be nothing but
act Of justice TO place it equal footing with the
other banks
Mr. Deane Of Caycndish inquired whether the existing
bank is required 70 close lis business.
Mr. Martin Of Chelsea said il not.
Mr. Dcanc Of Cayendish moved to lay the bin on tho
] table; agreed TO- Mr. D. subsequently called up the
bill again, and Il ordered 10 "a 3d reading.
BiAs introduced and icferroa--Ily Mr.. Pcrpoint Of
Rutland TO incorporate Sutherland Falls Hotel Co.. TO
committee Corporations.
Dy Mr.. Edison Of Mendon, IN relation to lanes and
4 pent roads 90 committee on Printing. by Mr. Barton
Of SALISBURY, relating to fees Of town grand Jurors
committee on Printing by Mr. Post Of ilincshurgh, 10
incorporate Hmeshurgh Cemetery Association; 10 COM
mttee on Corporations By Mr.. Sanborn Of Sheffield,
to prevent injury TO animals by poison to committee on
Printing.
] Petitions retcrcd--Of Josiah Cohum and others, 10
encourage setting by the side Of highways %
committee roads. OF John G. Carlton aud others,
for authority 20 minoriica In school districts 10 petition
County Couri 10 committee Education. OF Charles
G.. Robbins and others 90 General committee. OF Eli
sha A. Baldwin and others; 10 committee on Corpora
tons. OF Robert Hutchinson and Others to committee
on Education.
Mr. soddard Of Waterford called up the bill exempt
ing property, horse and yoke Of oxen, from attach
mert on execution and on his motion the bill was dis
missed. Adjourned.
THURSDAY Oct. p,
SENATE.
Prayer by the chaplain
Pursuant joint resolution the Senate repaired to
the House hear the report Of the ean,assng commit
tee appointed the votes for justices OF the
| peace. &c.
The Senators having resumed their seats, the petition
Of Abigail Atwood was introduced and referred 10 the