Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-29
NEW SERIES, NO. 90.
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ing for tardy Commissioner. At least, if the
Commissioner is to be retained, let him have ad-
equate power to serve the people Of the State,
and let the State pay him for his services.
Whoever employs him should pay him. Mr..
II. said he was not u railroad man, not stock
holder, and had never been approached by a
railroad man and his only purpose was to do
right by the railroads
After considerable furlher, discussion by
Messrs. Bradley u Bratleboro and Merrill Of
Montpelier, agana the bill, and Messrs. Aims
worth of WalingfOrd and Stewart of Middle
bury in favor, Mr.. Bascomb of Orwell demand
ed the previous question; the House seconded
the demand, and ordered the main question to
be now put, and the question was on the third
reading of the bill Ayes 96, noes lOS SO
the bill was rejected.
STANDARDIZATION By Mr. Hatch, that
the President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House be authorized to adjourn their re-
spective houses week from next Tuesday ; laid
on the table.
Reports.-From the General committee in f.-
vor of altering name of Mary Ann Galord, and
the bill was ordered to third reading. By
Mr.. Wires, from the committee on printing, in
favor of printing 500 copies Of the bill relating
to the traffic in intoxicating liquors.
Bills passed. Relating to the action of ac-
count-relating to protest Oil bills of exchange
and promissory notes.
Bills Introduced. By Mr.. Gleed, to amend
an act relating to railroads; by Mr.. Bates, re-
lating to the homestead by Mr.. Wilson, to
increase the salaries of the Governor and the
Treasurer, (ths Governor to $1,000 and the
Treasurer to $500, ,)-all referred to Committee
on printing Adj.
HoUsE.-The select committee on bill taxing
Orleans County was dischar ed, and the bill
was referred to members from that county
Bills referred. In amendment of chap. l.. G.
S., tn committee On elections amending sec. l,
chap. Is c. s., and relating to Grand List, to
committee on ways and means, relating to
alton of the homestead act-relating to villages
-severally to Judiciary committee ; making
two shires in Orange County, on motion Of Mr..
Strickland to Il select committee of five. In
amendment of the registry act, to committee
on education.
Reports. By select committee, bill taxing
Rutland County; ordered to a Sd reading. By
MIR. Marsh of BRANDON for general committee,
bill constituting Sidney E. Cook heir at-law of
Linus B. Cook, with amendments, which were
agreed to, and the bill was ordered to third
reading. Also like bill as to Joseph Rodgers;
ordered to third reading. Against the petition
Of Patrick Ryan, and he had leave to with
draw
BY MIR. Martin of Chelsea, from committee
en- banks, in favor of Senate bill in amendment
of the general banking law, and it was ordered
to third reading.
By Mr. Deane of Cavendish, from judiciary
committee, against the bill to eolarge the juris-
diction OF justices of the peace in certain cases,
and it was rejected.
By Mr.. Bradley, for Judiciary COMMITTEES, bill
amending sec 48, chap. 81 s., on collection
of taxes in case of sickness &c, of collectors
Mr.. Colby of Hartand opposed the bill as uu-
necessary, and it was rejected.
By Mr.. Marsh Of Brandon, bill restoring Jer-
+ emiah Downey to his legal privileges: ordered
to third reading.
Mutual Bank. Mr.. Colby of Hartland called
up the bill to charter the Mutual Bank lin
place Of the bank at CAstlston, now operating
: under the general banking law.
} Mr. Merrill of Montpelier asked when thu
f act is to 60 into effect.
n Mr.. Martin replied, Jan. l, 1860.
Mr.. Merrill-Then if this bill is passed, ther
. may be two banks 10 Castleton.
Mr.. Martin The bill contains provision
IS that the act shall not take effect until the pres
n ent bank at Castleton has closed its business.
q Mr.. Dean of Grafton supported tn
y BILL The general banking law has vir tuall
been repudiated by tho State, which has grant
i ed special charters and now Castleton desire
II to have bank with the same privileges as thos
=, only one under the general law, and it will b
n nothing but an act of justice to place it on a
6 equa footing with the other banks.
Mr. Deane of Cavcndish inquired whethe
IS the existing bank is required to close its bus
70 ness.
Mr. Martin of CHELSEA said i, was not.
l. Mr.. Deane of Cavendish moved to lay tn
y bill on the table; agreed to. Mr.. d. subs
"a quently called up the bill again, and it was o,
l. dered to third reading
ie Bills introduced and refered-Br Mr.. Pie
10 point, Rutland, to incorporate Sutherland Fall
h Hotel Company; to committee on corporation
IL By Mr.. Edison of Mendon, in relation to Ian
40 and pent roads; to committee on prining.
DC Mr.. Barton OF Shaitsbury, relating 10 fees
O. town grand jurors; to committee on printin
DO By Mr. Post of Hinesbursh, to incorporate II
Ae Hinesburgh Cemetery Association; to commi
Is tee on corporations. By Mr.. Sanborn of She
1t field, to prevent injury to animals by poison
'e to committee on printing
u Petitions referred OF Josiah Coburn ar
nd others, to encourage setting out trees by Il
10 side of highways, to committee on roads.
Dir John G. Carlton and others, for authority
ok minorities in school districts to petition Count
IL Court; to committee on education. OF Cbarl
lit G. Robbins, and others to general committe
In OF Elisha A. Baldwin and others ; to commi
ty tee on corporations. OF Robert HutchinsC
gs and others to committee on education.
no Mr.. Stoddard Of Waterford, called up Il
le bill cxempting property, one horse and yoke
IN nyen frnm nttachmnnt ON eXacn ton. and