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



Prayer by the Chaplain.
BiH passed.-Relating to the homestead.
BiHs introduced--By Mr.. Geed, altering the time for
holding the county court in the county OF Lamoile
crrod to the committee Printing. BY Mr.. Butler
nav the towns Of Bratileboro and Marlboro the sums
therein mentioned; referred to the committee Claims
Mr. Wilson called up the joint resolution from the
House, providing for meeting Of the joint assembly to
elect a Railroad Commissioner.
Mr.. Chittenden said that there already bill pend
ing in the Senate diminishing the salary Of that Office
and it would perhaps be improper elect any the
office until the salary had been fixed He would move
that the resolution be laid the table, which motion
prevailed.
The bill relating highways and bridges taken up
and on motion of Mr. Chittenden, the bill laid the
table.
Reports-By Mr.. Huntou from the committee on
Roads, in favor Of bill relating to Railroad Commission
en- with amendments. Quitting the salary at 500, to be
paid by the state) The proposed amendment to place
the salary at $500 agreed to.
Mr. Gleed opposed making the Office payable by
the State The nature Of the duties Of Railroad Com
missioner was very similar 20 that Of the Bank Commits
siouer. The latter paid by the Banks--and there
was no good reason why Railroads should not also pay
their officers.
Nj Picrpoint would concur in the remarks Of the gen
cmeu last up 1t the interest Of the roads, If any
that the Railroad commissioners Is 10 look
For one he considered the Office useless one butn
arc to have the officer, let the roads pay for it.
Mr. Cahoon was disposed support the report Of the
committee Roads. Let the State be generous enough
to pay the salary. The roads poor and with not
dime waste The interests Of the public 10 be look
ed AFTER and let the public pay, who alone benefited
Mr.. Chitenden could whose interests bene
fitted by the officer. II to be decided that
this Office is to be continued Senators to wish to
on this subject and they would settle the matter at once
He would desire also have the thing off fro his mind
But he would rid himself from this outside prsssure
which spoken Of by cutting the salary down TO small
an amount that the number Of applicants would be at
great extent diminished. The interests Of the
Banks we're most materially enhanced by the office Of
the Bank Commissioner. He could not any analogy
between the two offices.
Mr. Royce said that he could how the interests
Of the State in any way affected by the office. He
would have the road pay for the office
Mr. Gleed said that the proposition by which the saa
ry is cut down to $780, aud at the time made pay
able out Of the States money, would he concurred
In by the House, and such measure would kill the BILL
Mr. Butler said that il would be best to inquire which
Of the parties the people the railroads. asking for
the establishment Of the office Certainly not the rail-
roads He thought it decidedly unjust to force office
upon the railroads, and to make them pay onorous
amount towards its support, when good to them could
be effected thereby
Mr. IIunon defended the report Of the committee
Whether the proposed amendment, if agreed by the
Senate would be the Of killing the entire bill in
the House, he did not know II the House
could agree that Why must try some
other
Mr. Pcrpoint said that he could never vote have the
State pay for this office until he satisfied that the
State is be benefited by the same We are not to say
whether the office is to be continued, that has already
been decided By the House And let them decide how
this salary be paid il by the railroads. For
he would not have the State pay. the railroads. but
at no the State. But Il to have the Office Of
ailroad Commissioner, by all let the Roads pay
for il.
The question was upon the adoption of the proposed
amendment Of the committee (making the salary paya-
bic by the stato)
The ayes and nays were demanded by Mr.. Gleed, and
were follows
Ayes-sIessrs. Barber, Bates. Butler, cahoon, Chit
tcnden Davis, Dwight Gregory, Hatch Hunton, Jones,
Walker Wires, wright-4.
Nays-Messrs. Field, Gleed, Hutchinson, Marsh, Per-
~, Pierpont Raymond, Reynolds, Royce, Sanford,
Woad. willard, Wilson-l3
Mr.. Royce moved amend by striking out the words,
and his expenses while in the performance Of his du
ties"
The ayes and nays demanded and we're as follows
AYRs-Messrs. Butler, Cahnon, Ohuenuen baNs,
Dwight Gregory Hatch. Hutchinson, Pierpoint Ray
mond REYNOLDS, Royce, Sanford, Walker Weed, VIII
lard wires wilson-ls
NAYs-Mcssrs Barber, Bates, Field Glecd, Hunton,
Jones. Marsh, Perry, Wight
Mr. Hnton moved to amend by striking out the words
ION proper vouchers" which agreed to.
Mr. Hunton moved amend by striking out the words,
the amount Of" agreed to.
The question recurring the third reading Of the bill,
the yeas and nays demanded and were follows
YrAs-Alcsus Barber Bates, Butler, Cahoon, Chit
tcnden, Davis, Davis, Dwight, Gregory Hatch Hunton,
Hutchinson Jones, Pierpoint, Royce Walker, Wires,
wright--l7.
NAYs-Messrs. Field, Gleed, Marsh, Perry, Ray
lnond, Reynolds, Sanford, Wead, Willard WIson--l0
From tho Committee the Library in favor Of print
ing 800 copies Of the report Of the select Committee the
state Of the Library.
By MIR Butler. from the committee on Finance In fa-
yor Of bill the salaries Of Governor aud Trees
urer On motion Of Mr.. Pierpoint, the bill was laid
the table
House Bills refused. Relating 20 the inspection Of
hops, to the Printing Committee. Extending the time
for commencing business in the Poultney Bank to the
Committee on Banks
On motion Of Mr.. Pierpoin Cby Of the request