Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-11-05
MONTPELIER, Nov. !.

ture has now entered upon the last half of the third
week Soon it will be upon the fourth and the
question will arise with your readers: What is the
prospect of an early adjournment, How long will
the session probably last, Though cannot an
.wer thi, question, 1 will try to give such facts
pertaining to it within my knowledge, as may help
any one in the Yankees privilege Of guessing.
On the one hand, there seems to be decided
spirit of industry in both Houses. Since the first
week, very little time is wasted. In the House
especially, under the Speakers straightforward
energy, business seems TO slide rapidly. But, on
the other hand, there is large amount of bushes.
before the Legslature-much larger than last year
and some Of it is business of great moment to the
State, which will not and ought not to be disposed
of without careful investigation and thorough dis
cussion.
There are two bills in relation to witnesses-onc
allowing married women to testify in civil matters
where themselves have acted as agent for the hus-
band and one permitting respondents to testify in
criminal suits; Senator Nicholson's act for the
surrender of fugitves from service; bill reported
by Mr.. Weston for the Vermont Industrial School ;
Secretary Adams Common School bill, which has
passed through the hands of the Committee after
some trimming, which, however, leaves its chief
features whole; the election of Railroad Commits.
soner; and the very important bill introduced by
Mr.. Marsh, Of Brandon, to extend the powers Of
the Railroad Commissioner; and for the compiling
of the Railroad laws And then, there are the
whole batch of Town and County lines, and removal
of Shires and last though not least those exciting
and troublesome matters pertaining to the archi-
lecture, and construction and expenditures of the
new State House, and the appropriation therefor.
Some of these matters are before committees, and
exciting much discussion and interest, foreshadow-
ing warm times in the House and Senate, when
they fairly before their bar. None of them
have, as yet, come under debate in the legislative
halls.
Besides these, a bill to permit a certain Circus
Company to enjoy the exclusive privilege to travel
and perform in the State, has been partially debated
and lies over for further discussion, which APP
prehend it will get before it becomes law; and,
Furthermore, the bill to relieve the st. Adams
Bank, which dismissed in the House last week,
has been brought back under motion to reconsid-
err, and its whole merits and dement's are open
attended to, and presume this will be- to the cost
to the State Of more money than the tax which is
asked to be RENTED would amount to. 1t cannot
pass without heavy opposition; l think it cannot
at all. Yours, Z.
MONTPELIER, Nov. ?, 1855.
Editor, Of N, Ere, Pres.;
Quite an interesting dis
eu,sion arose yesterday upon the bill e1empting
musical instruments from attachment. Mr.. Wood
bridge of Veracnnes urged the passage of the bill
with much earnestness. He spoke Of the large
number of musical instrument. owned BY persons
who relied upon those instruments and their abili-
ty to instruct or perform upon them as q means Of
subsistence. In various instances families are de-
pendent in great measure, upon the means OBJ
tanned by some one of their number, a daughter,
it may be- sister or a brother, from their skill in
the use of instrument of music. He spoke also
of the refining and elevating influence of music;
and urged the passage of the bill because by so
doing we should be adding to those home inau.
ences and enjoyments which are beneficial as we'll
as profitable. lie further argued that they were
not used for the purpose Of dofrauding creditors
said that man ever obtained a dollar Of extra
credit because he was the owner Of an instrument
Of music. Besides, it is due, he said. to profess
sional musicians, to place them on an equality
with other classes. The mechanic has his tools
exempted the lawyer, the physician, the minister,
their Libraries; then why should not the musician
be allowed his musical instrument He was sub
jectsd to reyerses like other men, his family was
as likely to becOme Strengthened or distressed AS
the families Of other men. The passage OF the
bill was also urged by Messrs Kellogg of Brattlc-
boro, Linsley Of Rutland, with others. 1t was