Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-11-11
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MONTPELIER. NOVEMBER II, 1859.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.

nr ENtrih WlHnta reason ut passage OF tllH
bill he not present when the committee reported
Mr. Bartholomew explained Yesterday. Mr. Everts
said that, with this explanation, he could vote for the
bill Mr. Wilder concurred, and the bill passed
House bills referrCd-ro incorporate the Bratileboro
Water Company in addition to and in amendment Of
chap % s. relating TO pound'-6oth to general eommit
tee In amendment Of chap llB of s. relating 20 sala-
ries and feos TO judiciary committee
The message from the Governor nominating the Board
OF Eauea'on was t'hen u. mouon iof toe 0ene,' TO
go into an executive session on this subject was lost
Mr Chiuendcn would not discuss this subject and
hoped the nominations would be confirmed.
Mr. Nicholson said thc reason that actuatcd him to
move 90 lay the nouiuatous on he table when re-
cciycd not because hc dskcd the nominations, but
for the purpose Of awaiting action on the bin dispensing
with She Board. Tie approved n the nominations and
whom thc time for him 90 cast his for them he
should DO t heartily tie was opposed TO the present
law
tIr Necdham hoped that the nominations would be
confirmed unanimously The Boatd OF Education Is The
head 1 present school systrm, and blow struck at
that will br fatal tn Tho system itself IL has become one
of the institutions Of the State. and the people dis
posed 60 give Il fair trial. When il shall fail 0f
swctug It's object i will be time % condemn H. It's ate
exceeding twu hundred dollars-but part Of this exc
pensc vas eyraordiuary occasoned by protaced scs-
books This very thing alone viii save thousands Of dol
Lars annually 10 the people NJ tho State.
Mr. Eycr observed that be had said at the last session
all he ought 10 on this subject and he would add
remark from bis friend Mr. Da,sl al his sde"Ne5, and
great deal uofc lie feared this school system need
ed Inflated and Doe knew of no one better qualified
for il than the Honorable Senator from Windsor. lie
approved of ihc gentlemen nominated for the Board.
Mr. Nash was happy 70 know that the views OF his
hi nd the ON. Senator from Rutland had undergone
change or that be was willing to make any eoncfssion.
IL fi not consider this she time 10 discuss this system.
0ut in W apps1pha'e place he was willing 70 meet it.
The question before the Senate not whether the State
should ga its aid efficient Board OF Education, but
whether should confirm he nominations made by ihc
Governor He trusted the nominations would be con-
The nominations were then confirmed unanimously.
Nj Wilson called Up thc hil to pay Gardner
Nr Chitendu said hat since proposing his amend.
mcnt bee hlI had thi, matter explained, aud he would
withdraw his amendment.
s.oner. 10 fnr laor lhc Essex and DANNY nk-,
and the remainder for services and money paid in re-
spcct abnu eighteen other banks under the act ut 1885
SIR Chadwick thought the expenses for the Et-cx and
Daub, banks should no' be paid By the State from 'hc
bank safety fund.
bank ought 20 pay for the labor devoted tQ H. About
S}i had been paid ont for the Essex bank
Nh Chadwick asked if the Essex bank hal any funds.
Mr. Wilson could not say.
Nj olin said il had funds as Appeared from the Com
missioner report.
Mr. chitendon presumed that II the Essex Bank had
funds the expense for labor on tha' bank would be
paid from tho Safety Fund
Mr. Armstrong to show that these expenses not n
jset e''a from inc '''' o"'' '''a '"' law OH '"'
Mr. Smith said that as he understood thi. amcndmrnt,
the bill is let too indefinite lie proposed substitute
"Ihe Bank Commissioner shall render 20 me Treasurer
Of the State an In deta stating the snonn Of
service rendered and expenses paid for zach banS and
it shall be the duty Of the Treasurer 10 appurpu tle
Of the sad account among the sail banks Tor
which whose account the service was rendered, IN
such manner as he may deem Just and equitable"
Nj Wilder said he not opposed 70 The amendment
but TO show fully what the services Of the Commis
sioner wcre he read all the information the committee
had that subject Iappcarcd these services had been
performed upon about nineteen banks aud excepting Inc
banks of Essex and DANNY the labor 10 see If the
capital stock had been certified.
Mr Wilson supposed the amendment OF his COLLEAGUE
(Mr Smith was to compel the Commissioner and Treas
urer 70 make equitable assessment This he thought
unnecessary fir he believed The Commissioner would
give the details Of his services n the Treasurer and the
Treasurer would make just division II This smend-
meut should be adopted he thought ii should be IN form
Of another section 10 the bill
Mr. bartholomew inquired f any NJ these services were
for certifying for banks newly chartered
M Wilson understood that such is not the case
MI Smith aid object 20 the proposal Of his coli
league, Mr Wilson. The Treasurer was not in posses
sion Of all the details before the committee, and his obs
be got az in any better way.
Mr. Escrs said, il these amendments amount 20 the
thing. there is choice in the matter Hefavorod
NJ Smiths amendment as 1t removed all doubt about
the case.
Mr. Ch,tcudeu hoped Mr. Smiths amendment would
prevail Services were rendered 10 the bank with "hih
he connected and that bank would willingly pay Tor
Mr. Smiths amendment to the amendment adopt
ed The amendment itself was adopted and the bill or
On motion Of MIR Chittenden the Senate resolved into
committee Of the whole To consider Senate bill No O2,
and motion OF Mr. Tuttle, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Joint resolution adoptee-By Mr. Hartshorn Of Guild
hall for the appointment Of committee upon hna ad-
iesoi,aion adoptcd-By Mr. Smith Of Monkton, in
structiu- the committee public buildings 10 examine
the accounts of the Superintendent Of the State House
and report 20 the House specifically the cost Of the fur
niture, Se what has been paid an what Is to be paid
BiHs introduced aud refefFed-By Mr. Haftshorn Of
Canaan to amend act relating TO pounds estrays, Nc
approved Dec g. 1885 10 printing committee. BY Mr
Field Of Dorset Lucus Hazeltine to his legal
privileges the judiciary committee By Mr. Allen Of
Rutland 20 incorporate the Pouney slate company 10
committee on corporations BY Mr. Wright OF Castle
in relation receivers and by Mr. OIcutt Of North
field, exempt musical instruments from attachment
both 10 committee printing. BY Mr. West OF Arling
ton, TO incOrpOra the bank Of Arlington 20 committee
banks BY Mr. Stafford Of Springfield IN relation to
billiards to committee printing. By Mr. 6leod Of
Morrislown, pay Robert Guunison; TO committee on
claims.
Petitons-By Mr. slayton Of Calais OF Lester Warren
and % others, and Of Amasa Mcknight aud 81 others
praying for the Communication Of the sentence OF ATie
Martin referred to select committee that subject.
The Speaker announced the select committee on the
bill committing the sentence Of Ariel Martin Msssrs
Colaner OF Montpelier Colby of Harand and ferrn of
Hinesburgh Mr. CoIamer asked to be excused irom
that committee, and was excused.
BHls reterrodTo enable agricultural and horticultn-
raj societies 10 extend more perfect protection Of pro-
periv IN committee agriculturei 10 amend sec ~
chap % relating railroads, 10 committee roads
10 repea sec So chap 80 in relation 20 banks
miitee on hanks 10 change county shire in Lamolle
county to members OF said county for the preservation
Of muskrats in Chittenden county TO general committee
"a amendment OF and in addition to chap % TO mon
bers from Franklin county Senate bisto amend chap
c S in relation elections, TO committee on elections 5
in relation TO watering troughs TO gen raj committee
in relation 10 criminal before justices Of the peace
also House bill on tho duties and establishing the saa
res Of States attorneys, both 70 judiciary committee
fixing the time for holding annual union district school
meetings, TO committee education TO amend sec b
chap % relating 10 highways 20 committee on print
ing In relation 10 demands in iaVor OF me state to com
mittee on printing! changing the name Of the Vermont
historical and antiquarian society, committee cor
porations; constituting Betsey FAnsworih heir-ailaw
Of Charles and Besey Fansworh 10 general committee
Mr. Hebard Of Chelsea moved that the Judiciary COM
mitee be discharged from the further consideration Of
bill for relief OF Samuel Miller and that be referred to
committee on claims agreed TO-
Mr. Hunton Of Bethel from ihe committee OF ways and
means to which was referred message OF the Governor
and an accompanying document, reported bill 10 pay
Thos Powers for hs services Superintendent OF the
State House S6325, which laid on the table under
the rules. Also, bill to pay for the furnishing Of the
State House and the completion Of the same, appropn-
atng 34 600 for that purpose, which referred 10
committee printing
Mr. Grandey OF Vergennes moved 70 amend the Rules
Of the House by providing that motion to lay the
table shall not be debaeable which, under the rules,
was laid ou the table till tomorrow morning.
Mr. Child Of ydepark called up the bill 10 relation to
depusitons After several proposals To amend, all OF
which were withdrawn by the movers on motion OF Mr.
Kellogg Of Benson, the bill ordered TO lie Adj.
AFTERNOON
SENATE.
Blu introduced and referTsd-By Mr. Needham, in
cooperating the White River Junction Hotel Company