Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-09
Vermont Legislature.
WedneSlIny. Oct. 81.

ing reported in favor OF rechartering the
bank of Bellows Falls, tie bill was passed
without opposition. As it has previously
passed the House, it has now become a law
The bill for the preservation of fish in
Athens pond, was also passed, which makes
its passage complete through both Houses,
and is now law.
House.--BtHs htrodaced-- BY Mr.. Cool
idge of Plymouth, for the preservation of
fish in Black River, &c, By Mr.. Hayes of
Windsor, to prevent the running of engines
and passenger trains of cars at dangerous
rates of speed through depots to the com.
on roads,
Reports-By Mr.. Stoddard of Towns
bend, for the committee on roads, the bill
incorporating the Eastern Vermont Rail
road, with no expression of opinion, and
the bill was laid on the table. By the COM
mittee on ways and means, on so much of
the executive message as relates TO the re-
building of the State House: the report
embraces statement of facts relative to
the rebuilding Of the capitol, and bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 TO pay
moneys advanced for that object, by certain
citizens of Montpelier.
The bill providing that representatives
shall be elected by plurality on the fourth
ballot was dicussed, and the third reading
refused.
Smoking ont Bonk.-Mr Noyes of Bur
lington offered resolution instructing the
committee on banks TO inquire whether the
| President and Cashier of the St. Adams
Bank have not been in the practice of pre-
pairing for the visits of the bank commits
sioners, by emitting to enter upon the looks
of the bank the promissory notes, bills of
exchange and other evidences of debt of
said bank, and exhibit them TO said com.
missioner, and fraudulently concealing from
said commissioner the amount of said banks
circulation; whether the President and
cashier or either of them have not used
large amounts of funds of said bank anC
more than said bank was authorized by Law
to loan TO individuals for purposes of pri
vate speculation, and without furnishin,
any adequate security therefor whethe
said bank or its officers have not sufferet
one person to take and use for his purpose
and become indebted to the bank in the sun
of Sl65,000 at one time, and without an,
other security than such persons individual
notes, and contrary to law; whether sal,
bank did not pledge said paper to tn
amount of about $4,000 with brokers il
order to raise money at usurous rates O
interest; and whether said bank in othe
respects has not violated its charter an,
managed its affairs contrary to the rules o
proper aud safe banking and, finally. EN-
powering the committee TO send for persons
and papers, the books of the bank, and re
port the facts. TIE resolution was adopted
Thursday, Nov. l.
Senate.-The Senate was mainly engaged
in discussing the bills creating an agricul
tural bureau, and The bill providing tina
suits shall not be continued more than on,
term in county courts.
House.-Petition-By Mr.. Severens o
Rockingham, of George Slate and 80 9th
ers, for statute against dogs.
Mr.. Boynton of Orwell for the commit
tee on grand list in favor of Mr.. Fetcher's
dog bill. What this bill is, is not reported.
Mr.. Hall of Grafton advocated tax or
dogs, citing recent cases Of loss of property
and danger 10 life in various sections of the
State through dogs. He also put the ami.
NAL on the same footing as other animals
as property. This bill, lie said, was not
unlike that of Massachusetts when the
bill was made the special order for Wednes-
day next at half past two O'Clock.
/ The resolutions relating TO charter for
the Eastern Raihoad were taken up, the
same being the special order.
Mr.. Stoddard of Townshend moved TO
amend the resolution by inserting provis-
ion appointing as the committee to inyesti-
gate the facts, Inland Hall, d. C. Denison
and Paul Dillingham;. Mr.. Stoddard stated
that he was authorized TO say that if the
amendment was adopted the resolution
would be acceptable 10 all parties concern
ed the amendment was made and the res.
olution adopted.
Friday, Nov. 2.
Senate.-The bill apprOpriating $1,000
for the statue Of Ethan Allen WINS read n
third time
Senator Green moved the bill be laid on
the table till next week SATURDAY.. Com
mon prudence dictates that in state as wen
as private affairs, we should proceed with
caution. He was in favor of The b;u ve,
before passing it he thought it would be
well TO give Senators time to ascertain If
there were anything 10 appropriate,