Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-12-01

STA for taxes ovcrpaid during the last four
years by reason Of an error in her grand list,
and another crediting the town of Somerset
with about half that sum, for taxes paid upon
that portion which was set off in 1853 to the
adjoining towns of Nottingham and Somerset.
An act was passed constituting Milo L. Ben
nett, Andrew Tracy and Pierepoint Isham a
commission to revise the statutes. They were
also instructed by joint resolution to inquire
generally into the personal Liberty Bill" and
kindred enactments, and to report thereon to
the next session of the Legislature.
A severe and protracted investigation of the
affairs of the "Frankn County Bank" at St.
Adams, was had by the Committee on Banks
under an order of the Legislature, introduced
by Mr.. Field. It lasted nearly three weeks
From the report made by the Committee it ap-
pcared that some of its transactions were not
strictly according to the law nor iustiiablc up
on the principles of sound banking but nothing
appeared discrediting the rank as sound in
sttution.
AS for the rest of the acts, will they not be
published soon? We will therefore suspend
further comment at this time
In the House of Representatives there was a
much larger number of "talking members" than
usual consequently nearly every bill of impor-
lance was either discussed until the subject was
well exhausted or was only stopped in its ten
dency in that direction by the operation of the
"previous question" Among these talking
members were men of every shade of talent
ranging from those who could and did, both en-
terrain and instruct others by their speeches to
another class who seldom produced either effect
In comprehensiveness, dircctness, and pcrtin-
ency in debate Messrs. Seymour of Vcrgennes
Allen of Rutland and Stoddard of Townshend
were among the most prominent. They always
confined their remarks to the subject matter in
hand, and when they had concluded the mem
bers generally were better prepared to give
their votes. Messrs. Field, Ranncy and Myers
from this county participated largely in most
OF the discussions and generally with decided
effect. Messrs. Pingry of Weathcrsfeld, Deni-
son of Royalton, Lynde of Wliamstown,
Dale of Guildhall, Dckerman of Charleston.
Glecd of IIydepark, Smith of St. Adams. Moves
of Burlington, Garfield of Arlington and Gard
ner of Bennington, all distinguished themselves
in debate and materially contributed to the
proper disposition Of important questions by
their usually well considesed speeches. Others
might also lac namel who made crcditable eff
forts in this direction. We have cited such
as most readily occur to us without any ATTEMPT
at discrimination as to their relative merits. and
with no intention of doing injustice to others
not named. We have purposely omitted the
name of our democratic friend, Mr.. Thomas of
West Fairlec, until we could commend him
specifically for hi. ability, courtesy and unverv-
ing good humor. 1t is proper to remark, III this
connection that party politics were Of very little
account in the legislature during, the present scs-
sion. There was no question before the lrgis-
laturc, nor indeed any division az the House
where partizan viaws were expressed or party
lines were drawn. Every member seemed to
be actuated by desire to advance only such
measures as seemed to him would but promote
the welfare of the people of Vermont.
The entire proceedings of the session were
marked by considcrate regard on the part of
every member for the rights and even preiu-
dices of all; by courtesy and cordial good will
that preserved the decorum Of debate from eb-
uitions of acerhtg Of temper and undigniied
personalities and by a general good fellowship
i 1
speoted, and their honest expression but another
claim for consideration and regard for those
giving them uttrancc