Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-11-08
From Montpelier.
MoNrpELlr., Nov. 5, 1856


from the State a repayment ST the funds
advanced by certain citizens OF Montpelier
toward the rebuilding of the State House,
had probably been discarded, and that the
widow Eastman bill would be the masked
battery for operations upon the strong box
of Treasurer Page. ANer the repeated
and Notifying attempts heretofore atten-
dant upon the efforts Of the subscribers, and
in view Of the immense tax which must be
laid 70. the deiraying of the ordinary ex-
penses of the State, and the carrying on Of
the war, il seemed that the matter would
be permitted to rest, al least for one session.
On Thursday morning, however, the House
was astonished by the introduction of bill
by Mr.. Cushman of lrasburgh, providing
for "the repayment of monies advanced
toward the reconstruction of the State
House, by citizens Of Montpelier, and 9th
err towns The bill was once read by the
clerk, and the House promptly refused it a
second reading--a circumstance strongly
indicative of the feeling Of the Iouse upon
the subject. The refusal Of second read
ing TO bin is something very unusual, and
the House very soon voted 10 reconsider the
vote, and heard the second reading, when
Il was referred 10 the committee on ways
and means. Judging from TIE localities
of the gentlemen comprising this commit
tee, report will be made in favor of its
passage, but Mr.. Noyes of Burlington, a
member of the committee, viii probably
bring in a minority report. Whether the
bill is reported TO the House favorably, or
unfavorably, its early death is morally GER
tain, and the vote to reconsider will only
give to the bill few days reprieve. and
then it will be squelched in good, regular,
parliamentary manner.
That dog blu Well, the bill taxing
dogs was debated in the House on Wednes-
day, and on motion of Mr.. Lynde of Will
JAMESTOWN, dismissed by vote of l2l to 95
That would have been deemed decisive up
on almost any other measure, for the pres
ent session, but on Friday forenoon, Mr.,
Steele of Highgate, resusicated the subject
by introducing bill giving 10 to,cns the
authority to tax dogs.
| Ex-Gov. Fletcher's school bill, compell-
ing the attendance of scholars at school, has
been dismissed. II possessed many val
liable features, but was perhaps little in
advance Of public sentiment. The bill pro-
posing TO raise all taxes upon the grand list
for the support of schools, has also been
dismissed, although its passage was ably
urged. Think the general feeling in the
| Legislature is 10 adopt no amendments. TO the
present school law, until this law has had a
trial of sufficient length to show conclusive.
ly its good and bad qualities. There is toe
much legislation and it behooves legisla.
tors TO be very cautious about adopting has.
| ty amendments to system that has been
found to operate well in nearly all cases.
The insolvency bill has passed the Sen
ate, after much debate and endless amend
ments, by a majority Of 5. Upon its APP
pearance in the House, an attempt wa.
made TO put a quieus upon it at very ear
ly period in its history. Mr.. Sawyer o
Townshend, called for the yeas and nay.
upon the question, "Shall the bill be read {
second time 7" The House permitted it:
second reading by a vote of 1853 10 ST.
This is not regarded as TEST vote, or as in
dicating, by any means, the feeling of the
House upon the merits Of the bill Its pro.
visions are certainly Of importance, ard the
/ general feeling is to give the measure due
consideration, and accordingly it has been
ordered TO be printed. Its consd. ration
has ensrossed very large share of the at
tention Of the Senate up to the time of lis
passage, and its proper consideration and
discussion in the House must protract the
session at least one week. Perhaps this is
not proper time for the discussion of the
measure, but cannot persuade myself to
permit the subject to pass without few
statements. The bill is of great length, and
drawn with great care and legal cxactness,
and is splendid specimen of the industry
and ability Of its author. The probate
courts are created courts of insolvency.
All creditors at the time of the passage Of
the bill, whenever their debtor is attached,
or voluntarily assigns his property for the
benefit OF his creditors. have the privilege
OF sharing pro rata. If the creditor avails
himself of this privilege be must accept the
dividend as a fill satisfaction Of his claim ;
otherwise be is at liberty TO pursue the prop
erty OF the debtor afterwards acouired.-
But all debts accruing after the passage Of
the bill must be presented on due notice. or
be toTerer barred, and the pro rata divi-
dend must operate as a satisfaction Of the
claim. These features may be sluatary in
their operation, but / cannot furbear 10 cal
your attention to the national bankrunt law
the provisions Of which were very simila,
TO those of This insolvency bin. The ope
ration Of the bankrupt law was by n,
means nonula- a.,a ..<...,.f..