The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-18

of the bill incorporating tne Deipy Iaq"0'"''
COMPANY with an amendment making directors
liable for any debts greater than half the capt.
tai stock. passed with proposal oil amendment.
Bv Mr. Nelson for Com. on Land taxes, IN Ia
vor of House bill 1874 legalizlng. the grand list
of the town of Vershire ; passed IN concurrence.
Mr.. Powers moved that the bill relating to
the transfer of estates + unincorporateu socle-
ties. be not referred to Committee agreed to-,
and the bill was ordered to the third reading
with sundry amend ents of great length and
little interest. ~
Bis reftrred Amending sec 9, chap. % of
the G. S. to Com. on Judiciary. AutlIoriz-
inc the endowment of clerks in the Executive
DEPARTMENT to judiciary Com. To prevent
the obstruction and deiacng OF property to
judiciary Com.
On motion of Mr.. Willard the Senate adjourn
el
UousE-Repou of Committees BY Mr..
Denison for Com. of Ways and Means adversely
to House bill lis, relating to the time of pay
ment of state bonds engrossmcnt refused. BY
the same favorably to Senate bill 81, an act tor
protection of the treasury, with amendment !;
proposals of amendment adopted, and on motion
Of MIR. Hubbell, ordered to lie
Mr.. Nichols of Rutland moved that the vote
ordering the engrossment of the House bill an
act to organize the militia Of this State" be re-
considered agreed to and bill made special or
der order for 10 clock Monday.
Mr.. Sheppard of Montpelier moved to recon, n,
slider the vote refusing Sd reading to Senate bill
60, relating to pay of soldiers; on motion OF Mr.
Pingry the motion to reconsider was ordered to
lie.
By Mr.. Myers for General Com adversely to
T. 70 f,, <lat rinlo
causes within the jurisdiction of justices Of the
substitute for sundry House bills changing the
names of persons therein mentioned substltu
ton order ed and the substituted bill read Sd
time and passed. BY Mr.. Underwood for Judic
larry Com. fayor.bly to Senate bill So. an act in
addition to chap 81 C. S. relating to district
schools with amendment amendment and Sd
reading refused. BY Mr.. Fletcher Of Shelburne
for Com. on Military Affairs, favorably to Sen.
ate bill So for the aid of volunteers in transmit
ting a portion of their pay to their families
the bill provides for the state treasurers paying
money to the soldiers order, &c. Mr.. Baker
of Enosburgh moved to amend by making money
draw interest if not drawn for two months, in
steal of six debate followed this proposition to
amend.
The House ordered the proposal to amend to
be made yeas 1917 nays TO-.
MIR Gardner of Bennington moved to amend,
changing five per cent interest to six; SO order
ed, and the bill passed with these proposals Of
amendment.
Reso1ution.-By Mr.. Baker Of Enosburgh,
that the Com. on Judiciary be instructed to cx
anime the provisions Of the several acts appr0y-
ed during this session. and the bills now pend
wi rao IN, & a, s.,
the I. 5. service, and TO the payment Of the
rane also the acts of special session. and if
farther legislation is necessary in these matters
be objected to report bill CT bills adopted
BY 4. 3. Gardner for judiciary Com, ad-
vcrsely 10 House bill 1917, and iavorably to
llotse bill 81, with amendment both referring
10 property exempt from attachment third
reading Of the frs, bill refused, Oh the second
debate ensued.
Mr.. Cushman Of Rochester opposed the
Amendment, which provides Tor the exemption
OF one musical instrument. SPAN of horses or
Joke Of oxen, on the ground that it was not the
honest debtor. hot the dishonest man uniformly,
who took advantage of such laws.
Mr.. Flasg OF Wilmington held similar views
In reference 10 the amendment, and though il
better to peal than make new laws Of exemp-
ton.
Mr.. nubbel of Fairfax, thought as laws had
become more liberal in regard TO debt. people
had become more careful Of their reputation for
honesty, and more industrious. He thought
the debtor would do more for the creditor if al.
low cd "a team and could see no reason whv oxen
and not horses should have been allowed
Dir Cushman believed the exemption law. ia
vored the rich the carriage Of the wealthy
man was exempt, but not the last COW but one
of The poor man.
Mr.. Gardner believed the exemption laws were
giving homes to the poor. and making them
permanent and reliable citizens Of the State.
Mr. Pingry moved to amend by striking ON,
from the amendment, one musical instrument
agreed 80. Mr.. Adams o. Grand Isle moved to
amend ny adding, provided that wheneyer the
property exempted from attachment and levy
Shall eleng t" "a married man. it shall not be
transferred vthons consent from his wis. il
writing; agreed to.
Mr.. Dyer OF Saliaburymoved to amend by a5dins
to the effect that whcn any man had not pro,r
erty to the amount allowed exempted he shoplc
be allowed to dra~ upon the State Treasury fo,
amount equal to his deficiency disagreed 10
House ordered that the bill be dismissed.
Rep0rts OF Cea.--By Com. on Claims. ;
bill 10 survey and establish tia town lines be
tween the towns Of Stowe and Underbill 40 sub
stitute Tor former bill; ordered to Sd reading
By Com. on Claims, favorably to bill To- pa,
Geo W. Ames with amendment. ordered anne,
ded and made special order for Monday B,
the same advsrsely to House bill to paw town 0
| Drookied made special order for o'clock Mon
day. By Com. on Military Affairs adyersel,
to peton Of Capt. lonergan ordered to lie. B;
Mr. Pingry for Com. on Banks, asking to be r
leased from consideration of inquiry relating t.
| hanks taking II 8 ho,d, uot.y - ~ %