Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-02

After an explanation b. Mr.. Stevens, the bill
was refused a third reading
House BILL appointing collector of taxes
against the old town Of Sterling; 10 Committee
on the Judiciary.
House BILL relating to the election OF members
OF Congress to Committee on Elections.
GSNgRAL STATUTES.
Mr.. Stewart for Judiciary committee reported,
recommending a concurrence with the action of
the House on Senate's proposed amendments to
House BILL title 10, chapter 3j "of RepIevn";
agreed to.
Mr. Stewart for committee on the Judiciary,
4 reported, recommending concurrence with the
House in Their proposal of amendment to Senate
bill "Of the llomesteAd' agreed to.
Mr. Cree called up House bill, title Is, chap
ter 81 :, Of Justices of the Peace" The qu ston
was on agreeing with the House in raising the
Jurisdiction Of Justices to $500, as recommend by
a majority Of the committee Of conference.
Mr.. Cree said he hoped the Senate would agree
with the House in this amendment.
Mr. Stoushton said that while he was a mem
Der of the Senate, he should not allow such
proposition to pa" without entering his protect.
lie believed there should be somo limit 10 the
Jurisdiction Of Justices, and if We did not stop at
800, he knew no point where We could stop.
lie did hot btIsve it would have any tendency
20 diminish litigation, and though, it would prove
tnschlevous in operation.
Mr.. Richardson gave his reasons for hvoring
the roposton for raising the Jurisdiction Of jus
tees. aud thought it would be az well to asrs.
with the Hou,a.
Mr.. Stewart said he had not been satisfied With
any Of the arguments urged in favor of this prop
o'Ition. He believed that now more than ever,
the extension Of this jurisdiction would operate 10
Increase litigation and the expense Of litigation,
and would be oppressive TO debtors, and add 10
the horror, of he summary collection VI debts.
Mr.. Cree favored The proposition. lie had
failed to hear any reason assigned against thi,
change which WAS sufficient to satisfy him that
the change ought not to be made. He alluded
10 the action Of book account, showing the ne
ce'si!y Of increasing The jurisdiction in such cases,
and replied 10 the argument Of Mr.. Stewart in
relation to The opprsmion Of embarrassed
debtors. And on the whole, he was satisfied that
the change would work well.
Mr.. Clark of Bennington, doubted whether all
tha justices in the Stats we're competent TO decide
cases Of two hundred dolsn magnitude. lc
knew many justices who we're, I'm, he thought it
unwi,e to give al thi. extended Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Faiar favored the amendment, He be.
ievsi Il might save expense, where parties lived
remote from the shire town, ia onicers' fees, and
term and attorney se. And he further thought
parls, would be more likely to settle their dis
ru;es wthop. going into the County Court.
Mr.. Kirkland Supposed the amendment. He
believed the jurisdiction lnse enough, in view Of
the tribunal before which the eases were TO be
brought. lie urged At some length his objection
10 the change, and replied TO sons Of the ngu'
vents Of Mr.. Cree.
The amendment vas further diseased by
Hesrs. Ssonghton and Cree, and vas agreed TO-
yeas IA, nays IL. Ia, balance Of the report oil
The committee ofeozferenes was then agreed TO-
Mr.. Kirsl.nd,.fo comnit,se on Finance, re
ported favorably Heu,e bill title 20, chapter 8;
" of the Grand Iin"; passed.
Eou. bill Of the organisation and regulator
Of The militia OF ,hi, STATE" reported hvonbl,
with proposals Of amendment, by Mr.. Stsughton
fer sonnltss or military Affairs Was taken up.
90 motion Of Mr.. S'sugh,on, the bill snt
tAssdnsnts we're referred 10 tbs smmi,,es o
The whole Senate.
{ Hou" bill, title l6, chapter 81, "Of the par
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Con- niiI's, Mr.. Allen chairman.
Hou" BILL tile 50, chapter 100, Or provision
relative 10 persons claimed "a fugitive sl,ves,
was taken up. The question being on the Sen
4 s,e's ,ceding fr.m their proposed ,msndm'n
i. nos.ooneunsd in by the HOUSE.
90 mellon Of Mr.. Richardson, the bill vas r.
i. fsrrsd to the Special Committee, Mr.. Kirksn
, chairman.
Mr.. Rchsrs,os, for committee on Banks, r,
-, ported Hou. bill, TILE ~. chapter 49, "C
{ banks" hvorsbly with proposals Of amendment
. amendments .gre.d to and Third reading ord.rs
!. for Tomorrow morning.
- MOTION.
Mr. Bradford moved that when the Senate Al
& journ, i, be 10 o'clock this evening.
(. MILITIA BILL.
d On mson Of Mr.. SIoughton the Senate wei
y in,s Committee Of the Whole on the House b
" OF the organisation, regulation and governmel
!, of the militia of the State, aud after conslderir
IA the same and agreeing TO the amendments pr
:, posed by the Committee on Military Aifai
!, reported the bill back TO the Senate, tecommen
ing It's passage with ths proposals OF smendmsr
/. The hsnae agreed 10 the amendments prop
u sed, and the bill wss ordered to third reading
morrow morning.
h. On motion Of Mr.. Cree the vote providing
4. an evening session was reconsdered and the Sc
r. ate Adjourned.
HOUSE-.4a.rnosn.
| REPORTS.