Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-02
dr. Kirkland opposed the amendment.


poor people in many cases, to be compelled to pay
three dollars for jury trial.
Mr.. Fish opposed the amendment, and it was
lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Cree, the bill was laid on
the table.
House bill, title IS, chapter Al, "of the levy
of execution )" to judiciary Committee
RESOLUTIONS.
From the House, requesting the Governor TO
communicate with the President relative to the
appointment Of more cadets at West Point;
adopted.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. BAlou. Journal read
and approved.
BY Mr.. Fisher for Committee on Elections, IA
vorsbly TO Senate amendments OF Chapter
OF Revision, "Of elections concurred in.
BY Mr. X. Walker for Committee under the
4th, Joint rule recommending TO the favorable
consideration Of the House the resolutions received
from the Maine Legislature relative TO duties on
wool, and recommending the printing OF the same
in an appendix to the published proceedings OF
the Legislature ordered TO lie.
By the same, relative to resolutions received
from he Legislature Of Rhode Island, recon-
intending an increase Of the number OF cadets at
IVES. Point Military Aesdem, that preamble
and resolution to that eject should be adopted !
report agreed TO and resolution adopted.
BY Mr.. c. Miller, for Committee on final sd-
journmsnt, recommend ny that the two Houses
us adjourned on tuesday, the 81 Of December
ordered to lie on motion Of Mr.. Miller.
By Mr.. Hunton, lor a ma jorlty Of the Judiciary
ComAiltes, against certain Senate amendments OF
chapter 35 OF Revision, "Of Rspevin," and in
favor Of certain other amendments Of ssd chapter /;
roper! sgrssd TO.
From the Senate, ea.pter 81 Of Revisiou, "Of
the duties and 4OlllIs Of recording officers OF
court. Of record; to Select Committee OF which
Mr.. Fisher is Cnsrman.
Senate amendment Of chapter 100, "Of pro-
visions relative to persons clAmed as tugkive
slaves, and TO prevent kidnapping" was referred
to Select Commute, OF when Mr.. Shaw ia Chair
man.
THIRD READING or BlLIS.
Chapter So "Of the appointment OF trustees
for MINOR. sud others, and their powers aud
duties" passed.
An act 10 pay the Auditor Of accounts and
Treasurer for extra service passed.
An &C. to incorporate me Fairfax Cemstery
Association passed.
Ca pisr ll9, Of revision -" Of offences against
public policy J" passed.
Chapter Al Of levy Of execution )" passed.
Mr.. Fsgg called up the Senate bill, "Oi the
Homestead and he oil was passed In concur
sass with proposal Of amendment
On notlsn Of Mr.. Underwood, the Heu,s IN
sisted upsn iu disagreement with the Senate il
relation to the pro,so Of section Is OF chapter
e. OF revision.
III. que,,ion then came upon insisting spon .
reetdisg from lis disagreement in reference I
Senate amendment Of the same chapter whel
provides that after any debt is eut-lawed ii cat
only be again acknowledged ina legal bsn's, II
writing.
Mr.. Huntsn moved 10 rscsde. His motor
va, supported BY As"rs. Reysolds and Fisher
on the ground that this provision would decide
MANY cases which v-uId othsr"iss be left doubt
; mL. Msars. JAnts, Dsnissn aud Cushmsn q
Rochester, fovored insisting upon the disagree
msnt.
; The House insisted upon ito disagreement.
|, was resolved. On motion of Mr.. Chandler, Il
,ppent a committee OF Conference, and request I
lik. Commute. on tse part Of the Senate on tn
dagr.sing vote, Of the two Houses upOA saiC
sections.
BRANDON bANk.
The bill extending the charter OF Brandon Bspl
was read tie third time, and the question va
upon its passage. :,
Mr.. Adams, Of Colchester, moved tina, the bill
be ordered TO lie lost.
, Mr.. Kent, of W.lngford, demanded the yea
and nays on tn. passage Of the blll,--yeu le3
nsy g. and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Den.on moved TO reconsider the vove
lo.t. Adjourned
SENATE .iforosn.
GENERAL STATUTES.
Mr.. kirkland, for Special Committee, reported
: favorably House bill, Title 81, chapter ll9, 40
4 offences .gain.t public policy; read third time.
Mr. S.iford moved 10 amend section Of tn
, bill, so that the penalty sgainst banks Issuing bill
0 for a less SUM than one dollar, should not be en-
= forced until January /, 1855.
d Mr.. Kirkland was opposed to the amendment
n He thought the government would soon furnis
all the currency OF this kind needed, and he eoul
not favor the issue of fractional bills by the bank
o Mr.. Stafford said that he should be opposed /
|. this amendment, il he supposed the governmer
= could supply the demand for this currency. b.
Z he had The best authority for saying that II
/. United States government could not seasonabI
$, meet the public demand.
/. Mr.. Clark of Bennington, said he agreed wi,
Mr.. Kirkland lie WAS opposed 10 an issue
shinpIas,ers by the hanks. lie had had in form,
YEARS .ome experience in this kind of currenc
y and he knew something of lhr danger from ALLOW
ins an unlimited issue of fractional bills; and !
Is anticipated that in a very short time the COVER
81 ment would furnish all this kind Of currenC
8 needed.
Mr.. Farrar hoped the amendment would pr
vail. lie thought if banks we're good for the
y. present issue OF bills, they would be able to 7
Al deem any circulate Of small bills which tn,