The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-27

Mr.. Seden spoke at length in support Of the
| bill, commenting especially upon the character Of
| the signers Of the circumstances. lie reviewed
at some length the evidence presented before the
| Committee, urging that there was no ground for
refusing II petition for recharer, but rather that
it had appeared that those who were responsible
persons, and bad opposed the re-charter, were
connected in some way, either by blood or inter-
est with the main opponent.
Mr.. Gardner also sustained the bill at some
| length. He did not believe there was reason for
| .ingling out this bank, and refusing to grant it
that extension which had been granted to other
banks. The case against the bank had not been
sustained as charged in the remonstrance. lie
dwelt especially upon the fact that there was not
evidence that the bank had violated its charter in
more than one instance, and then not intention
ally, If indeed that one instance was a violation
of the charter, claimed. There was no evid-
ence that this bank had failed to accomplish the
purpose for which it was chartered. 1t should
be treated with the same consideration that ohe..
banks had been.
MIR. Denison then questioned the members of
the Bank Committee, bringing out more fully
than had baen done, the facts appearing before
the Committee liz relation to the persons who
signed both petitions and circumstances.
Mr.. Balch spoke at some length inIop-
position to the bill. 1t was evident that the
majority Of the people Of Brandon had remon-
strateo against the re-charter. This was in his
view sufficient reason for refusing to grant the
petitions. The fact that day-aborerS were found
among those demonstrating, was an additional
reason for taking them into special consideration.
lie would speak for that class who could not speak
for themselves, except by petition remembrance.
Mr.. Cushman of Rochester replied at some
length to the remarks OF the gentleman from
Ludlow {Baloh.) lie believed the bank was Sc und
financially and worthy of the support of the peo-
pie for whose interest it had been incorporated
This bank should be placed by the legislature upon
the same groupd as others; and he hoped men,
bers would not be prejudced by remarks, or by
answers to Undergraduates, that seemed to place
this bank upon different ground.
Mr.. Fisher also spoke in reply to the gentleman
from Ludlow. lie also spoke in commentator
OF the course pursued by the gentleman from
brandon, (Selden) both in his position as a mem
Der of the Committee on Banks, and as member
OF the Legislature. lie farther commended the
Brandon Bank in reference to its past manage
mcnt and present financial condition.
Mr.. Chandler thought the fact that the Bran
don Bank had borne so searching investigation
before the Committee, and come on. so well, was
a proof OF its good condition and management,
that should en;lte 1t 10 re charter
Mr.. Adams OF Colchester sad tha, be should
90 with The majority OF the people Of Brandon,
against the recharter OF the bauk.
Nj. Selden stated in reply toinqury that there
was nearly 900 signature, upon all the petitions
and less tbau 30 upon all the remou,trances.
Mr.. Stone spoke briefly in favor OF the biz
On 'hequestlon Of ordering third reading, MIR.
Burrows demanded the yeas and navS-1eas 1872