The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-18
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Annual Session, 1862.

Tuesday, Nov. is.
Devotional exercises Reading of Scriptures
ard prayer by the chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
Senate bill incorporating the Peoples Gas Light
cOmpanyi passed.
By Mr.. Stewart, for Judiciary Committee tavo-
rsbIy, House bill in amendment of the act incor-
porating the VT. Mutual Insurance Company
passed, also, adversely, Senate Bill relating to
mem bers Of Congress; Sd reading refused.
GENERAL STATUTES.
House Bill, title "a, chapter III, " of offences
against chastity, morality and decency was
passed with proposal of amendment.
House Bill, title IS, chapter 9, "of mills re-
fused to Special Committee, Mr.. Allen, chairman.
House Bill, title 49, chapter 81, "of Justices
of the Peace. was taken up, the question being
on the disasreeing votes of the two Houses on
the House amendment raising the jurisdiction
OF Justices to two hundred dollars.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed the amendment. He
stated the views OF the Senate judiciary Commit
tee, who were of the opinion that the proposed
amendment would WORK injuriousIy.
Mr. Cree favored the amendment ard thought
it, at least, worth trying and would perhaps re-
duce tie number OF cases 10 the County Courts.
Mr.. Stewart, opposed the amendment. He
said that in bis practice, he never heard the desire
expressed for the change proposed. He believed
that otterer than otherwise, Justices OF the Peace
we're incompetent, to try cases OF larger magnitude
than one hundred dollars. And the amendment
would not lessen the number of cases in the
County Court. The only way of accomplishing
this, would be by limiting the right Of appeal. He
also objected to the amendment, on account OF the
Inconvenience of obtaining the large bill which
would be required on appeal, thus putting the
debtor to great hardship, in order TO secure a
competent tribunal to Try litigated question.
Mr.. EdmundS, further opposed the amend
M nj, ana by a variety Of illustrations, argued that
no good would result from the amendment. while
in many cases it would work positive ard serious
injustice
Mr.. Cree further favored the amendment, es
peciay urging its value III actions of book &C.
count.
Mr.. Kirkland opposed the amendment. lie
thought It best to stand by the Old ways until Il
better one was pointed OUT. lie alluded to 4 case
occurring in his practice showing the unG.ness OF
some justices to try many ease. within their jurs-
dlcon as it now is.
| Mr. Richardson confessed himself on both
sides Of The question. He though, that in book
account the Justice ought To have jurisdiction
where the amount c, lmed was not over one hun
dred dollars. But he Was not certain that Oh the
whole the amendment right, and should
therefore vote to insist or the disagreement, no.
ping that a Committee of Conference could
modify and make better the amendment
The Senate insisted on its disagreement. Yeas
II. Nays 10.
| e
Conference asked tor.
Mr.. Ednunds for Conference Committee Oh
the dIsagreelng votes on House bill title II chap
ter 81 reported that the committee had agreed 10
recommend that the House receQe from It's diSa-
greement.
Mr. EdmunIs, for Judiciary Committee, re-
ported l.vorabIy House bill, title IL, chapter SO
"Of Replevu," with proposals OF amendment
| laid upon the table.
RESOLUTION.
Requesting the djltant General to report to
the Senate the expenses oil his Office for the past
Year; adopted.
BY Mr.. Stafford in addition to section 20 chap
ter 80 Z. 5 to committee on printing.
! By Mr.. Pollard 10y request Incorporating the
emancipalionlo's' cotton growing select Co., tC
committee. Aaj.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bal.ou. Journal rea(
and approved.
| BILLIE.
BY unanimous consent, Mr.. Skinner of Barton
intr, duced bill to Incorporate Holland Academy
to Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Shaw called up chapter Is of Revision
and withdrew his motion TO reconsider the vol,
Of the House concuTring in the Senate proposal o
amendment MIR. Shaw moved to amend III,
chapter by inserting substitute for section s.
relating TO the obi cations Of railroad corporal ON
to draw cars OF any railroad with which theirs i
connected, over their road for reisO able compen
satl'n; made special order for three O'Clock, 7
NJ. OF to-day on motion OF Mr.. Henry.
REPORT.
By Mr.. Hubbeli, for Committee on Cl.i,ns,
bill in amendment of All act Tor appointing Com
mlssloners to adjust and settle cerlau claims grow
my out OF expenditures for military purposes.
The bill provides that the Auditor may recog
n'ze ana credit CLAIMS that are JUST but could Lo
from failure II. giving due notice, or tor oner gpo
reason, be allowed by the Commissioners az
pointed to settle such claims.
Mr, Hubbe explained at length the nec,sst
for the bill, and classified aud described the va
r GUS claims Tor which it provided. After bri,
discussion the bill was en- motion Of Mr.. IIenr
ordered 10 lie.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Inc Oil making provision for the support
the Government, and imposing TAX o. eight
cents Oh The dollar ON the list, came up as specle
order.
Mr.. Gardner, moved to commit to a memhe
with n,trucuun to amend, by changing eighty |