Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-06
Lswislaturc Of Vermont
Wednesday, P, NJ, Oct ~

counsel for the Stale 10 resist the ciaiin VI w
semi Bradish, now before thecomhi'tee vi
House bin, title "a, chapter la, "of forg,
ery. Counterleiting, etc" was READ the 'niiu
time. ,...,-. A., co,o,o ,,ro-
,,osea N the House TO amend the bill SO that
!, shonld he a crime TO make or utter counter
ssit money on any bank in the United States,
ar anv other country, and the bill was passed
R,iL-By Mr.. Allen, explanatory OF certain
acts proyiding for the support OF the, iamlileS
of soldiers, providing that the families oil com
r,;ss;ored officers should not be entitled TO the
benefit of the acts that the families oil ue-
.oaSed or discharged soldiers shall have none
az the benefits of the act after the lapse OF
| three months after such decease or disoh-rge
and that no soldiers family shall be entitled 70
support by the State, until what is que sucn
| soldier from the State is expended, ana such
further proyision has been made tor sald iami-
", as could reasonably be required OF SAID
soldier to committee on Finance
! ~. HOUSE. .r ..
Rsooyts--By Mr.. Dennison, for committee
ON WAYS and Means, favorably, to bill explain
atory of certain acts providing for payment Of
soldiers, with important amendment; oroefeo
amended and third reading M
By Mr.. Chandler, for Judiciary commt1se'
against bill relating to the settlement Oh es-
tates third reading refused.
Resolutioa-By Mr. Dennlson, that the oona-
mittee on the Judiciary be instructed 10 inquire
into the propriety of authorizing the Governor
to procure and loan to Norwich University,
g such arms as may be required to drill the stu
q Petitions - Messrs Selhck of Sudbury,
Gardner of Bennington, and Capen OF Goshen,
: presented remonstrances against the re-charter
+ Of Brandon Bank which remonstrances were
n referred to Committee on Banks.
# Rv Mr. Fletcher Of Cavendish, for new
v distribution of the capital stock OF Brandon
Bank. m -,
Railroad Comnaissioner-The bill providing
for the repeal of all laws relating to the ap
nointment of railroad commissioner came up as
I'd special order. ,....lou,h o ann,
to mittee reporting this bill to the House wlthou
ht an expression of opinion, learned that ther
was any good resulting to the State from tn
TO Office under consideration.
ee Mr. Hsndee replied in behalf OF the com
TX mttee that they had not examined very par
ticularly IN regard to the point referred 10
hit bnt thai thew had examined the last report {
nd the commissioner, and had come to the cor
op clusion that it would be best to leave the MAJ
nd ter to the House,
n Mr. Royce thought it safe to conclude th'
there was no good accruing from this office, an
ss thai the reports in regard to railroads could
made to this House as well as to commlsslof
es, ers. The only ones anxious to continue ule
& fee were those desiring to gain this position
pit commissioner for themselves or friends.
Mr. Hnekey believed there was much goc
ion resulting from the Office under consideration
1t was true that reports could be made 10 III
House and so could the condition OF Banks
SO reported but it was advisable IN both ca
es to have commissioner ms was VI
most 90 in reference to railroads where hv
rather than merely money, were to be guaro
by the care of state officer.
Mr. Balch stated that he was not cane
date for the Office under consideration, and J
felt a real interest in having the office cont
ned. He hoped the last tie that held the ia
road corporations responsible TO the ot
|. would not be severed. He was glad the gu
at ton had come up just after statute had be
approved providing for turnpike inspect
,o;,, A railroad commissioner was quite as neces
gym nv and indeed much more So He did
~. know that any railroad company, even, DIES
a W. ed the abolition of this office.
o.! Mr. Fletcher of Cavendish, asked leave
%. 10 read and read from the law relating to the
ny n ties required of the railroad commissioner
- He urged that so important an interest OF
''' State, as the railroads were, should be loo
after bv a state officer also that the lives
Mr.. property of citizens should be guarded by
after reasonable means which the Legislature CO
er- devise and employ. He believed there
re- that the Office under consideration should
retained.
PASS. Mr. Dennison believed that the railroad
Pass noratious inspected their own roads he
that lieved the corporations were to be deemed
vern- est in intention. He thought a commlssl
exas, that knew little or nothing OF the business
the which he was appointed as must general
u.s. the case, was, to say the least of 1t, use
mt to He therefore hoped the bill would pass.
mu- Mr. Cushman of Rochester, had though
boun- Office of railroad commissioner an impol
and one. He had not deemed their reports USE
sands nor themselves incapable of Judging upor
Of the nortant matters connected with railroads
Ito be was not simply the bridges or other part
Cuba the road requiring good degree OF skill
nd to civil engineer to Judge of, that had to b.
IF war spected. There were many points that re
Sabine to the safety and comfort of passengers
army sides these. The railroad commissioner
between the community and corporations
Tex was, in that view, of importance to the 5
at its Mr. Henry stated that the bill was al
miles acquaintance, and that if he were to 5
r pass simply as railroad man, he would oppo'
to he passage Of the bill. As it was, his du
,ts can legislator required him to take different
9 The railroad commissioner knew nothil
the railroads and was of no use to the
81 nes The commissioner was merely shield t.
Z, oaon corporations, preventing the Legislature
a, IT, VI exacting such fall and accurate repe
- M ~ would otherwise be required. The gu
q pa ! Il. was further discussed by Messrs Hin
of thu tba Henry, Royce and Fletcher. ME-.
III, :, ''' The House refused the third reading
'''"' bill by vote of So to SO. .-..
Appointmeat--Th Speaker appoint
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