Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-17
HOUSE

The speaker took the chair when the chap
lain Of tie House, Rev A. L. Cooper Of Mont
pelier opened the session with reading OF the
4-th pst'm and with prayer.
The ur0cAmatiun oithe Governor was read.
Ou motion of Mr. Nicholson Of Wallingi0ri.
three hundred copies Of the Governor message
was ordered 60 be printed.
Mr. Colby OF Hartaui. introduced a bin o.
ratiiy the proposed amendment Of the const tu-
ton. which was twice resI and referred % the
committeeon the judiciary.
Mr p0rG 0f Rutland moved that seIec. COM
mitt,e of on, from each county he appointed 90
report Joint resolution to ritify the proposed
amendment.
Mr. D0rr suggested that the mode Of ratidca-
tiou. authorized by the constitution Of the Unit
Cd State-, AMI provided for 10 the resolution Of
Congress. 10 'hy The Legislatures Of the several
States, and, therefore, that the most proper
way 5, TO proceed by joint resolution and not
by bin
Mr. Colby said both modes had been pursued
IN other States. Il seemed 10 him that the most
formal and solemn manner Of preceding. and
therefore the most ht one on 80 grave = question
would be by bill
The motion Of Mr. Dorr WAS then agreed 10 :;
and the speaker announced the select committee
As follows
Rutland County-Nr Dorr Of Rutland
Addison-Nlr Stewart Of Middlebury.
Bennington-Mr Thomas Of Arlington.
Caleiouis-Alr Bullard Of 81 Johusbury
Chittenden-Nr Barstow ofShelburne.
Essc1-Nlr SeSell Of Lunenburgh
Fnnkliu-Nr Wilson OF Bakersfield
Grand lsle-Mr Wheeler Of South Hero
Lamoille-Mr Collins Of Wolcott
Orange-Mr Hebarl Of Chelsea
Orleans-Mr Gushing Of Barton.
Wsshingt0n-llr Ferrin Of Montpelier
Windham-Mr Waite Of Brattleboro.
Windsor-Mr Colby Of Hartland.
Mr. Pratt Of " oodstock asked leave 70 introduce
a bill 10 repeal an act therein mentioned.
Mr. Wilson Of Bakersfield suggested that the
House should entertain no business except that
fnrwhich the legislature has been convened. and
moved that the bill be laid upon the table with
out reading; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Wilson then introduced a resolution ex-
cluding all business except on the constitutional
amendment.
Mr. Stewart Of Middlebury suggested that the
act Of the last session 10 change the venue Of
action Tin the case Of the raiders) is unconsti-
iutional IL the opinion Of the supreme court,
and therefore that i may be best 70 repeal or
change it.
The resolution Of Mr.. Wilson vas rejected /;
when he callei up the bill Of Mr.. Pratt, which
was TO repeal the act Of the last session relating
TO closing the affairs Of Franklin County Bank
Mr.. Barlow said he had no doubt the bank
would redeem all bills held honestly, sad be
thought II not best to repeal the act. He moved
10 dismiss the bill
Mr.. Stewart Of Niiddlebury said he had learn
4 a.. - ]. L 4 4
uary, and that there seems 10 be nobody who
can be held responsible
Mr. Barlow said Do election had been made,
but still the directors elected previously are re-
sp0usbe on their bonds He was sure that the
bank is a sound and safe as any bank in the
state The clamor against it comes from broker
and others y 70 wish to speculate in the bills
MIR. H.nman Of Holland said citizen Of hi.
town mad sent bills for redemption, and the bank
refused them.
Mr.. Barlow said all that is necessary for any
holder OF bills TO 10 is to make an affidavit thai
ne Is a bona fae owner.
Messrs Wilson Of Bakerheld and Waite o.
Brattleboro' had no doubt that the directors ar,
responsible on their bonds. aud the rvpeal Of tn,
act would be al injury to the public rather thar
TO the hank.
Mr.. Pratt Of Woodstock said the directors r.
ouIrs more than an afhdavit Of honest oruer
ship SLl holders have aeen required TO prov
hat taey ae-6 tee oi-s p-ey.o-s % re sid
tor instance. widow in as par, OF me stats.
depostor IN a saving ba1k
MIR. Nicholson Of WalIingford said the debst
shows su issue Of facts which cannot be tried i