Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-11

&c II to committee on luulclhy'
Bv Mr.. Carpenter Of Charleston, 10 amend 80
~ chan 40. General statutes, relating to forciblc
cnirv and detainor Ia committee ON judiciary.
IN Mr.. Hunt of ST. Adams, fixing the pay OF
Directors Of the State Prison - per day and
actual expenses 10 committee ON ways ana
means.
nv MIR CRIME Of Newport, to incorporate the
Pine Till Aqueduct Company to committee on
corpomtions. .1n..
ale of nonresident lands in Ea| for the
years 1917 and 1913, and 1867 a,a NJ com
mittec on judiciary.
By Mr.. foster Of wocott, to change the name
of Fla W Bailey TO general committee.
/ Spefiai orders The Joint Resolution proyid-
ing for q photographic survey and manufacturing
statistics Of the state.
/ Mr.. Park OF Bennington moved to amend 70 as
10 provide for the printing of one thousand copies
Of the statistics when complied by the Secretary
Of State.
Mr.. Hoyt of Westfeld. moved to amend 80 as
10 have printed three thousand copies, which was
accepted by Mr.. Park, and adopted.
The resolution was then adopted.
II i26, To amend see. l. Of an act 70 encourage
the breeding of fish third reading ordered.
Unfinished Business. IS. 10, relating to clmttel
mortgages.
Mr.. Fisher Of Westminster, proposed to amend
by exempting from the provisions Of the iirsi sec
ton of this act all property now exempt, and
hereafter 10 he exempt, from attachment
Mr. Pingry suggested that under the provisions
of this bill q man msy mortgage his household
furniture without the consent Of his wife, and
that there ought to he some amendment 10 pre-
vent such mortgage lie moved the bill be order;
ed to lie agreed to.
II. 81, in addition to chap 10, Z. s., relating to
divorce and almony, was called up by Mr.. Miner
Of Manchester. The amendment proposed by the
Senate was then agreed TO-
Mr. Brigham Of llydepark called up II. 1885, re-
lating TO the fees of school district clerks.
Mr. Geed Of Morristown explained the changes
the bill makes in the present law giving them
five cents additional for making returns Of births
and deaths giving them also one dollar for filling
out and returning to the town clerk each school
register, and imposing fine provided the regis
ters are not correctly returned.
Mr.. lAngdon of New Haven moved 20 amendty
inserting also marriages" as well as births and
deaths Opposed By Mr. Glecd of Morristown
and Hinckley Of Chelsea Favored by Mr.. Vince
lock of Berlin, who moved that the bill he re-
committed 10 the committee ON education Tor
amendment, which was agreed to,
Mr. pingry Of Weathersield called up y 49,
relating 10 chattel mortgages, the question being
on the amendment proposed by Mr.. Fisher OF
Westminster
Mr.. Pingry Of Weathersfeld moved 10 alsti-
tute for the amendment proposed by Mr.. Fisher
that no mortgage 0f personal property shall be
valid without the consent Of the wife in writing
Mr. Fisher of Westminster opposed the amend
ment, and was opposed b. the bill Mr.. Miner Ut
Manchester concurred with Mr. Fisher in his re-
marks---he was opposed 10 the bill, as was Mr.
Hunt of St Adams
Mr. Fisher of Westminster, by unanimous con-
sent, withdrew his proposed amendment, which
also Withdrew the amendment Of Mr.. Pingree OF
Wenthcrsfeld, which he Immediately renewed.
Mr.. Cristy Of johnson sid the Legislature had
exempted large class Of property from attach
ment--not less than SlOOO-and We have thereby
very much restricted the credit Of men Of small
means lie thought If we would adopt this
amendment and then pass the bill, thereby Civ
ing the man the means to raise money on mort
gage Of personal property, by and with the con
sent Of the wife in writing
MIR HUT Of st. Adams very forcibly oppoeed
not only the amendment, bat the original bill, as
an outrage upon justice. We have already ex-
empted from $1,000 to S250O from attachment
but much more than that It we 20 into Addison
county and purchase ten sheep. He said he knew
enough Of married life to know that the consent
Of the wife could be- obtained at any time lie
was opposed 10 the whole thing
Mr.. Pmg.yol Weathersfield favored the amend
ment and the bill
Mr.. Hunt further opposed the bill, SAYING il
iavors the mere money lender, whom he detc-ted.
lie respected the man Of wealth a. such, but be
stiglnatized a. scdroHgerS the mere MONEY iHder.
And this bill opens the doOrs to give this class
another chance ut the personal property of the
poor man. He hoped il would not h. passed.
The amendment proposed by Mr. ringry was
then agreed tO-ayes 80, nays "a
Mr. Hall of GrotOn said that he knew from
personal experience that the working Of such d
law had been had in New Hampshire and point
cd out the difficulties that have arisen under il in
that State. lie hoped the State Of Vermont
would not adopt such measure.
Mr.. Converse OF Woodstock said he was OPP
posed to the bill in committee, and that in add
ton 10 the objections named by the gentleman
from Groton, it would work had FOR the purcha -er
as well ~ the seller Property might be under
| mortgage in one part Of the State, and taken L.
another part OF the State and Sold 10 an innoceu,
party. who could not safely purchase it without
/ going to the part Of the State from which the
property came, and looking up the records in the
town clerks Office lie hoped some one would
give some good reason for its passage
/ Mr. Park Of Bennington said il we are n have
a general mortgage law, We should define what
classes OF property it shall apply 10. Certain
classes Of personal property il might do 10 allow
/ To be- mortgagcd--such rs l. stationary, and not
! liable 10 he made use Of TO defraud honest pnr-
chasers and mortgages The statutes, he thought
now covers all that is necessary.
/ Mr. Miner Of Manchester said the law would
prove clog on the business Of the State, and
hoped it would not be passed.
! The passage Of the bill was then refused ly q
nearly unanimous vote.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Wright Of Bradford, ADJOURN
ed