Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-03

By Mr. Wentworth Of Chester, granting cer-
tain powers to Chester Academy and School Dis
trict No. 20, in Chester TO committee on ciu-
cation.
BY Mr., Salisbury Of Townshend, to change the
nalle Of I'm Cay, &c. to general committee.
By Mr. frisbe Of Poultney, by request, in
amendment Of sec. - chap. Is, z. s.. relating TO
the jurisdiction OF coustables TO committee on
judiciary.
BY Mr.. 1add Of Milton, to incorporate the
West Milton Cheese Manufacturing Co. to com
mittec ON corp0utiOns
BY Mr.. Purmort Of Georgia, to Incorporate the
Northern Vermont Railroad Co. to committee
on railroads.
by Mr.. hin Of Middlebury, to Law A tax on the
County Of Addison 10 select committee, consist
ing Of members from County of Addison.
by MIR. Carlton Of Waitsiield, to lay tax on
the County of Washington to select commit
tee, consisting Of members from County Of WASH
ngton
By Mr. Kueeand Of Victory, 10 prevent injury
to public highways the second reading Of the
bill was refused.
BY Mr. Farnsworth Of Windsor, to pay James
\. Pollard the sum therein named. Si20O for cx-
ira services ior the past four years, as Superin-
tendent OF thc State Prison j the second reading
was refused
Mr. Hunt Of st. Albans moved to reconsider
the vote refusing the second reading Of bill to
prevent injury 10 public highways and upon the
vote being taken by count, no quorum voted.
MIR; Walker Of Londonderry, called for the yeas
and nays.
Mr. Hunt thought it but matter of courtesy
to the gentleman from Victory that the bill should
be allowed the second reading, be referred to the
appropriate committee, and leave it in the hands
ol that Committee TO report whether or not it has
merits, which views were concaired in by Mr..
Garfield Of Arlington, and Mr.. B0yce Of Fays-
ton.
MIR Ball Of Hancock, thought there was no
possibility OF the bill receiving G favorable con-
sidcrti1n from the House or the committee, as il
would compel every farmer to change his carts
and wagons to enable him to do business ON our
pubic highways II the bin had contained
provision requiring every owner Of yoke Of oxen
20 place buttons on their horns, it might have
been more acceptable lie hoped the bill would
not be read o second time.
The yeas and nays being called on the ques.
ton OF the vote being reconsidercd were ayes ls9,
nays ID 50 the vote refusing the second reading
was rcc0nslered, and the Bill was read the sec
Ond time and referred 10 the committee on high
ways, ferries and bridges
Mr.. Wood OF Fairhaven moved to reconsider
the vote refusing the second reading Of the bill
to pay James A. Pollard the sum therein mem
toned, which WIS agreed to. and the bill was
read the second time and referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
5. %, to amend sec. 30, chap 20, 2. s., relat.
ing to the support Of the insane poor to general
committee.
entitled an act TO amend see. 10, chap. AZ, r. s.,
entitled Of levy Of execution.
Mr.. Baldwin OF liinesburgh moved that the
bill be committed to q member to amend so as 10
include as exempt also, one sled, one single or
double Sleigh one plow, one harrow, and two
chains suitable for farm work.
MIR. Page OF lIydepark moved 70 amend tho
amendment so "a to include also one ox-yoke
which was accepted by Mr. Baldwin
Mr.. llnckley Of Chelsea thought if these amend
ments are agreed to, we ought 10 20 further and
exempt other farm tools just necessary as those
named in the bill. lie believed It to be bad pol
iey-a mockcry--to have laws whereby we may
collect debts, and then exempt from attachment
all a man has. We are putting it beyond the
power Of any man TO get dollar credit, without
giving bill Of sale Of his last cow ANY rascal
can sport fancy team, and iaunt II in the face
Of his creditors that it is his own,-the legisla-
ture have given it to me beyond reach from at-
tichncnt--ond the creditor may whistle for his
pay. Nj such bills are an encouragement for
rtscality and laziness, and their enactment is bad
policy for the State. ltany such blu is to pass,
let us make it n sweeping one to exempt a man
from paying any Of his debts.
Mr., Bromley Of Pawlet thought the new arti-
oes included in this bill were necessary to make
consistent the exemption Of yoke OF oxen or
horses.
Mr. Ladd of Milton said be was opposed to tho
bill in its present form. He was merchant in
small way, and although ii might seem selfish,
yet he Thought we ought TO exempt also two or
three thousand dollars worth of goods, to save
the merchant from being compelled to change
his property into such articles as are named In
the bill.
Mr.. Gleed of Morristown also opposed the bill
as inconsistent in its provisions.
The amendment of Mr.. Baldwin was then re-
iected.
Mr.. Gleed of Morrstown said the bill was de-
iectiye IN throwing down the exemption that had
existed since 1866, and leaving all the property
liable to attachment between the time Of its pas
sage and the lst of December
Mr.. Wood Of Fairhayen moved to strike out
the words s. through the winter,' after the words
forage Tor keeping the same. "
Mr.. Wood moved that the bill he recommitted
to the committee ON the Judiciary which motion
was agreed to.
ii. 10, in amendment of section 4, chapter l09,
&. s., relating to mechanics and other liens.
MIR. trisbie OF Poultney, inquired of the COM
mittee wherein this bill differed from the present
law.
Mr.. Butteriield Of Wilmington explained that
under the present law the creditor had three
months in which to file his bill and bring
action; under the amended bill he has three
months TO file his bill and further three months
to commence action the bill was thcrcupon puss-
ed.
Ii. ?, to commute the sentence of Horace r.
Plumley passed.
II. %, in amendment of sec. chap. 10, g. s.,
relating to laying out and enlarging burial
grounds passed.
II. 35, in amendment of No. %, of acts OF
1867, relating to married womenbeing witnesses;
passed.
Res0iuiioa--I,y Mr. Farnswdrth of Windsor.
that the committee on the grand list be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of providing by
law for increasing the grand list Of any person
whose list is too small, and to report Ny bill or
otherwisei adopted. a