Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-25

From committee on Judiciary IN Ia
vor of b. 81. exempting a pianoforte
or other musical instrument belonging
to a married woman from attachment
and levy Of execution; with amend
ment which was agreed to; third
reading ordered.
From committee on judiciary, against
h. 70, to increase the powers and du-
ties of county clerks; third reading
refused.
From committee on judiciary, in
favor of h. As. relating to rate of in-
terest. The passage of the bill was
forcibly urged by Mr.. Hinckley of
Chelsea, on the ground that we should
allow individuals to let money at as
good rates as we allow corporations
and towns to obtain. The present
law is violated daily, and he thought
it better to legalize such rate as is
readily obtained, rather than drive
capital out of the State to avoid the
risk of being prosecuted to recover
back the extra interest. Keep the
money in the State, and the young
men here; and allow capitalists the
right to as good a rate of interest as
can be obtained by sending it out of
the State. The breaking of the law
in one respect, creates disrespect for
the law in every other respect. He
hoped the bill would pass.
Mr.. Drake of Royalton, favored the
passage of the bill for the same rea-
sons as given by the gentleman from
Chelsea. He could see no good rea-
son why money is not worth the same
to the money lender as his horse or
any other property, what it is worth
in the market. He would increase
the rate to 10 per cent, but let it be
made eight at least.
On motion of Mr.. Wood of Fairha-
ven, the bill was ordered to lie, and
made the special order for Friday at.
ternoon at half-past two o'clock.
By Mr.. Crandall of Warren, in
amendment of an act entitled san act
approved Nov. Is, 1869, entitled Of
public Lands" to committee on ju
dietary.
By Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, to in
corporate the Vermont State Spiritu
alist Association; to committee or
corporations.
Senate bills referred-S. 7, il
amendment of sec. 81, chap. Is, g. S.
relating to the election Of town Off
GERS; to committee on judiciary.
Joint resolution-From the Senate
relating to the Supreme Court in tn
County of Essex; adopted in concur
renee.
Mr.. Crandall of Warren called u
h. IA, to amend sec. 70, chap. 81, 9
s., entitled "of Justices of the Peace,
mo appeal to be allowed in certai
eases third reading refused; aye:
5S; nays, SO.
On motion Of Mr.. Skiff of Monktor
adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. 30, 1870.
HOUSE.
By Mr.. Chase of Jay to annex
mart of the town of Lowell to tt
, town. of Albany; to committee G
= town lines.
/ Mr.. Grout of Barton called up
/ 63 providing for the appointment
{ an engrossing clerk and for the bctt,
preservation Of the laws OF the Statt
) stating that it is necessary that Il
/ | bill should oe acted upon at once
: facilitate the business of the sessio
I and briefly favored its passage.
The bill was read the third tim
|. Mr.. Walworth of Coventry propose
that the bill be committed to a mel
Der to amend by adding to sec. + Il
0 proviso that the compensation of SUI
% engrossing clerk and assistants shI
q not exceed the sum of $3.50 for al
one session Of the legislature, " viii
@ amendment was opposed by Mr.. Bl
n of Hancock. Mr.. Wood of FairhavC
.. and favored by Mr.. Walworth of CO
p entry, and the amendment was !
o iected; the passage of the bill W
D. refused.
g S. 10. in addition to chap. 81.
s., relating to the administration a
) distribution of intestate estates;
a. committee judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Brown of Ri
3 ford, adjourned.
:: AFTERNOON.
lie Bills introduced and REFEREED
IL Mr.. Grout of Barton, constituting t
IL Senators and Representatives from
ut County Of Orleans a committee
or equalize the grand lists of the COZ
ty of Orleans; to committee on gra
ne list.
r. By Mr.. Chase of Jay, the petit
e. of the citizens of Lowell praying
the cession of part of Lowell to
&C. town of Albany; to committee
IN town lines.
", Mr.. Farnsworth, of Windsor. CT
be ed up h. %, in addition to chap.
of 9. s., relating to the traffic in into
eating drinks, and opposed its p
sage, on the ground that it gave pov
tn into the hands of towns to thwart
objects of the law. Better eitl
ad abolish the law, or let it stand as
law of the State without allow
By such power of towns.
nd Mr.. Wood, of Fairhaven. said Il
to reported in favor of the bill beca
ID it is matter of complaint through
the State, that some towns did
la want an agent appointed, and
on bill provides that such towns +
on elect at their March meetings not
have such agents.
ro- Mr.. Hinckley, of Chelsea, was
e's posed to the bill in committee.
raj thought it would work unfavora
and its effects would be to nullify
or law of the State in regard to the t
'ad fic in intoxicating drinks. He
ra- opposed to opening such questions
be decided in the heat of town IN
to ings. Minorities have rights wi
ing majorities should respect, and
Dry bill tends to override the rights OF
minorities in such towns as would V
re- to do without an agent. There 81
9 he a MACE in every town whera hn