Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-11-27

Mr.. Rogers, Of Newbury, opposed the rosolu-
ton and amendment Tho amendment was then
disagreed 70,
Nj Ilasklns Of Brattlcboro, Mr.. Mead Of Tn
derhill, and Mr.. Ormsbce Of Brandon opposed
the resolution favored by Mr.. Starr Of Whiting
ham.
On motion Of Mr. IIcbard, Of Chelsea. ordered
10 lie.
Read fAird hmc.--Il 0I. providing for filing
vacancies n the Senate and House OF Represent
atvcs rdssed.
Mr.. IIaskins, Of Bmttcb1ro, moved to amend
the ute, by striking out the words, =" and House
OF Representatives - agreed 10.
II 2st, to simplify indictments for forgery and
counterleitng passage refused.
II 2S1, 10 promote the settlement Of soldier
accounts on the books Of the Trcasurer's office :
passed
II. SCI, to amend sec 5, chap. g.. 2. s., rclat-
ing to estates Of homestead, and to repeal an act
approved Nov. 10, 1866 passage refused
II 1876, 70 amend Zee 32, chap %, z. .. re.
inung % school district officers passed.
II. 3l3, in amendment OF Sec 81 chap j2
g. relating 70 settlement Of estates passed
II. $40, defining the powers Of school districts
passed.
II 800, 10 amendment Of and in nddtion to
sec. 81, chap, o., z. So, entitled " Of the traffic
IN intoxicating drinks - passed.
Rporf.-H. iij, laying a tax on Orleans
county passed.
Uafnishld business IL. 337. relating to the
rate ot interest the question being on the third
reading a. the bill.
Mr.. BdttofGcd, Of Wilmington, adyocnted the
bill
Mr.. Field. Of Springfield, moved 10 amend sec
Z, that this act shail not take effect until Janu
ary /, 1874 - ; favored hy Mr. Field OF Spring
field, and Mr. Douglas. Of Whiting opposed hy
Mr.. Chd-, OF Walhneiord.
Mr.. Waterman. OF llydcpark, moved to amend
the amendment, by striking out sec 4.
SPECIAL ordsr.-lI I52. providing for the hotter
enforcement Of criminal law on motion Of Mr.
Armstrong, Of Castlo,on, ordered to lie
The consideration Of II 331, relating tn into
rest, was resumed. Alter debate hy MIR Douglass
OF hitting, Mr. Chiids Of Nallingflrd. and Mr.
Carpenter, l Charleston, Mr.. Chase, Of Mount
Holly, moved the previous question: which was
seconded.
The amendment % tho amendment to strike
ont see ~ was agreed To, and the amendment
as amended was agreed TO.
The question then being on the third reading
Of the bill, Mr.. Buttctiield, Of Wilmington, dc
minded the yeas and nays, which were taken
ayes III, nays 10. So the third reading was
ordered.
Mr. Douglass, Of Whiting moved that the bill
be ordered to ie and made the special order for
thsalternnon, at q O'Clock disagreed to Ayes
II. nays lls.
The bill was read the third time. and the qnes.
tim being. "shal the bill pass?" Nlr. Grout.
oi Newport. demanded the previous question.
which was net seconded by the House
Mr. Pearl, Of Sheffield, moved to amend hy
striking out sec .. and insert as follows "The
penalty for taking a greater rnte If interest
than is provided in sec. | Of this act, shnl be q
forfeiture Of the entire interest
Tho amendment was discussed by Mr. Buell. Of
Middletown, Mr. Connnt, of Thetford, Mr. Rode-
ers, Of Newhury Mr. Boyce of Barre. Mr. Field
Of Springfield, Mr.. Walworth, of Coventry. MIR.
Gtout, Of Newport, Mr. lIehard, Of Chelsea. and
Mr. Douglass. Of Whiting
Mr. Thompson of Irashurnh. demanded the
previous question not seconded
!. Mr. Ormslee. of Brandon. moved to amend the
amendment, by adding the following words
/" And the same money may be recovered in IN
action of debt founded on this statute apainst the
person, party or corporation receiving interest in
excess OF the said rate of eiuht per cent
The subject was furthar discussed by Messrs
Bottum of New Haven, CARPENTER of Charleston
Douglass of Whiting and Rogers Of Newbury.
Mr. Frisbie, Of poultney moved that the bill
be dismissed
Mr. Weston. of West Windsor, moved that tho
House adjourn not agreed b.
Debate On the bill was continued by Messrs
iIehard Of Chelsea. Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury
and Waterman of iIydepark Daring tho re-
marks of the last named gentleman, there was
much disorder in the House
Mr.. Green, Of Richmond, moved that the
House adj urn disagreed to.
Mr.. Bruce, Of Wcstm1rc moved the preyiou:
question; not seconded.
Debate was continued by Messrs. Henry o.