The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23

ing of the bill. Mr.. Davenport OF Will
mington demanded the yeas and nays,
which were taken-ayes 11S; nays 81 ; 50
the bill was read the third.
On the passage of the bill Mr.. Chamber
lin of Jay demanded the ayes and nays,
which were taken-ayes SO, nays Ill so
the passage of the bill was refused.
On motion of Martin of Londonderry,
adjourned.
Legislative Discussion.
SENATE.
TAKING SAVINGS BANKS.
On Friday afternoon took up, as spec
ial order 1898, an act in relation the legis-
lation of savings banks and trust COM
panies the question being shall the bill be
read the third time.
Senator Howe of Windham stated that
he had been unable to agree with the ma
iority of the committee, in their report
against this bill. lie desired to state few
facts which convinced him of the propriety
of the bill. There is now in the savings
banks and trust companies in the state
SG.402, 900 on deposit, on this sum not
more than $4,000 in taxes is paid. This
bill proposes to add 900 to the annual
revenues of the state, without any expense
of collection, and would be an equal relief
TO every taxpayer. Very little money in
the state is taxed, and the consequence is
that the farmers and agricultural interests
of the state have to bear most OF the bur-
dens. He could see no reason why this i'm
mense accumulation of capital should not
be taxed.
Senator Walton said he believed
in taxing every dollar of stock of bonds,
and other property in the state. lie was
aware that there were great frauds in our
grand lists, and that they ought to be REM
eded. But however much he might be-
lieve in the result which this bill aimed to
reach yet he felt that it was a step in the
dark and this opinion was adverse to it.
He explained at length the reasons which
led him to the conclusion that the bill was
inadvsable. The bill was further discussed
by senators Howe, Walton, Wilson Of
Windsor, Rowell, and Parker.
On the question shall the bill be read the
third time Senator Howe demanded the
Senators Brookins, Howe of Rutland,
Howe of Windham Rowell, and Wyman,
voting in tho afiirmat'v,, and senators
George Henry and Reynolds absent, so the
third reading of the bill was refused.
THE INSANE.
In the Senate on Friday afternoon II
l22 an act to place the inmates of Insane
Asylums under the protection of the laws
was taken up as a special order and read
the third time, and on the question shall
the bill pass? the following discussion en-
sued:
Senator Howe of Windham said he op
posed the bill, not from any personal OF
selfish interest in the situation at Battle
boro, for he had none, pecuniary or other
wise, but because he felt that the very ex
istence of a ben, hcient institution would
be sacrificed by the bill He discussed the
bill in legal view of it, and contendet
that was violation of the original cnarte
of the institution, and thought it would moi
stand the test of the courts. 1t was alst
entirely unnecessary.
Senator Proctor as one of the committee
reporting in favor of the bill, said this bill
would place no obstacles in the way
OF the present management of the in.
stitution, which was good, but simply tc
tablish certain provisions which were ir
the interest of humanity and to present
evil under q possible wrong management
The same laws worked we'll in other states
and would in this state.
Senators Edmunds and Chessmore brief
ly expressed themselves as opposed to tht
bill.
Senator Ladd thought there was too lnucl
machinery in the bill. and for that reason
he thought the bill ought not to pass.
Senator Smith favored the bill.
Senator Proctor moved an amendment t
the bill, and that the bill he ordered to lie
agreed to.
RELATING TO CnANCERY APPEALS.
On Friday morning the committee on tn
judiciary to whom was recOmmitted senat
bill 81 relating to appeals in chancery tn
committee reported that they had recon
sidered the bill and recommend that it ough
not to pass.
The following discussion took place.
Senator Walton opposed the bill, arguing
that to give the right of appeal from order
of a chancellor, would in most cases de
stroy the whole function of the court. TIT
bill proposed was one of the most mon
strous ever introduced in any legislature
and seemed to be introduced to fit som
special case.
Senator Wilson, of Orleans, said it nigh
be proper to give the reasons which actu
ated the committee to give unanimous re
port against the bill. He referred to tn
litigation against the Central Vermont, b.
which large sums of money, which the roa
needed for runningexpenses,were locked u
by for trustee process, and which, if appea
could have been taken, would have beer
still held, to the detriment of the road. II
thought such law would result injurious
ly to every kind of trusts.
Senator Rowell, discussed the bill wit
particularly to show how gently it woul
tend to embarrass the administration of trus
property.
Senator Clarke said the proposed ac
would be perfectly fair to all parties to
suit. No injustice could be worked unde
it. 1t was for its opponents to say if tn
chances and advantages in a suit should b
all on one side, the side of the Vernon
Central road, until the state should com
to have the reputation OF being run by til
railroad. We should not trust this vas
property of the Vermont Central to tn
hands of single chancellor, who, from hi
position, may be subjected to influence
that are likely to warp the judgment of tn
purest man living,
Senator Smith looked upon the bill as n
attempt to accomplish by indirectness tbs
which the advocates of the bill had failed I
gain by a square fight. He thought thi
the industrial interests of the state demand
ed that the people should rally about tn
management of the Central Vermont, an
aid it by every honest means to make III
road pay, and SO develope the agriculture
and commercial wealth of the state. Ser
atcr Smith said he had been an assiduor
listener in the railroad committee room
after following the examination into a
the bills of this character he had becon
convinced that the present scrusade upo
our Vermont railroads as unjust, persona
and uncaled for.
Senator Wilson, of Windsor, said th
This on the face was very innocent bill
but discovered on investigation very ser
Gus objections. 1t would really operate
lock up the current funds of the Vernon
Central now in the hands of the court
chancery, and actually prevent the operi
ton of the road.
Senator REYNOLDS said that the bill W.