Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-30

law, and cited the doubt that would exist az to
the effect Of the law upon debts contracted while
the law has been imperative and a dead letter
upon our books There Is no doubt a. to Its effect
upon the debts contracted since the first Of Sep
TENDER last, and no others. He wanted to saw
that the Hon. Hoyt II Wheeler had nothing 10
do with the bill under consideration, and 20 good
q lawyer as Judge Wheeler could have had no
hand in drawing up so imperfect bill as this
He hoped the House would order the bill to lie.
Mr.. SPRAGUE Of Brandon favored the motion
to lie, as he had nearly perfected the bill he pro-
posed to offer as its substitute and would be
ready to present II tomorrow
Mr. BINGHAM Of Essex opposed the motion IN
lie, and urged immediate repeal Of an act that il
regarded unconstitutional and bad. He did not
want to wait for any other law but repeal II now
He believed that this law having been imperative
for two years during the existence OF the national
bankruptcy law, could not now be resuscitated and
made operative. Under the law we can force
man into bankruptcy and compel his state credi-
tors to take ten cents on dollar, and leave his
creditors ont Of the state to collect their full debts
In the future.
Mr. HOWE OF Ludlow demanded the previous
question, which was not seconded-ayes sixty mine
NAYS seventy-fve.
Mr.. POLAND of st. Johnsbury thought the
Senate could not have thought the act unconst-
trtonal, as they had added section continuing II
in force as to all cases actually commenced under
IL. lnpfe nPe0 De no npe0 Oh not haste, however.
In the repeal Of It,
Mr.. HUBBARD OF Plymouth favored delay that
we might have q better bill prepared, IL possible
Mr.. THOMAS of Lunenburgh thought this in
solvency bill one Of the most odous acts on our
statute books, and it should be got rid OF az soon
possible.
The bill was then ordered to lie
Reports-from com on highways, bridges and
ferries, in favor OF s. AZ, granting ferry to j. C..
Babbitt; read third time and passed.
Resoiution-By Mr.. NASH of New Haven, that
when the House adiourns this afternoon 1t be
until next Monday afternoon at 30 o'clock
On the question Of the adoption Of the resolu-
ton, Mr.. Human OF Charleston demanded the
yeas and nays, which were taken-ayes z; nays
173. So the resolution was not adopted
On motion Of Mr.. HAMMOND Of Middlebury,
adjourned.
Saturday. October 28th-Senate.
The Senate convened at the usual hour Devo-
tional exercises. Journal of yesterday read and
approved
Bals introduced and referred-By Senator BAL
LARD, an act relating to the management OF the
state prison. workhouse and reform school; to
com on Judiciary.
By Senator KING, by request, an act to amend
an act relating to the duties OF town superintend-
ents Of schools, approved November %, 1870; to
com on education.
By Senator DYER an act defining the time Of
warning OF freemen's and regular town meetings
in certain cases; to gen. com.
By Senator PAINE, an act providing for the
mortgage OF personal property; to com. on ju-
dietary.
Reports-From committee on grand list to whom
was referred II. ITO, by substitute bill amending
the 4th, 9Th and 9Th divisions OF Sec IA Of chap.
SO OF z. 8, relating to grand list; ordered TO ie
From special committee, to whom was referred
II. ia. an act laying tax on the county OF Chit
tenden, favorably thereto passed In concurrence.
From committee in favor OF s. AZ. an act for
the punishment OF attempts to commit offences
third reading ordered Monday
From committee on claims, in favor Of H. 1871,
an act to pay Patrick Regan the sum therein
named; passed In concurrence.
From same, In favor Of II. 1875 an act to pay
Peter Collier the sum therein named. Senator
Dwine Intercepted the committee and was re-
piled to by Senator Powell, and further by Sena-
tor Ballard. Senator Dwinell thought that we
ought to be slow awarding this sum for services
that we're rendered in 1872, and which had been
considered by previous legislatures. Senators
Munson and Dyer favored the passage of the bill
passed In concurrence
From same, in favor OF IT, 1873 an act to nav
William r. Rowe the sum therein named Sena-
tor Powell explained the nature Of the claim, and
on his motion, ordered to lie. The bill was sub
seqnently taken from the table and passed
From committee on grand list, against ii. 1856.
an act to amend sec. OF No. IS, OF the laws OF
1872; third reading refused
From committee on land taxes upon S. %, an
act in relation to the collection OF taxes with pro-
posal OF amendment in regard to the posting OF
notices, and as to the time after notice when the
tax shall become claim upon the delinquent
property; amendments agreed to. Senator King
explained the purpose OF the bill Senator Dwi.
nell moved further amendment. On motion OF
Senator Dillingham;, ordered to lie.
From committee on judiciary by bill substituted
Tor 5, Y an act in addition to oh. l21, OF &. 3
entitled OF county jails and the confinement and
discharge OF prisoners; third reading ordered
Monday.
From committee on judiciary, upon H. 100, an
act to amend sec. IA of chap. AZ Of e. s., relating
to petitions for certiorari ect with proposal OF
amendment OF clerical error; amendment agreed
to, and third reading ordered Tuesday morning
From Senate, in favor Of S. 81, an act providing
for changing the names Of minors. Third read
ing ordered Tuesday morning.
From same. against s. 81, an act fixing the
salary Of the judges Of the supreme court. This
bill had been recommitted to the committee
Senator PECK urged the passage Of the bill,
because prices and salaries were now upon the
same basis AS before the war. Before the war,
the judges were paid $1,000 per annum. II that
was fair salary then, $500 is too large a salary
now. Senator Parker said that from comparison
OF the judicial salaries in other states, the salary
OF our judges was small enough; ordered to lie
and be made the special order of Tuesday after
noon.
From committee on judiciary in favor H. SO, an
act in amendment OF an act to incorporate the city
OF Burlington; passed in concurrence.
From the same upon S. 90, an act relating IN
appeals from justices Of the peace, with proposal
| OF amendment; amendment agreed to and third
reading ordered Tuesday
From committee ON highways and bridges In
favor of IL 49, an act granting a ferry to Lewis
Wilkinson; passed in concurrence.
Third readings-S. 73 an act in addition to Oh.
80, Of &. r., relating to days Of grace, was called
up and passed
S. 10, an act to provide for the hearing OF appli-
cations for pardon and to enable the Governor to
advise with certain OF the judges in relation
thereto was taken up and passed.
Pethion-lntroduced by Senator DWINELL,
asking for change in the law relating to divorce
referred to com. on judiciary
On motion, the Senate adj
Senate-Afternoon.
Bus introduced and refe,Ted-from the House,
H. 172, an act relating to the alteration OF school
districts; To com. ON education.
ii. Ia, an act in amendment OF ian act 10 sup
press nuisances; to com. on Judiciary