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


could see no more chance for frauds under this
law than under the law for the mortgage Of realty.
Mr.. HARRINGTON Of Halifax favored the bill
as being necessary to the convenience and secur-
iy Of creditors. who are now taking liens Of this
kind, but which are not legal, for the reason the
law does not recognize snch liens
The bill was further discussed by Mr.. Bcede Of
Maidstone, Mr.. Poland Of St Johnsbury, Mr..
Howe Of Ludlow, Mr. Waterman Of johnson,
(who regarded the bill in the interest Of dtpers
and oppressive to the poor debiurs) Mr. Brown Of
Benson, MIR; Thomas Of Lunenbugh, Mr.. Rowell
of Albany, Mr. Collins of Barton, Mr. Redington
of Rutland. who moved that the bill be ordered to
lie and be made the special order for tomorrow
morning at half-past ten o'clock; which motion
disagreed to.
Mr.. CAMP of Newport opposed the motion To
strike ont the words " thirty days from"
Mr. IALCOTT Of Williston said this bill looked
to him like a twin brother of the old grab law"
and moved the bill be dismissed. On the ques-
ton of dismissal. Mr. Eaton of Danville demanded
the yeas and nays.
Mr.. SMALLEY Of Burlington opposed the mo-
ton to dismiss, opposed the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Sprague, and favored the passage of the
bill.
The bill was further discussed by Mr. Hubbard
OF Plymouth and Mr.. Waterman Of johnson de-
manded the previous question, which was seconded
| by the house. and the main question was then
| put shall the bill be dismissed p and II was de-
cided in the negatiye-ayes 70, nays 100. Pend
rg the question on the adoption Of the amend
nent to strike out the words thirty DAYS from"
MY
House-Afternoon.
II. 32, providing for mortgages of personal
| property was taken up as unfinished business.
| MIR. SPRAGl l. OF Brandon asked unanimous
consent Of the House to withdraw his proposed
amendments, which was granted, and the amend
ments were withdrawn.
Mr.. HOWE Of Ludlow moved to amend so AZ
| that in case Of the mortgaging Of growing crops
| by any married person. the consent Of the hus-
band or wife shall be obtained in writing and
| ucknDMlpugpd before a duly
TO take acknowledgment ol oaths at the time OF
making the mortgage or note, before such mort
| gage shall be valid.
| Mr.. BINGHAM of Essex moved to amend the
amendment so a. to include also personal property
now exempt from attachment.
MT POLAND OF 81 Johnsbury said man has
| an unlimited power to SET his property without
the consent of his wife; and it would be in-
congruity to now prevent his m0rtgOging the
property without the consent of the wife. lie
could not see the necessity nor the propriety Of
the amendment
Inc amendment to the amendment proposed
| by Mr. bingham was then agreed to--ayes l0j,
nays a.
Inc question then recurring upon the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Howe of Ludlow, as
amended ny motion OF MIR. Bingham:
MIR. HOWE explained briefly the object of his
amendment was 10 prevent the husband from
morgRging his growing crops without the consent
Of his wife; and to prevent the wife from selling
her growing crops without the consent Of her hus
band,-both made III writing at the time OF max
ing the mortgage.
MIR. REDlNGION of Rutland said he thought
the amendment we have adopted killed the bill,
or destroyed its efficiency
Mr. SMALLEl OF Burlington said he did not
agree with Mr. Redineton as to the effect of the
amendment We have taken away none of the
rights OF any man As to the sale of his lfopefty,
and we have only required the consent Of the
wife to the mortgage Of the growing crops Of the
husband
Pending the consideration of the amendment,
/ n a Rln rfuttt II.1l
fora
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate and House of Representatives met
in Joint Assembly in the hall of the House of
Representatives, in pursuance of adjournment for
the purpose of ele ting chief iustice and six as
sistlnt judges of y Supreme Cont His Honor
+ T. Cotton President of the Senate. in the chair
George Nichols, Secretary Of State, clerk
For Chief Justice of the supreme Cont, Mr.
Poland of st. JohnsbnIy nominated John Pier
point Of Vergennes; seconded 10y Senator Ballard
Of Chittendon county, aud Mr.. Scranton of Yer
. gennes whereupnn no ether nomination being
made. JOHN PlERPOlNr of Vergennes WIS duly
elected to that office for the two years next ensu
ing by a rird r0ce vote
For Fir.t Assistant Judge Of the Supreme Court
Senator Delne of Windsor county nominated
James Barr tt Of Woodstock seconded by Mr.
Pollard of Windsor: wherenpon no other nomina-
ton being made, JAMES BARRETT of Wood
stock WAS duly elected tn that office for the two
ears next ensuing, hy a rim rOce vote
For Second Assistant Judge of the supreme
Court Senator Sowles Of Franklin county nomina-
ted Homer f. Re-, wee Of st, Adams seconded by
Mr. Smallry of Burlington; whereupun. no other
nomination being made, HOMER ROYCE Of
st Adams duly elected to that office for the
two year, next ensuing, by rjrd UOce vote.
For Third Assistant Judge OF the Supreme
Court, senator Dillingham; ol Washington county
nominated Timothy T. Redfcld of Montpelier;
seconded by Mr. llnse of Montpelier; whereunon
no other nomination being made, TIMOTHY F.
REDtlElD Of Montpelier was duly elected to
hat f1ffi fnr he RUN, nav .furr hts
uira vote
For Fourth Assistant Judge Of the Supreme
Court. Senator Belden OF Caledonia county NJ mi
mated Jonathan Ross Of st lohnsbuiy seconded
by Mr.. Eaton Of Danyille; whereupon. no other
nomination being made, JONATHAN ROSS Of
ST ,Iphnsbury was duly elected tn that ofice