Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-06


The question then REQUIRED on the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Poland; and pending that ques-
ton Mr., Smalley Of Burlington. for the purpose
Of testing the sense Of this House as to whether
we shall have an insolvency law at all, moved
that this bill be dismissed This motion was IA
vnied by Mr.. Sprague Of Brandon, and opposed
Ivy Mr. Martin Of Londonderry, who wanted IN
perfect this bill that could repeal the pres
ent insolvency law, without returning to the old
grab law "
MIR POLAND said that this is not exactly an
insolvency law-it IL not debtors bill but 1t Il
n C editors BILL in which the creditors step In and
divide man'sas-ets among themselves, and are
permitted to discharge the debtor, but the debtor
can not avail himself Of its provisions, and 80 1t
is not an nsolveut bill
MIR. SPRAGlE Of Brandon would not go back
TO the old grab law" Of first come first served,
but he believed we could amend the assignment
law now an our statute books, and wipe out all
laws that are "A disgrace to this suite. His con-
stituenis did not want an insOvent law, aud he
believed the people Of the state would vote in the
same way
Mr.. SMALLEY of Burlington was in favor OF
an insolvency law that would allow the deblor
TO be discharged after having turned over to his
creditors all the property of which he Is possessed
II the House il not In favor of an insolveDt law
We might ~ well say ~ at once and not take up
the time OF the House In discussing and amend
ing the bill.
MIR HUBBARD OF Plymouth opposed the mo-
tion to dismiss, and wanted the bill perfected
and passed.
Mi. SMALLEY asked aud obtained unanimous
consent Of the House tO withdraw his motion to
dismiss, and said he did not like some OF the
provisions If the bill. but we should make some
very essential amendments. lie did not like the
provision that put the matter in the hands of pro-
bate judges, rs many Of them were not competent
tn execute the law. lie would have special Off
Ger. appointed bv the Governor for its execution
Mr.. HARRINGTON Of Halifax moved the bill
be ordered To lie, that we may reconsider the mo-
ton discharging the committee ON the Judiciary
frum further uu-idpIatiOn of this bill
MIR. POLAND said there was not time for any
member of the Judiciary committee to draw bill
that will be acceptable To this House and the
people. lie would leave the present Insolvency
law in force, and have the Governor appoint some
suitable person to draw up suitable bill u be
presented two years from now. The majority Of
this legislature being evidently opposed to an in
solvent law he would prefer now to take this bill,
when 1t is perfected in some particulars.
Mr. SPRAGUE Of Brandon favored the motion
to recommt to com. on the Judiciary.
MIR. MARTIN of Londonderry said the only
method dispose Of this bill according to parlis-
meDtary law will be in the manner proposed by
Mr.. Harrington Of Halifax.
After further remarks by Mr.. Harrington OF
Halifax, Mr. Poland Of St Johnsbnry, MIR. Howe
of Ludlow and Mr.. Holbrook of Milton, Mr.. Red
ington Of Rutland demanded the previous ques-
ton. which was not seconded hy the House
MIR. HARRINGTON of Halifax amended his
motion SO that the hill be ordered to lie aud be
committed to u select committee consisting oil
seven members, To be appointed by the chair,
which was agreed to- ayes ia, nays 20
| Mr.. EATON Of Danvllle called up 5. 8, to re-
peal an act relating To courts OF insolvency, ap
proved November %, 1876
Mr. POLAND moved that this bill be COM
mtted tn the special committee of seven, raised
by the vote just taken by the House, which mo-
ton was opposed hy Mr. Smaley Of Burlington,
and Mr.. Camp of Newport, who moved that the
bill be again ordered To lie; which was agreed to.
| bus. etc, introduced and reterred-By Mr..
| GILMORE OF Fairlee, layinga tax ON the county
Of Orange; u select committee consisting of the
members from the county of Orange.
BY Mr. MCGOWAN Of Grand l>le, repeating GER
tain statutes relating To the fishery in the waters
Of Lake CHAMPAIGN; to com on game aud fisheries
BY MIR. BARBER pf SYNDICATE, to abolish the
sl stem Of town school superintendents; to COM
! mttee on education.
by MIR. CRAMrON of Colchester, to prevent
minors from boarding railroad trains; to commit
| tee railroads
by Mr.. HARTsHoRN OF Guildhall, relating to
voters in town meetings; to committee judi
| ciary
BY Mr.. BARBER of Saudgate, in relation to
| elections to committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. JAMESON of lrasburgh, relating to the
exemption from taxation Of notes secured by
mortgage on real estate that ia taxed to commit
tee on grand list
BY Mr.. BARBER OF Sandgate, relating to the
grand list; to committee on grand list
| BY Mr.. CURRIER of Troy, To abridge delay
and reduce expense in certain civil actions; to
committee on judiciary.
By Mr. PERKINS OF Marshfeld, by request, to
protect fish in Gilmore and Hardwood Flat Ponds
Ia committee ON game and fisheries.
by Mr. CURTIS of Lowell by request aremon-
stranre against the bill to incorporate the village
of Barton l.anding; 70 committee on corporations
BY MIR. ROCkW ELL of Brattleboro, relating to
the duties Of school district clerks; to com. on
| education.
BY Mr. MORAN of Berkshire, repeating sec.
IA CHI. lS G T., an act amending thereof; To gen.
com
BY Mr. HAMMOND Of Mddlebury laying tax
on the county of Addison; to com. consisting OF
members from the county of Addison.
BY Mr. SARGENT of Corinth, tn legalize the
organization of the first Congregational society
of Corinth; to com. on corporations.
by Mr.. FLETCHER of Cavendish TO enable
school district No. ., in the town Of Cavendsh, To
issue it, bonds; Ia com Judiciary.
BY Mr. WHlPrLE of Ponliret To amend CHI "a,
g.. relating To highways; to com on highways,
bridges aud ferries.
BY Mr. BULLARD of Swanton, establishing
passenger fares in all railroads in the state not
to exceed three cents per milel to com. on rail
roads
by Mr.. BOWMAN OF Isle La Motto, to provide
for the construction of bridge from Alburgh To
Isle In Motto; To committee ON highways, bridges
and ferries
by MIR. GOSS OF Greensboro, relating to the
election of town superintendents; to committee on
education.
By Mr. CURTIS of Lowell TO incorporate the
Adep Society of the Vermont Methodist Semin-
AIRY and Female College, to committee on corpora
tons.
BY Mr. CURRIER Of Troy, to authorize the re-
moval of distinctions from Misssquoi river to
committee on corporations
By MIR ATWOOD Of salisbury. TO pay James
Fits the sum therein named to committee on
! claims.
lIy Mr. BROWN Of Whiting, to restore james T..
Sanger to his legal rights and privileges; to gem
| eral committee.
by Mr. CAMP Of Orange, in addition IN chap.
a. & =, relating 10 laying out and disseminating
highways and bridges; To committee on highways,
| bridges and ferries
BY Mr.. SARGENT of Corinth, by request, to
commute the sentence Of Asa MagOon; 10 COM
mittee On Judiciary.
BY Mr. iluSE Of Montpelier, in amendment Of
chap rs, 2 =, relating to grist mills TO com
mittee on manufactures.
by Mr. ADAMS Of Royalton, to pay Daniel G.
Jones the sum therein named; to com on claims.
Mr.. HuSE moved t. reconsider the vote pass
ing IL. 225, relating to the office of sealer of