The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-31
SENATE.
Tuesday, Oct, "a, 1885,

TnUItnnth
trict Of Coumb 10, and another petition OF same in
hnbitants against the admission OF more states into
tho union recognizing the right OF slavery peli-
tions, this day-by Mr. Swift petitions from the
hbabilants OF Bennington against the sale OF ar
dent spirits Referred TO committee on temperance
memorials. , . r
RcD0rts-Mr Porter called up the resolution fix
ing day for thanksgiving ana ai'ef explanatory
remarks, moved that the resolution be SO amended
to fix the day on tho fourth THURSDAY OF NoVeh
her next. Amended. ~
.MeSsagG-From the Governor approving the Dill
for the discharge of mortgage deeds.
BMs-By Mr. Howe, in relation to support ol
the poor, and providing county poorhouses, and a,
gents for their benefit IN the several towns Read
twice and referred 10 select committee on that SUD-
ject
From the house, revivng tax OH Gilmore, read
third time and passed; laying tax of a cts on
lands in Brunswick read third time, and on mo-
ton Of Mr. Haywood, committed Tor amendment
BY Mr. Van Sicken, in relation to highways
providing that persons placed out of their district
may pay two thirds only Referred TO committee
roads and canals
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Reso 'utions--By Mr. Elliott, nsructing the com
mittee of insolvency TO inquire into the eXpeden-
oy of a law regulating the assignment and dis'rbu'
ton of property of nsovent debtors-also instruc-
ting the Judiciary committee TO inquire as to the
oxpcdicncy ola law relative 10 entails adopted
Reports of Commitecs-By the Land tax com,
mittee, bills taxing lands in DuXbury Guildhall
and Granville, ordered to 50 re"dnS n 81,
preme Courts. ordered to Sd reading; Senate bill
providing for reporting decisions of Supreme Court,
laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Adams OF u. l.;
The Senate bill, constituting acti reiallve 10 oiecuoh
of town officers, ordered TO third reading.
Bills passed. Repeating Berlin Pond, Willough-
by lake and Wamstown fish acts-to settle boun =
darv line between Elmore and Notwithstanding
10 the judiciary (udges not TO sit in bank in certain
cases, )-taxing lands in Bradleyvaie and Troy-in
addition TO acts relative to support of the poor-nu-
thorizing the appointlngJdeputy clerks OF the ou-
nreue nd CuuntV Courts,
Reports-By MIR Young, of bill dcvoting the
state house to legislative purposes; read third time
act incorporating the Norwich University, chang
ing the annual meeting of aboard of trust; read Il
third time and passed. BY Mr. Phelps of Wind
ham, ola bill relating to the levy of executions, in
favor of its passage; read third time and passed.
BY Mr. Smile, Il bill laying tax on lands in Brun-
swicl; passed.
BMs-Laying tax on lands in Troy; taken up
when Mr. Young opposed the passage Of tho bill
in remarks, and lie Senate refused 10 pass the bill
Reports-By Mr. Phelps, Of the committee or
military affairs-a written report, upon the lmpor
lance of we'll organized militia read, by Mr.. L
accompanied with bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Resolutions-By Mr.. Sleeper to the oxped
ency of loaning the state arms; adopted; by M
Fullam, to deduct 80 militia polls from the list o
Gudhal for state taxes, adopted.
The Senate returned the resolution for day o
thanksgiving, with proposal to substitute the 4tl
Thursday OF November-concurred in.
ReDOTtS-By committee Grand List, rCSolu
ton to deduct 3Omitia polls from the list of Guild
hall, rejected. BY the land tax committee, bill
taxing CRANKY.
Bills passed-allowing terms Of Orleans and Lam
oille also Grand Isle county court.
Harry Bradley was elected Bank Commissioner
SENATE.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Reports-Of the commissioners to attend the an
"nual examination of the University of Vermont, re
ceived and read by the assistant secretary The re-
port gives favorable statement of the state and
prospects of the institution, recommends in
crease of the faculty, and an enlargement of the
financial resources ofthc institution. Referred tc
committee on finance; by Mr. Picrpoint, of the com
mitee on temperance memorials, a bill for the pun
ishment of drunkenness; making it offence tc
sell liquors between Saturday night and Monday
morning o sell to habitual drunkards at any time
sc. Read twice, and made the order for to-mor
morning.
Bils-Reating to the levy of executions -Reat
third time and passed; by Mr. Phelps, of the
committee military affairs, a bill for the gov
eminent Of the militia of this state. Laid upon thu
table and 300 copies ordered to be printed.
Mr. Edgeron moved a reconside ration of the vot
of yesterday, the bill laying tax lands il
Troy Roconsdered, and the bill recommitted 70
amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Reports-By the Land Tax committee, bills tax
ing Braintree and Newport, ordered to third read
ing:
by the committee on Insolvency, the Senate bill
relating to iails, &C. with amendment extendin
Bills passed-Reating to town meetlngs-rel;
ting TO the duties of Judges of the Supreme Court
compromising the superintendent of the Vernon
State Prison.
Several petitions on the lcence laws anti slav,
ry, anti-Texas, &c, referred
The senate came in and the joint assembly pr,
ceeded to the election of county officers.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Samuel Crafts, Moody B. Kimba, Geo Wo
Ellington, jr. Jail commissioners Philip Flander
Chester Carpenter, Samuel II Hovey, james Sail
bury, hop inspectors.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Marcus Fisher, Assistant
Geo w Denison, Justices.
John Currier, Sheriff.
John Philips, High Baliff.
Geo Cahoon, States Attorney.
Samuel B Mattocks, Judge OF Probate for Il
district of Caledonia.
Samuel sas, w Drew, salma Davis, Jail cor
missioners.
Calvin Morrill,, Inspector OF hops.
BENNINGTON County.
Moses MclIen, inspector of hops