The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-24

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Mr.. Young, for appropriating the State House ex
clusively to purposes of legislation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| RUS intr0duced-By Mr.. Brewster, in addition
BY Mr. Howard, regulating usury, to General
Committee. BY Mr.. Field Of lin addition to acts
defining legal residence, judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Hapgood, incorporating the Freehold Bank
pealng I'd sec fact regulating sand governing the
militia, to committee Oh Military Affairs by Mr..
Howard respecting the physic and surgery act,
ring to committee on d Eauc c 10y G Mr,
for travel and attendance as is gwen 10 witnesses
referred to Judiciary committee.
Potitions-By Mr.. Dee. nquirng into the con-
sttu,ionality of law prohibiting the traffic in ar
dent spirits; by Mr. Hopkins as to the expedienoy
of repeating the usury laws; by Mr. Moore of N,
to the expediency of taxing all lands for the pur
pose of building roads and bridges, &c. BY Mr..
Dillingham; as to the expedency OF aboishing i'm
prisonment for debt, all of which were adopted.
BY Mr. Partridge, that it is inexpodient and unsafe
grant any bank charters at this session, laid on
the table at the instance of the mover.
Petitions Yeferred-A very large number on the
traffic in ardent spirits ,antslavery, ani-Texas land
concerning trial by jury-referred to tho appropr
ate committees,
Tuesday, Oct II.
Resolutions--By Mr. Phelps, of Windham, for
raising committee to ascertain tho number and ex-
pense of town paupers in this sate--passed. BY
the claims of the General Government, for Revo-
utonary services. Passed and referred 10 the COM
mittee on finances. BY Mr.. Briggs, in relation to
revision of the statute laws of this state. Passed
and referred TO the committee the judiciary. Re-
ating to paupers, Mr.. White directed that commit
tee to ascertain, far practicable, and report the
number who have been made paupers by intempe-
rance Passed; by Mr.. Phelps of Windsor, relating
to education, inspectors of common schools, and
state committee on education. Passed and referred
to the committee on education; the resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Haywood, in relation to lands
granted to Moors charity school, at Hanover, N.
H. was cal led up, and on motion of Mr.. Briggs
committed to the committee on the Judiciary,
BMs-By MIR. Briggs, providing for Inspectors
OF PROVISIONS for explorations from this state, and
designating the mode of packing, and the number
according to quality. Read the first and I'd times
and referred to the committee on finance; by Mr.
Young, in addition to act relating to judicial
proceedings-Read the first and second times and
referred to the committee on the judiciary: by Mr.
Van Sicken, for taxing steamboat stock, sloops and
canal boats. Read the first and second times, and
referred to the committee finance. The bill es-
abIishing tho flag of this state, read third time
and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The chair Eannounced the following committees:
On communications from other states.-NIessrs.
Smith of st. A Allen of L., Adams of q. l., Dew
ey, Egerton, Farl ington of Walden, Carpenter of
Nloretown, Fletcher, Beckett, Hewett of Pomlrot,
Evars, Hewlett, Bond, Mclaughlin.
On bill reLatioe to boundary line Of Elmore and
Wortestcr-Messrs, Scofeld Farnam, Egeron.
To inquire to delay in publishing last gears
Journuls-NIessrs. Brewster Baker and Hcwes
BAts--By Mr.. Hazlctine to settle town and
county lines, referred to select Gilmore
and Worcester line by Mr.. Dewey taxing Guild
hall and by Mr.. Robins taxing Granville, referred
10 land tax committee.
Mr.. Adams of G.. I. called up the resolution of
Mr.. Partridge, declaring it"nexpedent and unsafe
to charter or recharer any banks at the present
sion. Mr.. Partridge supported the resolution Mt
some length, Mr.. Fairbanks said he cordially gave
his assent to the resolution. Mr.. Tracy, also, said
that however incorrect and false he deemed many
of the positions and views of the gentleman from
Norwich, he should go for the resolution and trus-
ted that it would receive a unanimous support.
MIR. Hopkins said he came here, holding the views
embraced in the resolution; he thought il unsafe,
in the present state of public feeling, to charter or
rechartcr any banks. Mr. Brewster concurrcd in
these views. Mr.. Parker of Bradford demanded
the ayes and noes, wheh MIR. Dewey opposed the
revolution; he did not himself, would the banks,
object to this declaration of the house-but he
deemed it improper, and mex pedient for the
legislature exclude the consideration of applica-
tons which might be made. He believed it the
constitutional privilege of any man or body of men
TO ask for bank charter; that it the imperative
duty Of the House to consider the application; and
protested against the resolution. Mr.. Brown of w.
thought it inexpedient to adopt the resolution with.
out1 further consideration; it looked like tieng up
the hands Of the Honse. He moved to lay it on |
the table. Mr.. Keith expressed similar views |
Mr. Martin said he agreed to the resolution, but he
thought it time to settle it, when the application
Tor banks should come under consideration. Mr.. |
Kittredge opposed the motion to lay upon the table
The motion was ost-ayes 55,noes l64 Mr.. Kit
tiedSe offered an amendment, inserting alter the
word ,reso'oed, the words 'In view of the present
embarrassment of the currency and country at
ge."-Mr. Smith of st. A. moved to lay the Il
mendment the tabe-supported by Mr.. Brown
IF w and agreed 10. After remarks from Mr.. Fair
banks in favor of the original resolution, and by
Mr Kittrodge relative to the amendment-Mr.
Tracy raised a question OF order, whether the lay
ng of the amendment (of Mr. Kittidge) on the
able, did not necessarily carry with it the resolu
ion. The chair deciod that it did not; when Mr..
Grown of w. moved an amendment ,iinsertiug the
Vorda"the Senate concurring ren'-which was
opposed by Mossrs Partridge and Needham, and
'and unsafe;, OPPOSED by Mr.. Partridge, and re,
ected. Mr.. Buck moved to add the words 'sunless
can be done to the rights of the peoples"
md Mr.. Field of Wilmington moved to amend the
mendment by adding the words "by making the I
rivate property Of the stockholders liable for the
exemption Of the bills thereo;" which was carried
without dscussion-ayes 142, noes GO. Mr.. Wood "a
Sprngfield EXPRESSED himself in flYor of tho ori