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

Ioi specie payments, nave forfeited their charters,
ana ought to be modified or revoked; that paper
money causes sudden expansions and 'eontractions
and depreciation in prices, &c. that government Is
are instituted and laws made for tho general well
rare, and consequently any laws inconsistent with
that end, ought3 to be repealed modified by
the law-makng power--lad on the table.
SENATE-2 o'clock, p. M.
ReportS-By Mr.. Converse, of the bill providing
Tor Reporter of the decisions of the Supreme
I (ourh with n salary of 700, and5 repeating pre-
vlous acts upon the same subject; read the first and
second times and laid upon the table; the bill re
latlng to the discharge of mortgage deeds by Mr.
Converse Of the several resolutions relating to lands
granted to Moors charity school, and asking that
the committee on the judiciary be discharged from
their further consideration; committee discharged
accordingly,
Message, from the Governor by Mr.. Manser Sec
rotary of civil and military affairs, informing the
Senate that Norman Williams Esq. declines the
| office Of Treasurer of the State.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The resolution of Mr.. Hatch relative to the
states share of the profits of the bans,was amend
ed so as to institute an inquiry whether any of the
banks had withheld payment, and adopted.
RepOrts-By the Judiciary committee against re-
pealing the usury laws; against the bill increasing
jurors fees supported by Messrs Fairbanks Hop
k'ns and Hastings, and opposed byl Messrs, Tracy
(who moved TO dlsmiss) and Dilling ham when
the Senate came in and the joint assembly made
the following appointments,
ORLEANS CoUSry. Alva r. French, john KIM
ball, Assistant Justices. Jacob Bates, Sheriff. f.
Attorney. Joseph Virgins, Judge Of Probate for
the district of Orleans.
WASHINGTON County Roborick Richardson,
Pliny Curtis, Assistant Justices. Alvan Carter
Sheriff. John Poor High Buli1. Paul D!lling-
ham, jr States Attorny. Daniel p. Thompson,
Judge of probate for the district orWashingon.
The Senate retred-a communication was read
from the Governor, announcing 'that Norman Will
ams, declines accepting the Office OF treasurer, and
the House Adjourned,
Thursday, Oct. 10.
SENATE.
ReSolutions-By Mr. Howe, that the committee
on banks be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of an alteration of the law relating to bank
ommssioners;passed. BY Mi. Ranney requesting of
the Gov. statement Of the condition of the Treas
ury. After remarks by Mess,s. Pierpoint and Ran
ney the resolution was laid upon the table. BY
Mr.. Phelps of Windham, nstructing the committee
on Agriculture to make inquiries the raising of
wheat, and other branches of agricuture passed.
BY Mr. Converse, on the subject of tho distribution
OF the arms of the State, passed, and referred to the
committee on Military Affairs.
BWs-The bill taxing foreign bank Stocks steam
boat stock, &c, called up by Mr.. Van Scklin, and
ordered 20 be engrossod and read n third time. BY
MIR. Briggs, bill repeating the act relating to ili-
terest, that the same ought not TO pass; laid upon
the table
ReSolutioas-By Mr.. Foster, that both houses
meet in joint assembly this afternoon, for the pur-
pose of eecting Treasurer of the State.-Mr.
Howe opposed the resolution on the ground that
the joint assembly chad already discharged their
constitutional duty upon that subJect.-Mr. Pier
point sustained the same position by remarks, de-
claring that, in his opinion the assembly had al
ready done all they could constitutionally do up.
on the sub ect; and, having done so, the duty of
appointing Treasurer devolvOd upon The governor;
that further action by the general assembly, in the
present position of affairs, would be an assumption
OF power not delegated to them and an unauthor-
lied Interference with that which had become Ex-
ecutive authority or duty. Mr.. Foster called for
the reading of the constitution, upon the subject,
which read, when Mr.. Foster addressed the
Senate, In favor of tho resolution. Mr. Briggs was
supporting the views of the subject taken by MI
Pierpolnt, when resolution from tho house came
III by their clerk upon the same subject, and pre-
senting the same question, Mr.. Foster resolution
was laid upon the table, and Mr.. Briggs resumed
his remarks upon the resolution fiom the house,
assigning Friday, (o-morrow) for the election OF
tate Treasurer, in joint assembly, and in opposi-
uoh 10 concurrence on the part of the Senate and
moved to amend the resolution, by striking out all
the resolution after the word Resolved, and subs,i
tutihg resolution that the appointment now con-
additionally devolves upon the Governor. Mr.. |
Foster moved that the amendment and the resou-
ton be laid upon the table. After remarks by
Messrs. Howe, Converse, Phelps of Windsor, Pier |
point, Porter and Foster tho motion to lay was lost
and tho position to amend resumed, when Mr. |
hlnsman expressed his views upon the subject, and |
gave his opinion that the duty eof electinp State
Treasurer, still devolvod upon the general assem-
bly,. Mr.. Porter regarded the question as strictly
constitutional one; and the provisions Of the con-
situation, III his estimation, had been complied in
on the part OF tho general assembly, and tho Office
now being vacant, that vacancy should be filled by
Executive appointment, for the present political
year, and was therefore in favor of the anne ndment
Mr. Eaton said, there nothing but plain COM
mon sense view of the subject required, and he
thought the senator from Washington (Nlr. Kins-
mani had taken that view.
Mr.. e. spoke at sowo length in opposition to the
to amend, and advocated the right of
n, assembly still to elect either of tho three can
lidates voted tor by the Freemen.-Mr Phelps, of
w iinndham replied to Messrs. Foster and Knsman,
n favor OF the motion to amend, and commented
lpon the provisions of the constitution, applicable
o the question in debate. Mr.. p. expressed his
news In favor of the proposed amendment, giving ,
ne appointment, did the constitutions to the ;
Governor: lie regarded the views of gentlemen, /
n opposition to the amendment, virtually nser-
ing clause in the constitution mot placed there by
Is trainers, or the people Mr.. Kinsman again ad- =
ressed the Senate, in opposition to the motion, n
hu In Illustration, of the views he had already ex-
ressed Mr.. Porpoint replied to MIR. X, followed T.
y fhelps, of Windsor, in favor of the amendment.
vi. smile, spoke in opposition to the motion to a. r
lehd' beiloVng the assembly had not yet dlscbarg
d The duty. deyolYod nnnn il by the constitutinn