The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-24
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Vermont AC glsEatWre.
Monday, Oct. l6.
SENATE

Monday, Oct. l6.
SENATE.
Resolutions, by Mr. Phelps of Windham, direct.
ing the committee on Temperance mem orials ,tOin-
qulre into the eXpediency of report ng bill for the
punishment OF drunkenness. Referred to the com
mittee on Temperance memorials. BY Mr.. Cobb
instructing the committee on the Judiciary, to in
quire into the laws relating TO the mesne process
and report by bill or otherwise by Mr.. Dung, in
structing the committee manufactures to inquire
into the expedency of providing, by law, for the
education OF minors employed in manufacl lures
Referred to the committee on manufactures. BY
Mr.. Hammond to inquire into the expedicncy OF
repeating the law, granting lands to Moore char.
ity school, Read and lad upon the table.
BMs-By MIR Porter, repealiug an act relating
to interest. Read the first and second times and
referred to the committee on the judicary by Mr.
Van Sicklen, taxing foreign bank stock. Read the
frs: and second times and referred to the commit
tee finance: by Mr.. Smile, relating TO licences
to sell wines and ardent spirit, and reg ating the
manner in granting such licences, and of keeping
measures for the sale of vino and spurious liquors
Read tho first and second times and referred to the
committee on Temperance memorials.
Petitions-By Mr.. White, on the sale of ardent
Spirits from the inhabitants of Rockingham refer
cd to the committee on Temperance memorials
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The chair announced the following committees:
. On Geographical Surrey Of the State-Messrs.
Elliot. Allen of Irasburg, Dillingham; Cory, Web,
ster.
On Temperance Observation-Disclosures Kittrcdge
Fairbanks, How of Vernon, Bacheldor, Drake,
Eaton. Bacon, Ayres, Richardson, Wheeler, Hun.
oon, Fisk, Hill, Butler.
On Anti Siaoery .Memorials-Mcssrs Brown, of
Worcester, Pierce, Rockwell, Pond, Blodgett
ReSO'uti0ns-By Mr.. Fairbanks, for Joint com
mlttee to select committee rooms-adopted. BY
Mr.. Tracy, for joint assembly on Wednesday af-
ternoon to elect Auditor, commissioners of deaf and
dumb, agent to settle concerns of Vermont State
Banks, &c. &c-adopted. BY Mr.. Kltredge, in
structing the Judiciary committee to inquire rs to
the cxpediency of deputy clerks of the Supreme
..,II ~
ing the General Committee to inquire as 10 the
eXpediency of further laws restricting the running
at large Of neat cattle-ndopted. BY Mr.. Elliot
hes0ice1, That us the representatives, of the peo-
that we do not regard banks, and incor porations
for manufactures, and internal improvement ts, as
monopoes, when granted for the public interest,
upon the principle Of fair competition; but believe
them to be beneficial to the community, particular
y to persons of small property and the industrious
poor; that the public faith ought to be sustained as
to existing corporations; and that all future ones in
certain contingencies and upon certain terms to
be clearly stated in the grant, ought to be made
subject to the Legislative power, consistently with
the constitutional principle, that private property
pensatlon-on his motion, laid on the table. BY
the same, for an amendment of the 18th See. of a
certain school act-adopted
Bills Introducod-By Mr. Hazltine, providing
That towns that have appointed trustees for
the surplus since January last, may receive their
share of the surplus-reerred to the Judiciary COM
mittec. by Mr. Partridge, in relation to banks,
requiring among other things, specie equal TO one
thlrd OF circulation, stockholders holden personal
~ TO the amount of stock, 20 per cent nterest on
an Oils which banks refuse to redeem, and provi
ding for All annual and thorough examination and |
report on the condition of the banks,-explaincd
by the mover who asked select committee of five |
not connected with banks: Mr.. Seymour moved to |
DISMISS the bill but withdrew it at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Iracy,who opposed the proposed referen nee |
as also did Mr.. Kit:redgo. Mr. p. varied his mo.
ton as to refer the bill to committee of FIVE,
without the restriction: opposed by Elliot and sup
aved, ayes 80, 1O6; and the bill was refer
ed to the committee on banks
?, PettiOns.-From Milton Concord, Weathersfied
FFa ann, Lu1enburgh, Grafton, WocOtt, Bristol
Others, relative to the license laws. Referred to
committee on that subject. A large number refer
req to committee on military affairs. OF inhabi-
1ahls or Cavendish, Enosbolrgh, Bethel, Concord,
fomiret, Milton, Joseph Drake and others, to COM
tiittee onSlavery:J LOOMS to committee on claims:
or tax on Somerset and Newport, to land tax com
nl'tee; OF Concord and Enosbourgh, relative to trial
y jury, referred to Judicial committee
Cn motion of Mr.. Fairbanks, the committee on
ion eu1 canals were discharged from the petit
ION OF Chauncy Adams and Others and it was re- I
erred 10 a select committee of five ]
0ENATE.-S clock p. Mr. Phelns Of tho n
ommttee on military affairs made report of the S
I estao,sning the nag of this state and that the
a a f ough M to pass The chairman in 10
age of the bill, and it was passed to he
or third reading. " ~ e"s'osSeu
RepOrts-By Mr.. Howe, from tho commit,se ~
'anks: on the bill repeating the in relation to
'hk inspectors, that the ought not to pass. b
A. fierPoint moved that the bill be indefinitely ii
and at the request of Mr. Cobb withdrew
'e motion, and the bill laid upon the table. ST
nHs-By Mr.. Howe relating to common schools, vi
uesisn OF which is TO make more equal disri1 I'll
ion or school money in the several school dis
ID ia me state read the first and second times
"a p aeIerred to committee on education bo
'''S0'"e'ons-By Mr.. Ranney relating to schools, to