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

derod Sd reading; in relation to tho state house,
[halls to BIO used only for legislation and purposes
Immediately connected therewithl Mr.. Partridge
moved to admit state conventions--ordered to a
Sd reading.
The Governor communicated the report of tho
treasurer and auditor Of superintendent of
the state house, superintendent Of state prison. bank
commissioners--laido on the table.
Senate o'clock, p. M.-tfcSsagGs From the
Governor, communicating the annual Reports of
the Quarter Master General, Treasurer of the State
and superintendent Of the state prison.
The question pending, at the adjournment, on
motion of Mr.. Briggs to amend the resolution from
the Honse relating to tho appointment of Treasurer
OF the State, was resumed, when Mr.. Briggs with
drew the motion to amend, and tho question recur
ed on concurring with the House in the passage Of
the resolution sent up TO the Senate. On this ques-
ton an able and augumentative discussion ensued,
on the power delegated by the constitution, APP
picabe to the case. Messrs Burton, Young Briggs
Van Scklin, Howe Porter and Pierpoint opposing
Mr.. Phelps demanding the yeas and nays the mo.
ton to concur was lost, yeas, l noes 10.
BHL-The bill for the discharge of mortgage
deeds was read third time and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr.. Scoield, the select committee
on the line of Worcester and Gilmore dschar-
ged from further consideration of the resolution rel
alive TO the county linos-and the resolution was
referred to the general committee.
| Bill Notwithstanding Sthe flag of the state.
Mr. Webster introduced n bill locating franklin
county buildings at Sheldon, and asked select
committee of five. MIR. Smith OF ST. A. moved to
DISMISS inc Dill, ana Cdleu lOf Inc reading OF the
report of the committee, (apponted at the last
sion y and it read.
The motion to dismiss was then Withdrawn, and
the bill laid on the table.
The following bills were received from the SEN
ate and reterred-in addition 10 act ncoI porating
the village of Brattleboro' to General committee
relative TO the discharge Of mortgage deeds, Ju-
dietary committee,
The committee Of Claims reported against the
account o! Lawrence i3rainard
Mr. Field of J. intr9duced resolution, to the
expedioncy of making all able bodied men, be-
tween Is and As, liable military duty or to pay
an equivalent in lieu of such duty-adopted
i Adjourned.
Friday, Oct 20.
BMs-Dy Mr. Pierpoint, for repeating part of an
act of last session, Incorporating Rail Road Bank
AT Rutland read and referred to the committee on
banks; by Mr. Phelps, of Windham, concerning
partners, and requiring payment of partnership
debts before division Of profits read, and referred
to committee on the judiciary; relating prison.
and Jail yards, called up by Mr. Pierpon amend
cd on his motion, and passed to be ongrossed and
read third time; providing for REVISION Of the
statute laws of this state passed DO engrossed and
read third time I; by Mr. Eaton, in addition 10 the
act for the distribution of the surplus revenue, read
the first and second times and referred the com
mittee on finances relating TO the choice and duty
| of town officers, read third time, and motion
of Mr. Steele, laid the table taxing foreign bank
stock, steam boat stock, and vessels read third
time, and on motion Of Mr. Waterman, laid upon
! on the table.
Resolution, by Mr. Phelps, of Windham, institut-
ing an inquiry into the Importance of institutions
for the education Of instructors of common schools
and academies MIR =. accompanied the presenta-
ton of the resolution with remarks the propricty
oil educating females with view TO their becoming
instructors in Schools seconded, inghis remarks by
Phelps Of Windsor. The resolution passed, and
was referred TO the committee on education.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Reports, by Committee on Education, the bill in
relation 10 common schools, Gone fourth part Of
school money to be distributed among districs,)
committed. by committee of insol, ency, bills,
extending the limits of Jail yards another abolish
ing imprisonment for debt and third in alteration
Of act against trusoes-aid the table and ordered
to be printed; the bill relating assignments laid
on the table and made the order of the day for To-
morrow morning, BY land tax committee, revlving
Act taxing Elmore; taxing Brunswick 6 cts. per
acrc-ordered to third reading
Bills passod-In addition to act relative to tho
surplus, to pay sheriff of Lamoille for distributing
laws &c.-annexing part of Canaan TO Lemington-I
relating to state house-to pay John L. Virgins,
Mr. Dee called up the resolution, declaring that
the Legislature has no constitutional power to pro-
hibit the making and sale of ardent sprits-sup
ported by Mr. Dee. MIR Robbins moved to dismiss it,
Messrs Partridge, Fullam and Dee opposed, and
Messrs. Hastings, Dillingham; and Kittredge sup
ported the motion the motion withdrawn and
the resolution laid on the table. Adjourned.
SENATE-Atternoon - Petitions, of inhabitants
of Chester, against slavery and the admission of
Texas into the Union; referred to select committee
vi inhabitants of Berlin on inemperance, referred
to committee on temperance memorials.
The bill taxing bank stock &c was called up by
MIR Steele, and on his motion referred to committee
on finance.
Select Committee petitions against Slavery
and the admission of Texas into the Union, Messrs
Ranney, Howe, Young, Haywood and Waterman.
Bills passed --providing for IL revision Of the laws
OF this State, by three persons, to be appointed by
tho Governor, read a third time and passed reIat.
ng to prisoners and Jail yards read third time and
aid upon the table; fom the House, annexing
part OF Canaan to the town of Lexington, read
vice and referred TO committee on claims; relating
% the State House, and devoting it exclusively 10
purposes of legislation, read twice and referred to
roads and canals for distribution of ~
avs and other public papers, read three times and
PASSED In relation to surplus revenuo-read twice
md referred 10 committee finance; relating to l.
ank commissioners and Inspector; MIR Pierpoint :,
moved lis indefinite posponement; Mr. Cobb OPP ~
osed the motion, which finally withdrawn "
nd the bill laid upon the table.
Keports-By Mr Porter, the bill relating to the g
all road bank, that the bill onnht 10 mss nnd IN e.