The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-10-31

| was read third lime, ana on motion OF Mr. Nopp'
| laid upon tho table.
Resoiution-Frbnl the house, that the commit
teo TO make up the grand list, BIO authorized to de-
duct thirty polls from the list Of the town of Guild
hall Referred to committee on finance
| BWS-By Mr. Ingalls,, to pay the town OF sutton
tho sum mentioned. Read twice and referred to
committee on claiTs by Mr. Converse, relating 10
notes and contracts, providing that notes iai'ihs
due on Sunday shall be regarded as payable on lhe
Monday following Read twice aud referred 10 the
committee on the judiciary; by Mr.. Cobb, relating
to duty of bank committee or bank inspector
Read twice and referred to committee on onhhs,
| from tho house altering the terms OF the county
courts in Orleans and Lamoille counties; altering
The terms of the comfy court in the county OF
Grand Ise relating to tho duties OF tho Judges o.
the supreme courts-reiorred 10 appropriate COM
mlttees.
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Brewster called upsthe bill relative to the d.
vision OF school money-ordcred to 81 reading
The house proceeded 90 consider the bill moor
poratng the Waingford manufacturing Go. when
| Mr. Field Of w. moved an amendment, proViding
that all notes, obligations, &c shall be deemed the
acts of individual members Of the company and
that their private property be liable 10 at
tachmen: for the debts Of the corporation Mr. X.
moved to postpone the bill To the next session--a-
greed to. ,r,
hill allowing Worcester and Elmore further time 10
complete road laid ON the table
RMS-To pay Samuel Booth-i3Xlng lands IN
".
MIR Partridge called up the resolutions, introdnc
ed some days since, relative TO banks, declaring
LIST the present banking system to be unsaie &C
I'd that the bank charters are liable to be revoked
Sd that banks lead TO speculaton, NC atm that
legislature possess the power, and is bound TO ex-
ercise it, to modify and improve all Legislation
which needs Improvement. Mr. Briggs moved to
refer the resolution to the committee on banks-op-
posed by Mr. Partridge and supported by hessrs
Briggs aud Kitrcdge; Mr. Fairbanks moved to make
the resolutions the order for tomorrow afternoon
agreed to- Adj.
SENATE.
Reports-By Mr. White, Of the committee on
banks on the bill relating TO banks, that no legis-
latve action is required on the subject
BIls-reating 10 inkeepers and retailers, taken
up being the order of the day, and considered as
in committee of the whole Mr. Phelps of Wind
sor called for the reading of the bill, which was
read and acted upon by sections First section impos-
es fine for intoXicaton. not exceeding ten collars,
nor less than three, for the offence. MIR Converse
moved TO strike out the section, and assigned his
reasons, for the motion, Mr. Pierpont said might
be difficult defne the ohence-gentlemen would
propose amendments. Mr. Converse withdrew the
motion TO amend when Mr. Phelps OF Wlndhan
moved so to amend the section rs to embrace all
cases, in which the nebriate becamc drunk, la
able TO the payment of a fine. lie was opposed TO
Legislative prohibition of the manufacture and sale
of ardent spirits but would 60 for the punishment
of the offence Of drunkenness, as he would Tor the
offence Of theft. Supported in debate by Messrs
Converse and Phelps Of Windham, opposed by
Mcssrs Picrpont, Phelps of Windsor, Dung Briggs,
Burton, White and Eaon-M otion lost. Mr. Ran
ney renewed the motion made by Mr. Converse, to
strike out the section and supported the motion m
remarks TO the Senate. Supported, also, by Messrs
Phe ps of Windsor and Kinsman opposed by Messrs
Howe, Steele, Pierpont and Young,-motion to
strike out ncgGtived. Mr. Young moved an amend
ment, defining the extent of intoxicaton to render
the subject liable to the fineto read $50 far intoX
cated not to control his passions his limbs. "
For further reflection, on motion of Mr. Plerpont,
the Senate, CATER receiving proposition to amend,
from Mr. Waterman, providing for Imprisonment
not exceeding six days, in case of default of pay
ment of fine )rcsolvod to pass over for the present.
the section in discussion. The remaining sections
of tine bill severally considered, when on mo-
ton of Mr. Pierpoint, the bill was laid upon the
table.
HOUSE OF REPR EsENTATIVES
The Governor announced the appointment of
ALLEN WARDNER, ESQ. Treasurer, until the
vacancy can he filled in the manner pointed out in
the constitution.
Reports-by the Judiciary committee, Senate bill
for revision of the laws Of this state, with an a.
mendment, providing that the Governor and Lieut.
Governor shall appoint five persons to perform this
observation-disclosures adopted and bill passed.
by the committee on Agriculture, bill to en-
courage tho raising of wheat. Mr. Field of w NOV
ed to dismiss the bill, motion supported by Messrs
Chittcnden, Field of w. Needham and Partridge,
and opposed by Messrs Hazelne, Brown of W
Seymour, Hopkins, and Fairbanks, and carried
ayes 1872, noes-so the bill dismissed.
r Bills passed-For tho relief of Japhet Gray and
Bates 1852 04-relating to Grand List of Newhaven
taking lands in Newport, and Braintroe-,extend
ing limits of Jail yards.
SENATE.
Bills-From the house. relating to intemperance
:, taken up, Senate acting, assin committee of the
whole, further considered, and amended, when MI
Van Sicken made motion to strike out all afto
the enacting clause, and inserting new bill, en-
acting that any person selling ardent spirits in les
quantities than barrel, be subject to n penalty O
500 dollars-motion lost. Mr. Waterman called VI
his proposition of amendment introduced in thu
forenoon, providing, in failure of payment of fine
six days imprsonment-motion lost. Mr. Porte
moved an additional section, making it lawful 70
judges of Co courts TO grant licences until April
1888, and all licences granted after the passage
y the bill, to cease after the first of April-adopted
= Another amendment was offered by Mr. Porter, t
the Sd section, prohibiting retailers from sufferin
any, one to drink to excess upon their premises
withdrawn Mr. Waterman moved to add lot
onrcquiring the publication of notices of NEE,
lngs Of SAID authority; to act on application for Ii
verse-amendment adopted. The committee OF tn
o whole reported the bill and amendments, and tn
= Senate concurred in the amendments; the bill wa
!. ordered to Sd reading, 16 to 10; taxing lands i