The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-11-06

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the acts for the benefit of poor dehors-ordered
TO Il third reading.
,EngroSsed Bills -lncorporating VI. Copperas
company, relative to the bank bt Windsor. hav-
ing been amended at the suggestion OF Mr. Field
of W.--txding lands in Moreiown and Troy
altering the name of Woodbury. to Monroe--sev
orally passed altering next term of supreme
court IN Orange coHnty--aid on the table 8
general oct incorporating fire companes--oppos
ed by Mr. Wheeler, anti laid the liable 10
facilitate The rendering OF turnpike roads free
roads ami in addition To the highway acts(re la
tive to loads crossing bridges, &c.)-passed -
repeating the acts granting bounties for the de>
slruclion of bears, wolves and panthers--a mo
ton 20 dismiss negaIived, lOS to u and the bill
was passed lin addition TO the election acts (al-
,erng the time of opening boxes i'll towns haV-
ing $500 inhabitants -passed; in addition to
listing acs-laid on the table
The Senate returned the bill relative to Sur
veyor General, with proposal 10 substitute a
bill abolishing the office OF Surveyor General-z.
tile House concurred.
Bills irLrod,tcsd-The Senate came in, and
the joint assembly proceeded to elect Brgadier
GENT Sd brigade ID division. Mr. Dillingham;
nominated Col Shubael b. Flint, and Mr. l1ar
vey nominated Col. james Gilkerson. ColS s.
Flint was elected Flint 1914, Gilkerson 81, seat
tering ~.
Reports of COmmdtteS-By the com. on banks
bill in addition to ACT regulating the chartering
of banks-amended and ordered TO II 81 rend-
ing. BY COM on Education, that it is not expe-
dent to furnish school districts with the declara-
ton of independence bill TO incorporate Mont.
peer Female Seminary ordered o 3h read
ing.
A motion toreconsider the vote rejecting the
militia bill, (Mr Gooaae's hii) taken this morn
ing, was made and laid on the table. Mr. Fair
hanks moved TO recons Ter the vote passing The
bill repeating the bounty on bears, &c.-rpsuon
laid on the table. Mr. SE:ott moved to reconsld-
er the vote Of yesterday rejecting the bill requlr-
ng months residence o! persons i'll order to
he entitled to vote IN town 81 ireemen's meetings
motion laid on the table,
Mr. Bard called IN the bill abolishng impris
onment for debt and offered an amendment pro-
viciing that persons about to remove from the
state; or otherwise 10 deiraud the creditor, may
he proceeded against as now by law provided;
laid on the table.
Tuesday, Oct...30.
SENATE.
Report i-The committee on education. to
whom was referred sundry memorials on the
subject of education, made written report
which was read with accompanying resolutions,
recurring the Secretary of State to procure lnor-
nation throughout the state on the suhJect OF ed
ucation, and make report at the next session al
the Legislature. Resolutions passed
Mr. Ranrey called up the bill to prohibit the
traffic ia spirituous liquors. tho question beng
upon the adoption of the amendment proposed
by Mr. Converse, giving nwns authority 10 grant
licences, and eXempting persons so ilcehsea
from the provisions Of the bill. After debate
bv Mr. Runnev in opposition to the amendment,
and Mcssrs Short and Harvey in favor sir
Converse Withdrew his proposition. and Mr.
Chandler moved an amendment, referring he
question To the decision of the people, TO be tax
en- in March next, and if majority vote in favor
of the law the same take etfect, it opposed,
to be null and void-lad upon the table.
incorporating the Montpelier Female
Seminary reported and possed-taxing lands in
Troy, Moretown, Lowell and East llaven-in
additionio an act 10 incorporate the Rutland
Rail Road Companv-to facilitate the rendering
OF Turnpil<es free Enthusiastically passed ;-re.
lating to bridges and high ways, amended and
passed TO encourage the growth OF si'k-pns-
sed; recharteriug the Bank Of Caledonia, the
question being upon the third reading, mf smile
after spirited speecl in opposition! to banks
moved i'm amendment. Before the question
was taken, the Senate adj
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Bits introd,tced-By Mr. Chittenden, pro-
vdng for measures OF salt, ordered to q 81 read
ing BY Mr. MISSIONER, repeating the militia act
of 1887 referred 10 com. military affairs
From the Senate, repeating Judiciary act OF Oct.
30, 1882, referred to Judiciary com.
Reports of Committees BY land tax conn., bill
in addrionm to an act taxing lands in CRANKY
ordered to Sd rendng; against petition for tax on
lands in Woodford
The morning hour having passed, the House
consideration Of the Montpelier Bank
biz! the question still being on the amendments
Of Mr. Beards,ey. Mr. Miner concluded his re-
marks, followed ny Mr. Field of W. in reply
Mr. Blnrkmer briefly opposed the amendments
ON the grounds tlat the provision afforded no
security to the bhoders, that,as it stood be-
fore die House, it was imprncticabe, and that
its tendency, if no the real purpose OF its NOV
ers, was to prevant the bank going iato orera-
ton Mr. Hastings thought The amendment Was
a scheme which would only help wild land own
ers 10 get rid of their unproductive property
MIR Beartlslcy replied that the treasurer would
not receive mortgages on unproductve property,
MIR Hastings rejoined Mr. Dewey also opposed
the amendmcn' destroying all The securities
which the people now have, and wthSnt supply
ing in any degree the deficiency Inc alsy ,hs
siou was confined by Messrs Hayward OF ADJ
son. Fairbanks and Hopkins, Mr. Field OF w
n call of the House agreed 10, and