The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-23

Goodale, raising an inquiry as to the expectancy
of altering the mlitin law so as 10 prevent NM
tia men from being drawn out OF their towns 10
do military duty--adopted. BY Mr. Noyes, as
to the expedency Of abolishng the office OF
warden of the state prison-adoplcd by Mr.
Fairbanks, raising an enquiry MS To the eXpedieh'
cy of repeating that part OF tho election III"
which requires the reading OF parts OF Tue statute
at town eetngs--adoped. BY Mr. Town rela
tive TO extending the jurisdiction OF sherl1s al"
consables--adopted.
SENATE
Tuesdav Oct. Is, 1888.
Rcsoiutions-From the House, for concurrence
providing for settling the accounts OF the nle ota'e
Treasurer, and for settling the accounts oftbe gu
periniendent of the STATE House; the Senate Resol
we'd TO concur. by Mr. lluhbel, instrucling 'h"
committee elections to make inquiries mo me
eXpendency Of so amending the law concerning
elections that the office for which person is voted
for, shall be designated upon the ballot; passed
By Mr.. Hay ward, providing for the levy OF annual
taxes, upon wild lands; read and referred 70 The
committee on land taxes. .~
BMs-By MIR. Swift, to recharter the Bank OF
Bennington read twice aud referred to The commit
tee Banks
Petitons-By Mr. McNllan, of Gen. Isaac Flctch-
err, asking compensation for services rendered TIL"
state; referred TO committee on claims,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Richardson, raising an in
qury to to The expectancy OF reducing the nnm'
Der of active militia and increasing their pay, also
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commissions in other states for the term OF hvo
y ears; by Mr.. Dinsmore; insructng the judiciary
COMMITTEES to inquire into the constitutional power
of the legislature TO prohibit the manufacture und
sale of ardent spirits; by Mr. Bruce uslructng
committee temperance memorials to inquire in
TO the cXFediency ofrepcaiing all laws licensing
The sale of ardent spirits by small measuiealso, in.
STRUGGLING the committee on Education to inquire
into the xpe diuucy Of furnishing every school dis
I trict with copy The Declaration Of Independence
and the constitutions of Vermont and off The U. 5 ;
by Mr. Butler, as TO the expectancy OF taxing the
with cost, in of accused persons not con
victed on iriNt-HIso as To the expectancy OF allow
ing certain artillery companies To MAINTAIN their
ORGANIZATIONS by Mr. Noy instructlng The Judtcia-
nv committee 10 inquire into The eXpedicncy OF re-
pealIng the law allowing review after one jury
trial; by Mr. Wheeler, as 10 the cxpedlency OF pro
viong that highway surveyors enter ON Their term
of Office on the LIST of april; by Mr. Dillingham;, m
structing the committee on insolvency to report II
bill extending the trustee process; by Mr. Smith ct
Berlin as to the oXpediency Of restricting The banks
in their discounts to direclors--al which were "a
doped.
HMs BY Mr.. Huntington TO continue the char
ter of the bank of Vergenues, referred to commit
tee banks; by Mr.. Chandler, to repeal the nc,
granting bounty on foxes, referred to General COM
by Mr. Dewey in addition 10 the regulating elections,
referred To judiciary COMMITTEE; by Mr. FulIan III
addition to act incorporating the Rutland " White
hall rail road company, referred to com on reads
and canals.
The committee appointed TO revise the statute
laws of the state, reported tina, they had not
pIeled the business assigned theni-whch report
was referred to the judiciary committee
The Governor through the Secretary of civil! and
N. litary affairs communicated the House the
port, together with the report of the bank couIns-
sloners-of which report, together with the report
Of the bank inspector, 400 copies were orderrd to be
SENATE. 3 O'Clock p M.
Mr. Kittredge reported the Olier Creek Rail Road
Bill with proposed amendments, which were sever
ally considered in connittee Of the whole, and laid
upon the table.
Bals-By Mr. Briggs, allowing the Goshen Turn
pike Company further lime to finish their road,
read twice and referred to the committee on Roads
and Canals; by Mr. Converse, report of The Rut-
land Rail Road Bank, with the opinion OF the com
mt,ee that the ought to pass, laid upon the
N HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TThe following is an abstract of the report of the
| state Of the prison Oct. |, lo4S 49,,
Properly valued ut $o3o3 %
Book account due 4So9 20
Noies due 1887 43
Cash 2S4 20
or the above debts, $3O43 81 only is reported
coectahle, aud portion of this is not payable IN
cash The present superintendent has paid $296o'
55 due from the prison, and there yet remains due
! the of-S3S3 IL.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Worden, relative to divis-
ion of school money; by Mr. Lake, as to the expe-
dIency Of extending jurisdiction OF Justices on notes
and book accounts; by Mr. Goodaie, raising and M
quiry as the expediency q" repeating that part OF
the militia act requiring persons, consclentousy
scrupulous of bearing arms, to pay certain amount
INTO the treasury all which were adopted.
The Judiciary committee reported i'll favor OF
repeating the act ol1S20, regulating the practice OF
plysc and sureery-and the bill was ordered 10 be
! engrossed and read third time
The committee on Roads and Canals reported in
favor of the bill extending the time for carrying IN
to operation the charter of the Rutland and White.
hall rail road company-and the bill, on motion OF
Mr.. Field, was laid on the table
The house proceeded 10 the election o! an audit
| or in the treasury department, and CHARLES DA-
| Wis Esq of Ddnve, was elected.
SENATE.
| Wednesday, Oct II.
! Peti!ions-By Mr. Robinson, of KingsleygBrown,
and of Caleb Lille, severally referred to the com
mittee finance.
! Bill From the House, for concurrence, repeal.
ing the act, regulating the practice of phlsc ard
surgery in this state, read the second time and re-
ferred to the committee education.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Petitions reterred-Of inhabitants OF Ruilnnd OF
ladies' of Danville, of s. Morrill, and others, and
VIM. B. Palmer aud others, to committee on tenn
perance memorials Of 5. r. d. Wales and others,