The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-30

Reports of CommitteeS.--By land tax com. a.
gainst the petition for tax on lands in Lunen-
5ureh and il was laid on the table.
Mr. Gilman, OH leave, introduced a bill taxing
lands in East Haven, which was referred 10 The
land tax committee.
Mr. Field of w. moved to reconsider the vote
rejecting the bill 10 incorporate the Ascu'ney
Mill fire company, agreed to. and the bill was
laid on the table.
Mr. Beardsley called up the bill polishing i'm
prisonment for debt and moved an amen !ment,
providing that the act shall go into effect on its
passage. The first question however was on the
amendment, extending The bill TO all debts aud
contracts not in suit. Messrs Colby and Fullan
opposed the amendment, when Mr. Townsley
movedio dismiss the bill. The motion was sup
ported by Mr. Goodale, opposed by Mr.. Field Of
w., and Withdrawn. Mr. Dillingham; opposed
the amendment, followed by Mr.. Blackmer, who
very ably sustained the bill generally, and main
tanned the constitutional right Of The House TO
extend the bill TO all contracts now in force. Mr.
Goodae replied Mr. Townsley moved TO p ay
the bill on the Inbe-supported by Messrs Field
of Springfield and Dewey.
SENATE-WEDNEsDA Oct. "a.
B'Hs-incorporatng Brandon rail road bank
passed. Relative TO Goshen turnpike co. re-
turning from the house with an amendment,
empowering future legislatures to repeuI alter
or amend Ibis net: Mr. Briggs moved to strike
out the word repeal, -supported by Messrs
Kittredge, Briggs, Young and Pierpolnt, op.
posed by Messrs Robinson and Ranney and
adopted, IL to 7. On the question OF concur
ing in the amendment Of The house amended,
Messrs Pierpont, Briggs, Converse, K tredge
and Ranney supported The proposition, opposed
by Messrs Hayward and Rohnson-ayes 10
noes 8. Incorporating Orange co. mutual fire
| ms co., referred to Senators ofthat county. In
cooperating W. historical aud antiquarian soci-
| ely, introduced by Mr. Harvey, referred 10 CON-
on education. BY Mr. Mcmillan, rerharterng
| IL
| To recharer the bank of Bennington, amended
and laid on the table.
Mr. Hebard introduce cd a resolution declaring
it inexpedicnt TO recharter any banks at the pre-
| sent session.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Petitions rejerrci. From Charlotte, HARDY wick,
Hartford and Richmond, to com. temperance
memorials; from Wuteryie, TO the com. on slave.
ry: OF inhabitants Of Lyndon, and Sheffield, and
Of Owen Brown and others, TO com. OH Caledo-
MIA co. buildings.
Reports Of Commitees.-By com. on military
affairs, bill in addition to the militia act, order
ed to IA g. reading; against bill in addition to the
militia acts, (abolishng imprisonment for fines,
&c, discussed at some length Ivy Messrs Good
ale, Sawyer OFFS, Dewey Dillingham;, Butler,
| Fisk. and others, and motion 10 dismiss was
lost, ayes, 81, noes 100; the bill was laid on the
table. BY com. on roads and canals, against any
Legislation to money paid in lieu of labor Oh
highways; also against the bill in addition TO the
highway acts, (relative to complaints against
towns, and TO the time the highway surveyors
enter upon their office,)- first ordered 10
third reading, and the second laid on the table.
BY com. on banks, the bill continuing in force
the charter of the bank of Montpelier with a.
endmens-recomrni;ed with instructions TO
insert the word ''repesl" in the clause reseryug
power over the charter to future legislatures.
B,Ns From the Senate, Incorporating the
Rutland and Addison county, end the Windsor
county Mutual Fire Ins. co-luid on the table;
TO incorporate the propretors Of west hnryng
COM; incorporating Brandon rail road bank,
read and referred to on banks; relation to
the bank OF Newbury, and also relating to Rut-
land Railroad bank, referred to the same com.
mitce.
SENATE-Afternoon
Ils-Tncorporating Orange co. mutual fire
ms co.-relating to geological survey Of the
state, supported by Messrs Briggs, Short, Pier
point and Young, and opposed Ivy Messrs Kit
tredge, Tenny and Hebard -severally ordered
TO thrd reading. For the punishment Of high
crimes aud misdemeanors altering Aug. term
of Supreme courlEin Chittenden co.-severuy
referred to the judiciary com. Regulating the
weight Of potatoes, referred to com agrcul-
ture. incorporating Bennington and Wndham
CO., insurance componies-passed. Reported
by Mr.. Young, prohibiting the sale of spurious
liquors, TO lie passed upon 10y the peoplel-lui
on the table.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr. Sawyer of NJ. called up the bill repeating
the act grantnga bounty for the destruction of
foxes; supported by Messrs Sawyer of M. The
stated the amount paid the last years by the
state, at IS69l5 and Field of W., and opposed
by Mr. Hayward the bill was passed.
Mr. Fisk called up the bill approprialing the
Charnplain and O.ter Creek Rail Road co., the
question being on the amendment, subjectiug
the charter 10 the control of future legislatures.
Messrs Field of w. and Dillingham; supported
the amendments; Mr. Fairbanks conceded the
correctness ofthe principle generally, but argued
that it was expedent to exempt rail road compa-
nies from this restriction, in order to invite the
investments OF capitalists of other states.
Amendments adopted, 1877 to 81 and the bill was
passed
The Speaker appointed the following commit
tees--on the petition OF "the friends of peace"-
Messrs Miner of NJ, Dillingham; and Fairbanks.
On fire insurance co. blIs-Messrs Field of w.
Gowdy and Fox.
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