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

nany was taken up, the question being on the mo-
iion Of MIR Field Of W., to amend The same as
70 rive future legislatures power repeal, alter or
an,end the same The Amendment was sustained
by Messrs Dillingham;, Hopkins, Field of W,
Beurdsley, and opposed by Messrs Miner OF M
Dewey. Hastings and FaIrbanks-ihe latter gentle
man advocating the amendment generally, ms APP
nlied to banks and manufacturing corporations, but
tneroino il expedcnt to make this case exception
The bill was land the table, and made The order
o' '"' ''' SENATE 2 o'clock, p. M.
Reports of Committees.-By the gen com, a
ganst further provisions to restrain neal ca'ie rom
r,unino al large by select com on petition OF sun
dry inhabitants Of Glover, bill for The relief of
Geo Drew, which was ordered TO be engrosSed lot
third reading.
and lndies) of Weathers field, West Randolph, to
com on temperance memorials OF inhabitants Of
Randolph, 20 com. on Slavery. ~
BiH tutrodueed-By Mr. BIackmer, in addition to
election of governor &c. (boxes to be opened y
A NJ in towns where the population exceeds
2OO0--lo be open hours for town representative,
and hours for other oficors.)
Mr. FuIlam called up the bill prescribing the
punishment for certain high crimes aud msdemean-
ors aud it was orda red TO Il third reading
lhe senate came in, and both Houses, JOINT
committee, proceeded TO make the following ap-
pointueuts:
HARRY BRADLEY, bank Inspector and band
GEO b. SHAW, reporter Of decisions of sup,
court.
SEWALL FULLAM, in agent TO settle con
Germs of VI State Bank. -..
Mr. Field Of w. called up the bill, relativeto the
Rutland and Whitehall ralI road company, the
question being upon the amendment, reservins L"
future legislatures control the charter: and
the amendment was adopted-ayes i29, noes 10
and the bill read the first Time and on motou
OF Mr. Butler, laid on The table.
SENATE.
Friday, Oct 1888.
Petitions-from The inhabitants of Dover,
gainst the existence of Slavery in the district of
Columbia, - from the inhabitants of Theurd, on
the same sub ect-bolh petitions referred 10 Sc
lect committed of three against the irafnc in ar
dent spirit, from inhabitants of Wiudlain county,
referred To on Temperance memorials.
Reports.-By Mr. Robinson, OF the com. to
whom referred the resolution relatIEg I" every
man pleading his cause in wants of justice,
that no legislation is required upon the subject.
RHis--to extend the Trustee process, reported
hy the com. on The Judiciary, read twice and laid
upon the tahle-Incorporatlng The Rutland and Ad
dlsun Comfy Mutual Fire Insurance Company =
adopted, aud the bill ordered to be engrossed
ment of deeds and land conveyance, reported by
com. and laid upon the table allowing the Goshen
Turnpike company further lime to finish their road;
reported by and read the first and second
times, -prCvidug tor The abolition OF capital pun
ishment, reported by Mr. Swift, and at his sugges-
ton laid npon tho table
U. S. SeRdtor-The hour having arrive for the
election of Senator from this state, in the Con-
gress of the United States. the Senate proceeded
logg Mr. Lawrence nominated Samuel s. Phelps;
Mr. Ranney nominated Timothy Toilet Mr. CLARK
nominated Heman Allen. The several ballotiugs
were as follows