The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-11-05

Messrs Egerton, Cobb and Robinson, opposed by
Messrs Tracy, Kttridgc, Converse, Pierpont and
Eaton, when the motion to erase was rejected,
yeas nays 25. MIR Cobb then moved 80 to amend
the 4th section as to make the offence of duellnS
punishable with confinement in the state prison,
instead OF punishable with death. The chair de-
Gliding this motion to be out Of order, and citing
authority tor the decision, the vote not to erase
was rcconsdered. To- give Mr. &. an opportunity to
offer his amendment, which he then renewed and
after debate by Messrs Perpoint, Converse, Tracy
and Swift, in opposition, Messrs Egerton and Cobb
III favor, the motion was rejected Mr. Cobb then
moved to amend by making The offence pnnisha-
bic with confinement at hard labor for life, lost
yeas 6, nays %. Mr. Egeron then moved to a
mend the 4lh section by crasIng he words "wlth
in this state = lost, yeas 8, nuys 81 tie final vote
was then taken, and Tic chapter was read th'rd
time and passed.
house, Reporls.-The grand list, by the com
together with IL resolution booming the town of
Glastonbury in The sum OF 1896 04-resolutlon re-
jected, 81 10 81. by com on Military Affairs
against the bill to compensate tor certain military
service hu rejected against bill relating To the
militia (no person required to do duty beyond linn
lis of his town. unless within 0 miles OF his resi-
9 O'Clock, p. NJ.
SENATE. Reeiscd stntulcy.--Chap Is, ofcom-
mon schools, called up by MIR Mcmillan, and the
question being stated upon the amendment propos'
cd by Nj Marsh, cXemptIpg towns, IN certain cases
from raising money by tax for the support OF
schools, the proposed amendment was Isl, ayes
10, noes -, and the chapter was read third time
HOUSE. Mr. Chandler called up the bill for
the removal Of Caledonia Co. buildings; aud it
was referred to the members from Caledonia coun-
The report OF the com. on Banks coming up, was
disposed Oh! as iulloWs
Cpl. That all banks, chartered or re chaitorcd
as aoIesad be exempted from thr provisions oithe
safety fund net
sd. That all such banks he made subject to
the power and control OF the Legislature, so that
In, rhpr of ,nDN Inc Dt cd
amended or repealed
.'4th That any such bank shall not be permit
ted to issue mere t!!4n two dollars for each dollar
of capital stock actually paid in ); severay adopt
ed without division.
9Th ria, the President, Directors and all of.
iccrs Of such bank, be made subject 10 penal pun
sbme Mt for all fraudulent acts in their official en-
Pacity.'
Mr. Partridge moved a substitute, substantially,
that in any person shall sustain loss through
the failure IF bank, and such failure be produced
by the Encouragement fraud of the directors,
any such director shall be deemcd guilty of swim
d ug and be confined bard labor in the state pri
son, for term Of time to be fixed by law
Amendment rejected, aud the resolution was
"a ssed,
Mr. Partridge moved an additional resolution, that
tho suspension of specie payment by any bank,
shall work an immediate forfeiture OF its charter
proc lamation whereofto be made by the Governor.
Supported by Mr. Partridge ayes So, noes Isl
so the resolution re eciod
Mr. Partridge introduced another resolution -
that no director shall directly receive any discount
from the bank. Before action thereon.
The Senate came in, and the joint assembly
made the following appointments:
WIN. Haywood jr., State Attorney
Robert Pierpoint, Bank Commissioner.
(Pierpoint 1873 Pettibone ll8, 3 scat)
John Pettibone, Bank Inspector
Peuibone 1913, Pcrpoint III, scat)
VIM Weston. Reporter Of decisions Of Supreme
Court.
(Weston, 126, E. ID. Barber ll9, scat)