The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-10-22
Tnesdnu Oct l6

SENATE. A message was received from the
House, concurring with the Senate in making pro-
vision Tor considering the report Of the committee
to revise the statutes committee on the part of
the Senate Messrs. Pierpont, Harvey and Adams.
HOUSE. BWs,-By Mr. Fullam, in addition to
militia acts this bill provides for pretty thorough
overhaung Of the present militia system, and was
referred TO com. on Military Affairs By Mr.
Chandler. relating to highways, referred TO com.
on Roads and Canals. by Mr. Brown, repeating
the act regulating the rate OF interest, referred to
the judiciary Com.
BY Mr. Partridge, the follnwing, which were
laid on the lube
Whereas the great and protested object of cs-
tablishing government Is to promote the welfare
and happiness of the great body Of the people and
whereas the means by which government is en-
abled to carry out the accomplishment Of these I'M
portant objects practical result, is by the estab-
lshmen OF wise and salutary la WIS and whereas,
whenever experience should prove that any law,
or laws, instead Of promoting the general welfare,
operate injuriousiy 10 majority of the people the
only way of removing the evil, is by repeating
such law or laws therefore,
Resolved, That the Legislature not only pos.
the power but that it is in duty bound to re-
peal all laws, whether made by itself, or any pre-
cedng legislature, the operation of which is found
to be adverse to the interests and general welfare
Of majority of the people.
Resolved, That all charters for banks, or other
acts of incorporation, being laws emanating from
the Legislature, liable to be altered amended
or repealed by the legislature whenever the pub
lie good may require it; it being understood, that
in all cases where private property is taken, as n
consequence of the repeal of any law or laws, the
Legislature is bound 10 remunerato the owner or
owne.s of such private property for the loss thus
sustained.
And whereas the doctrine Of vested rights is the
same in principle as that by which the crowned
heads oil other countries attempt 10 establish their
right to govern and tyrunnize ever their subjects;
heI elore,
Resolved, That snch doctrine in these United
States, is anti constitutional, antl-repubcan, sub
n he IbnrII nf t1n and lnht tn
be irowned upon by every patriotic American.
Th" chair announced the joint committee on
The part OF the House, relative to the revised laws
Messrs Brown, Baxter, Chandler.
On Banks, Devised -Messrs. Kinsman, Butler,
Spraguc, Smith Of Putney, Ellsworth.
The House proceeded to the election of auditor
in the treasury department. when on nomination
of Mr. Miner, CHARLES DAVIS, Esq, OF Dan
vile was unanimously elected.
Mr. Chandler called up the resolution, introduce
ed on previous day by Mr. Partridge, approving
sub-treasnry scheme aud nstructing delega-
ton accordingly and Mr. c. moved an amend
ment, adverse TO that measure, aud accordingly
lnsuucIing the Vermont delegation to vote against
original resolution, by Withdrawing the part APP
proving the specie clause Of the sub treasury bill
and presenting il in separate resolution ; but the
motion ovorruIed by the chair until the amend
ment of Mr. Chandler should first have been dis
posed of.
MIR. Brown said that he not prepared either
for discussion or decision upon this question ;
he had not tor himself sufficiently examined tn
sub treasury bill, and moved to lay the resolutions
AMI amendments upon the table. After some
further discussion ny Messrs Fairbanks, Fulam,
Dillingham; and others Mr. Chandler acceded 70
the motion of MIR Brown, and the resolutions
laid on the table made the ord n OF the day for
morrow morning, and 800 copies ordered to be
printed.
2oclock, p. NJ,
HOUSE. Petition Of inhabitants of Cabot for
recharter Of the Bank Of Caledonia, referred TO
com. on Banks.
Bill - BY Mr. Brown, for payment Of rhe militia
called out for the defence of the northern frontier,
the past winter, referred 10 the com. Military
Affairs
ResoiutionS.-By Mr. Brooks, insrucing Gener-
al Committee TO inquire into the expectancy of pay
ing Jun ors, before justice courts, cents per mile
travelling fees each way adopted.
The Chair announced the following committees:
On so much of the Governors message as relate
to distribution of school money Messrs Fisk of
Eden, Fillmore, Wells, Jackson, Slack, Gowdey,
Stowell, Brigham of Brookfeld, Parker of Willis
ton, Warner of Georgia Harvey OF Peacham Cook
of Crattsbury, Schoff Ladd.
On petition of Pho Hatch and others Messrs
Porter, Hodges, Fairbanks.
Mr. Partridge called up his resolutions on the
subject of vested rights, this morning introduced
and advocated them AT length.
The Senate came in, and the joint assembly
made the following appointments.
JACOB COLLAMER, I'd :"
ISAAC F. REDFIELD, Sd
MILO L. BENNETT, 4th % q
All unanimously, save the 4lh Assistant Justice,
for which office, Mr. Bennett, dominated by Mr.
huntington received 1872 votes and Charles Lins-
ley, nominated by Mr. BrownD received 10 votes
scattering A.
Mr. Brown moved to postpone the election of su
perintendant of the State Prison opposed by Sen
alor Pierpont and rejected us to 90; when
Hon MILTON BROWN, was elected
(Milton Brown 100, Jeptha Bradley 1909
Commissioners Of Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
Charles Hopkins, of Windsor,
Olopkins 1871, o. &. Merrill ZIG.
A. G. Whittemore, of Milton,
(Whttemore 1919, WHY'S Lyman 96.)
Leonard Salgeant, of Manchester,
(Sargeant l26, l.. u. Villas 1907
Wednesday, Oct. l6