The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-09

expediency ofplaoing all the banks in the state
under the restrictions, and with the privileges OF
the banks granted last year; adopted
Reports. Against legislation on practice OF phys
ic and surgery. By committee ofWays and Means,
that the balance in favor Of the treasury 767 81;
| that although the committee are un animous in Ia
vor Of geological survey, yet it is inexpedent at
this session appropriate any part of the land fund
for this object.
The Senate came in when Col. Lorenzo Pomery
was appointed General of LIST brig and Cd dvis-
ion
The House considered the order Of today being
the bill aboshing capital pu instruments, substituting
Imprisonment for life. Mr. Henry of Chester moved
to dismiss the bill.
The motion TO dismiss gave rise TO protracted
discussion, Messrs Adams Of South Hero Gilchrist,
Chandler of w., Cuts and Dewey supporting the
motion, opposed by Messrs Baker, Fullam, Rice
s., Hebard and Cobb; ayes 10Y, 81, so the bill
dismissed.
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 184l.
SENATE. Bill, to incorporate the Readsboro'
and Woodford Turnpike company, reported by Mr.
Bottum, without amendment, who stated the facts
:" tho cnso. at the request Of Mr. Dillingham;,
when the bill refused thlrd reading,
yeas 8, hayes Is, and the bill was re elected.
joint resolution instructing Senators and re-
quest our Representatives in Congress to use their
influence to procure the passage Of general law,
exempting citizens under 81 years of age and over
33, from military duty in time ofpeace
On the question raised by this resolution dis
cussion arose, embrac ing present militia sys-
tenn The result of which seemed TO be, an entire
conviction that present system is in efficient,
oppressive TO the militia and unnecessarily ex-
pensve to the people. Mr. Dillingham; proposed a
substitute for the resolution, directing the COM
mtee on Military Affairs to report bill exempt,
ing citizens OF this state under 81 years Of age and
over SO, from the active duties TO the militia
After debate by Messrs Dana, Dillingham;, Craw>
ford, Wooster, and Bartlett, tn G amendment of Mr.
Dillingham; was adopted, and the question arising
upon the passage Of the resol luton as amended, on
motion Of MIR Bartlett the resolution laid upon
the table
Bills-Laying tax of four cents per acre on
lands in Salem; laying tax of two cents per acre
on lands in Averys Gore, severally reported by
Mr. Howe, read third time and pass ed
Resolutions, relating to alteration of the Con-
sution Of the United States, restricting the Pres
idency to one term. The amendment of MIR
Wooster, one term "of six years. being the ques-
ton under consideration, debated by Messrs
Dana, Eaton of FIR and Wooster, and Withdrawn.
The original resoIutIon in favor Of restricting TO a
single term, was then opposed in debate by Messrs
Dillingham; and Eaton of W. supported by Messrs !
Norton, Clark and Dana, and passed 16 TO s.
The auditor reported tho amount allowed last c
year loi military expenses viz: $1,000.
HOUSE. The House resumed consideration Of
the bill for geological survey, the question being r
on ordering the bill second reading. The vote
was then declared on the bill; ayes 81, noes 100, G
80 the bill was rejected. Subseq uently Mr. Rob.
hns ed to reconsider this vote, which was sup 9
ported by Mr. Hebard, opposed by Mr. Villas, and g
negatved, ll2 to 95. r
Bill introduced. By Mr. Hebard, for the cleo
ion of members of Congress; Tin Vermont n
hall be entitled to her present number, the eec-
ion shall be made under the existing laws, other. il
wise be deferred;I referred TO General com. b
Reports. BY committee ofeec,i tons, that the p
pinion OF the committee, Victory is not legally a
rganized town; but that Loms Wells is entitled r,
n seat in th house, as notice given to g
m is required by law, that his seat would be il
ontesied Mr. Garfield moved amend the res o
luton reported by the committee so as to declare "
hat Mr. Wells is not entitled to seat. Amend Il
nent sustained briefly by Messrs Garfield and r,
Sergeant, and the resolution and amendment were r
aid on the table. te
Engrossed BILL Fixing time when public acts o
hall take effect; passed
The House went into committee of the whole,
Fullam in the chair, the bill relating to the
,rand list. Among The amendments one to a
onfine taxation TO improved real estate, which y
vas supported by Messrs Hebard and Chandler h
# w., opposed by Messrs Keith, Sprague Rob il
inns, Garfield, Baker, Barton and Shafte: and re- a
ected. Another to abolish the poll tax, proposed Il
y Mr. Martin of Glover, rejected; another still
proposed by Mr. Webster of cabot, to increase the
assessment of the poll from 81 to $5, also re- r.
ected. Mr. Cobb moved TO strike out the (5th)
ecton, which provides for the assessment of at f
orneys, physicians and surgeons supported by Mr. r.
>obb the ground that the property of these elias
les is taxed, and that it would be unjust tax both
he faculty of acquiring property and the properly
tself opposed by Messrs Chandler of p, and Can
ield. Before the question taken, the com r
Mite arose, and the House adjourned. s
Wednesday Nov. 3, 1871 i