The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-16

school fund then by tax, directly or indirectly
If paid by the school fund, then the people must
support their schools by tax. In either event.
the people bear the burden. Mr.. d. said he pre-
lerred that tho people should raise and pay the TAX
in their own districts and for their own schools,
and apply this fund to the state debt, and thus
save tax on the people to pay that, and also the
expense of taking away this fund. Ayes lO9,
noes 70; so the bill was dismissed.
The house then proceeded to consider the bill
TO abolish the school fund, when Mr., Villas NOV
ed to dismiss it, Ayes 80, noes 81; so the bill was
dismissed
Bill introduced. BY Mr.. Roscoe, providing for
the payment Of the state debt, (applying tho re-
ceipts hereafter accrung, which have before gone
TO the school fund, to the payment OF the stale
debt) Mr.. Villas moved to dismiss It: 1t was u
bout the same thing as the bill just dismissed. Mr..
Chandler OFF. SAID he could hardly make better
speech in support Of this bill, than had to'nIght
been made by the gentleman from Chelsea Mr.
Villas objected to this construction of his speech
Mr.. Dewey objected to thus summarily dismissng
the bill Ayes 90, noes 80; the motion was A.
greed TO-. -, n.y. N
sENATE.-BiIl in addition to the acts regua-
ting and governing the militia of this state, read
third time and passed.
MISUNDERSTANDING the appointment, by
the Governor, OF a committee OF one TO revise the
military laws of this state. Mr. Fisk moved to a
mend by providing for a committee ofthree instead
of one-amendment adopted, and the resolution,
as amended, passed.
Bill, relating to the school fund, and approprIa'
ting the income thereof to the extinguishment OF
the state debt, called up by Mr., Sheldon. MI
Hatch moved it's Indefinite postPonment-opPosed
by Messrs. Sheldon, Bottum, Dana, and Eaton Of
FRI, supported by Messrs. Hatch, Dillingham;, and
Bodgett, and rejected, yeas 10, nays is, and the
bill was ordered to be engrossed and read third
time
"Wednesday, Nov. 10.
HOUSE.-The Militia. The House went into
committee of the whole on the militia bill, and at
ter the adoption of sundry amendments, rose and
reported the bill, which was laid on the table, and
the House took up the Senate bill on the same sub
iect. This bill repeats the provisions allowing
compe nsation for drills, and provides for the col
lection of fines by civil process, allowing trial by
Jury. The bill was ordered to a third reading
The House bill again coming up, Mr.. Henry NOV
cd to dismiss il: this motion was opposed by
Messrs. Garfield, Barton, Noyes and Chandler OF
w. on the ground that it presented a system far
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the enrolment and organization Of the entire mill
tia in readiness for war; while in time of peace it
left 1t only to those TO do duty who chose to do it,
and rendered these a small compensation; and, f.
nally, that it would be saving to the people of
something like $50 900 per annum. The motion
TO dismiss was carried, Ill TO 60.
2ociock, p. M.
SENATE.-BiIl to apportion state Senators,ca
led up by Mr.. Eaton OF FIR, who stated the basis
Of the bill to be first giving to the two smaller
counties Senator each, apportionins the re-
manning % according to the population Of the res
pective remaining counties. Mr. Dillingham;
moved an amendment, which, it was commended,
would giyo to Windsor three instead of four Sena.
ators, and Lamoille county two instead of ONE
Supported by Messrs. Dillingham;, Bodgett, Eaton
of W., on the ground that it was in compliance
with the literal meaning of the constitution, OPP
posed by Messrs. Dana, Eaton of FRI, Palmer,
Wooster, Fisk, and Bottum, and negatved, yeas s.,
nays 10, and the bill was ordered TO be engrossed
and read a third time.
9 o'clock, P. M.
HOUSE.-Engrossed bills. Relative to pedars'
licenses; altering grand jury term Of Windsor CO.
COURT granting free licenses to temperance houses;
severaly passed Relating TO bills of divorce Zone
years residence instead OF three, required of libel
lant;) this bill was strenuousy and ably supported
by Mr.. Shafter, and opposed by Messrs Chandler
of P, Gilchrisr Cuts and Coolidge, and rejected.
For the relief OF ministerial officers; passed. Sen
ate bill, subecting negotiable paper to the trustee
process; supported by Messrs. Villas, Prentiss Of
Irasburgh and Baylies, opposed by Messrs Sergeant
and GiIchrist, and passed, l25 to 81.
| Reports By committee military affairs, that
the state has no authority to furnish arms TO the
New England Seminary.
Bill limiting the time for militia officers to make
returns to town clerks, and it was ordered to be
engrossed.
Bills The Senate bill, providing for the re.
ceipt of the land fund, taken up, the question
being upon the amendment of Mr.. Villas, as stated
in last evenings proceedings. Mr.. Sergeant said
he was opposed to this amendment, and also, &c
the original bill, except far as it provides for
cevng the fund; he objected to appropriatins
this fund before the state had obtained possession
of it; and Mr.. Chandler of w. concurred in thit
view. Messrs. Garfield and Gilchrist opposed