The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-02


mittee on finance.
, Mr. Fisk of the committee elections,
! whom referred the resolutions raising the IN
quiry whether any gentlemen holding seats in tn
Senate are also holding any Office Of profit or trus
under the authority of Congress, made report, tina
the Hon Daniel w Aiken, n Senator from Gale
donna, was, at that the time Of election postmaste
at Lamoillevlle and that post bills to the 22d inst
Hearing his signature, have been received at tn,
post office in Montpelier--read and laid upon III,
table.
! Bills. In addition to chapter 81, OF the revised
statutes, called up, and the question OF eBg1ossmen
! negatived; TO repeal the bounty on foxes, twice
read and referred to the committee on agriculture
! Company, called up by Mr., Dana, the question be.
ing upon the adoption Of the amendment render.
the private property Of the stockholders lnble for
all the debts Of the corporation.
MIR. Dillingham; supported the amendment, on
The ground that il protected the rights Of the peo-
pie MIR Boitum opposed, for the that it
would prove cheat; purpor'ing to hold out pro-
lection, but really operating as fraud, The a
mendmenl was further debated by Messrs Bartlett
and Dillingham;, IN favor, and Messrs Dana and
Botlum against; the bill was LAID on the table, on
motion of Mr.. Dillingham;.
2 o'clock, =. M.
HOUSE.-RGports BY committee on Agricul.
ture, bill 10 encourage the growing Of wheat (for
20 bushels Of well cleansed wheat granting So
premium--or every bushel over 20 and up TO 100,
SIX cents and for every bushel 100, three Cts
all premiums Ia be paid by town treasurer) order
ed to second reading By committee on Educu.
ton, that ii is inexpedient TO legisate this year
the disposition Of the land fund, BY same commit
tee against bill repeating sec. Ia OF r. s., and il
was dismissed, lG5 10 %; by same committee, u.
gainst providing for commitees to examine and liz
cense school teachers by committee on Roads
and Canals, against the bill to repeal the highway
act of Oct 20, 1910, and it was laid on the table
IttyC -,
ulang election Of representatives, and it was laid
on the table. BY committee state prison, Sen.
ate bill, to elect chaplain OF prison by the Gen
eral Assembly, and il was ordered TO a third read
ing. by select committee, recommending the pas
sage Of resolution directing the Governor TO APP
point an agent to examine whether Vermont has
Just claim upon the national government FOR revolt
utonary services, and the resolution adopted.
BY Land Tax committee, bill taxing Newark.
The Senate came in, and in joint assembly, Da.
vid Pierce, Esq Of Woodstock was unanimously
elected auditor OF accounts against state.
Tuesday, Oct 81, 1841.
HOUSE-On motion Of Mr.. Burnham, the vote
Of yesterday concurring in The report of committee
against repeating the fox bounty, was reconsidered
and on motion Of MIR. Villas, leave was granted to
bring in bill repeating the bounty.
Eugrossod bills. Taxing lands in Newark and
Goshen, severaly passed.
The Senate came in and the following county
appointments were made for Windsor, Windham,
Bennington, Rutland, Addison and Chit,enden
counties.
9 o'clock p. Nj.
SENATE. Bill, by Mr.. Eaton of Washington
county, in alteration Of chapter Of the revised
uies, relating To administering oaths, twice read
and referred 10 the committee Judiciary; incor-
poratng the Vermont Mining company, the amend
ment making private property Of the stockholders
liable for debts Of the corporation; being under con
sdera.ion.
Mr.. Dana gave his views in opposition to the
amendment. ofall the acts for similar purposes,
heretofore, passed, not one could he find, where
the principal proposed in the amendment had been
Incorporated Subject 10 future legislation, had
been all the security thought necessary. lie lrus
ted the Senate was not prepared now to adopt a
new aud unheard of principle.
Mr. BIodget gave his reasons for the veto he
should give. lie was in favor of the amendment
for the same reason that he would subject the pri
vate property of partners in trade to liability for
debts Of the finn.
Mr., Sheldon advocated the amendment. The
object of the corporation was to make money. Tho
object was 10 guard and protect the public
Mr.. Sabin viewed the subject in somewhat diff
terent light. lie felt bound to cast his vote for
act, unless he was convinced the public interest re
CURED it. That asceriained, he prepared to
sustain il. Did he wish entirely to defeat the bill
and render hopeless the object of the applicants,
he should be in favor Of the amendment. Pass
that and the death blow TO tho Incorporation is in
licted. No sensible man would leopard his whole
property for the sake Of taking 10 or % dollars
stock.
MAI w ucelOck mONCu SO 10 amend Inc amend
ment that no scockholder should be liable to
greater amount Than his stock bears to the whole
amount paid in
Mr. Hatch demanded the yeas and nays, and
Mr.. Wheelock's amendment was adopted, yeas Is
nays 10.
Mr.. Dillingham; demanded the yeas and nays
upon the passage of the bill, as amended.
After further debate by Mess,s Clark, Dana,
Button, Blodge!t and French, the Senate went into
joint assembly, without taking the question.
o'clock, p. M.
IOUSE.-By committee of Elections, the facts
in the OF Mr.. Scott Of Greensboro. TIt appear
ed that Mr. Scott had resided alternately in Greens
boro' and Walden, for the year preceding his cleo
lion, he having removed TO the latter town with
his family, for the purpose of rebuilding his house
in Greensboro Mr. Pierpoint stated that, in the
absence of the chairman the committee was equal.
| ly divided on this question. For the purpose OF
testing the question, MIR .Pierpoint moved TO amend
| the resolution Of The committee as todeclare Mr.
Scott is entitled a seat for the town of Greens
boro'. Mr. PIerpoint SAID that MIR. SCOTS tempo
rary absence was not, in intention or in fact, ar
| actual change Of residence; that his election wa.
made in good aith by the people Of Greensboro
who ought not to be deprived of their representa-
tive except the clearest proof of bis incligiSty
and in these views Mr.. p. was sustained by Messr
Chandler Of 2. and Villas. On the other hand, Mr.