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


against the same, 10 the Judiciary committee.
BY General Committee, bill in addition to th
74th chapter revised statutes (venders Of wood AM
brass clocks to DO deemed pedarsD also n bill al
nexing par, of Fairfax and Fletcher Cambridge
and these bills were severaly ordered 10 DO Ell
crossed. BY judiciary committee, bill in addition
10 chapter 65, section 45 X s. Oath to gardlans t.
be administered by any person authorized TO admir-
lister oaths;) ordered TO be ongrosscd.
Mr. Reed, Secretary fihe council Of censors
communicated resolution Of The Council, declor
the Articles l, ., 3, 5, IL and 81 orchapler sec
]; articles 1, 3, a 3, and in chap. il Of the mi
tia act Of Nov 1897; lso sections 2 3, !, %, d, z,
and 9 in chap &; also sections 7, ~, 10, and IL
Of chapter 10 OF the militia OF Nov ls39-hre
all yjolatiye of the l7lh article Of the Constitution
and recommending tho legislature to repeal the
same Which was read 300 copies ordered to be
printed, and referred to The Judiciary committee
Eagrossed Bills IN addition 10 chap. % OF r.
g. (rolaiing to affinity OF bail) revNing act taxing
Jay; establishing line between Cayendish and Bal
timore; severOiIy passed.
Bills Introduced BY Mr.. Adams OF South lie
ro, ;. aifahorizing inhabitants of Chrenden and
Grand Isle counties 10 build bridge the sand
b bar Between Milton and South Hero; referred to
ate, in alteration ofchap. 1914 r.. s, providing for
election Of cha plain of the State Prison by The leg
isiarure referred to committee the state prison.
9 o'clock, p. M.
SENATE Reports. BY Mr.. Palmer, tie bill
Incorporating the Vermont Mining and Smelling
company, that the same ought to pass MI. Hatch
offered an amendment, to the bill by adding a new
secton rendering the private property of the stock
hoi lahI for dchts off Tho la
The tabo on motion of Mr.. Hatch; by Mr.. Bartlett
a bill 10 provide for the receipt of the proceeds of
the sules Of the public lands, gives the necessary
power to the Treasurer of this State Mr.. Dana
offered amendment, providing that much Of
said proceeds may not be otherwise appropra-
ted, be applied to the paymen, of the state debt.
On motion of Mr.. Bartlett, the Bill was laid on the
table.
Geological Survey. Mr.. Chapman reported Il
bill providing for geological survey OF the state
three commissioners 10 be appointed by the Gov
ernor On Motion OF Mr.. Chapman the bill was
laid on the table.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Palmer, on the subject of
the militia; inslitu,ing inquiry TO the expedi
ency of exempting persons under 81 and over 80
from military duty, though cot from enrolment,
adopted.
2 o'cIock, r. N.
HOUSE.-Petiions, &c The remonstrunce Of
Josiah Batchelder and others against the right of
Abram w. Rice of CRANKY to seat, rerened TO
the committee Of Elections. The petition Of New
England Seminary for loan of state arms, referred
10 committee on military affairs.
Geological Survey
Mr.. Beach, from The select committee on this
subjec, submitted report favorable to a survey,
accompanied by bill nppropnalug $4,000 for this
object; which were read, laid tha table, and
800 copies ordered to be printed.
Bills Introduced. BY MIR. Brown Of g., in add.
lion chap. 80 OF r. s. (for licensing tempe rance
houses gratis,) referred to committee on licences
BY Mr. Noyes, relating 10 militia providing for en-
rolment Of militia, and doing away with all train.
ings or any service, except in case of riots, insur
reciion or nvason,) referred TO General committee
after some discussion by Messrs Sergeant, Rob.
bins and Cobb, 95 TO 81
Monday, Oct 25, A. NJ.
SENATE Bill BY Mr.. Bottum, TO abolish
the SiateSchool Fund, and appropriating part Of !
the fund 10 the payment of the State Debt, twice
read and referred to committee on Education
Bill incorporating the Vermont Mining aud
Smelling company called up by Mr. DANA the a
mendment Of MIR. Hatch, 10 render private proper.
corporation being under consideration, MIR. Hatch
spoke in favor Of the proposed amendment oppos.
ed in debate by Messrs Palmer, Clark, and Dana
the latter of whom explained the object Of the APP
plication, as merely to raise fund from small
sums, 10 try experiments upon mnc, supposed TO
consist principally Of Zinc.
Messrs. Wooster and Bartlett advocated The a.
mendmen:, and Messrs. Clark and Bottom oppos.
ed, when the bill laid The table.
Monday, Oct 25.
HoUSE.-Reports. BY committee Agricnl-
ture, against the petition of N. w. Gurnsey and
others for a repeal of the fox bounty; after few
remarks by Mr.. Rice of S., against concurring in
this report, and Messrs. Robbins and Gichrist for
concurring, the House concurred in the report. 70
to 72.
Engrossed bills In addition 10 chap 65 r. s..
relating to chap. "a R. s., vendors OF clocks to be
deemed Pedlars; altering name of Coventry to Or
leans; annexing part of Fairfield and Fletcher to
Cambridge.