The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-23

| conte ending that this was not the same question
before acted on, as one of the nominees had been
| appointed: the decision Of the chair affirmed.
The following nominations were then confirmed
Oren Brown, Cd assistant justice.
Geo f.. Holmes, Sheriff.
John Hopknson, fligh Bailif.
VIM. Haywood, jr., States Attorney.
Azariah Webb, jr, Judge Of Probate.
John Dodge, Isaac Cummins, and James Fol-
lansbec, jail comm issioners.
Mi Dewy nominated Mills dc Forrest of Lem
ington, justice of the peace for the county Of
Essex, and he was Apo inted. . ....
Directors Of tie State Prison.
Francis Slason, ofRutiand.
Henry f. James, Of Waterbury.
Stephen Prentiss, Of Weahersfe!d.
SENATE. ..as Evening Session.
Grand List Bill.
The consideration oil this bill was again resumed,
and the several amendments proposed in commit
tee of the whole, having been disposed Of, other
amendments were adopted, and the blil as amen
ded, was read third time, yeas |, nays 10, and
passed, yeas II nays 10, the President giving the
casting vote. eaH a.a
Bill in addition 10 an net relating to roads and
canals, refused third reading.
Resolutions, relating 10 the abolishing of the
stale school fund, reported by committee, that no
further legislation upon the subject is expedient
at the present session also similar report on the
petition of the Trustees of CALEDONIA county
Grammar School. .t.' I... s...' SD.
Bill. To provide for The receip, Il the proceeds
OF the public lands, returned from the House in.
ssling upon their NC concurrence, and the Senate
resolved To recede from their vote of disagreement
and concuired with the House, yeas IS, nays a.
Resolution. From the House booming the
town Of Victory the OF $lI0, in which the
Senate resolved to concur 1ai
Bills Relating TO The grand list, sent up from
the House. nonconcurring IN the amendment of
the 9Th section Mr. Dillingham; moved that the
Senate insist upon their proposed amendment stri-
king out The 9Th section Motion carried, yeas
Ia, nays 6. The Senate also resolved to insist
their amendment 10 the 18th section, relating 10
the assessment of physicians, surgeons a,tornies,
mechanics and manu- fac turers. .-e
Evening, Nov. IL.
HOUSE. The report and resolution on the
Victory were laid on The table.
Engrossed Bills. From the Senate, rrelalive TO
the elections of members of Congress; in addition
TO highway act; severalIy passed. -
Reports. BY committee on military affairs,
against approprialing any part of the land fund for
military purposes. Senate bill relating to the mil ,
Ita; supported BY Mr. Sergeant, opposed by Messrs.
Fullam and Villas, and passed, LOG to 81.
Senatorial Districts. .
The House bill was dismissed and the Senate
bill taken up, when MIR. Baker moved an amend
ment taking Senator from each Of the counties
Franklin and Windsor and adding one each to
Orleans and Lamoille:
This amendment was strenuously urged by Mes
Baker Prentiss Of Irasburgh, and Villas, oppo-
sed by Messrs, Chandler of W., Coolidge Cuts,
Fullam, ilebard and Garfield, and rejected; yeas
So, noes 90. The bill passed.
The Militia.
The Judiciary com. reported on the communca>
ton from the Council Of Sensors, concuning with
the Council in The opinion that certain parts of the
militia act are unconstitutional; and tho committee
recommend The repeal of those parts of the cxis-
ting laws. Messrs. Fullam and Villas dissented
from The views OF the majority of the committee,
and made a counter report. .,
The Public Lands. . .'
The Senate returned the bill on this subject, ,o-
fusing 10 concur in the amendments of the House
(striking the provision for the payment of the
state debt) The House insisted on their amend
ment .....
The Senate bill, relative to election OF town rep
resentatives, was rejected. .s..s.., I..... .q4
The bill relating TO landlords and tenants was
rejected, so to SIS. ...t..... ...
The School Fund. .,s.t..
A bill was received from the Senate, appropria-
ling TO the payment of the state debt the funds
thereafter accruing) which now go TO the school
fund under the present laws: opposed by Mr.. Vi
las, and rejected, 79 TO &c. ,-,i.s
Resolutions. Accompanying report of commit
tee on education, adopted. Requesting the Gov
ernor appoint committee to revise the militia
laws; adopted. booming the town Of Victory;
adopted. aa a9esasy aGa a9tta eaaa
The Grand List. .,r-.. =
The Senate returned the House bill with a
mendmenis all of which, were concurred in, saw
ing the striking out the faculty tax. On this
amendment the Senate insisted, and Mr.. Fnam
moved that the House recede: supported by Mr.,
Rice OF s. and carried, 70 to 4S
The resolution declared that LOOMS Wells is
not entitled to n seat. The motion TO strike out
not was negatived, 72 to So, and on motion of MIR.
Villas, il was referred to 4 select committee of