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

DuiI In crinIHui CdHes, anu ~ was W ~ u.s.
crossed. BY Judiciary committee, bill abolishing
capital punishment Substituting imprisonment Tor
life u made the order Monday afternoon
The Senate came in and the following appoint
ments were made;
. CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Isp H p, Chase Assistant Justices.
James Roberts, jr, Sheriff
Hiram Perkins, High Bailif.
Thos. Bartlett, jr. States Attorney.
8. b. Mattocke. Judge of Probate.
Salma Davis, G. w. Drew, A. sIas, Commits
''0n''' '4'' o Ss COUNTY.
j Isaac P Pa1ss1, Assistant Justices,
Merrill Williams, Sheriff.
Joel r. Daggett, High Bailif
Samuel Sumner, States Attorney.
Geo. Nye Judge of Probate.
Geo. Worthington, jr b, Il. Jones, Luke Spen-
Ger, Commissioners ofjail delivery.
The joint assembly proceeded to the election of
Bank Commissioner, when Hon. r. Pierpont of
Rutland was elected
Robert Plerpoint was also elected Bank Com
mtee. ,,o, ao
Bills. To amend the 2Sth chapter of the revis.
cd statutes; TO amend chapter 20 Of the revised
statutes; severally read third time and passed
Resoutons-By Mr. Sabin, on the petition of
r. II. Robinson, relating to the Florida war, that
the prayer of the petitioner ought not 10 be grant
cd, passed; on the petitions relating to slavery in
olution in compliance with the prayer Of the peti.
TONERS, and nstrncting senators and requesting
our representatives, to use their influence to favor
the abolition of slavery in the Dstricr of Columbia
and in the Territories-resouton adopted without
debate, and without opposition.
The Senate took up the resolution, reported by
the committee reflections, relating to the seat OF
Hon. Daniel w Aiken, and against his consttu-
tional eligibility to hold mis- seat; when the resolu
ton passed, yeas H. ayes 3.
HOUSE. Reports. By committee on banks,
against bill relating to banks (requiring l 2 and
per cent semiannually capital stock the treas
ury, and repeating the sec requiring the banks to
redeem in Boston;) supported by Mr. Cobb, and OPP
posed by Mr. Chandler OF p. when motion of
Mr. Bascom the bill was dismissed, ayes 1871, nays
3D.
Engrossed bills. Relating to bail in criminal
cases; to repeal the fox bounty; in addition TO act
forming religious society in Pawlet; severalIy pass
Bills. From Senate. amend chap. 90 r. S. (ne
gotiable paper subject to trustee process) also TO
amend 29th chap. r. S. attachment of property in
Cores to be recorded in Co. Clerks ohice) referred
10 Judiciary committee. By Mr. Hebard, all laws
to take effec, the first of Dec after their PASS
age, and it was ordered to be eogrossed.
Resolution-By Mr. Davis of N. as to the expe-
diency ofrepealing the part OF the militia act Civ.
ing compe nsaton for officers drills: adopted.
Bill introduced-By Mr. Saford for an equal
distribution of attached property among creditors;
referred TO judiciary com.
MONDAY, Nov. l, 1871.
SENATE BIl--by Mr. Wooster, relating to !
the militia and suspending the operation of the |
militia laws for one year, except in case of insur-
rection and invasion, and providing for revision
Of the militia laws, referred to committee on Mill |
tary Affiirs.
Bill, to provide for the receipt Of the proceeds of
the sales of the public lands, the question being
upon the proposed amendment of Mr. Dana ap.
plying such portion Of the proceeds, may not be
otherwise appropriated to the payment of the state
debt; amendment supported in debate by Messrs
Eaton of FIR. and Wooster, and opposed by Mr.
Bottum, when Mr. Bartlett moved so to amend
the amendment as to appropriate the proceeds TO
the purposes of education. Mr. Dana demanded
the yeas and nays upon bis amendment, and it
was adopted, yeas 20, nays 2, and the bill as amen
ded was ordered to be engrossed and read third
time.
Bills-for the appointment of commissioners
to take the acknowledgment Of deeds in Canada,
called up by MIR Wooster, read third time and
passed.
Bills relating to crimes and punishments, repor
ted by committee read third time and pas
sed
N. E. Boundary. Mr. Sheldon, Of the commit
tee to whom had been referred papers from Maine,
reported resolutions approving the course pursued
by the State of Maine, and urging prompt and Wig
orous measures on the part of the general govern
ment in sustaining our rights in relation to the N
f. Boundary; Messrs Wooster and Dana express
sed their hearty concurrence in the sentiments of
the report, and the resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Bills-Laying tax on lands in Holland; laying
a tax on lands in Goshen; severally read third
time and passed.
On the resolution to extend the time of new tri-
ais in certain cases the the judiciary made
a report adverse to the resolution.
Bili.-To provide for the receipt of the proceeds
OF the sales of the public lands, read a third time
and passed.
Notwithstanding to slavery and the RICH,
Of petition, sent up from the House with proposals
of amendment, in which the Senate resolved to
concur.