The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-10-25
Legislature OF Vermont.

SENATE. On motion of NJ Munseil the Sen
ate proceeded to ballot for chaplain. Mr. Geo. b.
Manser of the Episcopal church, was elected.
On motion of Mr. Sheldon, the Senate proceed
ed to ballot for tho several standing committees.
On Finanoe-M essrs Camp, Bartlett, and Mum
sell.
On the judiciary Messrs Briggs, Dillingham;,
and French.
On CIuims-Messrs Cuts IIubbeIl, and Plumb
On observation-disclosures. Eaton, Sheldon, and
DultOn
On Agriculture-Mes les, Bodgott, and
+. Allen.
On Manu- factures-Messrs Porter, Aiken, an
Plumb.
On Elections Messrs Townsey, Butler, and
French
On Military AHa,rs-Messrs. A. Allen, Stevens
and TOwnsley.
On Roads and Canals-Messr Field, SmaIIey
and Porter.
On Banks-Messrs Starr, Hatch, and Sowles.
On Land Taxes-Messrs Barrett, Sprague, and
Eaton
Resonons-By Mr. Spraguo nstructing the
committee Judiciary 10 enquire into the ex>
pediency ofso amending the law relating to jail
limits, 10 include The county, passed; by Mr.
Sheldon, reatug TO geological survey Of the
staie--on motion Of Mr. Sprague laid on the
table.
A communication was received from The Gov
ernor announcing the appointment Of Henry Hale,
Secretary of civil and military affairs.
HOUSE. The Speaker announced the following
appointments
= q Flint, Door~Koepcr
Charles Dewey, Messenger
Iunlnn Ruhiee, }
f.. a%,' e s'; %si Officers "f'ne House
Bills introduced-By Mr. Peuibone, to regulate
imprisonment for debt, (oo Imprisonment; on con
tract, save fling affidavit of concealed property
to the amount OF $40, or lraud-and in case of
discharge poor debtors oath, costs to be taxed
against credtor;) referre ed to Judiciary committee
BY MIR Van SickIin, repeating act Of IS4l, in nd
diton to Sec, G3, chap. q II. s.; referred to Jn-
dietary committee. By Nh PettIbonc, in addition
to chap -, Il. providing tor appeal TO comfy
court trustee process) referred to Judiciary com
mitee. by Mr. Van Sicklin, repeating &C! roqnir
ing licenses for vicualing shops; referred to Judi
ciary committee BY Mr. Pet,bonc, in relation to
banks; referred 10 the committee on Banks by
MIR Cushman, repeating sec. 2, chap. ~ H. .
referred To Judiciary commitlee. BY Mr. Rice, re
la'ing TO salaries and fees, (redncing salaries Of
Judges OF supreme court Secretary of the Governor
Assistant Clerks in both houses Engress,ng Clerks,
and State Treasnrer); referred to General commit
tee. BY Mr. Mott, to amend sec, Z, chap. 80 II. S
referred 10 Judiciary committee.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10
SENATE. ResoIu,ions--By Mr. Butler, rela
latins TO bounty wheat; referred 10
Agriculture. BY Mr. Plumb, relating to high ways;
referred to Roads and canals. Relating
Geological Survey passed aud referred to
com. tgrjcuituro.
The Report of the Auditor or Accounts was re
ported by MIR Camp, of the committee on Finance,
and 300 copies ordered to be printed for the use
of both houses.
BY Mr. Muuscll, relating TO roads, and prov
ding for tho laying Of roads through ;unorganzed
towns, eIerred To committee Ronds and Canals
Bs-By MIR Briggs, in amendment % sec 3d.
chap. 2S of K, S. and to repeal act therein men
toned; twice read and referred to the committee
on the Judiciary. BY Mr. Butler, abolishing cap
ta punishment, and substituting Imprisonment for
life; tw read and referred to selec, committee
Vt three. by Mr. Hatch, relating to the grand list
twice read and referred TO select committee. BY
MIR Sowels. to pay the town Of Aibnrgh for loss sus
tanned in the difficulties on the line in 1889; refer
red to the Claims.
HOUSE, Resolutions, By Mr. Howe Of " re
fcring so much OF the Governors message as re
lates to state finances IA select comm ltee orfve
BY Mr.. inslructlng the judiciary commit
tee to inquire into the expedieucy of exompting
adopted. BY MIR Jones of Waitsfeld, referring
the present listing law to the general committee
for examination; adopted.
The Readshoro' Case called up by Mr. Pet
tibone, when Mr. Villas offered his resolution, de
clarng ii to be the duty Of the Secretary Of State
to enroll II members who present credentials of
their election.
Mr. Cushman moved $50 dismiss the resolution,
and This motion prevailed, ayes l27, nays 80.
Resolutions, By Mr. Pettibone, declaring that
Jonathan Houghton is euttled to a in this
House; referred To the committee on Elections
BY Mr. Jones of Dover, as to expediency ofpay
ing officers and musicians attending drills the pres
ent year; adopted
Bills introduced By Mr. Hebard TO district the
State, referred to select Committee of one from
each county. This bill divides the State as fol
lows lst distric;--Windham, Bennington and Rut
land Counties; Cd district Windsor and Orange;
Sd dlstrict-Addison, Chittenden, Franklin aud
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