The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-11-08
Vermont Legislature.
FRIDAY, Oct. &c


an additional tax; reported by the on Banks ad
verse to its passage-biIl laid upon the table.--By
Mr. bartlett, to pay james Morse the sum mentoned
twice read and referred to Military committee.-Re-
atiug to the execution of bonds by Bank directors
reported by Banks, adverse to its passage
and, on motion of Mr. Eaton, laid on the table
From the House, relating to militia, reported by
Military committee; read third time and passed
Engrossod, relating TO actions of sirefacias read
third time and passed. In addition to the act for the
relief Of the insane poor; read third time and pass
ed. Defining the 4th and 5h classes Of ls oath
chap II. S read third time and passed.
HOUSE. Reports. BY committee of claims
against paying FOR drills the past year BY land tax
committee bills in addition to act taxing Newark,
and taxing WcnIock, and they were ordered to Sd
reading. Senate bill, in addition to chap, 81 r. S.
and it ordered to a third rending; against bin
abolishing capital punishment, 1t was laid on the ia.
BILE. Bill in addition to chap 81 II. s., and it was
ordered to Sd reading; for the bill anneNing Norton
TO Essex county, and it ordered TO Sd reading.
BY Judiciary committee, against rcpeuing act requl-
ring licenses for vctualIing shops. by committee
Banks against bill repeating proviso Of oath sec. of
the banking act of 1910, Chat renquishing the
per cent formerly payable TO the State fthe banks
deem in Boston y the bill was laid on the table BY
COM on agriculture, Senate bill in addition to chap.
GO Il. S. (potatoes and apples tn be measured same
as charcoal,) and it WAS ordered TO third reading
Ey general committee, in amendment Of chap. lO7
Il. 5. with amendments. The first amendment was
strike the section reducing the salary of assis-
ant secretaries Of House and Senate, Secretary Of
Governor and engrossing clerk to 81 per day 10
lin n,oI b,,1 "
ted. After rejection of other amendments, Mr. Prem
It's moved to dismiss the bill: opposed by Messrs.
Rice and Villas and negntived I7O to is.
Bills introduced BY Mr. Spa!ding, repeating all
militia acts in force, and take immediate eff
feet; referred to general committee. BY Mr. Brooke
to pay Azariah Webb $50, referred to committee of
claims BY Mr. Chamberlain, in relation to Culcdn-
MIA Co. Grammar School, which, with the petition Of
the Trustees, referred 10 committee Educa-
ton. By Mr. Warner, to enable the safety fund
hanks TO cone under the banking act Of ls+O refer
red to the committee on Bunks.
The Governor by message, communicated tie
report of Henry Stevens Esq. the claims Of Yer
mont on the U States, which was referred 10 the
committee Of ways and means.
Alessrs Garfield, Colby and Noys were appointed
the report on the Essex rank
SATURDAY, Oct. 30
SENATE. Bills. In addition to an act to repeal
part ofchap. 80 OF the Il. s, reported by Mr. Bart
lett, of the committee on finance, opposed by MIR
Towns'cy, supported by alessrs Dillingham;, Dutton
Bartlett, read Sd time and passed -rc!ang to the
Bank Of Newbury, reported by Mr. Starr, OF the COM
mttee on banks, without amendment, opposed by
NIessrs Townsley, Eaton, Butler A. Allen, and
Hatch, supported by Dir Bartlett, and ncgatived,
yeas nays "a.
Reports. by Mr. Bartlett, tho resolution relating
to the reducing of salaries of officers of this State,
with the opini III of the committee, adverse to redu-
cling the salaries referred to-
Report. by MIR A. Allen, the resolution rca-
ting to the expenses growing out of the troubles
the northern boundary Of this state: that the sum Of
$l053,S3 has been paid by this State.
HOUSE. Petition referred-Of Essex County
Grammar School; TO com. on Education
The House resumed consideration Of the bill redu-
cling salaries of sundry state officers, and Judges of
the supreme court-titlc, in amendment of chap 1O7
of Il. 5. Salary Of Judges of supreme court, ST. 200;
pay of Secretary to Governor, Assistant Secretaries
of Senate and House, and Engrossing Clerk, So per
day during the session, and 10 cents per mile trave
salary to Treasurer, $500. Mr. Rice moved to strike
out the clause reducing the salary of Treasurer adop
ted. Mr. Harrington moved to amend by aboshng
the office Of Assistant Clerk, and raising the salary
of Clerk $loo,-he to employ his assistants-
and for time to prepare this amendment the bill was
laid on the table.
Reports-By Judiciary committee, against the
bill in alteration Of chap. ss r. S.: selectmen alone
to appreciate retailers of spurious liquors for license
This bill gave rise to considerable discussion The
bill was supported by Messrs Van Sicklen and Wood
bridge, opposed by Messrs Billings, Cobb of s. vi
las, Sprague, Keith, Stark, and Bailey, of E. and dis
missed by very strong VOTE
Engrossed Bills-Bill annexing Norton to Essex
county; TO amend sec. IL chap. of r. S.; taxing
lands in Wenlock in amendment Of act taxing New
ark. From Senate, in addition to chap. 60 r. S. :;
passed.
MONDAY, Oct. 81.
|, SENATE. Bills. Relating to roads, reported