The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-07

nossed MIR Munsill from committee on Finance, 10
which WINS referred so much ofthe Governors mes
sage rs relates TO the School Fund.- reported that no
legislation was necessary. Mr. Briggs, from select
committee the report OF Henry Stevens, reported
that il was inexpedient TO pursue the enquiry any FUR
! Their and resolution that the Governor be requsted
| to cause to be made examination into the papers
and correspondence Of Mr. Stevens on this subject;
and that he DO requested to take such measures as he
may think best to preserve them, passed.
| HOUSE. Reports Of Committees. BY Judiciary
committee that it is inexpedient TO legnte in re-
ference TO assignments Of properyto creditors; on
the resolutions Of Mr. Smith Of Addison (on slavery
that they ought pass md they were passed unan-
! imously. [These resolutions instruct our delegation
in Congress to go against slavery in the district and
territories and against the domestic slave trnde] by
committee on the grand list Of ls4S amounting to
$762, 0O7 A BY judiciary committee against (Mr
Fosom's) bill relative to fugitive slaves, another bill
having been reported il dismissed. BY select
committee unanimously concurting with certain res
outions against reputation, and the House concur
red in the report. By majority Of same committee
that the resolutions from Alabama the fine Of Gen.
Jackson threw unjust upon the court, and
are of party character and therefore il is nexpedi-
ent to act upon them. The minority dssented, and
the resolutions and report laid the table. BY
judiciary committee Senate bill relating TO assign
| ments, with an amendment materially changing the
bill and proposing to make all general assignments
void; amendment supported by Mr. Villas, opposed by
Mr. Whittemore, and adopted when the bill as amend
ed was supported by Messrs. Villas Tracy, Hubbard
and Dennison opposed by Messrs. Billings and Whit
temore and passed. Senate bill in addition to chap.
67revsed statutes. (relative support of legtmate
I children, )and il was passed.
Engrossed Bills. In addition to chap. So II. 8
Limitation Of actions; to preserve the Vermont Re-
ports passed. Altering the time for holding county
courts in Orleans county; opposed by sessrs Kinds,
Wilbur and Hubbard and dismissed
SENATE. O'Clock, p. NJ. Reports of Com
mittees MIR Griswold, from committee on roads,
ported House bill granting ferry to Harry Hills read
thirn time and passed. Mr. Munsili, from commit
tee on Finance, reported House bill makrg appropri-
ation for support governments read third time and
passed. From same committee, House bill author
sing the Treasurer to borrow the of $4,000
read a third time and passed.
The House bill further TO protect personal liberty,
was taken up, and Mr. Sabip moved to amend that
the provisions Of this bill shall extend persons
acting under the authority Of the United States;
dopted.
MIR Camp was opposed TO the bill, the ground
that the Legislature had power to prevent the
gent of the from pursuing and taking his slave
in this state that liberty is given by the Constitution
OF the United Safes, which, being supreme, must be
obeyed, and all laws contrary to this provision
void for this only he must vote against the
bill The bill was passed yeas l3' nays
The bill relating to assignments Of property,
turned from The House amended and the amendment
was concurred in.
Mr. A. Allen called up the bill relating to the mill
tia, and it rejected.
The Senate bill relating to the grand list was re-
turned from the House with amendments, which were
concurred in.
HOUSE. Reports Of Committees. BY select COM
mittee, report of Henry Stevens ngainst prosecu
ing the claim Of the state, with resolution auhorisng
the Governor TO take measures for the examination
and preservation Of documents discovered by Mr.
Stevens. Mr. Davis of N. moved to amend by pro-
yiding for procuring two pieces of cannon taken at
Bennington, now at Washington: amendment adopted
and the resolution passed By com. on roads, SEN
ate bill relating to repairs on roads and bridges; a
mended and passed. BY conn., on agriculture, Senate
bill to encourage Agriculture, (approprating $4,000
year organized agricultural societies for premiums
TO be divided according to the population Of the
eral countes) passed.
The bill from tho Senate, relative to the settlement
| of estates, was passed
The Scnates amendments to the bill! relative to the
f sale Of property executions, concurred in
By judiciary com. Senate bills relating new trials;
relating TO process; relating to sale of property on
! tachment on mcsne process; bill relative to grand
f list; all passed.
, BY com. on military affairs, against Senate bill in
amendment of the act Of last year, this bill is sub
stantay the same as that passed by the house but
retains the organization Of the of last year, while
the house bill restores the old organizatonl laid
the table.
4 Engrossed Bill To incorporate Champlain and
> Connecticut River Rail Road Company, ayes 60
b, nays SO, passed. t
Tho Senate returned the bill for the protection
: personal liberty, with amendment saving officers
Of the federal government in this State, and persons
b, acting under them. Mr. Whttemore explained thai
| hiaof tha vord sc