The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-10-24

Of the Peace in proportion to population; passed.
By Mr. Goodhue, nstructing the Committee on educa
ton to inquire into the expediency Of repeating or al
terirg sec. is chap. Is II. s. so to make the
schools absolutely free to all scholars; passed. By
Mr. Sanborn, of Lyndon, instructing delegation
Congress to go for a reduction of pay of members Of
Congress to SO per diem and $4 for every 20 miles
travel; passed. BY Mr. Billings, instructing the Jude.
larry Committee to inquire into the expedency Of pas.
sing a law of insolvency, under which debtors may
surrender their property to their creditors and be dis.
charged; passed.
Petitions Referred of citizens of Glover, on sa.
very read and referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES
of Cyrus Washburn and others, and Jonathan Frost
and others, for the incorporation OF Rail Road Co.
from Dratleboro to Massachusetts, line, referred to
committee Roads:
The Senate came in and the joint assembly made
the following election:
Col. Stephen Dudley, of Peru, Brgader General
9th Brigade LIST Division, on the nomination of Mr.
Rice of Somerset, unanimously, and the Senate
tired
Bills IntrodUced-By Mr. Bacon, relating to interest,
which was referred to the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr. Peck, in alteration OF the Militia Act only one
review by regiments, on the last day of the annual
drilD; referred to Committee on Military affairs By
Mr. Flint, altering the terms of the County Court in
Orleans Co, which was referred to a select committee
of three members from that County.
The Speaker appointed the select committee on the
bill altering the terms of Orleans Co. Court, viz.
Messrs. Flint, Smith of Barton, Esty.
Petitions referred. OF Inhabitants of Bruntreeh
General Committee; of I6l females of Ferrisburrh
praying for law against Seduction, was read, and on
motion Of Mr. Grandy referred the General
committee; or37O inhabitants Of Addison Co. on the
same subject, referred to the same Committee.
Wednesday, Oct Is.
HOUSE. Resouons-By Mr. Goodhue, insruc.
ting the Committee Military Afairs to inquire into
the expediency of allowing specified sum to the
militia per day in lieu the present compensation
! passed By Mr. Snnborn Of Lyndon, a series Of resO.
luons on the tariff, declaring the present tariff de-
! fcient, asking FOR adequate protection wool
which were referred to the select committee on that
subject. BY Mr. Fisher of Townshend instructng the
General Committee TO inquire into the expediency Of
requiring personal property TO be set in the list in the
School district in which it is kept passed BY Mr.
| Douglass Of Waterbury, inrtructing the committee
military affairs TO inquire into the expedency ofal
lowing commissioned officers to be elected from the
privates well rs from the non- commissioned Of
fcers; passed.
Petitions referred-Of Geo. B. Green, and other
10 revive the charter of the Connecticut River Ran
Road Co Mr. Everett explained that the petitioners
desired at present only the continuance of the Fitch
burgh Road TO Brattleboro leaving il to be deermn
ed in future, what route to pursue to Lake Cham.
plain: and on his motion the petition referred to
the Committee on Roads
The resolutions from Illinois, in favor OF refundug
the fine imposed by Judge Hall upon Gen. Jackson
with cost and interest, referred to a select
mittee Of FIVE, motion of Mr. Rice, Of Somerset
who expressed his desire not to be placed onhe COM
mittee.
Reports of Committees. judiciary committee
against the bill extending the jurisdiction of justices
Of the peace in actions and il was ordered
a second reading, ss to So The bill was read
ond time and laid on the table.
Against bill relating to reviews in suits at law, aud
repeating section and Al Of the Goth chapter Of re.
vised statutes, and motion of Mr. Rice Of S.was
recommitted, BY the committee against any
further Legislation on the removal of paupers. by
committee roads, bill to incorporate the Braite
boro' and Fitchburg Rail Road company, which was
on motion of Mr. Davis of N. laid the table to give
opportunity for examination.
Bills Introduced.-By Mr. Everett, to incorporate
the Ascutney Bank referred to committee on Banks
BY MI Grandy, relating to auctions and auctOnee'
(seect men may license, on the payment ola sum
not exceeding $40, and persons selling without
license may be fined from $40 to $S50-ths act not
to affect shers licensed pedlars;) referred TO the
General Committee. Br Nh Peck, in addition to
chap II revised statutes, in relation to the collection
of taxes; referred to the Judiciary committee. by
MIR Peck to incorporate the Vermont Centre ka"
Road Company TO build road from Lake Cham
plain via Onion River, to Connecticut River0 refer
red to the Committee on Roads.
The Senate came in and the joint assembly maze
the following appointments:
. CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Alexander Harvey of Peacham, Sheriff.
Snas Houghton, High Bailiif.
Bliss ". Davis, States Attorney. IA
Samuel Sias, David Boyngton, Horace Evans'"
c Commissioners. ~.
j, The joint assembly for County appointments U''
o adjourned to Tuesday next 10 A. nj. and the sep'"
! retired. an
The Governor informed the House ola vacan'!