The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-10-31


AIR Plumb from the select committee raised on
the petition Of the inhabitants Of Brattleboro', report
ed bill in addition to chip. s3 Il. S. apthorslns the
towns TO ruse or not raise committed of three per-
sons who NAV select certain persons TO sell spirit
nous liquors. and the county courts may appoint such
persons whose licenses shall continue one yoar from
their date; read twice and ordered to lie
HOUSE. Mr. Whittcmoro called up the bill incor
porating the CHAMPAIGN opposition sloam boat Com
pnny, and it was amended by changing the name to
the New York and Chnmplain Steam Boat Company
with other corresponding amendments, and also ix-
ing The faro at So through the lake and in that proper
ton for less distances.
Mr. Goodhue moved TO reconsider tho vote of
Saturday ordering the engrossnrent ofthe bill rel
alive the collection Of aeurnges Of taxes; agreed
to. Mr. Cummings moved an amendment, excep-
ting taxes due from non resident owners of lands,
which was adopted and the bill ordered to be cngrcss
ed.
Reports of Committees. by Committee on roads,
bill revving act incorporating the Connecticut and
Passumpsic river rail road company. Mr. Davis Of
N. moved an amendment, subjecting the corporation
the control Of future legislatures, and the bill and
amendment were made the order Of tomorrow after
noon. By judiciary committee bill in amendment Of
act in addition 10 chap. 30 revised statutes (relative
TO trustees, execution 10 issue against the body
cept under the 34th section, which ordered TO a
Sd reading BY same committee, that it is nexpe-
dent and unconstitutional to pass Hlgeneral law Of
insolvency.
Engrossed Bills. Relative to fees of Inspector
General Object and pork; altering the name of VIM.
Gibson 9th. Relative to incorporation of fire com
pnni,s in relation to the granting of licenses passed.
Special Orders. The bill relating to reviews in
suits at law, was taken up, and the question of
third readinS the bill was supported by Mr. Rice ayes
~, noes l l6, so the bill rejected.
The bill to incorporate the Brattleboro' and Fitch
burgh rail road company was taken up, the question
being upon adopting the amendment Of Mr. Davis, of
Norwich Ayes &C, noes 90. So the amendment
rejected, and the bill was ordered to Sd read
ing.
The amendment of Mr. Everett TO the VT. Centre
Rail Road Company adopted, when Mr. Davis of
N moved TO add provso that the future legislatures
may alter or amend (not repea) the charter: support
ed by Messrs Davis Of ~, Sherwood, Folsom and
Henry, who insisted upon the justice and necessity of
retaining ut least some power in the hands of the
over corporatons;. Messrs Winsow, Everett and
Whittemore opposed the amendment, urging that the
Supreme Court had power to regulate tolls, and the
state might take the road by purchaser and also that
the power 10 alter or amend equivalent to the
power ofrepeaI, as by the first power the charter
might be in fact destroyed by altering it to rem
der 1t useless to the corporators. Ayes 81, nays 10
so the amendment adopted when the bill was
ordered To- Sd reading.
Tuesday, Oct. "a.
SENATE. Mr. Camp called up the bill defining
the qualifications and rights of freemen; the Senate
went into committee of the whole. Mr. Plumb moved
to strike out thelast clause Of section 3, which IL as
fellowship student ola college, academyor school
shall he permitted to vote in the town in which he
resides for the purposes of education.
Mr. Camp moved TO amend the section go that no
student o: college, academy or school shall be per-
united to vote in the town in which such institution
is situated, for town representative delegate to the
convention to consider amendments to the constitu-
ton, who shall reside there for the purposes of edu-
cation only; passed. The question was then taken
on the motion to strike out the last clause the Sec
ton, and lost
Sec. declares that tho seectmen and two justices
of the peace of the several towns shall decide upop
the right orany person to VOTE whose right may be
disputed.
Mr. Field moved to amend by adding the civil au-
thority present to such board
HOUSE. The following select committee was
also appointed the bill in relation to fugitive slaves
viz: Messrs' Whittemore, Folsom, Kellogg
Engrossed Bills. Relative 10 collection of arrear
ages ofhighway ,axes-passed. Incorporating the
New York and Chanplan steam boat company On
motion Of Mr. Whttemore, the bill was commit, for
amendment by adding a provso requiring 20 per
cent of the capital stock TO be paid in by the LIST Of
October next, when the bill was thus amended and
passed To incorporate the Vermont Centre Rail
Road Co passed
Reports of Committees BY committee on military
affairs, bill aboishing imprisonment for military fines
in certain and it ordered to third reading;
against bill relative to auctions and auctioneers and it
was rejected on the End reading. BY committee on
banks bill in addition act of 1910 relating to banks
Explanatory of the 18th and amendatory of the 22d
Sections SO as to permit deposites in more than one
bank in the commercial cites and permitting notes
not exceeding $50 to be discounted without requiring
the consent ola majority of the directors (which was
ordered to Sd reading. By same committee, bill
to incorporate the Ascuney Bank, at Windsor, which
was made the order for Thursday afternoon next