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

The following committees were then appohteu'
Finance-AIessrs Camp. Cuhoon, NlunsIll.
Judicary--Nessrs Briggs, Butler, sargent
Claims hIessrs. Cuts, Fnrr, Plumb
observation-disclosures Dutton, Scott, sabln.
Observation-Disclosures r. Allen, Phillips, Reed.
Z Manufactures Porter, Sprague, Harris
Military Afairs--M essrs. A. Allen, Thompson
Bass.
Hubbard
Dnnks-Nessrs. Star, Cahoon, and Stone.
Land Taxcs-NTessrs Green, Bingham and Nor
Resolution. by Mr. Camp, directing the commit
tee on Judiciary to enquire into the eTPediency oil au
thozing by law, tho Secretary to appoint his AsSs-
,,n,. nosse1 Adjourned
Saturday, Oct, Ia.
SENATE. The Lieutenant Governor came lu'
received the oath, mnde brief and handsome "u'
dress md took the chair. The President on re-
commentator of Serj't-at'Anms, appointed II. o.
Camp, Doorkeeper and S. L. Billings, assistant
Mr. Plumb presented petition from the inhabitants
of Bra,leboro' asking the repeal of all acts rel
ative to the sale of ardent spirits and giving to the
town authority the power of appointing persons
to retail such spirits; referred TO u committee OF
three.
Rooutons. BY Mr. Camp, for amending the 2slh
chap orhe Revised Statutes in its provision Tor the
Judgment; passed. BY Mr. A. Allen, directing the
Judiciary Com. enquire into the expediency OF re-
peaing the Statute of last year relative to punishment
Of crimes; passed. by MIR Farr, directing the Judi
ciay to enquire into the expedency Of passing an act
regulating the assignment of property; passed. BY
Com. Education TO enquire into the expedency oil
so amending the laws relating to Common Schools as
to procure more equal distribution ofthe school
money and TO encourage the more general attendance
of children, s. providing that no District shall draw
} money on such children do moi attend school at
| least two months in the year; passed. By Mr. Girls
void, instrucng the Committee on Military affairs to
enquire into the expedency of amending the SID sec
ton of the military act of last year that the non
| commissioned officers and clerk shall be elected by
| officers and privates; passed.
Committee on the Judiciary reported (IIouse) bill
regulating the appointment Of Clerk and assistant read
! third time and passed.
! The Senate came in from joint assembly, when
the Governor transmitted his annual Message by Mr.
| Hale his secretary, which read; molten ofMr
| Briggs 800 copies ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Briggs introd need bill remodeling the Judicial
ry, the Supreme Court to consist of Chief Jnstice
and two assistant Justices the State to be divided
|
district; special term ofthe Supreme may be
| held once each year, at such time and place the
Court may determine: each circuit justice to be
chancellor and chief justice of the courts within hi:
district; ordered to lie on the table,
HOUSE. Resoutions-By Mr. Billings, directing
the committee of Ways and Means to report upon tn,
proper disposition Of the money received from the
public lands; passed. BY Mr. Whittemore, di
recting the appointment at this time of the com
mttees to the votes for members Of Con
gress.
Bills introduced-By Mr. Davis of NJ, in addition t.
chapl0 r. s., (relative to neglect in building schoo
houses after the division of districts,) referred to thu
committee education. BY Mr. Whicomb, to in
corporate the Grafton Fire Company, referred to Ju
dietary committee BY Mr. Grandy, in addition Il
chap SO r. s., referred to the Judiciary committee
By Mr. Flint to encourage the cultivation of wheat
(granting premiums,) referred to committee Agri
culture. BY Mr. Burroughs, in addition to chap.sl G
r. s., referred to tho General committee, BY NJ
Morrill, in amendment of the listing act of 1911, re
ferred to General committee BY Mr. Flint, regula
ting fees for services of wrs (no fees for attachment
unless property is actually taken into possession,
ferred to the Judiciary committee ..
The Governor informed the House of vacancies
the military department by the discharge of the FOL
lowing officers: Maj. Gen. Martin Roberts, LIST Dvis
ion; Brig. Gen. Norman Backmer, lst Brigade; BriI
Gen. Roland Smith, 9th Brig.
= The Senate came in and the following appointment
were made by the joint assembly:
, ORANGE COUNTY.
Jacob Kent, jr Sheriff.
I Samuel E. Davis, High BailiiT.
Jefferson p Kdder, States Attorney.
J. w. ID Parker, Judge Of Probate for the Distr
c of Bradford
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
G Jamea G aHi Judges Co
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
t Settled Hayward. jr Ass Judges 0f'he cO'cou
Geo W.Barker, Sheriff.
Alpheus Robbins, High Baif.
O. II Smith, States Attorney.
Azel Spading, Judge of Probate.
7 Daniel Baldwin, r. r. Keith, Alfred Wainwright
Jail Commissioners.
n ESSEX COUNTY.
Gs sp E. El SI%s'' ASS Judges of the CO. Court
:, Geo. w. Gates, Sheriff
= John w. Webb, High Bailiff
- VIM Heywood, jr. States Attorney