The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-15


moved to amend by striking out. "MontpeIior" and
inserting "Chosea," The amendment carried
by vote Of 10 to If, Passed l6 TO Is.
HOUSE, SENATE Bills. TO incorporate the Yer
non Glass Manufacturing Co; relating to the Univer-
sity of Vermont relating to public accounts; to in
corporate the Vermont Rail Re ad Iron Company; in
addition to chapter 40 II. S.,-sevenly passed
Relating to persons imprisoned in jal; in amendment
of act in addition to chapter 10 r. 5, 1; passed.
Mr. Marston called up the bill to The capt.
tai stock Of the Bank of Montpelier, and offered sec
ton providing that 500 shares ornew stock shall be
offered to the public, and persons who a-e not stock
holders to have the preference in the subscriptions for
the same-which was adopted and the bill passed,
The FIRST resolution from the Senate, auhorsng
the Governor 10 procure documents from England,
&c, connected with the early history Of the state, at
an expense not exceeding $500, supported by
Mr. Hazen, opposed by Mr. Rice and rejected, 60 to
40. The second, to procure like documents from
other states at a cost not exceeding 800, and the
third, TO bind revolutionary papers belonging to this
state, were adopted
The Senate came in and the HON HORACE EA-
TON, was unanimously elected state superintendent
of Common Schools.
Mr. Chase Of Franklin, from the select committee,
on Slavery and Texas, made report on this subjos.,
with series of resolutions protesting against the
nexation Of Texas, and declaring that the consumma-
ton Of that would absove the northern States
from their obligations in reference TO slavery, slave
representation in Congress- and the suppression of in
surrections by slaves. Mr. Bill moved 20 lay than
on the table. Mr. NIarston supported the
motioa. MIR Stevens wished to protest in kind and
candid spirit against annexation, unconstitutional
and nexpedent; but he would not agree to all the
sentiments the entire spirit, Of the report and
olutions Motion agreed to.
Subsequently the resolutions came up, and Mr. Stew
ems Of St. Alhans moved substitutes, which
red, ~ TO SO.
Mr. Thomas moved to lay them the table until
evening promising amendment, so as 10 declare
tha, it will be the duty Of tine people acqu,esce in
the Union after Texas shall have been annexed
7o'cLocx, p. NJ SENATE. Mr. Villas called up
the bill constituting Of chap. 90 Of Il, ). as
to extend to whatever the principal debtor might
against the trustee in any suit under said
ton lie moved TO amend os to read "whatever
every trustee may have in his possession which he
holds by law equity curried-bill was passed by
a vote of 81 TO I.
Mr. Sabin called up the bill nbolishing the school
fund The amendment previously submitted by Mr.
Villas providing that tho bill shall not go into operation
until Nov. 1885, and not then unless majority Of
the towns in the State shall at their March Meetings
have approved ofit after remarks by Mr. Villas in av
er WAS lost by a vote of to 20. The bill was order
ed third reading by vote Of 81 TO 7. The ques-
ton being upon its final passage, Mr. Was moved
amend to strike out all the primary features OF
the b and providing only for the distribution Of the
income Of the school fund.- lost 20 TO 7. The bill
passed by vote Of 30 to / Yeas, Messrs J.
Barrett, 2. T. Barrett, Bemis, Billings, Bradley,
Brownel, Button, Chittenden, CIapp, Hodges, Howe,
Hurd, Ladd Morgan, Onion, Rich, sabn, sias, ST.
mons, VIM, Woodbridge. Nays, Messrs FiGeld,
Marshall, Noyes, Page, Richardson, Smith, Villas,
The House resolution directing the Secretary OF
State to inquire whether suitable accommodations
could not be obtained in Burlington or Windsor for
the next General Assembly To report the first day OF
the next session, was non .concurrsj in.
The Senate cuncutred in the amendments of the
House. to the bill increasing the capital stock Of the
Bank of Montpelier.
A message was received from the Governor return
ing the bill to pay Guy C. Sampson without his sig
nature, and with his objections. The question being
upon the re. passage OF the bill, it briefly sup
ported by Mr NOyes, opposed by MIR Hodges and de-
cded in the affirmative, BY vote Of 10 g.
Reports BY Mr. VIM, from the committee on
Manufactures, in favor of the bill Incorporating the
American Exploring, Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany with amendments, which were adopted and tho
bill was passed. Mr. VIM from the same committee
reported the bill in addition to the act Incorporating
the Middle Falls Manufacturing Company with a
mendments and expression ofopinionj the amend
ments adopted, and the bill was passed.
Mr. Sabin from committee the fifth rule, to which
had been referred communication from the Ameri-
can Peace Society, reported resolutions, affirming
that war is an Intellectual Of securing the rights
injured that arbitration is a wise simple, practicable,
and efficient substitute, adapted to the present wants
Of the world-:hat system Of adjudication, founded
on well digested code of International laws and ad-
minstered by standing board of general reference,
il preferable to the occasional choice of umpires who
nc, independently of established principles and laws
that the government OF the United States should at
the earliest opportunity, take measures to procure the
establishment of Congress Of nations, and that
delegates in Congress be instructed to their nhu
ence in furtherance of this object Passed without