The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-08
also in relation to bOnnli0s on siIk-bolh passed.


sumPsic moy be mutually agreed upon; laid the
table by request Of the parties interested, by Cen
era Committee, against bill in addition to tho art Of
1874 relating to licenses. Mr. Burbank MAYED to dis
the bill; lost. On motion of Mr. Stevens, the
bill was laid on the table.
The Senate came in, and elected Col Orvillc $.
Shaw Brgadier General Of the third Brigade, in the
plnce Of Gen Peck, resigned
The bill in relation 10 Inn-kePpers was again taken
up. and after remarks by Messrs Button, Russell,
Fairbanks Clmse of II T, the second reading wns de-
MED. The resolution Of the Senate to amend tho
charter oflhe town Of Glover was pissed.
EngroSsed Bills, Relating to Secretary of Civil
and Military AfrS in relation to engrossing clerks;
TO incorporate the Black river bank sovertIy passed.
MIR Marston called up the bill relating to the compe-
tency Of Witnesses; Nr Tho mas moved nm amend
meut as TO allow a witnesses belief to be inquired
into so far TO test his crediby, which agreed
TO. motion to dismiss was sustained by Messrs
Briggs Button, Fairbanks and Rider, opposed by
Messrs Thomas, Stevens, Rice and Baon and lost
90 TO &C.
TUESDAY, Nov. 4. SENATE. Engrossed Bills
Relative 10 the for County court expenses;
passed Relative 10 highways near the line Of admin
ing towns passed. Repeating so much of the act
Of AZ in amendment Of chapter 10 Of Il, s.. makes
the Governor o6icio commits soner OF the insane
poor; passed. Incorporating the Green Mountain
Hospital at Woodstock; on morton Of Mr. J. Barrett,
indefinitely postponed. Giving redress to persons
injured by the alteration Of highways; pa sed
Bill introduced. by Mr. Villas admitting every
debtor to the poor debtors OATH who is, may here
after be, confined in jpi when such debtor may by
law he entitled 10 the Liberties of szch ail, and shall
tender to his creditor his property in the Srae both
real and Personal to be appraised by Indifferent men.
in payment OF his debt; referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The Senate took up the militia hill. Mr. Wood
bridge moved TO amend 40 that all expenses incurred
ny the operation OF the bill shall exceed $50 900;
carried by vote Is to Il. The question being up
the f1nl passage. The bill was lost by vote Of
IL to 49,
Reports BY Mr. Hodges, from the committee on
Claims, in favor of the bill 10 pay Guy c. Sampson
500 passed 20 TO 9.
BY MIR Woodbridge from the Judiciary Committee,
in favor of the bill relating persons imprisoned in
jni Introduced by Mr. Villas this mornlng;) passed -
BY Mr. Woodbridge, from the same Committee, a
gainst the bill in addition TO section 81 chapter 25 Of
r. s., in relation exceptions decisions Of county
courts, unnecessary; refused n third reading. BY
Mr. J. Barrett from the snme commtee, in favor Of
the bill in addition TO chapter 40 of r. s., providing
for extension Of the time allowed to creditors Of
estates, in which to present their claims; ordered
TO third reading
BY Mr. Chittenden from Committee Ronds and
Canals in favor Of the bill Incorporating the Vermont
Western Railroad Company; passed, by Mr. Chit
iendrn, from the committee in favor Of the BIZ;
incorporating the Connecticut and Pusscmpsc Rivers
Rail Road Company, with m amendment providing
that the bill shall take effect from its PASSAGE amend
ment adopted. Mr. Bradley moved To amend so that
II. / Il IL It'll,
be taken TO the amount of half million; cNrried and
the bill was laid upon the table.
MIR J. Barrett called up the resolution relating to
the removal or the sessions Of tho Circuit and District
Courts from Rutland and Windsor to Burlington and
Montpelier. The question takea without debate
and the Resolution lost by vote Of l3 to l6.
HOUSE. Reports, BY Judiciary committee, bill
in addition to chapter 70 Il. s. relating to usurv.
Compelling answer on oath in chancory, Ssc) -HIr
Waterman moved To dismiss it:--ayes CT, noes 1902,
when the bill ordered to third reading; against
bill in addition to chapter 20 r. S. relating rus-
tee processes.
Engrossed Bills To incorporate the Western Yer
mont Rail Road Company; 10 incorporate American
Exploring, Mining and Manufacturing Company; uad
tho Wndham Slate and Mineral Co --s4vefay pass
ed
The engrossed bill to abolish the school fund was
The bill to Incorporate The Brattleboro Infrmary
was passed 60 to a..
Mr. Stevens called up the bill in addition to chapter
67 r. 8. aud it dismissed, CT TO 49, after re-
marks by Mr. Stevens fer and Mr. Barlow against the
bill.
The Judiciary committee reported against bill to
repeal so much of the charter Of the Vermont Cen
trail Rail Road Company relates TO taxntion, and it
was dismissed
RIrSFairbanks called up the bin in relation to the
grand list, (railroad stock be assessed) the amend
ment of Mr. Russell for apPrisn, the same as with
other stocks, adopted, and the bill! ordered
to third reading
Senate Bills. Relating to highways and bridges
pnssed; in addition to chapter 81 Of r. s., (provlding
for a superintendent of highwAys) rejected. Rclat
ing highways the line Of adjoining town; re-
ferred committee roads For the relief of cred
itors rejected in addition to relating to lcens
to retailers and ;nnkeepers-pa
Reports. BY Committee on Manufactures, bills |
Otter Creek Iron Company, and the /
Washington Iron Company, which were amended on
motion of Mr. Thomas in relation TO private property
of the stock heders and ordered to third reafins
The bft in addition to chap. i07 r. 5. was order
ed 10 third reading. !
Mr. Rice moved to reconsider the vote Rejecting the
bill to recharer the bank Of Bellows Falls Ayes l0i