The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-10-23

Balance in favor of the Asylum .R3I %
To which add rna estate at cost 35,Il5 30
Personal property as oppdzed Aug l,
ls45 6,567 90
Total value S42,74sS3
That they hn!. also that ut tho last session of the
Legislature, IS 900 granted for the re er Of tho
Insane oo of the State, 20 he drawn by tho Trustees
in the month Of August, annually. with provision,
that fnny year the expenses Of supporting such insane
poor at the ~. lum, nj so per week. including
the expense of porting the rate Of per
mite, shouJ he less than $1,000 the Trustees should
not for such year BIS entitled ereater SUN than
the aggregate amcunt OF such expense That the eS-
penss Of such Ppor from the first Of January, the
first Of Augus., amounts TO $4,o3O rs. That 1877
patients nr THIS class have received the benefits Of this
appropriations the annual expense OF whom at the
Asylum would he about $40, 900 That Ms it is ap-
parent tina, the amount appropriated, would pay
but about one third Of The expense Of tho Insane
Poor the As lum, and will hardly afford suffice
lent indictment Tor The towns to send their insane
poor there, in order to she benefits of the A.
syum to this unfortunate class, they recommend that
the ANIMAL appropriation he increased So 900, which
would leave about one half Of the expense To be paid
~ HeNNi'' NuNHS On NllCH htH support btN"lNV-
Tha, considering the large amour, appropriated by
the State, aud the importance OF the institution, they
recommend that a commissioner he annually appoint.
ed, 10y the Legislature, 10 vi.ir the Asylum monthly
oftener. and in concert with the Trustees aud
report to the Legislature annuully the condition and
management of the Asylum, with such suggestion.
tho interests of the Institution and OF Tho State may
to require.
That, they find that the Institution is in prosper
condition, and has been udicously MANAGED, and
strongly recommend il to the fostering care Of the
State for it's influence in diminishing in great do
gree the mass Of human misery in our midst
Bill Introduced, BY Mr. J. Barrett, amending Sect.
7, Cap. 81 Of e. : lit appear the Court,
after Judgment in action Of ejectmeGt in favor Of
plaintiff, that he claims title to the premises by virtue
Of any deed Of mortgage, or bargain and sale with
drfensnnce the condition Of which has not been per-
formed, and also that the premises worth much
more than the equitnbIy due to the plaintiff,
such court, application Of defendant, may order
stay of tbs execution referred the Judiciary
mliiee.
HOUSE. Petitions. or BANK Of Newbury. pray
ing FOR n recharer; 10 committee on Eanks or
james Carter aud others of Top,ham FOR repeal Of
license laws.
Bills by Mr. Aiken. placing live animals, the
growth Of orher States counties upon the Same foot
ing ut agricultural fairs animals Of the sane coun
iy: referred TO committee agriculture. by Mr.
Lawrence, adding two thousand dollars to tho pres
ent annual appropriation for the Insane Poor, and es-
nbishing the Office Of Superintendent over its con-
cerns referred TO Judiciary committee. by Mr.
Howe of shoreham, granting premium silk;
feued to committee on Manufactures From the
Senate, altering tho or Windsor County Bank;
referred To the committee Banks.
Reports. by Alr Jonas, from the committee on
Claims, against bill pvius Chs II. Turner; bill or
dered to lie on the table. BY Mr. Fairbanks. from
the committee on Education. aims, further Legislation
the suhj'c, of defining the duty Of common school
teachers and Of limiting The extent, and defining the
mode Of punishment; adopted.
Bills Passed, Amending Chap. Is OF r. s., relat-
ing to common schools. Relating to inqucsts the
dead For the holding Of one additional session OF
the supreme court in Windsor county
Mr. Swift called op the bill giving towns tho right
to elect town representatives by plurality, on the
third ballot.
MIR Stoddnrd moved TO lay the bill the table at
ter remarks bv Mr. Stoddard for, and by Stevens a.
ganst the motion (Which r our spnce permits shalt
publish hereaf;cr) it Pu. and lost, 81 to 1876.
The bill was then ordered third reading.
FRlpAY, Oct. IT SENATE. Reports BY Mr.
Sabn from the committee on Education, in favor Of
the bill so amending chap Is Il. s. as to extend the
benefit of the school money to unorganzcd towns and
cores; the bill was passed. BY MIR Woodbridge,
from the Judiciary committee in favor of tho bill dis
| pensing with the removal OF corn in the stock and
oar y,hcn attached non reusry in the town clerk =
| Office with an amendment; the amendment was ad-
opted md the bin was passed. by Mr. Woodbridge
from the same committee, in favor Of the bill award
ing close jill executions against attorneys who refuse
neglect TO account forn moneys collected, with an