The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-08

srnctor for each brigade, also~ for the. payment OF
three dollars annually 10 each soldier perlurming du-
~ and repeating so much Of the existing laws
emps the polls flhe militia from taxation, with man
Y other minor provisions; motion of Mr. Billings
the bill was laid upon the table, and 800 copies
ordee ed 10 he printed.
Resolutions BY Mr. Villas, that the Judiciary
committee be instructed to inquire into the practical
operation oflhe license law fthe last session, and
whether in those counties where licenses have been
denied, the law has been regarded and enforced and
whether the continuance Of the law tends 10 nJure
the cnuso Of temperance and regnrd for law and or
der, and whether tho cause of temperance and the
public morals will not be better promoted by re-
neal Of all laws on the subject. Mr. J. Barrett NOV
ed TO amend by strcking out "Ihe Judiciary" and
inset 'selecl"; supported by Messrs j. Barrett,
Woodbridge and Billings and opposed by Messrs
Villas and Noye', ns being unnecessary TO raise aspec-
ia committee for the purpose, Mr. Villas moved to lay
the resolution and amendment on the table: carried.
Mr. Woodbridge called up the bill incorporating
the CAnnda and Vermont Railroad Company. Pass
ed rs 10 5.
HOUSE Mr. Stevens introduced n bill relating to
the elections, (no ballot 20 be commenced for town
representatives. after IL o'clock at night OF tho Let
Tuesday Of Sept emhcr. The bill supported by
Messrs Stevens, Danforth, Fairchd, Russell, Chase
Of Franklin, Button and Stoddard. in strict
dance with tho Constitution and desirable in order TO
have a settled rule throughout the State. MessrS.
Cheever and Beniimn objected that it would ennbe
a small number Of voters TO prevent an election The
bill was ordered TO n third reading 81 to 35
Engrossed bills In relation TO subsequent attach
ing creditors; amending sec. 40, chapter 30 Il. s;
concerning the settlement OF estaresi laying tax on
the county Of Washington; revive act Incorporating
the Bennington and Brnttleboro' Railroad Co extend
the charter orthc bank Of Orange county for the pur
pose OF closing business; severaIly passed,
Mr. Fairbanks called up the bill in addition to the
act Incorporating the Passumpsic and Connecticut Riv
ers Rail Road Company anil it was ordered 10 81
reading.
Mr. Adams Of Grand Isle called up the hill ncor-
pora,ng the Vermont annual conference Of The Meth
odist Episcopal Church decision of the Governor
and Council in 1921, application Of the Baptist
Convention for Incorporation, WAS read on motion Of
Mr. Stevens. The bill was supported by Me<srs Mar
ston, Swift, Ross"li, Dnnfodh and Thomas, and cp
posed hy Messrs Rice, BaiIou and Stevens. mo-
ton to dismiss lost, ayes 50, noes 81 The bill
was then lost the final passnge-Ryes 20, noes IS.
The Senate hill relating To common schools
read a second time. MIR Chase Of Calais moved
amendment to ga reasonable compensation 10
town suprrin,sndents, not exceeding s per day
in lieu Of tho sam fixed by tho bills adopted The
bill then passed.
Reports Air Rice from the select committee, re-
ported the resolutions Of Mr. Swift in reference 10 the
Central Road, denying the right of the company TO
extend ts 70 ID 10 Canada line on the North, and
ftom White River down the valley Of the Connect
cut. After inquiries by Mr Russell, the replies to
which indicated that the friends Of the Central Road
had not appeared before the committee, Messrs Hnz
en- and Russell opposed tho resolutions eStraordi-
nary in their character, extra Judicial, imperative and
uucaled for arguing lha, the the only prop
er tribunals 10 derids questions, md thnt they pos
sess ample powers Prolec, the rights of the pnbc
and the corporations On motion of Mr Converse,
the resolutions were laid the table.
Mr. Crowley, (iom the majority Of the select com
mit,ee, made written repur, ugains, repeating the
license law OF last year; and Mr Barlow made
port rion, the minority. with a bill repeating tho law
in question MIR Converse moved to dismiss the bill
and Mr Barlow demanded the nyes and noes-Oyes
%, noes ~, The bill dismissed. Tho bill re-
la,ing nkeepers. SC. (,uhorizng listers to grant
licenses;) the bill dismissed, III to So.
BY Judiciary committee, bill for the relief OF cred.
itors and il was ordered to third reading. by Gen
eral committee ugains, bill relating to the punish
ment of capital crimes, (aboIishing capital punish
ment, and substituting the imprisonment, for lire:) the
bill was supported by Mr. Rice and dismissed-nyes
loI, noes 80.
FRIpAY, Oct 81. SENATE. EngrOssed Bills
Extending the charter Of the Bank OF Newhury-
Messrs Richardson and Smith very briefly expressed
themselves opposed TO the principle Of recharterins
any banks whatever, and in favor Of Incorporating
new institutions, r necessary. Mcssrs j. Barrett,
Hodges, Woodbridge, Billings and VIM would nd
opt no general rule upon this subject; II tho opera
tons of bank had been uniformly conducted hon
esy and wisely and all the interests Of its vicinity
concurred in supporting its application for recharter,
no general principle would prevent their granting it;
the hill passed.
The resolution Of Mr. Villas insti,u,ing inquiry
into the operation Of the license laws, taken up,
and the amendment, submhed yesterday, making
select instead OF the Judiciary committee the organ
Of the inquiry, adopted by the casting vote of the
Chair, ailer remarks by Messrs Billings, Woodbridge
and Morgan in favor Of the amendment, and by Mes
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