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

Woodbridge, Barrett, Smith aud Wins. and was adj
opted; the bill was ordered to n Sd rending
by Mr. Bemis from the committee on Land Taxes,
in favor of the bill establishing tie line between Bak
ers6ed and Enosburg; bill was passed BY hir Bar
rett, from tho same committee, ia favor Of the bill re
ating offences against private property, granting
to county courts concurren, Jurisdiction of the oenc
es mentioned in Chapter %. secs. and 7 X. s.
when the property shall exceed seven dollars and
procIudng justices from binding any person chArg
eh with stealing property under dollars, unless
that such justice shall deem that fine of twenty dol
lara would he an inadequate punishment
Ensrossed Bills pissed. Relating to nmntcral
vnriances between pleadings and proof in judicial
proceedings Relating TO attachment Of corn in the
stalk and
HOUSE. Petitions presented ny Mr. Nelson, of
James Morse and ls Others praying for the revival
Of the law Of 1918, relating To the enrolled meitia;
referred to committee Military affairs orc. e.
Gurnhan and ~ others Of Danyc; referred to the
Education.
Bills introduced. Ey Mr. Adams OF Grand Isle, 10
amend the charter orthe Champum and Connect
cut River Rail Road so as to allow them to extend
tie Road t" Cantda line; referred to the committee
on Roads by Mr. Fairbanks relating to the improve
ment Of common schools providing for tho annual
election, by the people, At their March Meetings, Of
town superintendent Of schools, who shall enquire
into the qualifications aud moral character Of teach
era, shall give certificates Of such examination the
clerk, to be recorded in his Office ,shal visit ev-
cry disric, school in town. at least twice year. and
shall exercise a general supervision over them, also
providing for county superiniendeni+ to be annually
4 L., -. =. E
ineudent TO be elected by the legislature; providing
also that school district shalt draw school money!
which .harl employ teacher not examined in the
mode above preIcribed; referred to the committee on
Education.
Resolutions ny Mr. Lee instruc,ing the commit
GO on Elections to inquire into the eHp"dcncy of so
altering the existing law to make ii incumbent up
the town clerk to prepare a list Of the legal voters
helnre the hour Of ballong at freeman's meeting;
carried.
Reports BY Mr. Crowley, from the General COM
m'tee. against the bill repeating the act of 1872,
atng TO the collection OF state taxes; second renG-
Jog Of tho bill refused, Iiy the same from the same
committee, grinsI the hill requiring listers 10 lodge
in the town clerks office lst of all the personal
property by them nsses4ed SECOND reading Of bill re-
fused BY Mr. Fairbanks, from committee on Educa-
ton, in favor Of the bill empowering tho Troy Confer
ence Academy To confer degrees; on motion of Mr.
Swift. tho bill ordered to he on the table By
Mr. Hail. from the committee Roads, IN favor OF
the Hill roVivns act incorporating the Bennington aud
Braueboro RAD Road Company; bill ordered to lie
on the table
MIR Aiken called up the bill relating To foreign cat
tie in agricultural fairs, and ordered to Ihud
reading.
SATURDAY, Oct. Is. SENATE. Espous. By
Mr Morgan from the COMMITTEES on Elections, in "a
vor Of the bill amending chapter LIST of r. 5 relating
TO election by plurality, with amendment, peov,d.
ing Tor additional trials if there should be no plurality
on the third ballot the amendment was adopted. On
motion of Mr Billings the bill ordered lie on
the table for examination.
Bills from the House, To incorporate the Winoo-
ski Mill Company; referred to the COMMITTEES on
Manufactures. In relation to fees Of defendants in
justice courts; referred to the committee on the Ju.
dietary. In relation To animals Of foreign grcwh in ag
rlculturaPfans; referred to the committee on Agri
culture.
Resolution introduced. BY Mr. T T. Barrett from
the committee Military affairs nsiruciing our Sem
utors and requesting our Representatives in Congress
their exer,ion, to recoyS from the possession
of the General Governmeat~tho cannon taken at
bennington; adopted.
HOUSE. Rcpo1~hy Mr. Fairbanks, from tho
committee on Education, in favor OF the bill provd-
ing for the Improvement of common schools with
certain amendments; the amendments were adopted
and the bill ordered to lie on the table, and 500
copies printed. by Mr. Russell, from the Judiciary
committee against the eAPediency of altering tho
law so as to require Town clerks to make out list
of voters previous TO election. BY MIR Swift from
the committee, against the bill establishing the
fees Of trustees before Justices OF the Peace bill was
dismissed.
bills introduced by Mr. Barlow, repeating act of
IS44 for II Geological survey Of the state Repeal
ing sections Of the act Of '43 promote asrcuure
both referred TO the committee Ways and Means.
Bills ordered to third reading. Empowering the
Troy Conference Academy TO confer degrees. Re-
pea|ing laws granting premiums silk, by vote of
"a TO Ga.
Bills passed 20 incorporate the Winooski Mill
Company. Relative to the fees of deGendent in JUS
tees courts. Relative to foreign cattle in ngricuur-
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