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

tara and TINT assigning ana specifying the duties Of
,oochers, were also non-concurred in. The other
,Ioose amendments severully adopted.
message was received from the Governor, trans
hitting long and interesting communication from
5lcorv Stevens Commissioner investigate the facts,
end ascertain whether this State has good claim up
an the government Of the United States for expenses
;Ocurred during the revolutionary
The report contained recommendation to investi.
r,to still further the validity Of these claims and sug-
Ses,ed the expediency of obtaining copies of certain
documenls in her Majesty's State Paper Office in
London, as greatly auxiliary to the purpose. Mr. J.
Barrett expressed himself strongly in favor of nvcs-
,.pins the revolutionary history of Vermont, which
in many respects extraordinary than that of
opv other state in the Union. The report was re-
fered to the joint committee under the 9th Joint rule
HOUSE. Reports. by General Committee, a.
ranst the bills in alteration Of the license laws; Mr.
Thomas opposed the system of ms, year, and deprc-
Gated any change, and The bills were both dismissed.
Gy Committee Of Ways and Means bill regulating
the fees of Secretary CT Civil and Military Affairs,
mended and it was ordered TO a Sd reading: this bill
prohibits that officer from taking any fees for services
required by his office
The Senate came in and the Hon. Inland,
committees unanimously.
Mr. Hail called up the bill Incorporating the West
pn Vermont Railroad Company. The bill was or
dered to a third reading unanimously
Nr Plumb called up The bill to abolish the State
School Fund. Mr. Thomas moved to strike out all al
sr the enncng clause and insert bull providing FOR
m annual distribution Of the income and increment of
the fund amang the several towns for schools.
Mr. Waterman moved to dismiss the bill
Mr Stevens opposed tho motion to dismiss. The
real fund now on hand exclusive Of the paper debt
Of the state the fund) is about $40 900 md the
income about 5000. From this data he calculated
that would require fund Of 81 800, 900 before it
could be available FOR scbSos, and that this could not
he raised short Of go years Then this fund would
become dangerous one in the hands of the state
treasurer, and so large that ii would probaby be i'm
possible to loan it out Was it wise to tax ourselves
and oar descendants for the benefit Of those who
should live 260 years hence? If the state would
impose annual Of about 81 900 together with
ataS at future timo equal TO the amount bor-
rowed by the state from the fund the required sum
could be raised in about 40 yenrs Bot it wise
TO tax ourselves, for future generations If this is
not done, is it any wiser TO hand down debt which
shall crush them lie thought not. He would
bOIish the fund wipe out the indebtedness Of the
cave them to take care Of theirs.
Mr. Thomas said this fund is seuuestered to the
several towns for specific purpose; ir ever there
was vested right this one and he called upon
the friends Of vested right TO oppose the present bill
Mr. Chase of Calais said nc was anxious 10 free
The state from the debt incurred in building the State
House but he would do il according to the rule which
requires property to pay the taxes. .r--r
The motion 10 dismiss was lost-ayes 6S, noes
100; and the bill ordered to second reading, LOG to
Resolution. BY Mr. Fairbanks, declaring that in
REV Of the evils Of war it ia desirable to establish
modes OF settling international questions by arbra-
tOu-,hat Congress Of Nations for this purpose
should he holden and instru citing delegation in
Congress accordingly Laid the table
Engrossed Bills To repeal the bounty on bears,
wolves, and panthers; relating to elections (no ballct
For town representative to be commenced after IL at
nigh! Of the LIST Tuesday in Septembcr;) to incorpo
rate the Springfield Paper Mill Company; in addition
oScc. 81, chap 25 r. s; in addltionto the act in
cooperating the Conn. s. Pa-sumpsc Rivers Railroad
Co, amended in reference TO carrying mails; in add
ton 10 an act Incorporating Champlan s. Connecticut
River R. r. Co amended in the same respect TO pay
Guy c. Sampson $50. los to 500 severally passed
Reports by committee of Claims, tia, the claim
cI James Morse has been twice presented and eect-
ed heretofore: the House refused to entertain The
cdm after hearing the report OF the committee APP
pointed TO examine the accounts Of thu 10th regi
men ..#...
MONDAY, Nov. 3. SENATE Mr. j Barrett, from
Judiciary committee, to which had been re erred the
nN' IRON the committee Finance in amendment of
me acl Of A. relative for expenses ofthe
supreme and County Courts, reported detailed bill
ny way oil substitute; the substitute adopted and
we o' was ordered 10 third reading
VIZ Marshall from the Committee 10 which was re-
'e'red so much Of the Governors message relates
"OHr Federal relations, Texas and Slavery submitted
aOns minority report, which read, and on mo- |
"n OF Mr. Villas, laid on the table.
NE J. Barrett called up the bill in alteration OF
9hper2l OF X. S, providing for the appointment Of !
M 5A"ay snperintendents at March Meetings each |
%t'n' and defining their duties After the adoption
II S T1n amendment submitted by Mr. ]. Barrett, the
OIL was passed.
Inc bills TO extend the charter of the Bank Of Or |
"c" ana to incorporate the Bank of Brandon, were
'.usen Sd reading The resolution TO alter the |
e'Od OF the town Of Glover, passed. The Chair an
"OsGced the appointment Of Messts Noyes, Sabin,
au H'nth, the Select committee to investigate the |
" operation of the license law.
reports. BY Mr. Richardson, from the committee |
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