The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-31
THE G A L. Il I'D ID N A n !.

General committee, against bill relating 10 en-
emptions from attachment, adding TO the list
of exemptions one pillow, harrow, oX-yoke,
bows and pins, sled, cart, chain, and 80 DusIi-
els of potaoes.) Mr. Smith, of w. SAID Inc
committee was divided, Il minority, however,
voting against tho bill. Mr. Bill supported it.
Mr. Goodrich suggested the addition of3O n
ores of land aud Mr. Harrington, ofM, re-
marked that the chain, &c, were of no use
without oxen-nnd he would add yoke OF
oxen Mr. Benton was glad to see gentle
men so kind, but he was much afraid that
thew would Kill the bill with Kindness he sup
ported the bill, arguing that the farmer should
NJ least be as highly favored as the mechanic
they should be placed upon an equality.
Mr. AIbee WINS against the bill, but If il must
pass, he would make il consistent with anoth-
or act of this session (the bear bill, we sup
pose,) and add musket and ammunition.
! MIR Harmon moved TO dismiss the bilI--ayes
46, noes 1876, and the bill was ordered toa
Sd reading.
Mr. Fairchd called up the bill for the sup
preston of bowling alleys,and the bill was Or
dered TO IL third reading.
! The amendments oftho Senate TO the bill
i'm relation to sale of real estate by executors
and administrators, were concurred IN.
Engrossed Bills. To pay James Morse
sos, Ia: further opposed by Mr. Daniels, who
moved to postpone it to the LIST of Jan. next:
motion opposed by Messrs. Thomas, Jones,
orc, Smith, of W., md Faichild and after
explanation by MIR May, lost, lis to As. MIR
Sloddard moved to lay the bill on the table
for further examination. MIR Jones, OF O.,
resisted the motion, on tho ground that no
new facts can be elected. MIR Hancock SAID
the claimant oughtto produce authentic doc
uments to show the whole mutter; and the
. Lot In la
passed.
TUESDAY, Oct. 81. SENATE Reports.
BY Mr. Burton, from the Judiciary committee,
against the bill allowing, on certain conditions
an appeal by defendant III Justice suit, where
tho damages are less than ten dollars: bill re-
fused to third reading. BY MIR Fox. from
the committee on Education, in favor OF the
bill, providing that the term medical practi-
toner, as used in the act Of 1912 relating 10
the grand list shall be construed TO extend to
all who make it their calling TO attend upon
and prescribe for the sick: bill ordered to
third reading. by Mr. Simonds, in favor OF
the House bill Incorporating the Granite
(Woolen) Manufacturing Company; bill pass
ed. BY Mr. Rich from the committee on FL
nance, in favor OF the House bill abolishing
the salary of the Treasurer as Commissioner
of the School Fund.- bill passed! BY Mr. Be-
mis-, from the Senators of Caledonia, in favor
of the House bill Incorporating the Groton
and Ryegate Mining Company: bill passed.
Mr. Villas (by request) moved TO reconsider
the bill in alteration to chap. 20 II. ;. proyi-
ding for iures of three in cases where mat
ter in demand is less than $780, carried, and
after few remarks by Mr. Harrington in sup
port of the bill il was ordered to II Sd rending.
HOUSE. Reports-By Mr. Kimball, in
structing Judiciary committee to report bill
requiring an equitable distribution ofproperty
attached on mesne process among all the cred
itors-Mr Fairbanks remarked that the sub
iect was one worthy ofinquiry, and he trust
ed the resolution would pass. He said it is
obviously unjust that one creditor should at
tnch the entire estate of debtor to the eXclu-
sion ofall others, and he did not anticipate
so many difficulties iii the proposition of re-
form now presented; Massachusetts had a.
dopted similar system, which operated well
though he confessed it had greatly lessen
ed the business oflawyers, from whom he an
ticipated objections to this measure. Mr. Har-
rington ofM. said that ifa bankrupt system
was what was wanted, he would pledge the
Judiciary committee to act upon the subject
without any partially to the legal profession,
if the gentleman from St. Johnsbury would
draft bill. Finally, the resolution was mod
fled so as to instruct an inquiry merely, and
passed without opposition
The BatenkiIl bank bill being the special
order, MIR Aylesworlh said he should consid-
er the vote on the third reading test vote,
as between this bill and the Central Bank
bill, and the bill was ordered to third read
! ing. Thereupon Mr. Aylesworth said that it
was the privilege ofthe defeated to bury their
dead, and he thereupon called up the bill
chaterng the Central Bank at Arlington and
moved to dismiss it: agreed to.
The bill removing the Orleans County
buildings from Irasburgh to Coventry Falls
was considered. Mr. Harrington ofM. NOV
ed to strike out the provision which gives the
present buildings and land in Irasburgh to
Coventry, if the latter shall build a new court
house and Jail. Opposed by MIR Russell of
b. as not doing sufficient justice to Irasburgh.
! The amendment was carried. The bill was
opposed by Mr. Russell of B.
/ Reports. BY Committee on Education,
Senate bill in addtionto chap. 81 Off. Sand
it was passed. By General committee, a
galnst the bill to repeal the license law, and ii
was dismissed. "'H
The Senate came in and the joint assem-
bly, elected Hon. CARLOS COOLIDGE, of
Windsor, Bank Commissioner.
Coolidge 1871, Il. ID. Barber "a, Fred
Fletcher A, VIM. Harmon1. .F.fHn 'o
Engrossed bills, In relation to real estate
of insane persons--in addition to chap. 90
r. S., relating to highways committee EN-
powered TO reduce the ascent of hills, )~-ap
' pointing agentto defend the suit of Peter Hat
: fieldagainst Ira Bushnell: severally passed.
Incidents of the Recent Battle
$ eo' Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
7 The greatest loss ofthe Americans was OIL
u the first day; but there are different reports
10 the number ofkilled and wounded. Som