The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-07


cln ed the appointment ofProbate Judge l'
the district ofCaledoniu.
HOUSE. Mr. Harrington of M. moved &c
reconsider the vote referring the bill making
an appropriation of $4,000 for the state
Prison, to a select committee of five, AMI &c
refer il TO a committee ofone from each judi
cial district. Agreed TO, and Messrs harrlng
ton of NJ, Danforth, Lawrence, Thomas
Hubbard and Benton, were appointed.
Reports. By Judiciary Committee, against
bill relating 10 attachment, and 1t was dis
missed; against bills restoring act of 1874 on
capital punishment and they were laid on the
table. BY committee on roads, bill repeal,
ing section 9 g. 3 of act of'42 in alteration Of
chap. 81 X, S., and it was ordered 10 third
reading. BY committee ofWays and Means!
Senate bill TO improve the management OF
State Finances, aud it was amended IN mi
nor particulars, and passed. by General
committee. bill relating 70 licenses to inn keep
ers and retailers with amendments reducing
the fees for license something more than one
third, and we believe 10 the same as under
the act of 1884, and providing that the ballot
ing ofthe freemen shall be had at the annual
March meeting Mr. Smith of Weston explain
ed the views Of the committee and the sew
eral amendments, and MIR Fairbanks express
ed preference for the law MS ii now stands,
and the bill was made the order for this alter
noon.
The House again went into committee of
the whole, MIR Miner in the chair, on the bill
relating to pedlers. Mr. Danforth moved that
the committee rise and report the bill with all
the amendments: agreed to whereupon the
bill was reported TO the House, and various n
mendments were tried; finally the House set
tied upon SI5 for foot pedlers, $40 for ped
lers with teams, and 800 for pedIers of pa-
ted and gilt ware, iewelry, watches and pa
tent medicines. Pending II motion by MIR
Jones of Chelsea to dismiss, by consent.
Mr. kimhall announced the death OF MIR
Stevens. the member from WheeIock, and
the House adjourned.
Resolutions BY Mr. Kimball of Barnet re-
guessing the Governor to appoint committee
Of two 10 visit and examine into the affairs of
Norwich University; referred TO committee
on Education. BY Mr. Russell b.. instruct
ing the delegation ofVermont in Congress TO
70 fora removal of the u. S. Circuit and Dis
trict Courts to Burlington and Montpelier;
laid on the table,
The question came up on disnissing the
bill relative to pedlers; ayes 53, noes IL, and
the bill was ordered to a 3D. reading.
SENATE. FRIDAY, Oct. 30 Engrossed
Bills. Relating To married women, enabling
them to bring actions in their own nalne,w when
the husband is confined in the State Prison;
passed Incorporating the Green Mountain
Bank, Bennington; passed by vote of2O 10
9. Relating TO paupers; passed.
The engrosscd bill in alteration the act of
"A relating to licenses of inn-keepers and re-
tuilcrs, providing for licensing victunlng
houses to sell fruit, cider, small beer, &c.,bnt
not strong beer, wine or any kind OF spirit
Gus liquors, and making States Attorneys in
forming officers, and enabling suits for viola
ton of this act, and the act which 1t alters, to
he brought before n Justice az well as the
County Court, passed without debate.
HOUSE. Mr. Fairbanks called mp the bill
relating to Railroads: the question being upon
the motion ofMr Walker to strike out the 9Th
section. MIR Fairbanks moved TO amend the
amendment so as to provide for damages when
railroads are laid upon highwaySeXcept Turn
pil:es) rs we'll rs opsr; agreed To, and the bill
was ordered to Sd reading.
The amendment ofthe Senate to the bill
punisIiingunlawfnl attempts TO cause abortion
was concurYed IN.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill relating 10 Orleans County buildings
when Mr. Wa lker moved to dismiss; support
ed by Messrs Smith of Weston and Bill, and
withdrawn. The bill was further opposed by
Mr. Hancock and supported by Mr. Harring-
ton of NJ, and rejected by vote of LOG &c
81.
| From the Senate. Bills relating TO married
women; altering name of Franklin Wilkins
both ordered 10 Sd reading.
| The House took up the bill extending The
charter of the Farmers Bank, and after {
statement ffacts by Mr. Cleveland, the bill
was supported by Messrs Harrington of NJ,
Miner, Russell of b., and Cleveland, opposed
by Mr. Thomas and passed. The bill to in
corporate the Railroad Bank at Windsor wa
then considered, when it was amended oil
motion of Mr. Thomas so as to give the pref
erence TO citizens ofths State in the distribu
ton ofstock: the bill was supported by Russell
of b.
Engrossed Bills. Incorporating the BAN
of Brandon; repeating sec. % ofact 1912, il
alteration of chap. 30 II. s.; assessing a taN
making appropriations, and authorizing III
treasurer to borrow for the support ofgovern
ment; relating 10 pedcrs: Relating 10 Raj
roat,s-severally passed.
The House resumed the consideration o
the bill incorporating the Railroad Bank, tn
question being on the second reading, Messi
Russell of b. and Henry supported it, AlessI
Walker and Smith opposed it-yeas 81, noe
95, so il was rejected.
SENATE. THURSDAY, Oct. 81. Repor
BY Mr. Sinons, from the committee G
Manufactures, in favor ofthc House bill il
, cooperating the VT, Wrought Nail Compan
! Bill passed. BY Mr. Foster, from the Judi
| larry committee, in favor of the House bill re-
ulating certain fees of the sheriffs, allowl
. them 81 so per day for attending Supren
and Chancery Courts; passed. BY Mr. Eos
err from the Judiciary committee, in favor @
1 the House bill in addition TO chap. SO of r.
= empowering administrators on certain cond
2 tons to sell real estate for the support of CHI
. dren of intestate under 7years of age:
: passed, BY the same from the same cor
inittee, in favor of the House bin in relate
= TO real estate of insane persons, empowers
the Guardian any insure person. ON eerta