Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-22

ASYLUM, on Friday next, L. M.i passed. by MI
McLoud nstrucng the committee on Military AZ
fairs to inquire INTO the cxpedency Of reyying the
militia act of 1887; passed.
The Senate came ia and the following appointments
were madc:-
J. Mem Shaner Of Burlington, 1871, C.. G. Eastman
of Montpelier, ~, Orhme Hutchinson OF Chester, ~
John l.. Buck Of Mortified, 8.
WILLIAM T. BURNHAM, Sergednf-aidrms. -
WIN. 4. Burnhan, Of Montpelier, la9, Jonathan T.
Dexter Of Rutland, -, WIN. p Badger Of MontPe'
ier, ~, l.. p. Bufnham 3, Levi Boutwell,, D. r. A.
Josarn Braar, .audnor in The Trea'uy Depart
Joseph Berry Of Newbury, 1871, Royal Hatch Of sIfnf
ford, IS, A. q. Atdis Of ST. Albans, -.
Bills ntrodueed-By Mr. Tyler, in relation to &C.
counts Of executors, administrators trustees and guar
dams, Ito be examined oath as To correctness OF &C
counts, aud to he chargeabe for profits and interest,"
though may exceed the rate allowed by lawiJ reef-
red to Judiciary committee
Resoiuiions.-By Mr. TYLER, instrucling the COM
mttee Of Ways and Means 10 inquire into the exped
ency Of equal valuation Of real esieIej passed
Mr. Lawrence called up the Senate resolution hxing
| the time Tor ercing Judges OF the Supreme Court
and moved 20 amend 10y fixing upon Saturday next 10
A. NJ. Agreed to; when Mr. Harrington, OF NJ, NOV
ed TO lay the resolution upon the table, on the ground
that the Judiciary Committee is now engaged 10 con
sdefing propositions for new Judicial system; ne
should regard the passing of the resolution as instTuc-
tons against a change. Mr. Lawrence thought that
Saturday next would give ample time TO the Commit
tee. MI harrington agTeeu 10 Anat-OuN " W'uu NV
give time for deberaon. The motion Of Mr. II. pre-
vailed by strong vote
THURSDAY, October 10.
SENATE.
Blu Introduced BY Mr. Howe, in addition to chap.
II Of r. s. 81 that, by Of town school District
ell town and srhoo district taxes may be assessed on
the list subsequently completed: referred TO the
committee on Finance.
Mo Villas presented a resolution insiruetng the Ju'
dietary committee to inquire into the evils Of the pfes
ent Judiciary system, and The proper remedies lie
said that his particular object in the resolution was &c
enable the Judiciary committee Of the Senate 10 sit "
conjunction with that of the House, before which wer'
about 10 be presented the views Of eminent gentlemen
upon the subject.
Mr. Kimbai expressed himself in Invor Of vigorous
and thorough investigation Of this subject yet he wa
not then that evils exist, d, which II was not if
the power Of the present executive officers OF our court
to remedy without legislative Intervention. lie hopes
they would moi proceed hastily. II an alteration o
the present system TO be made, let it be such az
evident Improvement will comner iise 10 the Uni
yersal acceptance and support Of the people.
Mr. Villas supposed that the impefiectlOns Of tn
present system were generally known and Bcknowl
edged. In some counties, had TO lie for year
undecided. because the law now stands, the Judg
es could not reach them on the docket. The siatuu
limits the stay Of the court in each county, so that
however duly il may open lis session and however dill
genily may attend lis duties, the court still
able to determine but fraction OF the cases beior
them.
The resolution was adopted.
iousE.-Reporfs.- General committee, agains
bills repeating the act aboshng the bounty on wolves
&c, aud the act Of lS44 exhibitions OF animals an
natural curiosies, and the bills were dismissed. Is
Judiciary committee. bills ehartcring Windham Prov
dent Savings Institution, and relating TO suits o
feia bonds, and they ordered TO third reading
bill relating to election Of town representatives with
mendmenls, providing for an election by plurality o
the third ballot, and requiring certificate accordingly
which adopted, when Mr. Aiken moved to dismis
the bill, believing that the ri angular political dseas
is curing itself; but the request Mr. Harrington
Middetown, the motion was Withdrawn and the bi
laid the table.
The Senate came 10 and the following appointmer
was made:-
wlNDHAM COUNTY.
RcmARD w. SNIrH, States Attorney.