The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-24


instructions to amend by adding a bounty fl,
the destruction of foxes and a tax on DOS
but the chair (Mr Harrington of NJ. beingG
the chair,) ruled this out of order as matte,
of form.
Mr. Smile expressed views concurring with
Mr. Benton, and reminded the gentleman from
Burlington that it was moi exactly the doe
trlne of the Wing party that every man should
protect himself
Mr. Gregory moved TO dismiss the blk aye,
33. noes I42-and the bill was ordered ia,
third reading.
The Governor communicated the repor
of the committee appointed to examine The
claims and accounts ofGeneral james Morse
which was read, showing that under the act,
of 1887, 80 and 40, military fines were i'm.
posed to the amount of 5000 81 and cost,
1882 90-making 1892 81. Ofthis sum $9CO
was collected and properly disbursed, butlEe
balance of $l02 81 is lost TO the State, though
not through the fault of Gen Morse. The
report was referred to the committee under
the 9th Joint Rule.
! SATURDAY, Oct. IL. SENATE. EngOs,
ed Bills passed. Repeating sections 60 and
93 of chap. "a Off S. and providing that par.
ty applying for Injunction need only execute
bond for payment to the plaintiff Of inleven
ing damages.
The House Bill, providing that no New
Hampshire road shall join the Connecticut
and Passumpsic Rivers Rail Road, was taken
up and Mr. Kimball concluded his remarks 10
| favor the bill.
| Mr. Miner offered an amendment, making
the bill subject TO the control offuture Legs
latures; supported by Messrs; Foster, Smi,
and Harrington as obviating all possibility Of
future doubt respecting the right ofthe Leg
islature TO exercise this power, and oppose
by Messrs. Bradley, Cushman, kimbalI, am
Cram as superfuous, and unnecessarily EN-
barrassing the bill. The amendment was
dopted by n vote Of IA TO ID.
Yeas-Messrs, Bellows, Birchard, ChW
Fifield. Foster, Fox, Harrington, Hilton, NJ.
ner, Morse, Page, Robinson, Smith, Villas
IA.
Nays-Messrs. Bell, Bemis, Bradley, Bur- /
ton, Chittenden, Cram, Cushman, Hibbd K
Kimball, Nash. Onion, Rich, Simnnds,-B
Without further debate, the bill was then
unanimously adopted.
The bill reorganizing the Judiciary system
was taken up, aud, without remark, was Or
dered to third reading. ..
The BILL i'm alteration of chap. % off, 5
extending the jurisdiction of justices in rIs
tee suits to one hundred dollars, MAS taken
up, and after remarks against it by MNias,,
was rejected.
HOUSE Petitions referred-Of Samuel K
Ward aud 81 others, and Holland 1hras6e B
and 81 others, to make Coventry tile shin
town of Orleans County, to members orihH
county. . ...... .....
Engrossed Bills. In relation TO divorce
passed. To iucorporate Windham Rforlden
Institution for Savings; passed. Rhpeata
act which abolished the bounties on bean
wolves and panthers; passed.
SENATE. MONDAY, Oct 10. Bills.
Mr. Smith in addition to act Incorporating I
Passumpsic and Connecticut River Rail Re-
Company, providing, in case the Corporal
shall complete that part ofthe road betwea
Farlee and the mouth ofwhite Rver,no 9th \
er line shall intersect with any part oft with
out it's consent. Mr. Smith remarking tina \
this bill wonld obviate all objections made
and be perfectly satisfactory 10 the friendso
the bill, moved that its engrossment be dis
pensed with: carried, and the bill was read
third time aud was passed.
Mr. Bradley called up the bill extendm!
the charter ofthe Bank of Burlington, andth
bill was passed. . ... ...
Reports. BY Mr. Howe, from the commit n
tee on Agriculture, in favor ofthe bill repC'
ing so much ofthe act of 40, relatingtOa
Grand List, as exempis from taxation @
wagon, one sleigh and one harness, and me
bill was ordered to a third reading. By @
same, from n majority ofthe same commits
against the House bill repeating act rescD2
ing law granting boumtes on the desuucto
of bears, wolves, and panthers: bill laid Oh
the table, and made the special order OF 10
morrow morning.
Engrossed Bill. Requiring, in case oiI'
inability of collector having an uncoIIecle
bill in hands, selectmen to appoint subs
tute: passed. .- .. I'D.
The engrossed bill, repeating so much Of
section Softhe act 40, relating to the Gran
List, as eXempts from taxation, one WACO
one sleigh, and one harness, was taken
and after remarks by Mr. Cushman in its
vor, and Messrs. Cram and Villas against
it was rejected. ..... ..
HOUSE. MIR Cleveland moved that
select committee ON Orleans County SAnE
town have leave TO sit during the session
the House; agreed to-. ..-. .
Report, BY Judiciary Committee, bill
alteration of Chap. 95 r. S., punishment
DEMONSTRATING to be fine or Imprisonment
both, and limiting punishment for malmI
or poisoning To certain animals, which WI
ordered to third reading. .--
Mr. Lawrence called up the bill relating
the election oftown representatives, Prov
ing for an election on the third ballot by aVI
rality ofvotes. r.. IL
Mr. Briggs set forth the difficulties ars.:
under the present law, and argued that gov
remedy is needful, though he was not IN
strenuous whether it should be by pro.N9G,
for an election by plurality on the thN"
fourth ballot, or by specifying or limiting
time within which ballotings may be bad'
On motion ofMr Benton, the bill was
upon the table,
Petitions referred. OfJpna Perkins
others and Moses Buchanan and Others
tax on Goshen and Harris Cores, and reu
strances ofLyman Potter and others az"