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

public money, referfeu 10 tho SV'" -
Education. By Mr. llackett, to repeal llle
act of44 relating 10 licensing Innkeepers anu
retailers: referred to General COMMITTEE.
SENATE. FRIDAY, Oct. I6. MIR Foster
from the Judiciary committee, reporting Dill
re-organizing the Judicial System ofihe Siatei
providing for six Judges, of whom iour,to ne
designated by themselves, shall attend each
term ofthe Supreme Court to hear causes.
. Mr. Foster remarked that the committees al
ter investigation, found that no evils were nee
essari!y inherent in the present system, pu'
merely that owing to a combination OF CIR
cumstances, business in the Supreme Court
had so accumulated as to require tempora-,
nv reinforcement ofthe bench. There had
been several projects before the conthltlee
proposing u fundamental change, put the
committee, after proper deliberation, had u
unanimously concurred in The policy OF SUD
stantially retaining the present system.
MIR Villas said, that, as had been observed,
the grievance did not attach to the system it.
SELF but TO n temporary state of things by
which the administration of justice was OPP
pressively delayed. One Judge of the SUI
preme Court had testified before the commit
tee that there was business, which necessa-
rily had to lie unfinished, in every county IN
the State, except Essex and Grand Isle. IL
also appeared, that in Windsor County the
business was three years in arrears, and IN
several other Counties, at least one year. 1t
further appeared, that there was no pros
pect, with the present corps OF Judges, OF IT'S
becoming possible TO clear the dockets OF
their accumulated cases; though, he was sat-
isfed, if this were once done, the present
Judges might, under ordinary circumstances
prevent the recurrence ofthe evil. The pro-
posed increase of the bench was contemplate
ed to be only oftemporary duration. BY add
ing as the bill did, one Judge to the existing
number, and enabling four to sit upon issues
of law, and two TO be concurrently trying is
sues of fact, the dOckets would be dlsencuh-
bered in two or three years, and then they
might return to the present plan, which had
been twenty one years in operation.
Mr. Hodges inquired ifthe business of the
Supreme Court had been increasing
Mr. Foster replied that it had nearly doubt
ed within the last twelve years. This result
ed mainly from the increased practice of mp
pealng in chancery cases, though TO some
extent local causes contributed TO ii.
a.. Mr. Hodges expressed himself happy to
hear that the committee were satisfied with
the present system, and only proposed n tenn
porary modification. No Incidence or re-
missness was imputed to the Judges, yet an
evil state of things had arisen. The remedy
presented he thought simple and economical;
yet he was not then prepared TO vote for the
bill, and should support the motion 10 lay on
the table.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Foster called up the House Bill, IN a.
mendment of the charter of the Connecticut
and Passumpsic Rail Road Co. preventing
any road, crossing the Connecticut, from in
tersecting with it without its consent. After
n very long aud interesting discussion by
Rr,llav CT
monds, Bemis and Kimbal in its favor, upon
the ground that the road, being threatened to
be tapped at Haverhill by the Boston, Con-
cord aud Montreal road, which would afford
n somewhat nearer route TO Concord, was vi
tally interested in tile passage oftlIe bill, and
that it would materially affect the interest of
the State at large indirectly, and by Messrs.
Foster. Smith and Harrington against it, as
unnecessarily humpering future Legislatures,
which ought to be supposed would exercise
with discretion their power ofpermitting the
junction ofother roads, and by the former and
latter as infringing upon the statute
that requires public notice TO be given in appli
cations made TO the Legislature for grants, or
the alteration of grants, so that all parties i'll
terested may be appraised of the same, the
Senate, pending the remarks OF Mr. Kimball,
at the verge ofevening, adjourned.
HOUSE. Bills introduced. BY Mr. Fry,
relating TO grammar school lands in Essex
county: referred, on motion of Mr. Benton, to
the members from Essex co. by Mr. Wright
of Shoreham, relating to certain staff officers,
term to expire with that of appointing Off
cer-pay of Quarter Master Gen. limited to
$3.50 per year;] referred to committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
BY Judiciary committee, bill in relation to
divorce, mir Royce's, with an amendment
providing that the libelIant ''shall be natural
born citi2en ofthis state;" supported by MIR
Harrington of NJ, adopted and the bill order
ed to third reading. Mr. Bill called up the
bill restoring the bounties on bears, wolves
and panthers, the question being upon the
second reading.
| Mr. Smith of Weston said that in small
portion ofthe State only were these animals
to be found, and in view of this fact as well as
the saving TO the treasury, majority of the
committee reported against the bill.
MIR Renton supported the bill. fit was
good policy to grant the protection of houn-
ties when the whole State required it, il is
good policy now, and the northern portion of
the State has right 10 demand this proteet-
ion: nor in doing this were they asking for the
protection of their own property only, but for
the property fthe citizens of other portions
of the State, who to some extent send their
sheep into the northern counties for pastur-
age, To refuse this protection to Northern
Vermont was practically to lessen the value
oftheir property, and to encourage emigra-
ton to more favored States. Other States upon
our borders were waging fierce war upon
these animals, and Mr. b. doubted whether il
was wise TO issue proclamation to tho bears
and panthers of New Hampshire aud Canada
to come into Vermont, with such pledge of
safety as the refusal to pass this bill would
be.
Mr. Russell of Burlington objeeted to hpunr