The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
LEGISLATIVE


the Black River Railroad company; pog',J
The bill TO enlarge the capita slocb ,S,
bank of Caledonia 10 $4,000, was toEon
and a statement of facts was lnade bv A., Mn, "
locks, from which it appeared, pttbo' I. "l
for the last three years, had not been oIl-
discount rs much MS had been called e." Y
the business wants of its communi,y
consequently a considerable portionoS%
circulating medium ofthe county md i, wy
cinity was made up offoregn bills TbotG
was supported by Messrs Mattocks md ~
ton, and was opposed by Messrs Beemon",,,
Dean. Laid on the table.
HOUSE. Reports. BY comniroo =,
Ways and Means, bill relating to dp,ie, y,
county treasurcrs, amended so Tim, ''c con'.
funds may be loaned to the State or jpvo',{
in U. S. per cent stocks;ordered 10 RI rooJ
ing. BY committee Oh Banks, Segr,o ' %VI
regulating moneyed corporalioBs omorS %os
and passed; substitutes for bills ran,ing "
Burlington and Montpelier Savings Bnnks-
ordered to Sd reading. BY committee o'E
leciions, against bill providing check liy,
the several towns; dismissed.
Passed. Bill relating TO duties of Ran,
Commissioner; extending act of sll.reIln,
to bank ofWindsor one YEAR, relating "a
| 'OhhlJ ltNOHtNi NpNhiSi HCcUhe money!
ayes 1873, noes 81; 10 restore I.ucian Marsl
TO his civil privileges; concerning wrus Of
audita duerea and petitions for new uo.
relating to grand list, averaging committees
alterations not to affect list for town taxes
The House resumed consideration Of tn
! bill to recharter the Bank Of Burlington The
question was taken OH ordering the bill l0s
3D. reading: ayes | 10, noes 70. The hill 10
Il ,;,I lao
ton was also ordered to n Sd reading, NJ
Arnold moved to reconsider the vote ofye
terday dismissing the bill relative to retailers
laid on the table.
SENATE. Nov 4Reported. BY Mr. FOas
from the Judiciary committee, in favor oihe
bill in relation to railroads, providing thai
railroad companies may make contracts viii
each other and with railroads of OTHER states
for leasing or running their roads, or any pan
thereof: and also may contract for and no.
lands and buildings in this or other states fci
depots, and necessary personal property;
passed.
The bill to incorporate the West Concord
Manufacturing CO., was taken up, aud lie
question being upon the amendment props
ed yesterday 10 strike out the section na,y
each stock holder liable for the debts Gg
COl dtipI W AlIb ulllCuiil VI iI'o S'SNN
in. The amendment was rejected by yoleG
% to 2, Messrs Kidder and Robinson yoaH!
i'm the negative, and OIL motion of Mr. Hbbar
the bill was laid on the liable.
Mr. Muttoeks called up the bill enlargq
the capital stock of the Bank of CaledOlg
and offered an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dg
books shall be opened for new subscripiOH
and that present stockholders shall be enL
ded from subscribing unless to make uDl
deficiency that may occur; this amendntD
was briefly supported by Mr. Sweat, and g.
dopted, and the bill was ordered to Sd read
ing.
HOUSE. Elections, Senate bill defniO.
rights of fieemen; supported by Mess
Deane, Kittredge of f. and Carpenter ofN
opposed by Messrs Walker aud kellogg
and passed, 90 to II. BY select committee
against bill abolishing capital punishment;
laid on the table. BY select committee q,
gainst petition for annexing Greensboro 10
Caledonia county; leave 10 withdraw.
Bills passed. To rechartcr the Bank Of
Burlington;to incorporate the Commercial
Bank at Burlington.
The Senate and House voted to attend 70
the argument upon Bridging Lake ChampAM
before the Committee on Roads, Thursday
SENATE. FRIDAY, Nov. D. The ell
crossed bill, enlargiug the capital stock Of
the Bank of Caledonia, being taken up, Nj
Nash moved to amend so as to enlarge Il!
time ofreceiving subscriptions, and Mr. CuS.'
man, so as to require the bank 10 loan to lie
State at four and one half per cent lDtens
amendments adopted, and bill passed.
The bill requiring town authority 10 mis
out check lists twelve days previous to eject
ion and to sit three days previous to be~3F
pications and correct the same, was, oIg
the adoption of amendments, on motion
Mr. Kimbal, indefinitely postponed, the N
being supported by Mr. Reyes, and opP%a
by Messrs Ferguson, Cushman and kmA;,
Report BY Mr. Hubbard, from the !.
tax committee. against petition for a laNn
on Bradley Vale: petitioners had leaN
withdraw. =.
| Mr. Harrington called up the bill remO1ws
the State Prison TO Isle la Mott, and , va,
supported in committee of the whole V !"
Harrington and opposed by Mr. Burton
HOUSE. Bill passed. Relating 10 T
pointment of guardians of insane pe'SO"'
to incorporate PheniX Mills Co. ia.
The following appointment was u. u"J Ss
Geo. w. Collamer of Barre, Director g., u.
Vermont State Prison in place OF o"''
Jenison, declined-unanimousy nh b;n
Special Order. The Brandon l P;"e Of
was supported by Messrs sPragGe, . klcS Co Ul
S. and Plympton, opposed by MGsS Kel GST
verse, Bottom, Carpenter ofN' ana "a N'' uos
and rejected on Sd readng-ayeS ''' ~
100. ....o SENATE
Report. By Judiciary committee Cart 0r IL
bill altering the terms of supreme ' Es,l
Caledonia, Orleans, LamoiIle anu i
Counties; passed. FrCros.
SENATE. SATURpAY,Nov. +. L"sIe
ed bill. To incorporate the o''o"q''
Savings bank; passed. .,o autes Of
The House bill relating to the uu" vn
county treasurers, authorizing tlIe" ~ mote
they have funds on hand amoum!.s ,sr csG
than $4,000, TO invest in U. >. SIN Ir" S
Mr. Hibbard called up the bill inc@TP rn,st
the West Concord Manufacturing o0r rpoutr
Ar uoJges moved to amend so asto tt iGg