The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-11-08

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Tuesday, Nov. 4.
SEN ATE--Thc SENATE passed the bin re-
lating tn Savings Banks; also. the bill incor-
pOrAting the Ilydoyillc Slate Co.
The Senate took uh the bil in amendment
Of the act constituting the Atlantic aud ST.
Lawrence Railroad Company corporation
Within this State, IL being the special order
at this Time aud on motion Of Mr. Baldwin. il
was ordered 10 lie, on account Of the absence
Of one of the Senators.
HOUSE Petitions referred or Thomas
F. Hammond aud others, for Law protecting
wool-gruwers froni damage ca their hockt by
useless dogs; 10 the committee on Agricul-
lure.
Engrosscd Blls-Enacting that REGISTERS
Of probate shall perform duties Of sick and alb
sent lodges laid on the table. To prevent
the destruction Of certain small birds Mr.
Martin Of Landgrove moved that the bill be
dismissed; lost aud bill passed. Enacting
that Il the commences Of original papers in
evidence is denied an order may be- granted
for inspection by Judge all passed.
Reports of Committees the General
committee, in favor Of the bill repeating acts
Of Is43 and Of 1879 relating To common
schools, witt aIncnTfnirFfts .8ife tili ,5roT,6s
! es 10 abolish the Office Of State Supcrintend-
ent OF Common Schools; and Tho committee
proposed to amend the same 10y making the
Secretary Of State ca e6icio State Superin-
tendent, 80 as 20 receive the reports OF the
town clerks only, and report the same TO che
Legislature, for which service lac shall receive
500. Mr. Barrett moved that che subject be
laid ON the table, as there is another bill re-
latinc 10 this matter hcfore' the House. Mr.
Rose opposed the motion, and stated that no
repor. OF the Superintendent had boen re-
ceivcd, and was in faYor of Abolishing the
system forthwith. Mr. Gilbert said il ~as tie
fault OF the printer that the report has no;
been received McsSrs Davis and Kellogg
wore in favor OF laying the bill on the table
until alter the reception ofthe report, and for
the reason assigned 10y Mr. Barrett.
SENSTE-P NJ Reports of Committees.
BY Mr. Mattocks, from the Select committee,
consisting Of Senators of Caledonia county,in
favor Of bill for tho preservation OF fish in
Mhcelnck pond passed
The bill aatlsyizInc the President Of Mooro's
Charity School, and Trustees of Dartmouth
College 10 deed certain lands in Wheeork.
was taken up,' and amended 80 that no lands
decided by said persons in said town, shall
hereafter be exempt from taxation, and pass
cd
HOUSE-Reports Of Committces-By the
committee on Agriculture, in favor Of the bill
creating state society for the promotion of
agriculture, horticulture, and the arts, with
an amendment, requiring the treasurer Of
said society tn furnish six copies the annu-
al report Of the society TO be deposited in the
library; adopted. Mr. Grandey spoke in IA
vor of the object but.was opposed TO the APP
preparation of $1,000, which the bill asks for
and thought that the annual fair. could album
dainty pay all expenses, that the agricultural
interest is able TO take care of itself and there
is no reason why that interest or that society
should receive an appropriation more than
any other Mr. Woodward thought the farm
t,s iIsasast ia not ,heneftted In reality hy tho
bill, and moved that the section which pro-
vides for this appropriation be stricken out
MIR Barlow as farmer said, he did not wish
Tor this Appropriation, and moved the bill be
dismissed, which was agreed 20, 80 to 81. by
the committee on Banks, against the blu TO
increase the capital stock and extend the
charter OF the Bank Of ST. Albans; Sd read
ing refused, BY the same, in favor Of incor-
porating the Mercantile Bank at st. Adams,
with amendments adopted, and Mr. Kellogg
moved that II be laid on the table, which was
agreed To.
Mr. Barrett called up the bill requiring
Registers of Probate TO perform the duties of
sick and absent Judges, and il was passed.
I The act constituting tho Atlantic and ST.
Lawrence Railroad Company a corporation
within this State was tax en- up, il having been
made the special order, and again laid on tho
table, the members not all being present.
H8y A Miss G. @. Cushman has undeI1ak-
an, ~ 81 4 nui. 40 Vvaik Evo b,nd.o,l ,,;tcs