The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-17
VERMONT LEGISLATURE
ANNUAL SESSION OF 1855.

OF Orleans to Barton Academy: referred to
committee on Eduration. In amendment of
c % Z relating to the preservation of sheen;
re'rrre' 70 committee on Agriculture.
Rrports-By committee on Banks in favor
OF h'l' authorizing Banks to subscribe for and
TO hold stork in Bank Of Mutual Re..mp-
t'on-"ri"red to Sd reading By committee
on Manufactures. in favor of House bill Ia
incorporate the Glover FIGURING Mill Co. -
passed in concurrence.
IioCsE.-Engrossed bill For distribu-
ton OF Orleans Co. Grammar School land,
IA share TO Barton Academy; MR. Sergeant
OF Barre moved to amend, By proviso that
the Barton Academy must procure lands in
fee and erect building: supported by Mr. 5.
OF b.. opposed by Mrssrs Nutter end West.
and rejected. when the bill was passed.
Special order-Engrossed bill relating to
the grand list. This bill embrace, the vari-
Gus laws now in force, with the exception
that debts owed are not allowed as an oi!sc,
TO personal property. Mr.. Davenport moved
to amend 10y requiring the listers to leave
their appraISals with the town clerk and
giving right ofappral from the listers to
;he se'ect"en on their appraisal of real es-
tate. Mr.. Powers OfW. moved TO strike out
so much as give: the right OF appeal, on the
ground that the listers have euualized their
appraisal. and the .eectmcn are not to be
supposed to know the justice of such apprais-
al so well as the listers. Agreed to. and
then MIR. Davenpor,'s amendment was adopt.
ed
MIR. Steele moved to commit for amend
mrnt by restoring the deduction from person
al property for debts owed: Supported b,
M"s>r, Ed"v and Powers Of W. opposed b,
Me>>i> Leland ami Brigham. and agreed TO
Mr " hIfe moved 10 exclude offsets so far a.
bank. insurance and railroad stocks are con
crrned-lo>t. Various amendments ~ ~;
nor consequence we're rejected. and the bi
was passed MIR. Bcckwi,h moved to recon
>i'lcr this vOte-lost.
THURSDAY, Nov. 8.
SENATE.-BIl introduced and rrfrrrt l.
10 incorporate the Pcacham Juvenile Libra
ry >ocieiv: 10 committee on Elura,,on.
h'r"rt-Bv committee on Banks, in favo,
OF iin">" h'''. TO enlarge the capital stock of
The bank OF Lyndon: bill made special or
per OF fo-morrOw at o'rlock n. m.
Engro>>rd hilis-Providiru for q u,onu
m'"t :" grave Of Ethan Allen; passed. Au
thor'zing banks TO subscribe for and 10 hold
stock IN bank OF Mutual rrdempticn; bass
ed.
il"usE.-Bil introduced Cy Mr.. Has
tn!s' Authorizing propric'ors OF LYMAN
bridge to erect toll houses and oates. to c.n.
trtl committee.
Special "rIer-IIouse till No. ., bcino
the bill in amendment of the liuuor law. ia,
question being on the amendment of Mr.. Cor.
kini to strike out the whole till and inSrr,
Two sections. providing l>t that the worl
furnish in the existing law shall be con
strrrd to apply to the bringing INTO. or trans
porting within the state, liquor 10 be sold
g'vcn away. furnishing or dividing amonc
others. and that >uch liquor NAV be seized
and DESTROYED; also 2'l, prohibiting the sale
OF adnlterafed and impure liquors
Mr. Powers of W. moved a, >ul,>,i,ut. c,-
section ! a section profit all railroad
Officers, stage drivers, transfers. common
carriers. or any other persons. from BRINGING
into or Transporting I11nor. tcr r~r in thi,
-'"'s VI Oi''HS III ltblilx Int same, tNt't'It
tor town agents. M"s>r> Corkin> and Beck
with opposed the substitute on the Ground
that the section AS 1t stands fully arromrl,>k.
e> the purpose designed. Mr. Powers Of ".
objected that the section does not pr.v,.,,
drunkardS from obtaining liquors for their
own use through railroad, or >taccm,n or
others. The substitute was supported by
Mcs>rs Bcecher and Power, of W. Mr. Field
opposed both the original amendment. of Mr..
Cork'ns and the substitute The substitute
"f Mr.. Powers of W. was then adopted. 81 TO
jj
Mr.. Powers of W. then offered another A.
mcndmcnt by ahi:n.a section. re>torir, the.
sections Of the act of 1852 which were str,k,.p
out IN 1888 by "thc Miner amendment: -
supported by Mr. Powers Of w., who asked
the yeas and avs; supported Nv M.,>r,
Powers of w.. Brrchrr and Barnes. oppo..d
10y Al">>rs Field and Corkins--the former on
The ground that he was opposed to the prin.
rIPe o! the whole law, and the latter on the
ground that the law can be and is we'll en-
forced without this amendment: yeas 81
nays i %. so the amendment was rejected
Mr.. Powers moved another amendment
that IN all trials the respondent shall h.v. a
trial by jury; and in such cases the officer
serving The Prc'rpt shall bD the officer of IN.
e urf' unless the justice shall appoint another
person
Special Ordcr-Thc House considered tbe
OIL to remove the shire of Caledonia county
when MIR. Wallace moved an amendment an
nexI"g Cabot to Washington county: SIM.
ported by Mc>srs Wallace and Field and A..
Yer suggestions by Me>srs Bartlett of l.. and
Edmunds that no notice had been ,;,.r Of
,','s AnP'"af'"n. the amendnrn, was adoptcd.
Mr' 'arhry moved TO amend Oas TO give
me jail and land connected th.rew;,h 70
Dan'llle: which was as>ent-d 70 b, Ar H,r,
!rtt OF H.. and the amendment was ad,,,.l
liz VII was 'hen ordered to third reading.
FRIDAY, Nov 8.
SENATE. joint Rpsolurion - Th., Tho
uo'erhor be requested to appoint three Com
courts OF law and report at the next -cSsion
OF the Legislature. On motion of Mr.. Will
iiamS, 1t was referred to committee ON ,Judici
arv.
House Bll-providing for the change of
SHIRE OF the county OF Caledonia, and 10 an
mex The town of Cabot TO the county of Wash
'n.t"n, referred to Com on that subject for
amendment amended and passed
House. - EnyrO>se'l brIl-Fcr removal
OF SHIRE OF CaIrdo"ia county: passed. yeas
lao. nays 10. Mr. Bartlett of l. then moved
rtr"n>'drrall"n which was rejected On
motion OF Mr. Walla.re, the tile was then a.
mendrd ty adding and TO annex the town
Ut Cahot I" the county OF Washington"
Inc Liquor Bill The House resumed
consideration OF the till in amendment If
the liquor law. the question being on the a.
mendment' OF Mr.. W., as to jury trials and
the officer OF the court on such trials. g..
opposed by Messrs Edmunds and Field, who
OLlrifnd To rAnftin.r I'll. -.