The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
Legislature of Vermont.
MOSuAY. Nov. y.


thousand dollars BY Hlr. Merrill of Mont
pelicr, relating to cattle in the highways
both to the committee OIL printing. BY Mr.
Stoddard. to incorporate the Waterford IN
stitutc referred to the committee on Educa
ton.
Bills passcd.-Rclating to fire districts
(enabling Insurance companies to compl,
with the laws Of other states and countries.
In addition to an act relating to witnesses
Amending acts relating TO assignments.
TUESDAY, Nov. 3.
SENATE-Bills passcd.-Relating to pro
cccdings in chanccry: in addition to an &C,
relating to the building and repairing of fen
ccs in addition to sec. 10. chap. 81. c. s.. re-
lating to Imprisonment of debtors: i'll addi
ton to chapterS4 C. s., relating to banks tt
pay Horace Evan the sum therein mentioned
relating to the records of Probate deeds
The bill relating to savings bank was read
the third time. and connection Of Mr.. thittcn-
den was ordered to lic
The joint resolution from the House adj
jOurnins the two houses sine die week from
next Wednesday was concurred in.
IIoUsE.-Public bills introduccd-By Mr.
Merrill of Montpelier relating to demands in
favor of the State, auditor may employ spc-
cial agents 10 collect when necessarily Bv
Mr.. Edison Of Mcndon. to abolish capital
punishment. and substitute imprisonment for
life. BY Mr.. TAYLOR of Winhali. to abolish
slavery III Vermont. repeating act for pun
ishing minor ofenccs.)
Private bills introduced and rcfcrrcd-By
A. Rrolox- ,f W.. III {.,. I;.tr,l,t;,, 81
Orleans Co. Grammar School lands. ito be
divided into scvcnth> and divided among the
several academies. Wcsttcld included) to
select committee of five.
AFTERNOON
lIousE-Public bills introduced ard refer
red.-By MIR. Stoddard of Waterford. relating
to trustees: to Judiciary committee. In
amendment OF act Of 1876 on the militia to
committee on Military affairs. Relating to
demands in favor of the State: to abolish
capital puni>hmcnt to abolish slavery in the
State of Vermont (by repeating act relating
to minor otfcnccs): increasing salary Of JUDD
ges of Supreme Conrt-al! to judiciary COM
mittec. To prevent bribery. &c. to sclcc,
committee of five
Private bill.-From the Senate. to pay
Horace Evans: to committee on Claims.
RcportS.-By committee on education. in
favor of bill to purchase the cabinet of Natu-
raj History of the late Paddock Thompson.
Mr.. Woodbridge of NcrScnrcS stated that
the collection was mainly gathered from Yer
mont. and is one of the finest i'll this country
or in Europe Mrs Thompson is in ncc'!
and must sell the collection. She has three
offers for it, but refuses to accept either if the
State will take the collection. The collection
of the State was DESTROYED with the capitol
last winter. and this opportunity is a favora-
hle one to supply very valuable and inter
rsting illustration of the Natural History and
Geology of the State.
Mr. Dcanc of Cavcn;liSh said he did not
entertain doubt that public policy demands
this purchase His respect for the honor Of
the State would not allow him to hesitate a
moment.
Mr.. Merrill of Montpelier said that if the
collection is not worth cent he would sup
port the bill as al act of justice to the widow
of the man who has done so much for the
State and received so little. But the collcc-
ton is valuable indeed, invaluable to the
State There is no other collection like it.
The bill was then ordered to a 3D. reading
unanimously.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. i.
SENArE-Thc Senate. agrceably to Joint
resolution, repaired to the House of Repre-
sentatives. to elect Judges of the Supreme
Court and Railroad Commissioner: and hav
ing returned. adjourned
IIOUsE.-The Senate came in. ard the Join
assembly proceeded to elect Judges Of thu
Supreme Court.
Ballot for Supreme Court.
Isaac F. Redfcld, l29-clcctctl
Luke p. Poland, IO5
Milo l.. Bennett, s
Azel Peck, l
J. Pcrpoint.
We gave the result of this election las
week
Fer Railroad Commissioner Senator Chit
tenGen nominated Geo. p. Marsh of Burling
fsn, seconded Nv Mr.. Edmonds of Burlington
Mr.. BaXtes Of llighSatc nominated John {
Tib|dtta ef s.i.ton, seconded by Mr.. Little O
Corinth. Mr.. G!.ambcrGn of Craftsbury nom
.,pat,d John C0ty Of IIartland.
George y. Marsh, l5l-clected
JOhn 4Slbs. IS
John G. Tibbetts. %
Scattering.
The Senate Withdrew, and the House ad
jourusd.
AFTERNOON
SssNsrr.--llo,n.e bills seftrred.-To pre-
vent Ing urv to animals from poison. to Gen
eral committee; authorizing the Governor t.
purchase the Geological Cabinet of the lat
Zadock Thempson, to the committee On E1
ucation In addition to an act authorizing ,h
Treasurer TO borrow 100000. 10 the com
mittee on FinanC.
HOUsE.-Public bills referrcd--l In aaditio,
to chap. ST. relating to banks, to eommit.e;
on Banks. In addition to act of 1853, S,
building and repairing roads, to committee o.
Roads
Repo:ts-By con,mittee ol1 Roads. hi!
relating to trustees of Railroads, (Drovidin
for annual election by mortgages. with ap
proval Of chancellor,) with amendments fix
ing the number Of trustees from three to five
maiOrityOf whom must be residents of thi
State); adopted and bill ordered to thir
reading.
THURSDAY, Scv. ).
Sr>ATE.-Thc bill in addition to. and il
AaMAGpem OF, act relating to the prohbitor
liquor law Mas taken up.
The quc=tNI REQUIRED on the third rcadin
of ne bill.
Mr.. Hunton ~as opposed to the bill. whic
was supported by Mcssrs. Royce and Gleed
and the bill was ordered to q third reading.