The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-07
The motion to postpone was agreed to-
ayes 100, nays 40.
FRIDAY, Oct. 80, 1857.

FRIDAY, Oct. 80, 1857.
SENNrE.-The bill relating to reference
cases was taken up. and the Senate occupied
their whole time upon it, and made it the
special order FOR Tuesday.
HorsE.-Public bills introduced By Mr..
Carpenter of Rcadsboro, relating to circuses.
(sclectmen may permit exhibtions.) From
Senate. in amendment of act to authorize
business of banking, provisions for winding
up banks under the banking law which have
failed.
Rcsolution.-By Mr.. Marsh of Brandon,
to elect Judge, Supreme Court on Wednes-
dav next at lOA. NJ. adopted.
Engrossed bills.--ro pay Geo. A. futile &
Co.; to Incorporate Brandon Car Works. Hub
bardton Battle Monument Association to
reduce capital of Stark bank ;--sevcraly
passed.
The bill relating to grammar school lands
in Caledonia County. was referred to the
members of Caledonia county. the commit
tee on Education being discharged there
trOE!.
Special order.-Bill relating to election of
town representatives. (no ballot to be COM
menccd after II at night. unless by order of
majority of the freemcn present.
MIR. Colby contcndcd that there is no OPP
portunity for extending the constitutional
provision on this subject by construction.
The words explicitly limit the election to the
LIST Tuesday in September, and he would on
~ permit the closing of ballot, after that
day. that had been commenced on that day
according to the Constitution. But there is
another principle involved, and that is the
right of the majority of the people to rule.
which this bill preserves. Other gentlemen
are troubled about the right of towns to rep
rcscntation: but that should be subordinate
to the Constitution, and to the inherent rights
of the people.
MIR. l.ovcland of Huntington thought he
saw that the shafts on every side are aimed
at him, as he happens to hold a seat under
one of these midnight elections. His vote
was small one. but unanimous one, and a
pure oue-he bought no one with rum or
money-and his town has not objected to his
holding his seat. lie thought his election
was better than that of some other members
of this House. KS to the constitutional cues
tom ii that Instrument is 10 be strictly con-
>truc1. low many mc:Hhcrs are there here
con>l;utionaily y? How many are there who
can stand .he test. most noted for wisdom
ana ,;:t;:r??'
NJ. >to'l.I:.,l Of Waterford thought the
hiI! proper o:c TO put Il construction upon
the 10th section Of the election law. which,
provides that ihc f. cemcn shall from tine to
TIM b, called upon to forward their votes
MIR. Jenkins of Burke thought there is :.
fair share of Virtue in this House. but ou,si-
dcr>. reading the debates. may doubt the Wis
dom Ct the body. \, any rate there is m;ict,
division Of opinion. In his opinion. the cou-
~tl:ution was intended originally to linz, The
election. to the l>t da, in cptcmbcr-ind:ca-
ted by TIE different times fox commencing the
election IN different towns. and The tmc for
turning the boxes. The contrary pr&c,ic,
has grown out Of Il construction oi the STAT
ute as to voting "trom time to time until an
election shall he made" If the constitution
is to be stretched like piece Of india rubber
let it be done consttutionallv. through the
louncll of Ccn>ors and a Conventions
The bill was paSscd-=yc> los noes 9S.
SATURDAY, Oct. 81. 1857.
lIouSE.-Puhic bills introduccI.-B Mr.
Wicker of Fcrri>hurgh. to prevent bribery
and the making Of Illegal fees by public Off
'rr> ~ criminal proceedings: ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard Of Stocnhril.e
he mileage table was rcoommittcd to the
committee on Mileage for revision
Private bills r,itlrcl.-i'y Mr. Sawyer of
Newport. to incorporate Northern VI Rail
oa,l Go. from Montpelier to Lake Mem
20 committee on Reads.
kcSolntion.-For adjournment, without day
nov. ll,h; adopted.