The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14
Eill u,Ssp1 Kplatiur 10 the Grand List

In relation to election of town representa-
tiycS. (uo vote to be received after the box
shall have been tnrnctl.)
Mr. Bradley of Brall!cboro suggested that
con>tables may turn the box to cut off voters
and moved to commit for amendment reQui-
rin. constablcs to give notice five minutes
before turning the box. Agreed to.
Mr. Marsh of Brandon would admit while
counting. and moved to dismiss. Rejected,
and the bill was passed.
MIR. Merrill of st. JohnSburv called up the
bill to incorporate Waterford Institute. and
it was ordered to Sd reading.
AFTERNOON.
SEHyrE-Thc bill authorizing the Governor
to purchase the cabinet ofthe late Zadock
Thompson was taken up.
Mr.. Cahoon thought that the most of the
bill was very good one lie thought that
the State should possess the collection rather
than to permit it to 20 into other hands.
Mr.. (hittcudcn concurred in the remark
ard the bill was passed.
I!orsE.-Public Rills.-By Mr.. Wicker Of
Fcrri>burgh. in addition to act Of 1870, rclat-
ing to grand list, ton assessing hides. &c.)
Ey Mr.. Dcanc Of Cavcndish. in alteration
and addition to chap. - {. s.. foreigners
not to be licensed as pe,llcrs. and fixing fees
-ljo for patent mctticincS.)
Reports.-By Judiciary committee bill to
amend c. GG. relating to marriage. (repealing
sec. 3 on publishment and. in case of minors
consent Of parents or guardians Is required.
or eight days notice to be po>ted.) The pro-
vision as to minors was stricken out. leaving
that part of the law unchanged.
MtsSrs. Merrill Of Montpelier, Deane of
Cavert!is!,. Olmstcad, Hubbard and Maxticld
said the law requiring punishment is almost
universally vio!atcd-paltics will not be pub
lished. or will be married before the legal
time has expired. and the person marrying
them (rot the parties really violating The law
Is liable to Prosecution.
MesSrs Jenkins ard Stcdd r.! wcu.d not
repeal. Notice is sometimes important to
parents in case of their children. and to over
sccrs of rauper> contemplating marriage.
y motion to dismiss WIS rejected, and the
bill! Was ordered to Sd reading.
FElrAY. Nov. 6.
liog>l-rublic bi}ls-Bv Mr.. Smith Of
Barre. relating 10 location OF >chool-houspS
ton appeals from sc.cctmcn.)
Private Eils.-Bv Mr.. Stcddarl. for relief
of town Of Barnet; referred to committee
on Claims. BY Mr.. Merrill of St John>tuiv
to Incorporate Caledonia Go. fair ground
company: to committee on Corporations.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-R1portS-Hy Mr. Hatch. from
the committee ON Banks. in favor of bill re-
la,inS to the business Of banking: and the
bill was ordered to sd reading.
BY Mr.. Wilson. from select committee on
the resolution relative to the claims Of Henry
Stevens. Mr. Wilson stated the nature of
TIE claims, and the different actions which
the Legislature had adopted. at various times
TO settle with Mr.. Stevens. lie said that
the committee was in favor Of All amendment
nstructing the Auditor of accounts to APP
pear before he commissioners is an attorney
for the State.
Mcssrs. Chlttcndcn. Glccd. Reynolds and
Cahoon were in favor OF the amendment to
the resolution, opposed by Mc>sr> ROYCE and
Butler. and the amendment WAS adopted
Mr. Wilson moved to amend further bv
striking OF; from the resolution the names
OF Carlos Coolidge and Norman Williams and
Nd:sil H"hcrt> uad Frclvr;cl, Robbins. VIII Oh
amendment Was adopted and the resolution
WAS adopted.
lIW>E.-E, ;sortS-Ey commit,c" of WAYS
and Means. a@ain>, Seuat" bill increasing
salary Of Governor and Treasurer. On
motion Of Mr.. Wcbbcr. rccommitcd.
Ivl>lSG.
SENATE.-No quorum being present. tic
door-kccpcr Was directed TO command the
presence Of the a|>rn,ccS.
Reports. Mr.. Royce from the com
nittcc on Education. in favor of bill IN add
dition to an act providing for the erection of
a monument over the grave Of Eathan Allen.
ard tn" bill was passed.
By Mr.. Cahoon. from The Judiciary com
mittcc III favor of bill to enable Insurance
Companies TO comply with the laws Of other
States or countries. with amendments. which
were adopted. and the bill was passed
Bills passcd.-io incorporate the Vermont
Mining and Quar.ying Co.. i'll addition to
incorporate the brandon Marble and Lime
Co.
The Senate. on motion Of Mr.. Chittcndcn
resolved itself into an Executive session for
the purpose Of confirming the nominations Of
his EXccllcncy the Governor to constitute
the Board of Education for the year ensuing.
and the following named gentlemen were
confirmed:
CALVIN PEASi:. of Burlington
J. DoRR BRADLEY. of Brattlcboro'
limo. =. RErrlH.D, of Montpelier
SATURDAY, Nov. :.
IIorsE.-Reports.-Ijy committee on Edu-
cation. bill relating to location of District
school-houses, ton cases Of appcar,) with an
amendment making the appeal to town meet
ing; agreed to, and third reading ordered
BY committee on Corporations. bill to in
corporate Caledonia Fair Ground Go.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE-The bill relating to justice suits
was taken up. The question occurred on the
adoption of the resolution proposed by Mr.
Gleed. Sd reading ordered.
| BY Mr.. Royce, from the committee on
Education. in favor of bill to incorporate the
Waterford Institute. with amendments, which
were adopted, and the bill was passed.
/ The bill in addition to and amendment of
acts relating to the traffic in Intoxicating
liquors.
Mr.. Glccd moved to amend the bill.
MIR. Chittcndcn moved that the bill be
indefinitely postponed. Which was refused.
And the bill was then committed to a
Senator with instruction to amend agrccablv
to the amendment proposed by Mr. Glced.
On motion of Mr.. Chittcndcn, the bill was
made special order for Monday at 2. NJ.
HOUsE.-Mr. Dcane Of Cavcndish called
up bill relating to the capture of slaves.