The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
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Resolu,ion.-By Mr.. Denison OF foyalton'
directing tie state treasurer to notify all me
cons,ables in this state that the taxes que
the state mus, be paid forthwith; and to is
sue extents against every constable who shall
be delinquent a, the adjournment of the leg
isature, and prosecute the collection OF SAID
taxes to effect: adopted.
Report of cymmittees-Mr Garfield. for
the com on elections. reported on the resolu- !
ton inquiring into the right of Mr. Motley.
the member elect from Ferdinand, to his
seat The report embraces statement OF
facts and resolution declaring that Mr.
Motley is not entitled to his seat. From the
report it appears that four persons two OF
whom were freehoidtrs. with their families,
and two of whom were tempo!y residents in
Ferdinand) made application to justice OF
the peace to call a town meeting. The saln
Justice accordingly warned ii meeting, winch
was holden on the 9th Of March, 1861, the
Justice presiding at the meeting until mod
orator was CHOSEN. At this meeting town
officers were chosen, the first constable, who
warned and presided at the freeman's meet
ing in September, being a resident of the
town of Brighton. Further, no notice was
given to Mr. Motley that his right to his seat
would be called in question. The evidence
as to these facts was parol testimony.
Mr. Dickerman of Charleston moved that
the resolution lie on the table TIL the house
nav learn the result of an examination now
going on in the Supreme Court as to the sta
tus of the town of Ferdinand; the motion
was lost.
MIR Field moved that it lie, and be the spe-
cial order for Monday next at half-past ten
q. m.
Messrs Denison of Royaton and Gleed of
Morristown argued that the election haC
been made according to the statute, and the
right of MIR Motley to his seat was valid.
Messrs Field of Newfane, Garfield of Ar
lington, Colby of Hartland and Thomas OF
West Fairlee dissented from this opinion
supporting the resolution reported by thu
committee. Mr. Fields motion was agreed
The remainder of the morning session wa
taken up in discussion of the agriculture
bureau bill by MIR Tolman of Greensboro ii
favor, and Messrs Hays of Windsor and My
ers Of Jamaica against it.
neutrality-suspicious. of com
mittees.-By Senator Needham, for com OF
roads, in favor of house bill to Incorporate
the West Fairlee Railroad Co; and the bill
was read third time and passed in concur
renee. BY Senator Harris, for com on road
in favor of bill relating to the collection OF
highway taxes. BY Senator Fish, for con
on agriculture, in favor of House bill in rela
ton to fences-both ordered to third readin!
tomorrow morning. BY Senator Hinma'
for com on education, in favor Of House bill
to incorporate the Preachers Aid Society
with certain proposals Of amendment, whcl
were adopted, and the bill was ordered to it
third reading tomorrow morning.
HOUSE.-Engrossed bills.-In addition t.
sec II, chap s., S, in relation to steward
of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Allen of r ,,land opposed the bill a
granting special privileges to the Methods
Church, and as being repugnant to the splrl
Of our constitution. Its operation, in his 0
pinion, would be fraught with great evils t.
that denomination, inducing rancor and bit
terness in societies. He believed it was oh
jectionable in point of justice. aad in resprc
to policy; and further, that it was not de
manded by the Methodists of the state.
MIR Sibley Of Westford also opposed tn
bill. lie said that he did not believe tina
the measure was demanded by the church,
He never heard of it till he came here. H
found that the Methodists of his own tow
knew nothing of it till it appeared here. II
had been steward in this church, but h
never desired such power to be in the POI
session of stewards. He did not desire
now. lie believed that when the churc
could not be supported by free donation
without using compulsion, it would 20 dowI
He did not believe that there was need Q
such a measure, and that it was untimely an
injudcious.
Mr. Spalding Of Panton moved to dismi'
the bill.
MIR Pingry of Weathersfed called for ii
reading of the statute to be amended, an
argued that the measure was not of the nov
character, was not SO extraordinary in i
provisions, as had been supposed. He d
not understand that it was grant of specl
privileges, but conferred on the stewards
this church such powers as are enjoyed
certain officers in other denominations. 4
did not apprehend that the anticipated tro
bles and difficulties would result from Il
passage Of the bill. 1t would depend how
was used: on the character of members ,
particular societies. 1t might lead in sou
cases to trouble, but not necessarily. The
was demanl Of some such law in that D.
ton of the state where he lived, and in Col
pliance with the wishes of parties who ts
this necessity, he introduced the bill.
believed that it might be so amended as
obviate the strong objections which We
raised to it.
On the motion of Mr. Miner of Hinesburg
the house adj.
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