Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-12
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

4NOb. 1905.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
36.-TExAs-RlGHT OF PETITION, &c.
Resotced By the Senate and House of
Representatives., That our Senators in
Congress be instructed, and our Represen-
tatlves be requested to use their utmost eff
forts to prevent the annexation of Texas
to the United States. and to procure the
abolition of slavery and the slave trade in
the District of Columbia and the terrific
ries of the United States, and the slave
trade between the several States and Ter
rltories Of the Union.
ResOlred, That the adoption, by the
House of Representatives of the United
States on the twenty-frst of December last.
OF the resolution by which :" all petitions,
memorials and papers, touching the aboli-
ton of slavery, or the buying, selling or
transferring of slaves. 10 any state, district
or territory of the United States,' were
'lald upon the table, without being de-
hated, printed. read or REFEREED" was a
daring infringement Of the right of the
p ople 10 petition, and fragrant violation
and we do. In the name of the people o.
Vermont, pi otest against the passage OF
the same. or any similar resolution by the
present or any future Congress OF the
United States.
RssOtced, That our Senators in Con-
gress be instructed, and our Representa-
tlves requested to present the foregoing
resolutions TO their respective houses and
use their influence to carry the same into
effect.
RESOLVED, That the Governor be re-
quested to transmit copy of the foreqo-
ing resolutions to the President of the
United States, and to each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
S7-GRANT OF LAND FOR COLLEGES.
Resolced, By The Senate and House of
Representatives., That the members Of
Congress from this state be requested to
use their efforts to procure from the I'M.
ted States the grant of tract of land for
each OF the colleges in this State.
38.-THE MILITIA.
Resotred, the Senate concurring here;n
That our Senators in Congress be instruct
ca ana our Representatives be requested TO
use their influence in obtaining the pass
age OF law for more thorough organi-
cation OF the militia of the United States.
and that provision be made for arming.
equlpplng and disciplining said militia Al
the expense of the general government
Resotced, That the Secretary of State
be requested to furnish each of our Sena.
tors and Representatives in Compress
with copy of the foregoing resolution.
3s.-rHANks TO AmMI B. YOUNG.
Resolred, Tie Senate concurriug herein
That the thanks of this Legislature he nre'
sented to Ammi B. Young, ESQUIRE as a
testimonial of their appreciation of The
taste, ability, fidelity and perseverance
which ne has manifested in the de.ion
and execution of the new capitol of his
state; which will abide as a lasting mon.
1ment OF the talents and taste of Mr.
Young as an Architect.
Resotred, That the foregoing resol,.
ton be signed by his ExcclIency the CIV
ernor, countersigned by the Sec re,arr If
State, with the Seal of the State, and nrs
scented 10 Alr. Young.
4o.-REyoLUrIoSARY PAY ROLLS
Resotred, the House of Representatives
e0nearr,"g herein, That the Treasurer he
ana ne hereby is authorized to deliver 70
the Secretary OF Stale, such pay rolls and
payable orders as may be in the Tre,s
urer's office. containing evidence of militia
ry services in the revolutionary war,
4l.-srATE PRISON.
Resotred, the Senate eoneurrino bsr.;.
That the Superintendent of the State Pr;s
on be and ne hereby is authorized to sell
at auction all such property of the S. ate as
may be on hand at the State Prison and i
not wanted for the use of the STATE D..
r'ded ne should be of opinion tina, sucn
sale would be for the interest of the S,a,a
g.
Resotred. the Senate eoacurrfno h.x.;.
That Rober: Pierpoint of Rutland. Sam
Ell Adams OF Grand Isle, and Allen W,rJ
ner OF Windsor, be and they are berehv
! ppolnted a committee. whose duty il shaft .
be to repair to the State Prison. on or 10
lore the 25th day OF September ner, -
examine the situation of the prison build.
Ings, and ascertain the expediencv or me-