Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-11
AFFAIRS OF THE STATES.

The legislature of New Hampshire adjourned
an the 9th ult. after session of five weeks. An
appropriation was made for building an Insane,
Asylum. by the way, see our first page for some
interesting fncts touching the geolos ica survey Off
New Hampshire. We are really ashamed of YER
mont that she suffers the Granite State to go a..
bead of her in this matter. ii.oai ri 20
North Carolina The lower House of the Le-
gslaulre of North CaroinR has passed law for
holding the elections on one day, through the
whole Stnte, and naming the first Thursday of
August for the day. The law al present provides
for holding The elections on the Court days of the
several counties.
Arkansas Finances. The whole amount of
taxable property i'll Arkansas, as far as ascertain
ed. is 500, 2S3, $50 OF; whole amount of state tax,
S3O466 IL On account OF the TWO banks 3 500 600.
State bonds of $1,000 each, have been issued, a.
mounting to $36G0,000, for the payment of which
and the interest thereon, the faith and credit of
the State are pelged that of the p,.riber issued,
2676 bonds have been sold, and that 94S bonds
remain unsold. The interest payable each year
on the bonds sold, amounts to $I59,I00, OF which
the SUN of $4,000 is payable in London, S67,.
300 in New York, and $1,000 in New Orleans.
The Legislature Of Kentucky have recently
passed resolution by vote of 70 10 IS, decar-
ing that Congress not only possesses the power to
charter n National Bank. but in the present de
ranged condition of the monetary affairs of the
country the prompt and faithful exercise of this
power is demanded by public sentiment, and sane.
toned by every motive of patriotism and of du-
ty.
Governor of Georgia. The Harrison Conven-
ton at NilledgevIlie, nominated Hon. w. G.
DawsonN hg candidate Tor Governor, and the
Locoioco Convention the present incumbent, Z.
}. Mechanics, for reelection.
Indiana. The lower House OF the Legislature
! Of Indiana had n lynrni debate On the 18th NIL
on resolution recommending the establishment
of National Bank. The resolution was advoca-
ted by Messrs. SmydIh, Smith, Robinson and Jul
dab, who commended that the people had, by the
decision of the late Presidential question, express
sed favorable opinion ol such mn institution, and
that therefore, il wns right and proper that the
Legislature should call upon Congress to express
/ by action the popular will. 1t was opposed by
Mcssrs Boom Ritchey, Dunbar, Henley and Read,
who argued that the question with respect to Il
National Bank had not been decided at the late
elections and urged the usual objections TO such
an institution. The discussion ended by refer
euce of the resolution to the coinmiuee of tho
whole.
A profitable Prison. Governor Shannon, in his
late message to the Legislature of Ohio, gives the
annexed account of the State Penitentiary;
| Il appears to he conducted plosperousy by its
present Warden. The total cash receipts for tue
wear ending Nov. 30, are stated at $4,000. To-
| tai cash payments S2I 900. The entire earnings
of the institution during the year amount to $52,-
0O0 which is II net of $4,000 above al expend-
lures for the superinlondence, &c. The number
of conyicis on the 30lh November was ass. But
four deaths occurred during the year.
Mississippi. The Vicksburg Wing of Iato
date says ave hear it suggested that, at meet
ing of The LEGISLATURE, George b. Augustus tho
President of the SENATE, will resign, and dlstln-
guished Wing Senator from one of the river conn
ties will be chosen TO succeed him also that Gov.
McNutt will resign, aud thereby make the Presi-
dent of The Senate the acting Governor of The
State The locoiocos seem disposal to throw the
responsibility of the Government upon us as soon
as possible"
Alteration Of The Constitution. committee OF
the Legislature OF South Carolina, to whom was
referred the resolutions from Vermont relative 10
the proprie,y of limiting, by an amendment OF the
Constitution the eligibility ofthe President OF the
United States 10 a single ERIN, have reported a res
olulon, declaring that no alteration OF the Con-
stiluton OF the United States as to the eligibility
to the Office OF President ought to be made, and
that this determination, with the reasons which
have led TO il, be communicated 10 the Governors
of the several States, and TO our Delegates IN Con-
gress, to he laid before that body.
Pay of a Legislator in Georgia. The Georgia
Legislature have passed resolution fixing the pay
of It's members AT five dollars day, and the same
, amount for every twenty miles travel in coming tt
+ or going from the seat OF Government.