Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-04-12
AFFAIRS OF THE STATES.

CONNECTICUT ELECTION-ALLR RIGHT. /
The election took place on Monday last, and
has resulted in the reelection of Gov Ellsworth
by majority of more than 5000, and of six (alD
Wing members of Congress. Wing maj last
April 1872.
.Nsw HdmpshIs.--The Concord Courier classes
the members elect of the New Hampshire Legis-
Iaure as follows; Radicals 49, Wings 81, Semi
Conservatives ~.
Divorce in Tuginid.-The Virginia House oil
Delegates, moved by the extraordinary number OF
applications for divorce brought before il, have |
passed bill on the subject, giving to the Circuit
Superior Court the decision III the case, under the
provisions of the bill Of which the following is q
part:
"9nd be II further enccied, Tint, after the lapse
OF seven years from the rendition OF any decree
of divorce dmens1 ct horo, the same shall operate
tor the party applying for and obtaining il de-
cree OF divorce pinculo aidtrimoni and it shall
be awful for such party TO marry again."
Illinois is thirteen millions in debt, without foot
of railroad or canal, in practical operation.-.W y.
Signal.
And this is The fruit of Iocoloco government in
Illinois.
Nep York.--Appointment by the Governor re.
A. Stansbury, Esq, Richmond, VT, Commissioner
of Deeds for the State of New York.
Important 10 Iadiana.-W are gra,ified to learn,
| by an extra from the Wabash Courier, that our
sister State (lndiaual has recctN vnassihcent
donation from congeess in IondIvM -
will yield the immense sum Of On -
Of dollars; sum equn to an alle,
thousand per miIe for the entire W.
Canal Illinois Stale Register. >sn%<&4.1..
Pennsyludnia.-A bank bill has been pas
both houses, providing as follows:
Sec. /. Provides that the banks OF the Commoni
wealth shall he liable fer The payment Of their debts
as individuals are now by law liable, and that the
extraordinary penalties shall be repealed.
Sec.2 Gives the Banks the privilege OF issu.
ing small notes to the amount of fifteen per cent
OIL their capital stock, for period Of five ) ears.
Sec. 3. The total amount OF debts md Liabilities
exclusive of deposite, not TO exceed double The q.
mount of the capital stock.
Sec. A. The stock owned by the Banks, Tex
cept of this Commonwealth not 10 exceed 10 pei
cent of the amount of their capitals respectively
provided, that no investments already made slial
, be compelled TO be reduced more rapidly than
+ IL l-2 per cent every ninety days.
, Sec. 5. No President, Cashier, or other Office
ofa Bank TO he permitted TO loan lis funds. Also
: fixes limit TO the loaus of directors proportional
TO the capitals of the Banks.
Sec. g. No loan 10 he made TO the cashiers, tel
ers, clerks, &c. of the banks respectively.
; Sec. z. Abolisles the proxy system of von
} for officers.
Sec. 8. Persons to he eligible as directors 4
own amounts of stock proportoned to the capita
{ of the banks respectively. No persons to be n di
D rector in more than one bank at the same time.
Sec. 8. Frauds by directors and officers provi
n ded against
e Sec. 10. No dividend allowed greater than sew
r Ion nor and the q form n COntlnpef
e fund, one half Of which is TO be paid into lh
= treasury.
S Sec. IL. Dividend of five per cent allowed du
It ring suspension
Sec 49, Returns of the conditions of the bank
provided for.
Sec. Ia. Provides Penalties in case SAID report
he not properly made.
i Sec. l5 Makes it the duty OF the secretary
forward copy ofthe act TO the banks for their az
: ceptance, and the Governor to issue proclamn
ton upon receiving their answers.
!, See. l6. Repeats former acts inconsistent wit
u this one,
:, Sec. II. Authorizes the capital Of the Unite
u States Bank, if the Stockholders desire il, TO /
: reduced TO IA millions, aud the bank to be reea
10 ed from part of her bonus.
.Ndine.-Betling on Elections. A I'LL has bee
!, reported TO the Senure Of Maine on the subject
betting on elections, which has the following pr
, visions:-
> lst That any person who shall bet upon the c
lection OF any 10 any office, shall forfeit TO Ii
use Of the town, city, or plantation in which
resides, equal 10 the wager.
G Cd. That the person who shall receive none
for any be shall be liable to have the amount re
covered back in an action OF debt by the perso
q losing it.
81. The third section makes it the duty Of MAJ
ors OF cities, and Treasurers of towns and plant
lions to use for the sums forfeited by the first sec
!, ton.
:, 4rh. All goods chaties or personal estate so b.
ara forfeited 10 the use Of the city, town or plant
{. ton; and the persons mentioned in the last Sc,
lion are empowered to sue for the same.
5rh All deeds of zeal estate, or other convey
ance to fulfil any bet, are declared void.