Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-01-19
AFFAIRS OF THE STATES.

The Legislature Of New Hampshire adjourned
on the 9th ult after a session of five weeks
An appropriation was made for building an
Insane Asylum.
North Carolina The lower House Of the
Legislature of North Carolina has passed a
law for holding the elections on one day
through the whole State, and naming the first
Thursday Of August for the day. The law at
present provides for holding the elections on
the Court days of the several counties.
The Legislature Of Kentucky have recently
passed resolution by vote of - to Is de-
claring that Congress not only possesses the
power to charter National Bank, but in the
present deranged condition Of the momentary
affairs OF the country, the prompt and faithful
exercise of this power is demanded 10y publ ic
sentiment and sanctionc5 ~ svery motive of
patriotism and of duty.
G0rc,H0r Of Georgia. he Harrison Con-
venlion at Millelgev.lc, uomnated Hon. w.
I. Ddwson Wing can late for Governor, and
the Locofoco Con-" IN the present incum-
bent, c. J. McDnras Tor re -election.
Mdiaaia. Tna lower Honse Of tho Lepis-
lature Of lGdIania naa a warm debate, on the
18th ult. on a resolution recommending the
establishment Of a National Bank. The res
oIuton was advocated by messrs. Smydth.
Smith, Robinson and Judah, VITO contcnded
that the people had, by the de sion Of the
late Presidential question, expressed favora-
bic opinion OF such an institution, and that.
therefore, 1t was right and proper that the
Legislature should call upon Congress to ex-
press by action the popular will Il was OBJ
posed by messrs. Boon, Ritchey, Dunbar.
Henley and Read, who argued that the cues
ton with respect to a National Bank had not
been decided at the late elections; and urged
The usual objections to such an institution. -
/ Ihc de isspn ended Ivy re ference of the
resolution to the committee Of the whole.
M,sssppi Tie Vi ksburgh Wing Of a
late IL" saws 1--WE hear it suggested that
at meeting Of the Legislature. George b. Au-
gusius. the President oft1e Senate, will resign,
and distinguished Wing Senator hom ono
OF Tie wing counties, will he chosen 1, sue
coed hin; also Gov. Nuii win rrsi-D. and
1 thereby make the President of the Senate tho
acting Governor Of the State. The ln~otoros
seem disposed to throw the responsibility OF
The Government upon US rs soon as possible g
Alteration Of The Constitution. \ commit.
tee OF the Legislature of South Caroli1a. 10
whom was referred the resolution from Yer
mont, relative to the pGoprlety Of limiting, by
an amendment of the Constitution, the eligi
hllliy OF the President Of the United States tC
single term, have reported a resolution. do,
clarng that no alteration Of the Constitution
OF the United States, as to the eligibility Il
the office of President, ought 10 be made, anc
that this determination, with the reason,
which have lod to it, be communicated to IA,
Governors Of the several States. and to on
Delegates in Congress, to be laid before tina
body.
PAY ot Legislator m Georgiq. 'Th,
Georga Legislature have passed resolution
hNng The pay Of IT'S members at five dollars
day, aud the same amount FOR every twen,,
miles travel in coming to or going from To,
seat Of Government.