Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-08

al, is not only the most honorable MEANS but the
only true source, Of wealth.
RESOLVED, That it is the duty ofour government,
at all times to protect and encourage the domcs-
ic industry of our citizens by making and enfOrc-
ing such tariff Of duties as will secure our home
markets from the desperate and disastrous food
lngs OF foreign competition.
Resoiued, That we regard the right to enjoy the
products of our soil aud labor us sacred and MS
valuable as the right TO the soil ITSELF and that il is
equally the duty of our government TO repel inva-
sions and encroachmcnts upon the one us the 9TH
er.
Resotred That the farmer and manufacturer are
alike vitality interested in such protection and that
the prosperity OF all classes and occupations is
mainly dependant on the success of our agrlcutu-
raj aud manufacturing interests.
Resolved, That the tariff laws now existing are
highly defective and insufficient, ind by that part
of the compromise act which IS 10 take effect in
July next, will be rendered still more defective,
insufficient and unjust.
: Resolred, That our Sena ors in Congress be in
structed, and our representatives in Congress re-
qnested to use all honorable means in their
power, 10 procure the passage OF laws, which,
while they shall guard against the numerous frauds
and evasons now pracsed upon us by foreigners
and foreign agents, and while they shall raise q
revenue sufficient only for the necessary expenses
OF government, and shall have due regard to the
particular interests Of every section of our cour-
'ry-may give, by protective duties, such prefer
ence to domestic over foreign products in our own
markets, and may so discriminate between those
articles which we can and those which we cannot
produce at home, to give n just, sure AMI snu-
inry encouragement 10 the industry Of every Am
erican citizen.
ReSoired, That his excellency the Governor be
requested TO forward copy or these resolutions
TO each of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
Repo'S. BY select committee, bill altering the
grand jury term Of Windsor county court; Mr.
Dewey moved to include Essex county, when the
bill was recomnitled. BY committee on educa-
ton that it is ncxpedient to take any measures
other than that already adopted, in reference to
Thompson's Gazetteer BY select committee a.
ganst the several petitions for division of Wind
sor county; and after discussion by Messrs Fu'-
lam, Chandler of W., Villas and Robbins, the re-
port was made the order for tomorrow after
noon. The bill relating to shire town of Ben
nington county, was made the order for the same
time, on motion of MIR. Garfield. BY committee
on roads and canals, bill in amendment Of act re-
latiug To highways, (notice requredb by act of SAC
may he signed by any person in this state. order
ed TO be engrossed. By Judiciary committee
. asking TO be discharged from resolution on Ben
nington bank-graned, aud the resolution refer
red to committee on banks against bill in add
4 ton to chap % II. 5. Ohe body Of no person tc
he arrested IN this state for debt due in another
state, unless that state authorizes the arrest oil
the body for debt,) and it was dismissed agains
bill in relation 10 landlord and tenant and it was
laid on the table; against further legislation on in
;erest on executions, and also in reference TO va
grants; against bill il addition TO sec. IA chap. Ie
r. 5. and it was laid on the table. BY select
committee against bill in alteration Of chap. K
). (annexiug sundry towns to Orange co.. laid on
the table and made the order for tomorrow after
| 10 InHI tfnp i'm L.
ment of sec. 6 chap. l07 r. 5. (reating TO fees o
| town clerks, dismissed after remarks by Messrs
Fullam Baker, Niles and ohers.-Adj.
SENATE.
2 o'clock, P. NJ.
| House Bill, fixing the time when public acts
shall take effect reported 10y the committee oil the
Judiciary, with all amendment, substituting frs
| day Of January for first day OF December next
amendment adopted. and the bill, as amended
read third time, and laid upon the table.
| The committee on Bills made report of the sew
eral acts which bad passed both Houses and were
presented to the Governor Tor his signature
Bill, in relation to the militia, reported by the
committee on Military Affairs, in accordance witt
instructions of the resolution of yesterday, a
amended on motion Of Mr. Dillingham;: Mr. Craw
ford moved an amendment repeating certain sec
tons OF the existing military laws and the bill
with the amendment, was laid upon the table,
! RESOLUTIONS, from the House, on the subjects o
Education and Protective Tariff were several,
read and laid upon the table.
8iH, incorporating the Readsboro' and Wood
ford turnpike company. Vote refusing a thir'
reading of the BILL after statement from Mr.
Sheldon, and remarks from Messrs. Bouum, Bodg
EFT and Crawford, reconsidered, and the bill read
third time and passed.
Resolution, providing for the classifying an
arranging the revolutionary pay rolls in the offic
Of Secretary of State, reported by MIR Eaton q
, FIR. in favor, and the resolution passed.
b lis, in alteration of chapter 68, Of the Revis
ed Statutes, relating to the sealing OF leather, re
quirng the name ofsthe manufacturer and weigh
of the leather to be marked thereon. lndefinilel
postponed. In addition TO chapter LIST of the re
vised statutes Mr. Sowles moved 10 erase III
words "one full year." and insert in lieu thereo
six months" us the time OF residence in town
next preceding election TO enlle freeman
vote, who may have removed out OF the state an
returned. Amendment lost, when on motion c
Mr. Norton the bill was indefinitely postponed
Mr. French called up the resolutions from IN
House relating TO Tariff of Protective Duties
and the Senate resolved 10 concur, ayes 26, noe
none.
BWs-relating to the suspension of the militar
laws, called up 10y Mr. Crawford, and on motto
of Mr. Bartlett, indefinitely postponed to rePea
part of the ACT therein mentioned, relating TO tn
militia, indefinitely postponed.
HtiJuuTitt'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
2 o'clock, 7. Nj.
Mr. Niles Of Thetford Obtained leave eli absenc
for the remainder of The session.
Resolution, From the Senate, for adJourrmen
on Tuesday morning nexI laid on the taLlc.
Reports, BY judiciary committee, bill 10 amen
2SIh chap. Il. ). and il was ordered 10 third read
ing bill in addition TO LIST chap. X. s. fees 70
trials on forche entry and detainer reguIuled) AN
il was ordered TO third reading.
Grand List.
I he House went into committee Of the Who'll
on the listing bill Mr., Fullam in the chair, tn
pending question being on The motion of MI
Cobb TO strike out the 9Th section, providing 10
the assessment Of attorneys, physicians mechan
les AMI manufacturers The motion was negaliveo
A motion TO add merchants aud traders was re
jected, when Mr.. Beach moved 10 strike out me
chnnics and manufacturers, which was negativec
Mr. Cobb moved add brokers, money lender:
stock inhhars iuuk ppupIs and SDeculutOrS whic