Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-02-22
AFFAIRS OF THE STATES.

bill to pay for money borrowed by the State, in
1899, Of the Pennsylvania u. S. Bank and The
tIarrisburgh bank, which money was applied to
repairs Of the public works. The Governors
reason is that the money was dishonesty lisburs-
ed. Ii strikes us that this is novel reason, to say
the leost--unlcss the Governor shows that the
banks are responsible Tor the manner of its dis.
burscmcnt. Last year the Governor vetoed "a
similar bill and this year the House passed it a
gain by vote of 81 to II. On Saturday the goth
ult. another thing Unopened, quite ms curious as
the above. Both Houses had passed bill divd-
iny the appointment of three canal commissioners,
so tha, one each should be appointed by the Gov
ernor, the Senate. and tho House; but on the pas
sage Of the bill in the Senate, not ore of the COM
mitree on engrossed bills In committee composed
exclusively Of ocofocos) could be iounI-so Tho
bill cond not bo presented TO the Governor for
his signature. That The Governor is rrivy to
their absence is inferred from the fact, that on
Monday, the LIST instant, he appointed the whole
three commissioners. lfdishonest and tricky Of
ficers Of state, and insolyeu hunks, are The cgiti
mate results Of locofucoisn, Providence he praised
that the ism is Frustrated in the nation.
Rhode Island. rbe legislature adjourned OH
the 10Th inst. a resolution was passed for "A con-
veuon to propose constitution for the consider
alton of the people Good Rhode Island Inns
had no constitution, other than their ancient Co..
gouia charter.
Michigan. A committee Of the Legislature has
re,pored that it would require twenty million dol
lars to carry out The canals and railroads project
al by former Iocofoco legislatures! This com
tiltce recommends The abandonment OF works
projected except ihr central rail road.
Hon. VIM. Woodbridge, (Whig, aud now Gov.
synor) has been elected U. S. Senator for six years
fran, the third OF March next, in place of Mr..
Eervel, locofoco.
T'ares of Michigan. BY the Auditor Generals
RAPPORT, it appears that 4,052 $40 acres of lnnd
returned Tor taxes in the state. The assessment
fcr,raie taxes varies from 40 to 50 cents upon
each go acre ot--nnd that for county taxes from
is to $2,52; and the road tax from q 20 to
@5,Hp.
.atso York Richard II. Morris has been re-
moved Thy the Governor and Senaie) from the
osf;re of Recorder of New York city, fer certain
a1ss Of his, growing ont of the Glentworih case.
ssE-h the manner of investigation, the Seizure Of
Iz9yate papers, &C. 1t seems that the first grand
| Jury, the Governor and the Senate agree in this
natter. What say "ihc Globe and It's salel-
lims"?
Kentucky. The population Of this State is now
ssrscertained, except Garter county, which is cs
. mated nj 5000 The result, excluding this county,
/ is 1859, divided thus: vhi,es 5S7,Ol7, free
4 blacks 1902, slaves lS3,0i0.
4 Name. The following resolutions have been
adopted by the House of Representatives, and
will undoubtedly be concurred in by the Senate (:
Resolved, That the policy of this country in
4 public and private financial matters, has always
been 10 maintain mixed money Of paper and
i metals the latter forming the basis OF the former
! that bank paper, convertible INTO specie. at the
i pleasure of the holder, is safe and convenient
! currency; and any change of policy tending TO
substitute mn entire metallic currency. would be
injurious in effects and impracticable in its
4 execution.
| Resolved, That for the interest of the whole
community well ms tor the purposes OF the
Treasury, it is essential that the nation should
possess a currency of uniform value, credit and
use wherever it may circulate; that the constu-
ton has entrusted Congress exclusively with the
power of creating and regulating a currency of
this description, and that measures should be
taken by Congress in execution of this power, TO
relieve the country from the evils and embarrass-
ments of The present deraDged condition Of the
currency, by establishing one equally useful to the
people and 10 the Government, of Uniform value
and credit in every state in the Union.
Resolved, That the act of Congress in relation
10 the collection, keeping and disbursements Of The
Ii.blic money, approved on the 4ili of July last,
commonly denominaied the Independent Sub
Treasury Act, was uncaed Tor by the people, and
is against The genius Of our free nslitulions,-ten-
ding 10 substitute metallic for our present mixed
currency, and ought forthwith 10 be repealed.
Resolved, That il the alternative is necessarily
presented, ola National Bank with all the restric
lions that people jealous Of their liberties would
| require in such an institutions, md the existing
sub treasury SYSTEM we are in favor of the former
and opposed TO the latter
Resolved, That we deprccute national debt
and direct taxation in time OF peace TO provide
means to deray The ordinary expenditures of The
4 General Governments; that there should be re-
vision and adjustment of the leriff, at once,
4 to furnish n revenue equal to the necessary ex-
\ pendures, and TO encourage and protect Amer-
4 can industry.
! Resolved, That n bill providing for n just and
] equal distribution Of the proceeds Of The public
\ lands among the several states, cominends itself
TO our consideration, as an act of Justice due alike
TO ALL and ought TO pass into a law.
\ Resolved, That The Hon. Reuel Williams, pre-.
vious to his election TO the Senate of The United
States, having declared and published that il is the
duty Of the elected TO carry into effect the will Of
his constituents, il lie is instructed what that will
is. resign his tris, therefore, hereby instruct
him that the foregoing resolutions express the will
of his constituents.
Received, Tint our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress he requested to vote for any
hill or proposition now before Congress calculated
to carry into effect The principles contained in the
foregoing resolutions, aud 10 Introduce aud support
H.
ject il not now before Congress.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested To
transmit n copy of the foregoing resolves 10 each
of tho Senators and Representatives in Congress
from this State.
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