Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-16


passed yeas %, nays B. Mr. sheldon .,,5,. I've
know that his constituents were in favor of,,.,
BE tina, as might, we oueh, even To eosb,,I II.
lie opinion when convinced that measure d.,
pla,ion was OF grea, public utility. The into.
be promoted by geological survey Of the ,,,,.
numerous and important. Those Of science ~
faotures and OF agriculture, and the latter M.
mass Of the people is especially important n
pcnse OF a survey, he believed would be r,,rs 81,
ed, by the prevention of unsuccessful cspc,,r,...
incompetent, judges upon minerals tia, emo.
biologists know would not dcfray the e1peo,, ~,
ing. The paramount, object Of the bill v,so..
the interests of agriculture, in developing oh, -
ces asoortaning the nature of our soils and ala,
bes, adapted to improvement il met hl, l..-,..
prevail.
BW. To abolish capital punishment NJ, r,.
of w. advocated the passage Of the hI In bst,.,
that the dictates OF mercy and the demand, of,.
required the abolishmen, Of capital pup,,lm.s
Should experience prove the measure unw,c ...
safe, it could readily be repealed Mr. T. ha.,...
ted his views at some length, on the ground tr ~
destruction was unlus,i6abe only IN srlC.,,s,
when in our power, the life of an enemy shog'l,a
crcd-self defence then ceased to operate Soi,a
case OF the murderer when in the hands of the "a,
eminent, his life should be spared though hi, t,-,
should be restrained. The yeas and NAYS demands
the bill was referred TO third reading yeas T. M,
49,
HOUSE. Resolution BY Mr. Eager no hin :,
be introduced after Friday save by committee. a,
missed % to SO.
reports. by committee on banks, bill in odd,r,
to chap. 18th X. S. Empowering bank comn,s.o,.
to apply 10 Court of Chancery to close copccrr,
banks whose charters have expired or are annulIeil
ordered to be engrossed. BY General Committee MA
relating to the militi,, ia general BILL making scr.
material alterations in the militia system as 10 ro,n
courts martial and the organization of ladeoopJo,,
| companies as active militia, not exceeding COoO men
the enrolled militia to do no service except sfec,n,
ordered y made the order for this afternoon and ,m
copies ordered to be printed. BY committee Of claim,
bill to pay n. Lovely and CO. $Il09s, ordered to b
engrossed.
North Eastern Boundary Question: Mr. Cuts c,I.
ed up the resolutions Of the Senate on this subject and
they were amended and adopted, as follows;
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Represents.
tives, that heartily respond the sentiments con.
tanned in the resolutions from the states Of Maine and
New Hampshire above referred to. Preferred to
the repor, OF the committed
Resolved That it is the duty Of the General Gov
eminent 10 prosecute the settlement of The Northeast.
ern Boundary question without any unnecessary De.
lay
Resolved, That whilst we deprecatc war with
Great Britain, as great national evil, and to be re-
sorted to only in case of stern necessity, and whilst
we recommend to the government Of the United Snla
! conciliatory, yet firm and decided course, on thu
subject, yet if such fail, pledge ourselves
sustain the authorities of the Union in maintaining
their rights with all the resources in our power
Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor h.
and hereby is requested 10 transmit copy OF the fore
going report and resolutions to the Governors oIa
States of Maine and New Hampshire, and to eacad
our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
. o'clock, ?. NJ
SENATE. Resolution, by Mr.. Crawford, that he
committee on banks be directed to inquire and report
what should be taken in relation to the Bank
of Bennington, adopted.
2o'cock, P "
HOUSE. The House concurred in the ameudm'S
of the Senate to the bill fixing time when the Ia"
shall go into effect--lst Jan.
Grand List. The House proceeded to consider 10
listing BILL when the amendments reported by the con-
mittee OF the whole were concurred in, ard the Ol
ordered to be engrossed.
Geological Surrey. A bill was received f0r tie
Senate providing for geological survey Of The sai
differing from the House bill in this, that the suH"
is not to take place until the state has received the n
instament of the proceeds of tho public lands ol
which the expense is to be paid ordered to SECOND
reading, Iii to &c. read a second time and ofdsa1 F"
third reading. Adj.
! Saturday, Nov g.
] SENATE. Resolution, from the House, for @'
collection of the school fund, &c, amended on mon"
Of Mr.. Crawford and passed
Saturday, Nov
| HOUSE. Resolution. For adjournment on w
day next amended by inserting THURSDAY mofan
next, and laid on the table.
Reports. BY General committee, tho Senate bA P'
viding for the receipt Of the proceeds 0: me pO'
lands, and it was made the order for Monday aHe
noon bill in alteration Of sec 50 chap. g. x. , ano
was ordered to third reading. By committee on 's'
culture, substitute for bill giving bounty on "ne'
The new bill appropriaes $4,000 annually ron N
land fund TO be distributed among county ag1eIN4'
societies for premiums 10 encourage agriculture s'
the mechanic arts, and requires the several co''! =
cetes to raise sum for premiums equal 10 one ''''
appropriated to each by this bill, The bill ana s'''-
iule made the order for Tuesday morning
Grand Last
On motion Of Mr.. Rice OF S. the House co'''s''
the listing bill, when Mr.. X. substantially rene"sl
motion Of amendment made yesterday ogfe'
Mr.. Keith moved TO commit for amendment 1i ~ ~
ing out the assessment OF manufactures iof 'ne'' =
ulty, on the ground that their capital STOCK on"