The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-07

,'on If env claim TO this territory was made know
"a claim, in the opinion OF your committee, a
unprecented as IL is unjust On TINS question u J
beiieved the United STATES arc plainly IN mo righ
& the British government as plainly in the wrong
Your committee, therefore, beg leave TO recommend
The adoption of the following resonIoas'
Resolv ed, by the Senate aud House OF kepe
.antotyes That we heartily respond 10 the senii
merts contained in the resolutions from Inc states
OF Maine and New Hampshire, above referred TO.
2. Resolved. by The Senate ana House OF Repre-
sen,stiyes That il is The duly Of the general gov
ornment 10 prosecute the settlement OF the north
eastern boundary question, without any unnecessa'
ry delay. 80
nentatiyes. Thai, while we deprecae IA war with
Great Britain as great national evil and Ia be re-
sorted 10 only in of stern necessity; ana WINE
we recommend TO the government ol me united
States a couciatory, vet firm and decided course
an Tho subiect vet if such course fail, we pledge
ourselves TO sustain tho authorities OF the Union IN
maintaining their rights, with all the resources in
our power
sontaijves That his excelency the governor he,
and hereby is, requested 10 transmit copy nf the
foregoing report and resolutions 70 the executives
of the states of Maine and New Hampshire, and to
each of our senators and representatives Ia con
gress.
RESOLUTIONS, relating TO slavery
Whereas, domestic slavery in the District OF Col
umbia, under the express authority OF Congress,
which at the time OF the cesslon of the district,
re-enacted the slave codes of Maryland and Vif>
GINA: And, whereas, the sanction thus given to
slavery, in its federation at the seat OF govern
ment forms manifest violation, by the nation,
of the first principles of Justice, and has ten'en>
cy TO corrupt The moral sense OF the whole people
Of the United States. And whereas, the domestic
slave trade carried on in The said district, is as I'M
lust in principle, and scarcely less inhuman, than
The African slave trade therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represon-
iatives, That our senators ~ congress be lnstruc
lad, and our representatives be requested, to use
their influence TO procure early possible, re.
peal of all laws authorizing slavery in the District
Of Columbia
Resolved bv the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives, That our senators be instructed, and our
representatives he requested, TO use their utmost
endeavors to prevent The adoption, by either House
Of Congress- Of any rule, orderrtsoluton or usage,
limiting or i'm pairing tho constitutional right of
the people petition congress for the redress Of
grievances.
Resolved, That no new state ought TO he ad
miued into the Union, the constitution Of which
Ruhurses domestic slavery.
Resolved. That his exceency the governor he
requested to forward copy fthe foregoing reso
lu,ions to each Of the and representatives
in congress. from this state.
RESOLUTION, relating TO sundry accounts,
Resoved,h the Senate and House of Represen-
tivoe, That the auditor of accounts be instructed
10 open account with the sergeant at arms in
which the said sergeant at-arms shall be charged
with the amount Of stationary, furniture and other
property which shall be found on inventory TO be-
long TO the state, in and about the state house, at
the close OF each session OF me legislature.
Also, 10 open account WIN the state ator-
new, in each county, in which the said states at
torney shall be charged with the amonnt of money
received on state bonds, state prosecutions for
fines forleitures penalties, or from any other sour-
ces in behalf Of the state.
Also, to open account with the county clerk,
in each county ia which said clerk shall be charged
with the amount of money received for the use OF
the state for 'pedlars licenses, for Jurors fees,
from any other source, or for any other purpose
Also, to open an account with the military do
partment of the state, in which said department
shall be charged with the amount OF money exPen-
dod for the support of the militia each year.
Also, to open account with the agent to set
lie the affairs Of the Vermont State Bank, in such
a manner to EXHIBIT the interest OF the state IN
that institution.
Also, to open an account with the superintens
dent r,he Vermont state prison, in such manner
as exhibit the amount of receipts and disbursc-
ments Of that Institution.
Also,t coaie and digest the report Of the tie
urer and all other reports clatng TO the finances
Of the state, exhibiting in one report, the entire
sources 10 the state, and the various expenditures
each year, and cause edition of three hundred
copies to be printed for the of The General AS
sembIy, at as early period Of the next session as
may be.
Also, to report at tho next session Of the legisa.
iure, wha. modification Of the law is necessary, to
secure more thorough acconntablity,bv every oi>
ficer or citizen being in the receipt of money be-
longing in any wise to the state of Vermont.
RESOLUTIONS, in re a,lon to the school fund
Resolved. by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, That the commissioner ofthe school
fund be directed to collect the demands which are
due from the several individuals to said fund; and
if any individual shall neglect, for the space Of six
months to pay one fourth parr of what he may he
owing to said fund.- and one fourth part every
six months thereafter until all shall he paid it shall
be the duty Of said commissioner to enforce the
collection of The same by due process Of law; pro-
vided nothing herein contained shall be construed
10 authorize the commissioner to delay the collec-
lion Of any demand, if thereby the security may be
impaired, or the final collection hazarded ,or where
there is any present doubt ofthe security.
Resolved, That the Of this state be di
rooted 10 pay all the debts against the state except
what is due to the school fund NJ conss.
tent and to borrow from the school fund whatever
may be necessary for tina. purpose; and that no
part of the school fund shall be re.loaned indi.
viduaIs while The state may be owing to ndvid.
uals or corporations.
RESOLUTION re latng to Essex County Bank
Resolved,by the Senate and House Of Represen
tatives, That David Hubbard Jr. S5wal FuIlam
Jr., and Daniel Cobb, be appointed a committee to
investigate the situation and concerns Of the Bank
Of Essex County, 'to ascertain the manner of the
transfer of the stock Of said bank foreign pur~
chasers, the liabilities and responsibilities Of each