Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-08
AFFAIRS or rIIE STATES.

kentucky. Hon. james T. Morehead, Wig.
Hon. j. j. Criltenden, resigned.
a Comfortable Stale. The following gratifying
view of the financial condition of Connecticut. Is
from an authentic source
"The ordinary annual expenses of the state
government are about $4,000
70 meet this expenditure the state has a
revenue from Bank dividends $4,000
Tax on NONRESIDENT Bank Stock
sales at auction, Eschcuts, fines,
Sc. $4,000
One cent Safe Tax on grand list $500
"Our state is free from debt and all liabilities.
Z" Our internal improvements are made by pri-
vale associations.
"Our school fund IS now over two millions of
dollars, ard nearly all productive We shall the
present year pay cut to schools one hundred and
twelve thousand dollars and in addition to this.
one half Of the interest arising on the deposiie
innd received from the United States, is appropr-
ated for the support Of common schools
albany Argus.
No more Imprisonment for Debt. The Massa-
chusets House of Representatives, by a vote of
100 to l4O have passed to It's third reading a bill
in the words following: g" No person shall here
aher be imprisoned on mesne process or exocu-
ton for any debt founded on any contract.
Saturday, the 9Th u!t. Few laws were passed
during the session The following are the most
important, viz: bill to i;ind the Treasury war
rants, making them payable in three, four, and
five years. at per cent. per annum. A bill to in
crease the revenue of the State, by taxing all
movable property. A bill to prohibit any ndi =
vldual 10 emancipate his slaves Tor the purpose of
sending them 10 Africa or elsewhere. A bill pro-
hibiting the use of cotton hooks, or any article as
substitute in handling cotton bales penalty ior-
~ dollars per bae--one half to the informant the
reminder To the owner The State Seminary
has been located at Oxford.
Resolutions instructing their Senators and
Members OF Congress to vote in favor of Ma
! lional Bank.
Resolutions TO Congress 10 impeach the Hon.
Mr. Mckinley for insulting the State by refusin,,
to hold any Court for the last two years, under n
promise that lie would no longer hold Court
where he would be likely 10 have his nose moles.
ted.
Resolutions were passed by the Legislature Civ
ing an expression OF opinion that the State would
pay her bonds and preserve her faith invioate.
which resolutions the Governor vetoed i'm n mes
sage containing eighteen pages. This document
IS said to he historical and natural curiosity of
the dark ages.
Resolutions were passed 10y the House of Rem.
resentati4es TO put the Banks IN liquidation, bur
were lost in the Senate
Ohio. The Wing House of REPRESENTATIVES
has passed bill creating great State Bank by a
combination of the capitals and business of the
present locnl banks, which are to exist us Branch
es' The Senate is strongly Van Buren,, and lis
concurrence is doubtful
II ALBANIA. A bill has passed the Legislature of
Alabama. providing "Thal in addition TO the
property now allowed 10y law, there shall he ex-
empied from execution upon all debts hereafter to
he contracted, for the of every family i'm this
State, forty acres ofland which shall be and enur,
TO the use and benefit of settled and permanent
families