Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-02-01
AFFAIRS OF THE STATES.

The resolutions in favor Of distribution of the
public lands &c. have been passed by the Senate,
III to 8, ard will be cOncurred in by the House.
The Legislature has authorized temporary loan
OF SSO0,000 at 6 per cent to pay the interest OF
the state debt, which falls due Feb. l.
The House have concurred in the resolutions Of
the Senate on the public lands, by vote of SO to
~. Only two locorocos voted for the resolution
Vrginm On the 18th uIt. Hon. VIM G. Rivcs
was elected to the U. S. Senate for The term CON.
mencing March d, 1889; Rivcs IS, other persons,
two why's 10. 1t is said that Mr. Rives will
move to rcscind Benton's expungng resolutions,
for which Mr.. u. formerly voted.
Resolutions, instrucing the Senators of Virgin
ia (if she ever gets more than one to vote for
scinding the oXpunging resolutions, have passed
the House, and beeu indefinitely postponed by the
Senate.
Louisiana. The Legislature met on the 4th
uIt. and organized by the election of wing officers
in both branches.
Mississippi The wings have now majority
of four in The House, and on the 9th ul,. elected
Il wing Speaker aud Clerk.
The NJ essugo Of the Governor OF mississippi
presents any Thing hut Hittering account Of the
condition Of the State. Her banks are in n CHIP
pied condition and unable to furnish currency.
The expenses OF the State exceed It's revenue, aud
Il large portion OF its means are unavailable
Maine. The Portland Advertiser reports the
votes in hiriy-two towns in the Oxford District,
ms fUllows-Long 25l5 Liuefeld 1858, scattering
3lh Mr. Liiefield, the Van B:lren candidate, is
undoubtedly elected This gives to Maine rep
resentation in the next Congress of Jour Wings,
and four Van Buren, men.
The Treasurer Of Maine reports the receipts for
1910 to be 81 330,7G7 "A aud the expenditures
81 ,257 OBJ so, leaving n balance of s02736 Is.
Ohio. The Legislature il now considering II
new banking system or, technically, project
for state bank, to supetcedc all the banks now
in existence On hasiy examination of synop.
sis Of this scheme, we find its main provisions TO
be these state bank to be chartered, the stock of
which may be taken by individuals, by The state,
and by the existing banks branches to be estab-
| lished not exceeding one to each county, each to
be governed by directors chosen by the stockhol-
lers in the county in which it is situated the bills
to be furnished to each of the branches, by the
central board (cacd the board Of control,) paya-
bic to the President Of the central board OF
control, aud countersigncd by the cashier of
the branch; certain per cent. of the profits TO be
placed in general safety fund, aud on the failure
ofany branch, lis bills are to be redeemed from
this general fund. The directors are TO be liable
in theirprivate capacity for misconduct the board
of control is to have the general supervision ofall
the branches, decide the extent to which each
may extend its operations, and at any time put a
stop to them in case the public good shall seem TO
require it, in the opinion Of the courts. We give
this from memory, having mislaid The paper con-
tanning the synopsis, but we believe the statement
embraces the main features Of the scheme.
The Columbus State Journal states that the an
nual report of the State Auditor dscoscs the as
founding fact, that the collectors tolls upon the
canals, at Newark, MassiIlon Dayton, and Chilli
colhe, are in default to the State for monies re.
ceived by them, i'll the aggregate sum Of Sil.-
1000 IT,
Massachusetts. From the annexed, it seems
that the license question is settled for the present
at least:
We are happy to see that the House of Repre-
sentaives have, by an overwhelming vote, put the
license question at rest for the session. report
from II committee of one from each county. that
it is ineXpedent TO legislate on the subject, was
promptly accepted on Saturday. The only mem
Der who spoke against accepting the report and
in favor Of further agitation, ncoioco mem
Der, Mr. Bowler, from Lynn. Boston atlas.
kentucky. Resolutions for the distribution of
tie proceeds of the public lands have been adoi-
ted, Unanimously in the Senate. From the an.
nual report of the keeper of the Kentucky Peni-
Tertiary, it appears that the profits of the insu.
ton from March, 1889, to November, l940 amount
A., OIL H., &
vcts is stated to be 225.
Slavery IN Kentucky. The bill providing for n
repeal of ;he existing laws of Kentucky, which
prohibit the bringing into that stae of slaves for
the purpose of sale, was negative! by the House
of Representatives, after long and ardent discus
sion, on the 9th inst. The vote on the passage of
the bill of repeal was-ayes "a: noes 3d. No
question which has come before the Kentucky
legislature for years, has produced so much eX-
element as this.
| Maryland. Resolutions are before the gsla-
ture for limiting the Presidency TO one term, and
will undoubtedly he adopted. The locos oppose
it. Have they forgotten three or four Of Gen. Jack
sons messages?
Resolutions for the repeal of the sub treasury
! law have been Introduced into the House of Del
ega'es OF Maryland.
North Carolina One of the most important
measures of the recent session OF the North Caro-
Ina legislature is the act to establish and regulate
q System of Common Schools.
Michigan. The state geologst says that the
ores o iron, zinc and copper so abundan, as
TO afford profit in working Them.
| Indiana. The Senate of Indiana have passed
bill nuthurisug the Governor of that State to or
der special election OF members of Congress- in
anticipation of The regular election, III case of a
called session of Congress on The Inauguration Of
Gen. Harrison.
There has been much sickness among The mem
bers oflhe Indiana Legislature. One Senator has
died, another become insane, and the Sargent
alarms is dead
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