The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
WEDNESDAY Der. &c, 1912.

MI Aiken inquired of the committee on election.
II they had made the inquiry raised on the subec,
oil any officers of the General government holding
seat in the Senate The chairman of the con.
on elections replied that inquiry had been made.
and the subject was undergoing investigation; tina,
one member of the Senate was said to have been
acting MS Postmaster at the lime of his election.
and the committee were waiting for documentary
evidence upon the subject. Mr. Dillingham; thought
the delay unnecessary, and hoped the commIee
would report upon the facts now before them. No
regular motion being before The Senate the inouiry
was then suspended
RcSoiWt0aS-By Mr. Camp, providing for ,ho
appointment of Joint Committees Of both bouses.
passed by Mr. Butler, requesting our Senator,
and members of Congress to use their influence 10
refund to Gen Jackson the fine inflicted upon him
by Judge Hall. Mr. Bartlett moved that the reso
luton be laid upon the table, when Nh Briggs nov
ell its indefinite postponemenl. The latter motion
taking precedence, it was supported, in brief de.
bate, by NleSsrs Briggs, Plumb, Starr, Cuts, and
A. Allen, opposed by Nlcssrs Smalley. Dillingham;,
and Garllct. Mr. Butler demanded the yeas aod
nays, and the resolution was indefinitely post
poned, yeas Is, nays To- the President giving the
casting vote in the affirmative.
Mutual notices passed between the two houses.
and the Senate proceeded 10 ballot for Senator
in Congress from this State, TO iiIl the uneypired
term OF Judge preniiss. The ballots were for
Hon, Samuel c. Crafts, IS
Hon. VIM. c, Bradley, IA
When Hon. SAA4UEL C. CRAFTS was declat.
ed elected on the part Of the Senate.
Rcpot-By Mr. Starr, Of the COM on Banks in
favor Of printing 300 copies Of the reports of the
Bank Inspector and Bark Commissioner. Upor
this proposition to print Mr. Dillingham; went at
some length into the subject the annual examine
If a.,
position he took, thai no benefit TO the people re-
suited FROM the examination and reports, The cases
Of the Essex and the Bennington banks, as show
Ing that the inspection and reports, instead of al
iording protection, luled the public mind into n
false and fatal security. Mr. SmaIIey had but lit
Tie confidence in the present system of the ex-
animation of hanks. The reports, however, af.
ford all the information the people get, and how
ever faint the light that was thrown upon the sub
ject, he was in favor Of the printing Mr. Camp
opposed 10 the printing, as Il useless expendl-
ture Of the public money. Mr. rownslev spoke at
some length in favor Of printing, followed by Mr.
Barrett, who though, the remarks of Mr. billing
| ham, too painfully true He believed. from fncis
within his knowledge, that the reports were mere
Is the statements Of the officers Of the banks, he.
however, had no objections 10 the printing Sons
information should be given upon the subject, and
the report, slight us was the information, afforded
ali that ul present could be given. Mr. Spragus
then tool; the floor and wen, into a short statement
Of the losses sustained by the people in the failure
of banks in this state. Mr. Dution followed in favor
o. printing; nud the reports were ordered 10 be
printed. Adjourned.
nOuSE-Prayer by Rev. Mr. Young.
! Mr. Prenllss was appointed Oh Judiciary Com
nee in place of Mr. llcbard.
Esscr Baak--The vote ofycstcrdey afternoon