Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-27


ro WI, thhar,Inglon moved to amend-sli75 Sun.
and Virgin, and agreed to. '0i'''Se'
Mr.. harrington moved to fix the salary of eocb
Circuit Judge (3) at the same sum. Sunnorted
ny Mr.. Harrington, who urged tina, the dmies IS
we circuit Judges would be equally as ardnons
90 ..le datIes OF the Supreme Court. Under The
plesenl system, with five Judges, it is found inn
possible TO complete the business, and by the nro-
pTseu auu'!'on OF single Judge there will be am.
" onoug,i 10 require all the attention of Tho
,yo oa W.T. Wnl'tenore also supported the mo-
Ion, IeInarklng the difference between this and
me Ola system was but Sl75 Carried "'''
Mr.. Wright moved to strike On, ,bo mi, .o.
tIoh relative to the fees to be paid over no Conn,v
TO the Judges,) which was agreed ~ ''
me question then came up on The Sd rendino
oin ihe n,,i when Mr. Harrington adyocaled The
Dln ihe evils OF the present system set forth
were LIST, that tho judges of the Sunreme Co,r,
decide upon their own opinions in Tho fTonr, Ln
IoW-a course against which the same obiections
exist as 10 Juryman who has formed nm oninion
upon cause, or judge who had acted mon II
as counsel and Mr. Harrington sustained This
we" ny auVertlng to decisions of the Supreme
court under the law Of 1888 probibitino tho ind
ges from sitting in bank on cases decided Inv ,ban,
IN me 20: Court and comparing than with de-
cIsons after the repeal of that act ;-od tbnt IN
nearly One half of the counties il is in,rossiblo
under the present System to complete The busi~
tended to remove ''' 10 III
-. Mr. Hbbard opposed The bill, alndnp 10 tho
inherent systems heretofore tried and oroping
lhat Tie proposed remedy was uufe n4 had ne ,bo
disease. lie objected also to the details of The
p"-'he large circuits, and consequent difficulty
OF uoing business with the chancellor
Mr.. Kellogg moved an amendment uostuon;r,
Tie time for the act to take effect until the IL, Noy
lol4 lie was inclined to favor the bill but hard
y dnreu make so great change hastily There
should he time to reconsider il.
Mr.. harrington opposed the amendments: tho
people could better decide upon the wisdom of
Ibis measure by ryingu
On motion of Mr.. Whittemore tho hin o,i
amendment was laid OH the table -'''
Pehhons. vi Peleg Redfeld md o,bop, -
members OF Orleans County. OF RmtlanJ IirS,
Infantry Co. and Others, 10 committee on Minisrv
Adj.
SENATE.
p., WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25.
=, reports IF Committees.
Mr.. Dutton, from the committee on EJ,,co,io,
10 "hch was referred resolution rea,ino r.,
schooi districts drawing money in which schools
are MOI heid more Than TWO months reported thar
no legislation was Necessary.
Mr.. Sergeant, from the Judiciary con,. ri,,,o -.
ported that the bill relating to notnr;ps U,rhI.
ougn' moi 10 pass report conturred in. From
me same, blll extending jurisdiction of justices NJ
me peace laid on the tab's. BY Mr.. Thomnson
Dh' altering Tie name Of >. Il. Cathan; laid on
, .t'e .ao'e' Mr, thompson reported bill altering
me names OF Newell Sargent and Helen NJ ae
drudge; read twice and ordered 10 lie,
BUS Mr.. Hubbard Introduced bill rela,iny IN
Tue ulta; read twice and referred to commiItee
on .HIIitary Affairs. BY Mr.. Butler, relating IN
me SAFE OF property at public auction; referred tn
judiciary committee. BY Mr. Bass, repeating
see. io, H. y ; referred to committee on Educn.
ton By Mr.. Grswnld, relating TO guardians and
wards referred to Judiciary committee
Mr.. Farr called up the resolution instruc,ipo rho
committee on Military Affairs to bring in q iii
liepea'lig me militia ACT OF last year; amended by
"S,"c1'"S we committee to enquire into she ex-
pedlency OF repeating or modifying the said law:
passed "
Resolutions.
mr. heah introduced The following resolutions
winch were referred to the committee raised on
TINT part of the Gov. Message which relates tn
Slavery. "
!. That we protest against any attempt for the
annexation OF Texas 10 this Union as unconst,n
tonaI, and dangerous 10 the stability Of tie Union
itself 0"
= That we can in no way aesen, to any DUR
pose or measures, the object OF which shall be 20
enlarge the Slave Holding Territory Of the conn
Try, and thus TO insure the political power of the
Slave Holding States.
D. mat we regard the abolition of Slavery in
me District OF Columbia as within the province
anu constitutional powers of Congress, and tbo,
We urge upon mat body the proprety Of its speedy
abolition in that Territory.
q. That we regard the right of pettion as an
CRED AMI bold, that the doctrines of the DIST
Nule, and the rejection of petitions under il. are
SHOWN ana wanion violations Of the constitution
ana laws OF the country and if adhered to by
any portion OF the Union, places that portion in
the htutude OF hostility TO the constitution itself
which forms The only and proper band of Union
among the several States.
D. That we desire The speedy abolition orSlayerv
Throughout The whole Land; and that we will
[ use all just and lawful means within our power.
| 10 accomplish that end.
! g. That the rights of Ha5eas Corpus. and Tr;
al 6y Jury are sacred and nyiolabe, and cannot
lawfully he denied even by State Legislatures. IN
any human being in the Land, Irrespective of COL
or or condition; and that we regard all laws pas
SEQ ny our SISTER States, denying these rights, as
unconstitutional and roid
BY Mr., E. Allen, directing that the Seoretorv
OF STATE, and Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk
! OF lhs House be requested TO furnish the Senate
with copy OF each contract made for printing
the journals and laws of the present General As.
semoly, &C; passed.
Mr.. Read called up The bill relating to the nun.
ishment OF capital crimes, the question being up-
on The adoption of the amendments proposed by
MI Butler; they were supported by Messrs But
Ter and Farr, aud opposed by Messrs. Read, A.
Allen and Dutton.
! The President appointed as committee on the
petition OF the inhabitants of Benson, Messrs.
Green, Mott and Harris.
On motion of Mr.. Sprague, the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
! Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tnotson.
lMr hIeo OF Somerset, not Strdton, supported
Inc proposal yesterday TO fix the salary OF Judges
OF the Supreme Court al Sll75, remarking that
It is the same salary formerly alowed.1
Reports Of Committees. BY Judiciary committee,
| bill Tor the relief OF the town of Glastonbury (au-
thorlsng new appraisal of lands and extension
OF lime TO pay tax OF 1922 which was ordered TO
81 reading against bill regulating travel fees for
service OF wriIs, sc. and it was dismissed. By
General COMMITTEE, bill to alter the name of A.
lonzo PerseIb, ordered TO 3D. readings against the
| pellllOn of JOSenh L.. AiharInn and nthars md