Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-08

from the select committee in favot OF the feso.
Unions from The House relating 10 the protec.
live policy, and The distribution of the proceeds
Of the public lands.
Resolution from the House--That protec-
ton 10 domestic industry is essential 10 the
prosperity Of the country, and ought to be az
iorded bv the national government, and that
The confidence of the people is not due 10 par
~ which supports for the Presidency cghdi-
date, who, 10 the language Of James X. Polk,
"has nj all times been opposed TO the protective
policy; TO n tariff for projections; to the tariff
act of I04Q, who gave his support TO reduce
lions OF the tariff with view TO the final aban.
donment of the system as odious and unjusf,
and who declares that the interests Of the pro.
ducing and exporting States require the repeal
Of the act Of 1542, and the restoration Of the
Compromise act of 1888" Mr. Moves moved
10 Law on the table; lost Mr. Scott moved 10
strike out all after the words Irrational govern
mentn; lost is to 6, and the resolution was
passed. Second that the tariff Of 1S42 has pro-
we'd highly beneficial TO the citizens Of Vermont,
Mr. Moves moved to amend by substituting the
following words, "That the tariff law Of is4g
ought to be so modified as TO give equal pro.
lection to agricultural and mechanic interests,
and when so modified ought TO be permanent;
lost. MI Richardson moved 10 substitute the
words "that il ought 10 be so altered as 10 in.
duty on some necessary article Of consumption;
lost. The resolution was passed by the fol-
lowing vote-Yeas, J. Barrett, T. +. Barrett,
Billings, Briggs, Button, Camp, Chittenden,
Harris, Hubbard, Hurd, J. Morgan, Read,
Rich, Sabin, Stone, VIM, l6 Nays-Noyes,
Phillips, Richardson, Scott, 4. Third, that the
distribution of the proceeds Of the public lands
is due as a matter Of justice TO the States, and
necessary TO give .permanency 10 the protective
Scott, voting in the negative.
Fourth, that our Senators in Congress be in
structed and our Representatives requested 10
use their exertions and influence TO procure a
Just distribution Of the proceeds of the public
lands, and against the repeal Of the present ia
riff; passed. Messrs Richardson, Phillips and
Scott voting in the negative.
The resolutions from The House on the an
nexation Of Texas, were passed, the first unan-
imously, and without amendment, the second,
(Mr Marshall alone voting in the negatively
after being amended, on motion of Mr. j. Bar
rett, by striking out the words "and would JUS
THY the secession Of the free states from the
Union"
Resolution introduced. BY Mr. Richardson,
that the establishment Of u. 5. Bank Is mex
pedient, and that our Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives be request-
ed to vote against il; Mr. II. T. Barrett, mo-
we'd TO lay the resolution upon the table; car
ried 16 TO 4. ut
Mr. Richardson presented the following reso-
luton:
ResoiUed, That the thanks Of the Senate be
cordially rendered 10 His Honor, Horace Ea-
top, for the able, impartial, and courteous man.
ner in which he has discharged the duties Of
its presiding officer during the presen; session
Of the General Assembly.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
whereupon the President responded in beau
trul and feeling address, which we hope to be
able hereafter TO present TO the public.
Returned from the House ,oifh amendments.
Bill relating to licenses to inn-keepers and re-
tailers; amendments concurred in. Bill in ad-
dition to act Incorporating the Champlain and
Connecticut River Railroad; amendments were
concurred in.
Resolutions from The House. That the au-
ditor OF accounts audit the account of Henry
Stevens, and draw an order on the Treasurer
for sDch sum as shall be inst and eauitabie.-
That the Governor be requested to procure
such documents in relation to the early history
Of the State, as he may consider necessary, and
give Mr. Stevens such direction IN relation TO
recording military rolls and other documents in
relation TO military service during the Revolu-
ton, as he may consider necessary, at an ex-
pense not exceeding one hundred dollars
hat the Governor be requested TO demand Of
the General Government the four brass can
non, taken by the Green Mountain Boys, from
the British at Bennington in l777, and the same
be deposited in the State House at Montpelier;
severally passed.
The Senate concurred in the amendment 10
the bill in addition to the act incorporating the
Champain and Connecticut River Railroad.
HOUSE. Licenses.-The House resumed
consider alton of the Senate bill relative TO H.
censes To dealers in sprituous LIQUORS efc
when Mr. Whittemoie OF M. moved 10 exempt
nn-keepers Temperance houses) from paying
Tor license-carried. Mr. Stacy moved YER
bal amendment 10 perfect the bill, which was
agreed Ia, and the bill ordered 10 second read
ing. The bill was read second time, and or
lered to third reading, and passed-ayes lis,
noes 90. The House bill on this subject was
dismissed.
The Senate's amendment TO the bill repeal-
ing the act Of l842. on capital punishment, was
opposed By Mr. Hubbard and concurred in, III
10 55.
THAMES 10 the Speaker. Mr. Sanborn OF S.
presented resolution of thanks for the impar-
hal and unusually able manner in which the
Hon. Andrew Tracy has discharged the duties
d the char Tor the present session; and assu-
ing hun Of the iraternal regard Of every mem
Der Of the House-which was passed by n
hearty and unanimous vote; when the Speaker
responded in handsome and feeling address.
Slavery and Teas. The select committee
On this subject made report, concluding with
resolutions protesting against the extension of
slavery, and against the annexation Of Texas,
which were passed-ayes 100, noes 4s.
The resolutions reported by the Joint COM
niitee on this subject were taken up, when Mr.
Marston, attempted, as he said, 10 throw a lit
lie light on the subject, by reading an extrnct