The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-10

of inform companies on the State taxes. with
The expression Of no opin'On indennteiy
postponed.
The resolution providing for The dlstrIbu-
ton o. the report was taken up, add alter Inc
adootion of the amendment proposed by the
committee On Finance. limiting The dIstrIbu-
ton to about $50 copies. it was passed.
STATE PRISON.
The committee on this subject reported
the bill approPriatins not exceeding $4,000
for the State Prison, with an amendment TO
reduce the sum TO $4,000. The amend
meut was Withdrew, and the bill passed.
SENATE. EvErING.
House Resolutions-That the Governor
be authorized to appoint some suitable per-
sons TO correspond with Hiram Powers re-
spectiug supplying the Capitol with statutes
Of Ethan Allen and Thomas Chitteuden ;
conquered in. That the Librarian be author
lied to purchase certain works for the State
Library; concurred in. Suspending the
I4th Joint rule, so as TO admit q House bill
making representations for the maintenance
of the State Prison adopted. MIR. Villas
moved TO amend by inserting Chelsea instead
of Montpelier, and repeating the instructions
of last wear: lost ii 10 IA. MIR. Cushman
moved to insert Windsor instead OF Mont
pelier lost IL TO 16, and the resolution was
concurrcd in. The Senate would not concur
in the House amendment 10 the resolution,
providing for The appointment OF a committee
to examine different portions of the State
affording advantages for the location oil The
State Prison, and the name Of Timothy OIL
let " az inserted instead Of Asa Low. Rela-
ting to slavery and the Mexican War; con-
CURED.
House BilIs-HOuss amendments to bill
relating to highways and bridges, and 10 bill
altering times Of hsldihs County Courts in
Windsor County, were concurred in. Bill
assessing a tax for the support Of Govern
mcnt passed. For the suppression OF
bowling alleys: passed, after the adoption
of amendments. Relative to licensing inn
keepers and retailers passed unanimously.
Relating TO ped lers; after the rejection Of
several amendments, passed IL TO ii. As
~sessing a tax an the County Of Caledonia
PISSED. Relating to the enrolled militia
restoring Peter Rozenburg, Myron Shaw, Jere-
miah Carr to their legal privileges: repeating
sec. 2 and Sd of the act Of '42 in alteration OF
chap. 81 of r. S.; severnlly refused a Sd
reading. Relating TO exemptions from al
tachment; in addition TO chap. 90 OF r. 5.
relating TO highways; Incorporating the
Chitienden Co. %nfrmary s~everally refused il
third reading. Relating 10 Railroads: passed.
Making appropriations to The Vermont State
Prison referred TO The Committee on FL
nance.
Reports-By Mr.. Cnshman, from the
Committee OH Finance, in favor of the bill
making appropriations for the State Prison
passed. By Mr.. Birchard, from the majority
Of the Select Committee on the Protective
Policy, the following resolutions, which were
unanimously passed.
Resolved, BY the Senate and tho House oil
Representatives, that in comforting upon
Congress the power TO lay and collect taxes.
duties, imposts, and excuses, for the purpose
OF paying the debts and providing for the
common defence and general welfare Of the
United States, the Constitution recognizes
with equal plainness the obligation TO secure
revenue for the treasury and protection for
the people.
RESOLVED, That Vermont steadfasily nd
heres 10 the policy which is cosval with the
organization Of the National Government. ol
imposing duties upon foreign productions
with such determinations 10 the rates ofdu-
ties and the articles taxed, as shall secure n
revenue adequate to the expenses Of The gov
eminent, and liberal protection to the produc-
items Of our own people.
Resolrcd, That We do nov in the name
and behalf ef the people Of Vermont, mos
earnestly and solemnly protest against the
act of the last session Of Congress, entitled
an act reducing the duty on imports, and
for other purposes as being a measure en-
tn ely subversive Of the wise and benifcienI
principles which have been maintained from
the foundation of the government, and an i'll
timed and dangerous experiment upon the
finances Of the nation and the business Of the
people.
The bill Incorporating the Bank Of Bran
don was indefinitely pcstpouedd.
Mr.. Robinson presented a resolution, ten
dering the thanks Of the Senate TO His Hon
sr Leonard Sergeant for the able, courteous
and impartial manner in which he had pre-
sided over the deliberations ofthe Senate.
The President responded, in a brief man
ner. thanking the Senators for This express
ion of esteem. assuring them Of his warm in
terest in their individual welfare, and wishing
them a happy return 10 their homes.
The two Houses exchanged messages thai
they had completed their respective business
The Governor notified the Senate that he
had no further communications to make, anC
at half past Q o'clock, A. NJ. the Senate ad'
%jonrned, sine die.
HOUSE.
Except the proposing the resolutions dep
recating tho Mexican war which we shall
publish next week, little other importan
business was transacted by the House.
The usual messages being exchanged be
tween the Houses at 3 O'Clock in the morn,
ing, the House adjourned sine die.
WHEAT, FLOUR. BREAOSTUFFS
&c.