Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-11-05

secure revenue adequate to the expenses of the
government and liberal protection TO the produce
tons of our own people,
ResotUed, That we do now, in the name and be-
hali OF the people of Vermont most earnestly and
soemny protest against the act of the last session
OF Congress, entitled Z" an act reducing the duty on
imports, and for other purposes" being tneas-
IRE entirely subversve of the wise and benefcent
principles which have been maintained from the
foundation OF the government, and an lll-timed and
dangerous experiment upon the finances of the ma
ton aud the business Of the people.
BY Mr. Smith, from the minority of the same
committee, the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
ReSoiUed, That our Senators in Congress be in
structed and our Represt natives be requested to
use their influence to procure the passage Of law
to establish department IN the administration of
the government charged with the duty of collecting
and disseminating the results of skill and genius in
relation TO agriculture, manufactures and the me-
chanic arts. Also TO procure such modification
Of the law now IN force to promote the progress of
useful arts, as to provide for compcnsatlng the in
ventors of such improvements are Of great pub
lie utility, and essentially affecting the important
interest of agriculture and also to prevent any in
furious monopoly OF the great Improvements of ma
clnnery, affecting the interests Of agriculture.
| The Senate resolved 10 concur with tie House
in its amendment to the bill amending sect. o.
chap. 20 of r. s.; also to concur in the nomination
OF Asa Low, on the committee relative to the State
Prison. Also TO concur in the House amendment
To the resolutions relative to papers Illustrative Of
the early history of Vermont.
The Bill Incorporating the Bank of Brandon was
indefinitely post poued.
MIR Robinson presented resolution, .enderng
the thanks OF the Senate to His Honor Leonard
Sergeant for the able courteous and impartial man
ner IN which he had presided over the delibera-
tons Of the Senate.
/ The President responded in a brief manner,
thanking the Senators for this expression of es-
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individual welfare, and wishing them a happy re-
turn to their homes
The two Houses exchanged messages that they
mad completed their respective business The
Governor notified the Senate that he had no fur
Their communications TO make, and at half past
J 2 o'clock, A. NJ. the Senate adjourned, sine die.
HOUSE.
CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS
Mr. Harrington of M moved to strike out and
Chelsea" 50 as to have the courts at Burlington
( alone lost. Mr. Miners amendment was lost also.
( Mr. Benton opposed Mr. Jones' motion, and MIR
I Jones of c. then moved TO strike out Montpelier
and put in Windsor-opposed by Mr. Bill support
r ed by Mr. Smith of Weston and lost. Mr. Jones of
g G. moved to dismiss t--opLosed by Mr. Bill and
e lost &c TO So; aud the resolution was passed.
v THANKS.
i Mr. Danforth presented resolution of thanks to
o the Hon. +. N. Briggs for the mpartiaty, courle-
i sy and ability with which he has discharged the
duties ofthe chair during the present session, which
e was adopted by unanimous and hearty vote; and
II the speaker responded returning his thanks to the
r members collectively and justly compIimenting The
House for the courtesy and industry which have
G distinguished it.
8 STATE PRISON.
/ Mr. Harrington Of NJ, from the committee OF the
House, stated it's disagreement with the committee
OF the Senate in nominating the commissioners to
, make examinations in reference to the State Pris-
n on and asked to be discharged from that subject (;
lar IN MIR thpnc nm fIOn
: appointing Sllas II. Jennlson, Nathan Smile and
n DAVID M. Camp, the committee for the purpose al
i luded to. MI Bill moved to strike out the name of
If Silas H. Jennison and insert that of Asa Low of
a Bradford, for the reason of his connection with the
Prison "A Drector-agreed TO, and the resolution
was passed.
The resolution of the Senate, relative to the re-
l. port of the Superintendent of Common Schools,
s. was agreed TO-
c TOWN REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Tyler moved 10 reconsider the vote rejecting
the bill prohibiting ballotlngs after II at night Of
e the lst Tuesday OF Septeulber-lost, to to 56.
II PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
\, The Senate resolution TO authorize the Governor
s. to procure State documents for the British Museum
l. -docunents III Europe Tor the State Lbrary-Ver-
n. mont documents in other States-thc binding of
,e files and documents in The State department and
i'd the securing the papers Of the Surveyor General
l. dePartment-the appointment OF commissioner to
10 investigate the evidence Of the claim of Vermont
lr upon Congress-to examine the historical docu-
of men,s of Henry Stevens, and appropratng there
rs for SUN not exceeding S2OO-was taken up when
10 Mr. Thomas moved TO increase the sum to $4,000 a.
nr greed to. and the resolution was adopted
r. STATE TAX.
or The Senate returned the bill assessing tax of
Of IL Ct nts, with proposition 10 reduce the tax TO
" cents on the dollar: Mr Bill opposed tie amend
H. ment, believing that It would moi raise money
I'd enough, but Mr. Cleveland (ot the conmittee said
I'd that cents would be enough, and the amendment
was agreed to.
~ Reports By select committee, that no action is
es necessary in reference the Insane Asy um, and
re- by the committee Military Affairs, that 1t is in
n expedienl TO reslore the militia act of 1887.
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