Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03

urp1se of delraying the expenses Of the govern
nent and paying such appropriations as have
'esn or may be made.
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, October 81, 1857.
TO- 65.-AN ACT in addition to act TO authorize the
borrow not exceeding one hundred thousand
81, 1857. '' 'Nff''' ''' 0ff'D' S'''''
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. l.. For the money borrowed under the
authority Of the acs to which this is an addition,
The treasurer shall execute notes in the name
If the State, payable on time, and not exceed
ng FIVE years from their date, with interest
at rate not exceeding six per
,entum per annum, with interest coupons at
acSsd, which shall be signed by the treasurer
and countersigned by the secretary Of state.
SEC 2. !. This act shall take effect from it's
passage. t1a
Approved, November 10, 1857. -
No oe.-AN ACT making appropriation for rebuilding
the State House. Z
1t is hereby enacted, &C.
SEC l. There is hereby appropriated the
sum of thirty thousand dollars, and such furth-
er sum as may be paid into the treasury on the
bond described in the act hereinafter named, for
the purpose of paying the expense Of rebuilding
the State House in Montpelier, and making
such repairs and Improvements in and around
the same, and furnishing said house, as may be
necessary, and the treasurer is hereby directed
to pay the same to the committee appointed, as
provided by the act entitled an act to provide
for rebuilding the State House, approved, Febr-
uary o. 1857.
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect from it's
passage.
Approved, November 10, 1857.
No. eAN ACT making provision for the support Of gov
eminent.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC |. A tax of sixteen cents on the dollar
is assessed on the list of polls and rateable es-
tate of the inhabitants of this State for the year
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-seven, to
be paid into the treasury by the first day of
June next, in money, certificates or notes issued
BY the treasurer of this state or orders drawn
by the county clerks and approved by court au-
ditors.
Sec. 2. The sum of sixty thousand dollars is
appropriated for the purpose Of paying the de-
bentures of the lieutenant governor, the senate
and house of representatives, the contingent ex-
penses of the general assembly, and such sala-
res as are provided by law, and such sums az
are directed to be paid by the treasurer by spe-
cial acts of the legislature.
SEC. 3. sum not exceeding seventy-fve
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of paying such demands against the
State as may be allowed by the auditor of &C.
counts, the expenses Of the supreme and county
courts, and such drafts as may be made by the
county clerks as provided by law, and such ex-
penses as have been or may be incurred under
the militia laws.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November 10, 1857.
No. 6sAN ACT to authorize the purchase Of the cabinet
ofcolections Of the late Zadock Thompson
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. l. The governor is hereby authorized if
he thinks it expedient, to purchase for the use
of the State, at price not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, the cabinet of collections in Natu-
raj History and Mneralogy belonging to the es.
tate of the late Zldock Thompson, and now in
possession of his widow.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November 7, 1857.
No. 69AN ACT repeal an act approved November 49,
A. D. 1858, entitled 'ln for the relief Of the poor ia
Kansas
1t is hereby enacted, 30.
Sec l. An act entitled an act for the re-
lief Of the poor in Kansas approved November
1856, is hereby repealed.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, October 30, 1857.
No. 7o-Resoluions on the Opinions of the g. Supreme
Court in the case Of bred Scott.
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives,
That the supreme court Of the United States,
being the highest judicial tribunal in this re-
pubic, ought to ba conspicuous for its wisdom,
learning and dignity; that the protection Of the
interests and individual rights of the subject
ought t. be its especial care that any depar-
ture by any member of that court from establish
cd rules OF Judicial propriety is calculated to
degrade the tribunal aud lessen the respect with
which Its opinions ought to ba received; that
whenever any such member seeks by any act to
convert that court into political Institution, to
make It an instrument to carry into effect the
designs OF political party, such conduct ought
to meet the emphatic and decided reprobation
of the people
Resolved, That the opinions and views ex.
pressed by several members of that court, COM
prislng its majority. upon questions not contain
ed IN the record 10 the bred Scott case, are ex-
ira judicial and political. possessing no color of
authority or binding force, and that such views
and opinions. are wholly repudiated by the peo-
Pile of Vermont.
Resotued, That Vermont reasserts the consti.
tutional right of Congress to regulate slavery ID
the territories of the Union, by Legislative en-
actments; that such right is clearly conferred
BY the constitution ITSELF and its timely exer-
else is indispensable to the safety and perpetui-
ty of the Union.
No. 7-Rs'0la0n concerning the Dome Of the Capitol
Resolved, &C.,
That the commissioners appointed under an net
Of the general assembly passed at their speca
session, in February, A. D. 1857, to prepare
plan for rebuilding the State House. be direct
ell to prepare a design Of suitable figure 60 be
constructed under the direction of the superin-
tendent OF construction, and by him to be placed
upon the dome of the State House and that
said superintendent be authorized to draw on
che treasurer of the State for a sum not exceed
ing eight hundred dollars, to defeay the expense
of the same
NO. 2-aesoution relating to the compensation Of Henry
Stevens.
Resolved, 3d.,
That Hon. Geo. p. Marsh and Daniel Roberts,
OF Burlington, and Frederick c. Robbins, Of
Ludlow, are hereby appointed commissioners,
with iull powers to settle all matters of differ
sence' whether in law or equity, between this
State aud Henry Stevens, Of Barnet, and report
thereon to the auditor Of accounts and il the
said commissioners find balance in favor Of the
said Stevens, the auditor is hereby directed to
draw an order on the treasurer in favor of said