The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-12-30
in mentioned for the support of gov

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Of defrayne the e1pensus Of the government and
paying such appropriations as have been OF may
be made.
~. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved, October 81, 1867.
No. b5.-An act in addition to an act
to authorize the Treasurer to bor-
row no. sxceeding one hundred
thousand dollars for the support Of
government,approyed Oct 81 1857.
IL 10 hereby suaettd, &c.
u. For thu money borrowed under the au.
shorty Of the act to which thi; Ia in addition the
treasurer shall e1ecu notes in the name Of the
state, payable on tina, and not exceeding FIVE
year. from their date, with interest ssmi-annuai-
ly Of rate not exceeding six per ceutun per an
nun, with Interest coupons attached, which snail
be signed BY tbs treasurer and colntsrsigped by
the secretary OF state.
"a. Thi. act shall take effect from its passage
Approved, November 4, 1857,
No. 66.--An act making an appro-
pristion for rebuilding the State
House.
his hereby enacted, DC.
l. There lie hereby appropriated the sum Of
thirty thousand dollars, and such further sum es
may b. paid Into the treasury on the bond de-
sortped In the eot hereinafter named, for the pur
pore o. paying the expense of rebuilding the
State House In Montpelier, and making such re-
si,Nirs and improvements in and around the same,
anu :,-nishing said house, as may be necessary,
and the treasurer is hereby directed to pay tue
same TO tbs committee appointed, rs provided by
the act sntlticd an act to provide for rebuilding
the State House." approved February 81, 1851
\ 2. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, November 10, 1857
No. 67.-An act making provision for
the support of government.
Il % hsrs6y s~dctsd, &c.
u. Ajax o: sixteen cents on the dollar is
assessed on the list Of the polls aud raieabe es-
tate Of The inhabitants Of this State for the year
enc thousand eight hundred and fifty. sever, 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 auditors.
". The sum Of sixty thousand dollars Is APP
proPristsd for the purpore of paying the deben.
turos Of the lieutenant governor, the senate and
house OF representatives, the contingent expenses
OF the ssnsral assembly, and such salaries as ARE
provided by law, and such sums are drecte | TO
Be paid by the treasurer by special acts Of the
legislature.
Va A sum not exceeding seventy-fve thou.
Sand dollars Is hereby appropriated Tor the pur-
pose OF paying such demands against the Sse as
may be allowed By the auditor Of accounts, the
sxpensss OF the supreme and county courts, md
sueh drefu ts may be made by the county clerks
- provided BY Law, and .uch expenses as have
esen or may be incurred under the militia laws.
q. This act shall take effect from tie passage.
Approved, November 10, 1867.
No. 6o.-An act to authorize the pur-
chase Of the cabinet Of collections
Of the late Zadock Thompson
Ri hereby ENACTED, &c.
~. The governor is hereby authorized, If he
thinks Il eypedlsnt, TO purchase for tie use Of the
STATE, ut price not exceeding one thousand dol.
lars, the cabinet Of collections in Natural History
and Minernogy belonging to the estate IF the LATE
xadoek Thompson, and now in possession Of hi,
"a This 40. shall lake efFec. from II, passave.
Approved, November 7, 1857.
No. 69'-An act TO repeal an act, ap.
proved November lS, A. D. 1855,
entitled " an act for the relief of
the Poor in Kansas"
hshsrsty srdetsd, &c.
~ An act entitled an set f,r the relief Of
the poor in Kan,as" approved November Is, 1850
10 hereby repealed.
"a. This act shall take effect from 1t. passage.
Approved. October 80, 1857.
No. 7o;-Rs'olstion' on the Qpinions Of the Z. S.
SYPrers Curt in The case n Dfsa Scott.
hssofosd by the Senate and Honse Of Reyresenta
hpss That the supreme court Of the United States
being the highest Judicial tribunal in this repub
nc, ought TO be eospic uou. for its wisdom sarn-
ing and dignity that the protection Of the Inter
ssts and Individual rights Of the subject ough, tc
be iss especial care that any departure by any
member OF that coigE from established rules q
Judicial proprety is calculated to degrade the tr.
pHnhI ana Iessen TIE respect Win which lite opin-
ions ought to he received that whenever any
such member seeks by any act 10 convert that
court into political Institution, to make il an in
sirumsnt 20 carry into effect The designs Of e DO
huesl party such conduct ought to meet the en.
phatc and decided Tepiobation Of the veop!e
Rssotvsd hat the oplnious and views express.
I'd by several members OF that court comprising
is majority upon questions not contained IN The
record 10 the bred Scott case, are extra judicial
and political possessing no color Of authority q
binding loTce and that such views and opinions
are wholly re- Undated by the psops Of Verne nt
RssoIpe, That Vermont reasssrts the constilu
nonal right Of Congress TO regulate slavery III the
territories OF the Union, by legislative enuctmeu,s
that such right 10 clearly conferred by the eop.ti
tuition itself, aud lie timely exercise 10 indispen-
sable to the safety and perPetulty Of the Union
No. H.-Rs'0lution concerning the Dome Of h.
Capitol
Rssofosd BY TIC Senots and House OF Representa-.
fsvss, That the commissioners ap ontsd under an
act Of the general assembly, passed at their spe.
eial session, In February, A. b. 1867 " to prepare
splan fer rebuilding the 5tate House" be d.
Iectea 10 prsPsrn design OF suitable figure &c
De cons'ruetsd under tie direction OF the supe :
itsndsnt Of cont pciion, and BY him 10 be placed
upon the dome Of the State House and that said
snpcrntsud. mt be authorized TO dra~ on the treas.
eisr OF me shts iof tum not exceeding eight
hundred dellsrs TO defrsy the expense Of thc
sams.
No 72.-RssoIpao~ relating tothe compe.atio, O,
HsTry Ssven,.
AeeoIpe0 W tSe oSndtt ana f10hSs Of HeprfSenfr-
tiUss, That Hon. George P. Mar.b and Daniel
Roberts, Of Burlipgton,and Frederick c. Robbins
Of Ludlow, are hereby appointed commits oners
with full powers to settle all matter. Of difference
whether In Law or equity, between thu. State an
henry Stevens, Of Barnet, and report thereon 10
the auditor Of accounts and II the Aald comm 5.
sonsrs hnd balsncs in favor OF the said Stuvens
the sultor 10 hereby directed to draw an order on
the treasurer In favor Of said Stevens for the came;
but II the balsnis I've found against the said Ste
Vens, the sudtor ls directed 10 collect the same
This secretary Of staie and Off ers Of the house
arc hereby directed not TO deliver 10 any per,on
or persons any books, paper. or documents in
possession Of this State and which may be claimed
IN whole OF in part, by III said Stevens, unless
directed 10 do 30 by the said commissio ems
In order 10 secure speedy and Just settlement
Of the matters herein contemplated, it is provided
that, in case tbs said commissioner, by the first
OF January, 1858, fail 10 meet act or agree hi
sxcellency the governor, on the application Of the
auditor or Mr.. Stevens, is hereby authorized and
directed 10 Ill any vacancy in the said commits
zion or appoint q third commissioner; and tie
State shall not DO liable TO ray for the commits
sionsrs' services and expenses a sum exceeding
90 hundred dollsTsi and that tho State auditor be
directed TO appear eaiors the commissioner as
attorney Tor Ihs state.
No. ia Revolution nstructing The Auditor of Ac
counts rsgds'ss 70 Asr9unts IVr Reports or the So.