Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-12-25
4 Approved. October soIs57.

No. 70-Resolutions on the opinions of The L. S.
Sunreme Court in the case of bred Scott
Res0Fred bp 1e Senate and Hoase Of Reprssea-
fqfirss That tue supreme court OF the United
States being the highest Judicial tribunal in this
republic ought 20 be conspicuous for its wisdom
learning and dignity; that the protection Of the
interests and individual rights OF the subject ought
/ to be its especial care; that any departure by
any rnerber of that court froln established rules
ofiudicial propriety is calculated to degrade the
/ tribunal and lessen the respect with which its
J opinions ought to bs received; that whenever
/ auv such member seeks by any act to convert
that court into a political institution to make il
an instrument TO carry into effect the designs of
! a political party, such conduc, ought t. meet the
! emphatic and decided reprobaton the neople.
/ Resolved, That that the opinions aud views ext
! pressed by several members Of that court, com
prising its majority, upon questions not contain
ed in the record in the Dred Scott case, are extra
judicial and political, possessing color or authors
/ tv or binding force, and that such views and
/ opinions are wholly repudiated by the people of
4 Vermont
/ Resolred. That Vermont reasserts the consti-
tutiopal right of Congress TO regulate slavery in
the territories of the Union, by legislative enact
ments; that such right is clearly conferred by the
constitution ITSELF and its timely exercise is in
dispensable to the safety and perpetuity of the
| Union.
No. 71.-Resolution concerning the Dome Of the
Capitol
Resolred By the Senate and House of Represen-
/ tatiUes, That the commissioners appointed under
( an act of the general ASSENT r. passed at their
special session, in February a. D. 1857 Ito pre-
pare a plan for rebuilding the State House." be
directed to prepare design OF a suitable figure
| to be constructed under the direction of the su-
perintendent of construction, and by him to be
placed upon tile dome OF the State House; and
/ that said superintendent be authorized to draw
on the treasurer of the State for sum hot exceed
ing eight hundred dollars, to detray the expenses
of the same.
No 72.-Resolution relating to the compensation
of Henry Stevens.
ResOlred By the Senate and House Of ReDreSen-
tatiues That Hon. George p. Marsh and Daniel
Roberts, of Burlington, and Frederick @. Rob
/ bins, of Ludlow, are hereby appointed commits
siouers, with full power to settle all matters OF
difference, whether in law or equity, between the
State and Henry Stevens, of Barnet, and report
thereon to the auditor of accounts; and if 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 sad
Stevens for the samei but if the balance be
fonnd against the said Stevens, the auditor Is dis
rected to collect the same.
The secretary of State and officers Of the house
are hereby directed not to deliver to any person
or persons any hoods, papers or documents in
possession OF this state, and which may be
claimed, in whole or in part, by the said Ste
vens, unless directed to do so by the said conn
missiOners
In order to secure a speedy and just settle
ment of the matters herein contemplated, 1t Is
provided that, in case the said cCmmi ssOners
by the first day of January, 1858, fail to meet
act or agree, his excellency the governor, on the
application of the auditor or Mr.. Stevens, is here
by authorized and directed to fill any vacancy
in said commission, Or appoint a third commits
siOner; and the State shall not be liable to pay
for the commissioners services and expenses
| sum not exceeding one hundred dollars; anC
that the State auditor be directed to appear be-
fore the commissioners as attorney for the State
No 73.-Resoution instructing the auditor o
accounts relative to accounts for reports OF thu
supreme court.
ResohUedb By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires, That the auditor of accounts hereafter, il
auditing the account of the reporter or publishe
OF the Vermont Reports, for copies furnished tn
State, agreeably to the sixty seventh and siXt,
eighth Of chapter nine of the compiled statutes
shall compute the amount of compensation to bt
allowed for the same upOn the number of cOpie
furnished, without reference TO the fifty copie:
provided for by said section sixty seven, and al
/, low nothing for said fifty copies.
g No. 74-Resolution relating to Juvenile Offenders
I ReSolU9dbg The Senate and House of Representa-
i tires, That the governor be requested to appoin
some suitable person, who. under the advice o
the governor shall visit some of the institution
in other states for the reformation of juvenile of
tenders, and obtain all such information tn
o subject as he shall be enabled to do, and repOr
" to the legislature, at the next session, such fact
as he may judge material, together with bl
providing for such an institution in this State