The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-01-11

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We have extended this article to a
greater length than we intended when
we commenced it, and must stop.
State Legislatures.
NE YorK The Legislature of this
State met on the lst inst, as did those
of Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Gov.
Fenton's message to the New York
Legislature is lengthy document, but
full Of interest to the people Of the
State. His discussion Of national af
fairs is chiefly connected with the
Constitutional Amendment which he
tells the members it will be their high
privilege to ratify He says: There
can be no reaction; the nation has no
purpose Of turning back. The powers
Of Congress are ample under the Con-
stitution; and those powers will be
exercised, SO far as the public safety
may demand, with the drmness worthy
of great people.
PENNSYLVANIA. 49, The election of
United States Senator by the Penn
sylvania Legislature takes place on the
10Th inst, and there very naturally at
taches to it much interest Gov Cur
tin sent in his farewell address on the
first day. 1t gives a hattering exhibit
of the finances. The public debt IS
$50, G22, 052 l6, being n decrease of
nearly S2,000,000 for the year, and
over S., 600, 900 since 1861. The Gov
ernor recommends the adoption of the
Constitutional Amendment.
MAesAcuusErTs The Massachusetts,
Legislature met and organized on the
ID. In the Senate, Hon. Joseph A.
Pond, OF Middlesex, was reelected
President, and Stephen n Clifford of
Duxbuly, Clerk. Rev. Mr. Reed, of
Maiden, was chosen Chaplain In the
House, Hon. James NJ Stone, of
Charlestown, was reelected Speaker,
and William S. Robinson, of Maiden,
Clerk. John MoTissey was elected
Sergeant-at-Arms by both branches
The usual preliminary business was
gone through WITH after which the
General Court and the Governor and
Council proceeded to the Old South
} Church, where the annual sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr.. Warren, of Cam
; bridge Gov Bullock delivered his
message on Friday, and like every
} thing else that comes from his pen, is
able and interesting.
! MAINE, The Legislature met and
; organized on the same day. Republic
, can officers were elected in both bran
ches. Gov, Chamberlain, the Govern
or elect, was inaugurated and delivered
/ his message on the following day. L
: is an able document and was listened
> to with marked attention.
, Ono. The Ohio Legislature met il
4 extra session at Columbus on Wednes
4 day, the Cd. From Gov. Jox's mes
+ sage we learn that the finances of tn,
: State are in hourishing condition
/ The balance in the State Treasur,
/ Nov. 10, was over $l,02l 900 Tn
n total amount collected on tax dupli
u Gates for the past year is over $40
e $4,000. The State debt at Nov. Ii
i is $12,912,0 900 The Commissioners G
h the Sinking Fund have paid and dis
d charged during the past year over 81,
d O97O and the payments to be mad
d by them during the present month wi
e reduce the total debt to little owe
} Sl1,3il,000. The total valuation {
ie the property in the State subject
g taxation in 1867, is one billion, on
o. hundred and six million, two hundre
i, and eight thousand dollars, equal t
" about one per cent, ON the whole out
Is sthading State debt
- Both houses have ratified the Con
of stitntional Amendment. An amend
v. ment to The State Constitution hi
O. been introduced which extends IL
At right of suffrage TO women, and 1
en- moves the restrictions of color
err Drum STATES. The Legislatures
IT California and Mississippi assembled {
on the 71h those Of Kansas and New Jo
~ sey on the Sth; Of Wisconsin on Il