Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-24

MIR Warner offered resolution III COM
ncndation of the Secretary and Assistant u
secretary for propriety, industry, and ability Il
exhibited by them in the discharge OF their il
lrduous the present session; passed unani- '
mously. e
On motion of Mr. Coolidge, adjourned to
o clock this morning.
This vote was taken at half past | o clock I
Wednesday morning, Nov. Is, 1854.
UOUSE-Reporis-- judiciary Commit {
tee, against s. bill relating to Police of towns
rejected; : bill relating to Directors OF Rall
Roads, (two-thirds must reside in this statc)
passed; against bills to incorporate village Of
Montpelier, Withdrawn by its frcnds); rcla-
ting to capital stock of corporations. Gas
commissioner is projected on Railroad mat
ters); amending sections and > chapter | 10;
relating to suits on joint contract; dividing
funds Of Washington Co Grammar School
Lands, rejected.
Bv General Committee, that it is cxrcdicnt .
to reduce the capital stock of the Bank OF ,
Rutland, but impossible to do it.
BY judiciary committee, that it is doubt /
full whether tho Legislature has power to
control the running of Rail Road trains |
against bills relating to judgments rendered
by Justices of the peace, III amendment ct
sec 3 chap. IL. rejected; against bill repeal
ing ptrt of act incorporating Montpelier lly
DIR ulic Co.; rejected.
BY com. on Banks, against bills relating
10 Bank Corporations, and to Savings Banks,
and they were rejected.
BY com. on the Judiciary and Education;
(ncting iointy0 bill in Amendments Of chap.
20, (on Common Schools,) amended; REACTED
ayes -. noes -.
Bv Select Committee, that no appearance
was made on removal of State House, aud
that immediate action is not required by the
public good.
Mr.. Bicknell called up Senate bill in adj
dition to the liquor law, and moved to amend
by adding three eectinns that tho ~ords
giving away" in the act of 1852. shall not
he applied to the giving away of liquor for
lawful purposes, if procured by an agent (,
repeating the first section of the act Of last
year, (Which gives different construction to
the words "gye away" and empowering
the Governor to fill vacancies in the Office Of
Commissioner; rejected.
Mr. Judcyine moved an amendment re
storing sec. % and 25 of the act of 1852,
(Which were repealed in 1853 by the " Miner
nmendment.') Rejected, ayes Sc, noes 90.
The bill was then opposed by Mr.. Brigham
supported by Mcssrs. Kirkland and Bcckwith,
and passed-aycs l3j, noes 80.
Resolution Of Manks. Mr.. Bartlett OF
Lyndon, after few remarks complimentary
to the Speaker, presented II resolution tend
cring the thanks of the House to Hon George
W. Grandey for the able, prompt, impartial
and highly courteous manner in which he
has discharged the duties of the Chair which
was adopted by hearty and unanimous vote
to which the Speaker very handsomely re
sponded as follows:
Gentlemen You Will not suspect me o
using the language of insincerty or aiiecta
ton, when assure you that no words whicl
can, at this moment command can Civ,
aught but feeble and inadequate expression
to the deep and grateful emotions of my heart
emotions awakened and inspired by the com
plimentary terms of the resolution YOU hay,
just adopted, accompanied by the eloquen
and hattering remarks of the honorable
gentleman from Lyndon, and the hearty am,
unanimous response Of the House.
As sincere and earnest assurance Of YOU
cordial and generous approval of the manner
in which have discharged the responsible,
and delicate trust cortidcd to my care, it i
II most happy fulfllment of my warmest an,
strongest hopes-the gratifying and success
full achievement of my highest and lroules
ambition.
For the many errors, and indiscrctions
which, from my inexperence and lmrerfec
qualifications, | am painfully conscious
must have committed, | humbly crave at THU
parting hour, the kind charity of your for
Siyencss, and pray you to remember tina
4" TO err is hUndn-to forgive divine
And, gentlemen, | beg YOU to believe M
when assure you, that your generous for
hearance with me in all my faults, your uni
form kindness and courtesy towards me dur
ing the session which is now about to close
will, hereafter, for the brief period, which
by the blessing Of Him IN whose hands our
breath is, may be permitted to live h,
cherished as among the happicst Of the hrlsh
mnnl~in, OF the past and will ever be fundl,
AMI eaoredly treasured in my very heart .
hearts. az the dearest and most gratcfu
recJ.Iectiuns in the brief history Of my legis
Iativc experience.
Gentlemen, the curtain is about to lal
upon the closing scenes Of our labors W,
are about to interchange the friendly, bu
sad farewell salutations which to many, rcri
MANI Of US, may be our last on earth ou
last kind word and . mild tarcrcH," until w,
shall meet each other, in the great Genera
Assembly of the just made perfect in ,
House not made with hands, eternal il
the Heavens.
Our work as legislators is done on
trust as the representatives, and guardians o
the people is discharged and we shall in
'ew short hours be among our constituents
to render an account of the STEWARDSHIP
which they entrusted to our care.
We shall in few short hours bid adieu t.
each other, to the brilliant array of beaut,
and intelligence with which during our rrcs
ent session, we have SO often in this supcrl
aud spacious Hall been surrounded. and t.
the delightful associations and generous hos
pitallties which have rendered our present an
nual visit to our State Capital, so attractv
and agreeable.
In few more short hours VIC shall fin,
ourselves at our own pleasant homes, whcr