Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-26

For PreSldcHt.
Hon. RYLAND FLETCHER, of Cavendish
For Secretaries,
c. w. CusnISo of Newbury, and LEWIS PRATT
Jr. of Woodstock,
For Vice Presidents,
bennington Co. Rev. ]. STEELE,
Windham " A. STEVENS,
Windsor " Rev. j. 5. LEE,
Rutland ." JAMES BARRETr,
Addison " WIN. Nash,
Chittenden " S. HuSTISGToS,
Franklin Harmon NoRTHRoP,
Grand Isle " o. G.. WHEELER,
Iamolle " NATHAN RosiNsoS,
Orleans " Rev. L. II. TABOR,
Essex JoHN S. CLARKE.
Washington " G. c. SAMPSON,
Caledonia +" JOINS Bacon, Cd,
Orange g Hon. ]. ATKINSON.
Corresponding Secretaries.
Windham Co., Rev. ]. Aiken, Putney.
Windsor Del Billings, Woodstock.
Addison Ira Bingham, Vergennes.
Chii,enden j. L. Smith, Shelburne.
Washington r. NJ. Marley, Mortified
Caledonia Rev. S. II. Colbun, Barnet.
Franklin A. ]. Sampson, Swanton.
Orleans ]. ], Cushman, lrasburg.
Lamoille f. b. Sawyer, Hydeparke.
Essex G. I. French, Lunenburg.
Grand Isle A. C.. Butler, Alburgh.
Rutland b. w. Bnrt, Castleton.
Orange l.. ]. Mclndoe, Newbury.
Whereas, the Legislature at its session in
Oct. 1851 passed law containing the following
section:
SEC. 3. If any railroad company shall en-
ploy, or retain in its service, any conductor,
engineer, brakeman or switchman, who shall
make use of intoxicating liquors a beverage.
such fact being known to The president, super
intendent, or any one of the directors of such
road, such corporation, upon conviction thereof
in the County Court, shall forfeit and pay Into
the treasury OF the Stale, a sum not less than
three hundred dollars nor more than three thou
sand dollars, together with costs of prosecutions
S any i peron nfS may IS us ahS y F ne d
retention of such conductor, engineer, brakeman
or switchman, thereof.
Resolved, That as temperance men and free
men, we pledge ourselves to do what we can TO
enforce strictly the above section Of our law, and
thereby promote the safety and save the lives of
passengers.
Resotced, That the amendments Of our pro-
hibiiory liquor law made by our last Legsla-
'ure' met win our cotdiai appreciation
Adopted.
on motion voted to adjourn to meet @ l-2 o.
clock.
EVENING SESSION
Met pursuant 10 adjournment and on inc alb
sence oil The President, Gen Wm' Nash, oil New
haven one THE Vice Presidents took the chair
and prayer was offered by Rev. MI Hyde OF
Benson
Inc Convention listened 10 muse by the
choir.
rev. Mr. walker oil west Rutland, chair
man " inc Executive Oom'i'i'ee presented ana
read the annual report, which on motion was ac-
cepted' ana adopted unanimously and ordered
published. we are compelled TO omit the re-
port on account oil lis length ED PHGNlx.l
remarks were made by gentlemen from va
rious sections OF the State giving an account Of
the workings OF the law in their respective sec
uons: ana also letter was read from Hon Ma
thah roster, County Commissioner lor Lamoille
Coun'y' giving an account oil me workings oil
the law IN That County, and making some sug-
se'"o"' ie's''e " 'ie uu''esoi 'he Naf'ous co''-
m'ss,oners'
Hhereas' the efficiency OF our excellent pro-
h'oi'ory liquor law depends upon the prompt
ness ana ia''h'uinesS WIN which our magls'ra-
cy ana police dlscharge Their duty, therefore
htsoi'ea' iha' as temperance men we are
Dounu 10 support only such men Tor these Offices
as can be relied on Tor such purpose.
lo'ed mat when the Convention adjourn,
nna'y' ADJOURN al ~ o clock NJ tomorrow.
'" ,c, 10 auJourn 'iil o clock Thursday A. M.
Inc exercises oil me evening we're enllvened
oy frequent and eommendable performances by
Tue eholf'
THURSDAY MoRNNo, Jan. II.
Gen. Nash not being present, the Convention
was called to order by Rev. ARENAS Stevens
also Wee President and prayer was offered
by Rev Mr.. Merrill of Rochester.
Executive cen" o%as which, '' ssr 1 s' s's