Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-03-06

one could doubt the power of the State to re-
move at any time, so that the proviso had
nothing whatever to do with it. He stated
at length the nature Of the obligation which
the State owed to the inhabitants Of Montpe-
lier. The line of travel was not all that was
TO be considered something has been said
relative to complaints of want Of communica-
ton between Montpelier and the rest Of the
world. This was all wrong; nc never had had
any trouble in this matter. City newspapers
were to be found in Montpelier, perhaps moro
from Boston than New York. Was it pre-
tended that newspapers could not be sent 70
Montpelier from the city Any one could
obtain them who would pay for them. Opin-
ions had been offered relative to the advantages
which Burlington furnished for accommodation
and still opinions differed on this point. They
were Of no account whatever. Facts were
disputed on all sdos: nothing could be estab-
lshed from such contradictory evidence
Let the map be examined. that speaks for it.
self. II had been asserted that lj Of the
senators were obliged 20 pass through or
near Burlington. but where did the other
10 20 to-; Another year and senator might
be chosen from different part of Lamoille
county and then we have l6 senators who
will have to 20 elsewhere. Whenever
change had been made in the location Of State
captols, the change had been made without
exception from the side to the geographical
centre. When Albany was chosen as the
scat of government for the State Of New York,
that state was to great extent a wilderness;
her boundaries were underlined. He did not
believe that the gentlemen composing the
University of Vermont had taken any action
as a corporation, in relation to the subject
under discussion, but he did believe that as
individuals they would desire to have the
State House in Burlington as beirg a benefit
to the University itself
On motion Of Mr. Blake the committee rose
and had leave to sit again, this afternoon at
quarter past two o clock
On motion of Mr. Warner the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. +. J. Scott
Pehtiom.-By Mr.. Wentworth, of S. l..
Billings. Horace Baxter, Geo. Perry and 9TH
ers, for locating at Bellows Falls referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Taft Of Starksboro said he desired to
bring the question Of the Capital fairly and
distinctly before the House. By law, Mont
pelier is the capital; and if that law is not
repealed, the House has nothing to do but to
make the necessary appropriations. He there
fore introduced a bill to repeal all acts looa-
ting the capital at Montpelier.
Mr. Kittredge thought there had been dis
cusson enough, and that it is time TO vote.
He was disposed to take this bill as the issue
and press it to a vote. He therefore moved
to dismiss the bill, as test question: calling
upon the friends of removal to vote against
dismissing, and the opponents of removal to
vote for the dismissal. lie demanded the yeas
and nays.
Mr. Merrill said this was a surprise upon
the House, as it had already indicated diff
ferent mode of procedure. He preferred as
the fairest mode Of testing the question, bal
lot after the conclusion of the debate. Mr..
Merrill raised the point of order, that the
motion to dismiss cannot now be entertained,
as the time has arrived for going into Com
mittee of the Whole.
This point was sustained by the Chair; and
after Mr.. Marsh of Brandon had expressed a
Willingness to 90 into Committee, though he
desired a vote
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr. Kittredge in the chair.
Mr.. Taft of Starksbo introduced rosu-
luton limiting speeches to thirty minutes.
Mr Marsh of Brandon would not put on
the gag now, after other members had had
their own time.
Mr. Taft was surprised at this objection
from ono who had already had his hour he
did not wish to sit another week and hear a
repetition of arguments.
Mr.. Cheney of Barnard said he was sur
prsed at this move by the gentleman from
Starksboro He Mr.. c. did not want moro
than twenty minutes; other men might need
more time, and the gentleman from Brandon
is right in giving fair time
Mr., Marsh of b. said he had not spoken at
all on the question of location.
Mr. Barnes of Rutland did not wish to have
the friends of Rutland limited.
Mr.. Marsh of Brandon moved to lay the
resolution on the table agreed to, II to so.
Mr. Merrill, in reply to the statement yes
terday of the gentleman from West Haven,
read a written statement by the proprietor Of
the Pavilion, showing the gross receipts of
the house at the last session to be only SiO95
the receipts being 800 per day, and the
expenses 500.
Mr. Hunt Of West Haven said he made his
statement on information given him by mem
bers from Windsor Co., who estimated even the
liquor profits at over $1,000 for the session
Mr. Merrill said this statement was as in
correct as the other If any liquor has been
furnished, it is certainly true that some of it
camo from a certain other town or towns.
Mr. Kimball OF Putney desired speedy
vote, but he had come here. as all had, expect
ing that various towns would have claims here,
and that all would have a fair field. Other
towns certainly had right to appear against
'' the old oilice-holder' Montpelier, and they
should not be taunted with bidding or bribe-
ry. lie seorned the imputation. Much had
been said by the gentleman from Brattlcboro
and others, about the geographical centre
this amounted TO something in the days of
wugon-riding in the bleak winds Of October,
but to very little now, in the days Of comfort
able railroad riding all over the State, without
fear OF the biting blasts 1t was more ex-
pensivc then-members could not make much
by travel then and therefore there was an
object, an equalizing Of the travel among all
the towns, in coming to a common centre:
this had been changed too, and the geograph-
ical centre is now really nothing but hum-
bug We have only to go to the most con
yonient place by railroad, and that would
change the centre. He then charged the gen
tl,nnau from Rraftlphoro with an attomot IA