Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-12

by majority OF Select committee on the pc
tition Of Ithamer Smith and Others bin re-
specting fugitive slaves Mr.. Deane Of Cayeu. /
dish moved that it be reconamitted agreed to.
by committee on Education Senate bill in ad-
dition to chap 20, G. S.. on building and re.
pairing school houses majority Of five NAV
appeal to towns ia town meeting Summarized
by Messrs. Little aud Bradley. MI. 0imsted
moved to make it the special order for this
evening agreed to.
Extending charter of Bank of Poultney to
Jan. /, 1860, passed.
Resolatioa BY Mr.. Hartshorn, for evening
sessions commencing this evening adopted
BY the same, to adopt the mileage Of last wear
Opposed By Mr.. Hubbard of Stockbrdge who
was for paying according to time. supported
by Mr.. Stewart of Middlebury who would pay
for atcuai travel, and adopted.
Special order.-Bill making an appropria-
ton Of 900 for building the State House
Mr. Marsh of Brandon asked il the COM
mttee designed to report any other appropri-
stioa bill
Mr.. Pierpoint replied that the usual amour,
for deben,nres, &c. will be reported
Mr.. Marsh asked how large tax will be re-
quired.
Mr. Pierpoint said the tax will DO about le
cents last year it was IA cents.
Mr.. Marsh of Brandon then opposed the
bill
Mr.. Marsh concluded by Offering an amend
ment, providing that none Of this appropria-
ton shall be used until $50 900 is paid in on
bond given to the Treasurer under the act OF
Feb. 1857.
Mr.. Pierpoint observed that this proposition
virtually postpones the appropriation. AS to
the surprise of The gentleman from Brandon, he
(Mr. P supposed that everybody knew that
it was the duty of the com ni,tee to report ap-
preparations for everything required by law -
The law requires State House, according to
aplan provided according to law That plan
required a new and enlarged Building con-
tracts have been made. and the work is going
on--he would say thoroughly and economical
ly, according to law.
Mr. Bascom proposed an amendment similar
to Mr.. Marshs. but varying the form, pro
viding that the act shall not take effect unit
people of Montpelier or the sgners of the bonc
pay so 900
Mr.. Woodbridge was opposed to both amend
ments. Lie was not member OF the las
Legislature. If he had been he could no
have voted for Montpelier. But the law ha
located the House here. Some gentlemen CAV
Il
1t now. 1t is fair to presume that it will b
paid when due Now how stands the matter
Shall we 60 on with the State House, for thu
convenience of the State, or stop! He woul,
20 on the convenience and interest of tn
State both require it. If the money was du
on the bond, it would do to put conditions o.
this bill. 1t is not due: and now there is on
one thing to do 1t is to appropriate sufdcien
for the work to 20 on until the money is due o.
the bond. Otherwise the work must stop.
MIR, Smith, Barre was for making the ap
preparations according to the law. What wa
tho understanding of all parties when the bon
was given 1t was that the State should pre-
vide the funds and complete half the work
one year. That was the law, and that the III
derstanding. This amendment is violativ
both OF the law and the contract He woul
say to gentlemen who oppose hisappropriatoi
and who yet dream of enforcing the bond,
look well tc their ground. They must fulf
their part of the contract No man doubts II
integrity, ability, or energy of the Commi
sioner ne one fears that he will spend or
dollar unnecessarily and everybody must 81
that the sooner this work is done the bett
and the cheaper will it be for the State.
Mr.. Merrill of Montpelier could not forbe
to say that he was surprised to find any obje
ton to an appropriation. The gentleman fro
Brandon criticises the Superintendent for 9
luding to the appropriation. Does not t
gentleman know that the Superintendent c.
not move one step in his duties without an u
propriationl At least twenty thousand will
required this winter. This amendment 81
gests new contract: it is hard time to ma
new contract. He had supposed that
Staio would abide by its contrpct, and I'll
when The bond is due, the State will adopt
ow nc0urse about enforcing it.
Mr.. Olmstead would act as business IN;
1t is proposed to appropriate $4,000
first question is, is it needed, and the next
whether he is to get any funds to meet the
pense The proper authority declares that Fl
thousand will be required before the next
sion We should solicitously inquire whet
we are to expect anything on the bond
not to meet this, or whether more will have
be responded and raised somehow. He suppo
the Board required one half of the expense
the House to be paid TO TIE State in Ma
next. Will it be paid That is busir
question. If it is not to be paid, then let
see how we can get along without it, and t
about it good naturedly. He would get
money out of this bond--he would be polit
he wouldn't scold--he wouldn't talk a.
g fire brands" His people are good natu
on this subject, and mean to be ; and he no
u good natured decision would be reached,
such as the good old good natured STATE
Vermont demands
MIR. Merrill of Montpelier observed tina
would he very pleasant to know whether
money will be realized ON the bond
that none of it can be used without the ap
priation
Mr. OImsLead said he was just as much oil
ed for this information as he would have
had he not known it before.
Mr. Hubbard suggested that if no appro
alton is made and the work is stopped, the /
will be good for nothing. Some persons d.
evch whether anything can be collected on
bond until the whole work is done. Certa
\ the amendments alter the contract, and o.
- 20 DO ssjected. Adjourned.
EVENING.
SESATE.-RYoris BY Mr.. Royce.
committee on education, in favor OF bill in
diton to an act providing for the erection
monument over the grave of Ethan Allen,
the bill was passed By Mr.. Chittenden
the judiciary committee, in favor OF bill r
ing 10 justice suits. with amendments, "
were adopted the bill was laid on the
ana made the special order for tomorrow II
ing III CLOCK. ny Mr. h0yce from comm
on education, adversely to bill relating t
support of schools, and the third readi
the bill was refused BY Mr. Wright
committee on claims, in favor of bill t.,
VIM R. Shafter, and the bill was passed
Mr. Chhoon from Judiciary committee in
of bill to enable INSURANCE. Companies to
ply with The laws Of other States or coun
with amendments which were adopted
the bill was passed.
Bill INTRODUCED BY Mr.. Chittendon,
ing to mills aud mill dams BY Mr. WI
for the relief of the South Royaton Banl
Bills passed.--To incorporate the Yer
Mining md Olarruin1r Cninn nnu. In ndl