Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-27

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Clarendon
Caetleton
Mr. Warner wished to explain further his
instructions and those of his colleague Mr.
Pierpoint There were no instructions 10
oppose any particular place.
Mr Benton said as it was time for ox-
plantations he wished to say that he had pre-
viously ntimatcd his private wishes to have
the capitol located at Luncnburgh. But ON
second thought hc believed that his constitu-
ents were a good moral people and he
thought it prudent not to place temptation in
their way Laughter lie had therefore
voted for White River Junction.
Bin ntroduced-Bv Mr. Underwood, TO
establish the capital of the State az Burling-
ton on motion OF Mr.. Underwood, it was
referred to the Committee on Printing.
On motion Of Mr. Wright, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
PRAYER by Rev. VIM. II. Lord.
Mr. Holley of Dorset presented credentials
certifying to the election of Joseph b. Har-
wood as a representative Of the town of Bu-
pert in the place of Mylon Denio deceased,
at an election holden on the lth day of Feb
ruary inst and Mr. Holley moved that Mr..
Mr. Merrill suggested that however graft
flying it might be to have the town Of Rupert
represented, it may not be possible for the
House TO admit under the constitution. There
are other instances of towns desiring a rep
resenaton, he understood, which would
doubtless appear if Mr.. Harwood shall be ad-
mittod
Mr.. Spencer was not prepared to act at
a., Il, D.. ..l a.
there were precedents On his motion the
credentials were laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Kittrodge the House
went into Committee of the Whole, on the
resolution referred to the Committee yostcr-
day, Mr.. Ktredgc in the chair-the qucs-
ton being on laying on the table the subst-
tutc presented by Mr.. Albee, to wit:
Resoieed, That we proceed to take mea-
suces to designate suitable place for the
erection of State House; that in designa-
ting suitable place for hoerecton of "A State
House it shah be done by ballot, and that
upon the ballot shall be written the name of
such town or city as may be voted for. and
that place which shall be designated by ma
ority of the ballots shall be the place at
which the State House shall be erected
Mr.. Chamberln of Craftsbury withdrew
the motion to lay on the table and the ques-
tion REQUIRED on the adoption Of the amend
ment.
Mr.. Spencer sad he presumed that the ef-
feet Of this amendment would be to have q
ballot at once. For this he was not prcpar-
ed. lie came unbiased and anxious to OBJ
tain information on which he can vote under
standingly. Statements have been made a,
to the value of the property here-a very i'm
portant point-and the Committee was pro
crossing to obtain information on this point
He would not interrupt this progress, and
therefore opposed the amendment
Mr. Merrill said he certainly would be op
posed to the amendment if its effect would be
to cut off examination and debate.
The chair suggested that the simple effec
of this amendment would be to carry it to thu
p House for adoption or rejection there, anC
that the House can then take its own course
He thought the question would not be opei
= for general discussion in committee after th
amendment has been agreed to in Committee
The chair further said, in reply to question
by Mr. Kimball, that If the amendment is a
dopted in committe and by the House, tn
{ House can 60 into committee again for for iul
examination and discussion
] = Mr.. Alboe rejoced that this opinion Of tn
chair obviated every objection to the amend
4 ment The whole subject would be open.
Mr.. Colby of Hartland thought the Com
mittee was now getting on to the right track
The original resolution was unjust, tendin
to combine all opposition on any one locality
(. and this amendment would open the questio
fairly, he thought no one could object to it.
!" " Mr.. Alboe said, if the amendment is not q
dopted, and it is decided not to repair 0
Montpelier then the same test should be az
ig piled to other towns-all would be rejected
and the business would remain precisel
g. where it was when the session opened.
tn Mr. Kimball objected to applying the teri
unfair to this or that proposition. Let ther
be full investigation; and if il can be had o
m m this amendment as well as on the original res
R. olution, he would not object