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

uA NuWIu nc opposed 10 li NUNIN'f llN NluTN " W
be at Montpelier, ut Burlington. or Rutland or In
any other town As representative Of Monlpc-
her he said, Montpelier ovaded n1hug, Withdrew
nothing from is offer
Mr. Knlredro repeated that biz only desire was
TO have this matter fully understood, whether the
basis which 1t is proposed tn 60 now Is the same
IN which the discussion had gone and he thought
it the duty of Montpelier to answer that question by
moving to fll this blank For one, he would vote
against making Montpelier orany other town build
the house.
Mr.. Colby Of Hartland would act upon the prop
o4tion Of Montpelier 10 refund every dollar beyond
SIS 600
Mr. Stacy said the Objectionable feature Of The
proposition is that 10 imposes upon the House The
duty Of sayin- what Montpelier shall pay. aflor she
had offered 10 rebuild. lie would not impose one
cent upon Montpelier She must impose it upon
herself
Mr. Khnball wished to know whether Montpelier
wilhdnws her proposition made in Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr. Merrill said, Montpelier made an offer equal
TO that Of Burngton's. Gentlemen uust remem-
Der that Montpelier has an interest in the property
that If the capital is removed. there ~ something
10 be- paid back Precisely what hc meant was,
that taking Ibis into the account as it should be,
Montpelier's offer was equal TO Burngton's
Mr. Kimba supposed Montpelier was to rebuild
the house at lis own expense and be understood
that the gentleman from Montpelier id not now
come Mp to that offer
Mr. Merrill replied ast a part Of the offer Of
Montpelier was 10 do precisely what the Siate wish
es. They stand by that
Mr. Powers said some gentlemen were treating
Montpelier as if she were backing out utterly
forgetting that it is not Montpelier but the Commit
tee, who have proposed this amendment Let the
gentleman from PulnnY move an amendment re-
quiring Montpelier 10 buNd
Mr.. Bradley observed That it is not Montpelier
that brings up this question The COMMITTEE does
il. andthis Committee is composed 10 hrge extent
Of the representatives. Of rival claimants. Thr
have thrown the question IN here. and told ms TO fix
the sum. For his own part he dcspsed from the
bottom Of bis heart and below The bottom Of his
heart this system Of spunplug the towns. Bnt The
state has got into the dirt must roll in IL; let
Us roll IN IL a htuc. ond fix some sum. lie would
fix reasonable sum.
Mr. Krmb1ll Of Pntucy said there is cquvo,1ton.
dodglug aad be was not satisfied with H.. lie rouH
accept Of rich present to the State from any lib
cral man or town: and thought he could do II with.
out disgrace. lie thought the gentleman from Rul.
land would I'll anv blank. and let the House accept
or reject It.. Let the gentleman from Montpelier do
IT, and show what be meant by his proposition.
Mr. Colby said he noted for himself alone. and
upon the proposition of the bill printed and disrbu
ted this morning. He was rcndy to pqss il and
would 90 against this amendment. and for the bin
The gentleman from Putney can understand that,
certainly
Mr.. Merrill said this amendment was not proposed
10 the Committee by Montpelier: but now, 10 Sails
~ the scruples Of all gentlemen rs in the position
of Montpelier, he moved to amend by providing
that M"nipei er shall guaranty "G sum ,guli In The
'r ole cos Of The roH mentioned in he fist section
Of his art one hai of said sum 10 he Uqid in one
leqr. amt The rcnHiHder IN trI ans from The pass.
age Of his oH, or on Tie completion of He work"
Mr. kuiredgc said thlt now the position of Mont
peher IS fair. Tho gentleman from Montpelier has
done just what he ,hand DO Tie was perfectly
satisfied Montpelier now stands in good faith
Mr. Marsh of Brandon moved an adjournment
lost.
Mr. MerII'+ motion was agreed to-yeas l3l
NAYS 81
The amendment amended was also agreed to
and The bin WIS ordered to a 81 reading-ycas no.
nays -. Adjourned.
SENATE.
PRAYER by The Chaplain.
BW prsscf To pay the Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs. the Secretary md Assistant Secrc-
iary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House the
sums therein mentioned.
HoHse bills rcferred.--T incorporate the Ham. .
nond Female Institute. to the Commuec IN Eluca- I
ton. Altering the name Of Mary Jane Sullivan.
and constituting her her-at.hw Of Harriet Gould
TO the General Committee To incorporate the Or
ange County Hotel Company, TO the Committee ON
Manufacturers. Directing the Treasurer 10 deed
certain lands in the town of MidIleiown 10 the
Committee on Finance
Resolution. - BY MIR Gregory relative to the
compensation of the attendants employed bv the
General Assembly; adnpiel.
Bin introduced - BY Mr. Burton, in rel,tion to /
railroads. referred TO select committee consisting
Of Senatnrs Pierpoiut. Keycs and Cnhoon
communication from the Governor was receiy-
ed, submitting n report Of the State Librarian rela-
tive to the number Of books Inst by the burning Of
he State House; also the report nf the Sergeant
at arms relative TO the amount of furniture saved.
Mr.. Blake from The COMMITTEE on Manufactures
reported f'vornby on bill to incorporate the Orange
County Hotel Company
On motion Of Mr. lIunton, the bill was ordered
to lie on the table
Mr.. Converse from the Committee on Education.
reported avoraby on House bill 10 incorporate the
Hammond Female Institute. On a suspension of
the rules the bill was passed
The Senate concured with the House in the
adoption ct Joint resolution fixing The number of
the journals at one thousand copies
Mr. Cahoon. from the Committee on Finance, re
ported fayorably House bin directing the : rcasuror
TO deed certain lands in the town Of Mddlelown.
with amendments, which were adopted and the bill
passed
Mr. Phelps from the General Committee. reported
fvorably House bill altering the name nj Mary Jane
Sullivan and constituting her heir-at law of Harriet
the bill was passed
House bill, providing for the rebuilding Of the
State House, was read twice aud referred TO a Select
Committee, consisting of
Messrs Reyes
Underwood,
Johnson.
Marsh and
Benton
Mr. Marsh desired to be excused from serving
on the Committee on account of III health. Mr. .
Marsh was excused and Mr. Field was appointed
Ga motion OF Mr. Pierpont the Senate ad Iourned |
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Eli Ballon.
Resotmion-By MIR Merrill, authorizing the Ser |
geantNat-Arms to pay reasonable sum for the dia.
gram prepared for the use Of the House.
bW Mr.. Stewart asked suspension Of the
rules to enable him TO Introduce a bill relating TO
railroads, to meet contingency accustomed by the
foreclosure of a railroad mortgage since tho last
session.
Mr.. Green said he had been told there will be Cd.
position; If so, he must object To a suspension of
The rules.
Mr.. kttredgo said that "a part of tho stockhol
ders of the Weston VI. Railroad hid taken mort.
gage bonds TO save their stock; that the mortgage
has been toreciosed that the trustees under the
mortgage, who reside in New York, have attempted
TO defeat the object Of The foreclosure By leasing
the road 10 another corporation; and that the object
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