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

| ccssitN OF tNll inNestgauOn. ne PROPOSE
tion to say simply it is inexpediont to locate
at Montpelier decides nothing-for one man
may vote for it because he prefers Burlington
and another because he prefers Bellows Falls
another because he prefers Rutland and the
main question still would remain--whero you
igW locate. lie preferred the amendment, be
cause it places all on equal ground.
Mr.. Marsh suggested that Montpelier is
now the place dxed by law for the capital, aud
that it would be useless to 20 into a contest
about other places, until it is first decided to
remove from Montpelier therefore he thought
the original was Just what was wanted. If
that was adopted, he would then 60 into the
House and have another resolution opening
the whole question lie was opposed to the
amendment.
Mr. Albee said the gentleman from Bran
/ don is troubled, because the capital is located
at Montpelier, and thinks that must be re-
/ pealed before any thing else can be dome
He did not agree 90 this. Any action Of the
] Legislature designating another place would
itself operate as a rcpcal-so that the qucs tion
Of repeal and the question of location would
be embraced in Que proposition, and consid-
cred together.
Mr. Stacy wished the subject trcaetd fairly.
and so did his town his town would not ace
cept the State House on a trick. and would
acquiesce in any decision fairly made. He
wished the question presented in the simplest
form, and would have preferred that it be that
it Is expedient to rebuild at Montpelier, as he
thought that would settle the whole question.
But the matter took a different turn--he
doubted not without the least intention TO OBJ
tain any undue advantage He rose now for
the simple purporse of saving that he world
acquiesce in the amendment. as he did not
fear to havcall claims presented and discussed
Mr. Bradley said this matter is not to be
settled by chicanery or q trap. The matter
TO be settled is complex there arc various
interests, different advantages and disadyan-
tages-aud a balance must be struck Thus
all must be considered fairly and he congrat-
ulated Burlington ON the fact that their rep
resentative sustans this amendment for
opening the whole question.
Mr. Jenkins of Burke, thought the main
point I'm the original resolution had not been
touched The State has capital at NJ mt
pclicr. aud he would say that his sympathies
clung TO the old location. Unless some good
and sufficient reason can be shown why the
capital ought to be removed, he thought the
State bound to remain. The legitimate ques-
tion then would be are theresufiicicnt reasons
TO remove and he thought this was present
ed bv the original resolution He would not
be bought by any body but let good reasons
for removal be shown
Mr Marsh of Brandon. said he was per-
fectly willing to have the Committee take any
course deemed best, and he did not think that
any body designed or desired to have any I'M
fair course taken.
The amendment of Mr.. Albee was agreed
to, and the Committee rose and reported to
the House.
In the House the question on adopting
the amendment Of Mr. Albee as a substitute
for the resolution presented yesterday by Mr..
Kittrodge.
Mr.. Woodward Of Westiord. queried
whether, if the amendment is adopted, the
House can do anything but ballot,
Mr. Hubbard of Stockbridge, answered
that in taking measures to designate, &c.
the House may obtain whatever information
it desires previous to ballot.
Mr.. Merrill suggested an amendment to
the amendment. by adding the words, "such
balloting to be taken in Committee of the
Whole or in the House, as the Houac shall
hereafter direct His design was to disem-