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

casioned by the acceptance Of the Office Of
Councillor by the member Of the House elect
from Arlington.
Mr.. Merrill said he believed that since
1898, the House had decided like case diff
feronHy. In this view. towns in the North
ern part Of the State now unrcprosntod had
declined TO make an election presuming that
persons would not be admitted if elected
lie moved TO refer this case TO a committee Of
five
Mr.. Spencer thought the reference unne-
cessary, and that its effect might be to defeat
the object Of Rupert in making an election,
inasmuch as the committee would not be like
" TO act for some time
Mr.. Merrill said he presumed the commit
tee could report by tomorrow morning and
that in the mean time no important vote would
be taken.
The motion TO commit was agreed TO.
The House resumed consideration of the
question pending at the adiournment--to wit,
the motion of Mr.. Crosby of Wilmington to
lay Mr.. Woodwprdi motion for reconsidera-
tion on the table.
On this question. the Speaker said the mer-
its Of the main question are not debateable.
The motion to lay upon the table was a.
greed to.
Mr.. Bradley Of Brottleboro' said he had
series of resolutions, which. if sent to the
Committee of the Whole, would fully open
the door for examination. They are ms fol-
lows:
Resolved, That it is expedient TO remove
the present capital of this state from Montpe
lier to Bellows Falls.
Resolved, That it is cxpediont to remove
the capital Of this state from Montpelier to
Rutland
Resolved, That it is expedieot to remove
the capital of this state from Montpelier to
Middlebury.
Resolved, That it is expedicnt to remove
the capital Of this state from Montpelier to
Burlington.
Resolved Thatit is cxpedient to repair or
or rebuild the state House at Montpelier.
Resolved, That it is inexpodient to locate
or continue the capital of the state at either
Of the following places, namely-Bellows
Falls, Rutland, Middlebury Burlington or
Montpelier
Mr. Colby objected to the resolutions as
contradictory. They ought not to go into the
journal.
Mr. Bradley said the action would be upon
one resolution at time. Moor of the reso-
ludons is contradictory in itself
Mr.. Colbymoved to dismiss the resolutions.
Mr.. Bradley said his object was an honest
one, to introduce the whole subject, free from
ombarrassments by points of order. Wheth-
er they are absurd or not was matter which
did not trouble him. He would bear the re-
sponsibility Of the resolutions.
Mr. Kittredgc objected that these resolu-
tions must be taken up in detail, and would
use much time without accomplishing any
thing moro than could have been done under
his original resolution. As to points of order,
be suggested that there is no difficulty now.
Mr. Bradley argued that these resolutions
can harm nobody, at least. while they would
open the way for full and free examination.
Mr. Powers had not much faith in this
mode of proceeding, and he must say that the
series of resolutions would not look well on
the journal. If the matter is to be consider
ed in Committee of the Whole, he suggested
that the message of the Governor may be re-
fcrred to the Committee of the Whole, where
the gentleman from Brattlcboro can present
these resolutions OF any other.
Mr. Bradley said that forms and ceremony
arc, with him. leather and prunella. 1t would
be obvious TO any boy ten years old, that the
mere object of his resolutions was to present
the whole question. He was Indifferent
whether the message is referred or his own
resolutions
Mr. Colby withdrew his motion to dismiss,
and Mr. Bradley then withdrew his resolu
tons
Mr. Jenkins of Burke presented the memo
rial Of A. w Burroughs and others of Kirby,
in favor of continuing the capital at Montpe
lier. This memorial seems to have been
sent, nasmuch as Kirby is not represented.
The memorial was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Powers moved that the Governors
message be ordered TO lie on the table and
that five hundred copies be printed for the
use Of the House, to repair an omission yes
torday which was agreed to-
Mr. Howe of Northfeld offered several pc
ttions of citizens of Mortified, praying for
the removal of the state-house 20 Northheld
one Of which was read, and the whole were
laid on the table
Mr. Spencer presented the memoaial of Be
riah Wheeler and others, of Londonderry.
and of A. w Hyde and others of Castleton,
for removal of the state house to Rutland
one of which was read, and all were laid on
the table.
Mr., Colby (by request Of G. w. Nichols
and others of Northfeld. for removal to
Northfeld; laid on the table.
Mr.. Jocelyn presented the petlton of Jere-
miah Rogers and others Mr. Hunt present
ed the petition of Rollin Hitchcock and 9th
crs Mr. Kingsbury presented the petition
of +. n. Briggs and others Mr. Warner pre-
sented petitions from Pittsford Weston and
Andover-all for removal to Rutland which
were laid on the table.
Mr.. Marsh of Brandon, introduced a resolu-
ton providing that the several towns desir-
ing the State House, may be heard by coun-
sci before the committee of the whole, at | 0
a. m, ON Friday--to be limited to one hour
TO each claimant.
The Sergeant-at-Arm nominated and the
Speakerapprovcd the following appointments :
T.. S. Camp, Sargoant-at- Milton CUT
ter, Gilman B. Dodge, Door-Koepe Eu-
gene f. skinner, Charles Webb John w.
Norton, James Stevens, Messengers.
Mr.. Cudworth offered the petition of citi-
zens of Ludlow, for removal to Rutland and
Mr.. Lille offered two, and Mr.. Sherwood one
petition of the same purport; laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr. Marsh of Brandon, the
House went into committee of whole on the
Governors message and memorials relating
to the State House-Mr. Kittredgc in the
chair The message was read and in reply