Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

by committee on Education, substltut
Dill concerning common schools, (publi
money 10 be divided according to attendanc
OF scholars providing for blanks for dali
school record, to be kept by teacher and r
returned to district clerk, by him to tow
clerk, and by town clerk to Secretary o
Board of Education by lst of April, annu
ally; reasonable compensation for town su
perintendents. in union school districts tn
chairman of district prudential committee
to form prudential committee of union dis
trlct; Board of Educa ton to reco mend
list of school books once in three years
and publish IN the newspapers; districts il
which'no schools are maintained to be an
nexed to adjoining dstricts.)
Laid on table and ordered to be printed
BY committee of Ways and Moans bill
appropriatin.t $50, 600 for rebuilding tht
State House, according to the act Of Febu
airy, 1857.
MIR. Marsh of Brandon said that this il
an important bill, in pecuniary point oil
| view, and he was surprised that the com
mittce had delayed is 30 long He hoped
1t would not be rushed through. but that
members may have time to consider the in
terests of their constituents in the present
condition of the treasury.
Bill made u special order for Friday
p. NJ.
Nov. c.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-By Mr.. vii on, from select
committee on the resolution relative to the
claims of Henry Stevens Mr.. Wilson
stated the nature of the claims, and the
different actions which the Legislature had
adopted, at various times, to settle with
Mr.. Stevens lie said that the committee
was i'll favor of an amendment instructlng
the Auditor of Accounts to appear before
the commissioners as an attorney for the
State.
Mr. Wilson moved to amend further by
striking out from the resolution the names
Of Carlos Coolidge and Norman Williams
and inserting the names of George p
Marsh, Daniel Roberts and Frederick Rob
bins, which amendment was adopted and
the resolution was adopted
House Special order Bill making an
appropriation of $4,000 for building the
State House.
Mr.. Marsh of Brandon asked if the COM
mlttee designed to report any other appro-
priation bill
Mr.. Pierpoint replied that the usual
amount for debentures, &C., will be re-
ported
Mr. Marsh asked how large tax will be
required.
Mr.. Plerpont said the tax will be about
10 cents last year it was IA cents.
Mr. Marsh offered an amendment, proIi-
dlhs that none of this appropriation shall
oe used until sou OOO Is paid IN on the bond
given to the Treasurer under the act of
Feb. 1857.
Mr. Perpoint observed that this propo-
sltlOl ylrtuullv ha
ton AS to the surprise of the gentleman
from Brandon, he (Mr. P.,) supposed that
everybody knew that it was the duty Of the
committee to report appropriations for
everything required by law. The law re-
qulres State House, according to a plan
provided according to law. That plan re-
qllred new and enlarged building con-
tracts have been made, and the work is 60
llS on-he would say thoroughly and
according to law.
Inc gentleman expresses surprise that SO
mo'" a IS -rsfi'aratiSn rf%raitii Of ground had to be
Iha1, all was constructed anew, and the
work could not be speedily done. Now the
work is done much more rapidly, and the
made last year has been ex-
pended. The materials have been contrac-
ted for, and work can now 90 on, and all
~ iiAN'i' NNpAOLhlSilly tIO iicoOue SOhbi-
ton ot things, when prices are depressed.
/ the building is to b, finished next year,
$50 900 will be required.
Mr. BIscom proposed an amendment
similar to Mr. Marshs, but varying the
form, providing that the act shall not take
effect until people Of Montpelier or the
signers o.. the bond pay S50, 600
Mr.. BIS design was not to raise the
money by tax or otherwise, unless the
100000 il paid
Mr.. Olmstead inquired whether one-half
OF the COSTS to be realized from the bond.
Mr.. Plcrloint replied that the Treasurer
has the bond, which speaks for itself No
body can tell when one-halt Of the work is
done-everybody can tell when it is all
done Nothing will be due until March
next in any event; and if all were paid
now, not IA dollar could be used by the State
II this appropriation bill is not passed.
Mr.. BascOm offered his motion as an
amendment to Mr.. Marsh's. The appro-
prlation last winter was conditional, to wit,
that IN the future Montpelier or its citizens
should give security for repayment. Fifty
thousand more Is wanted is it expedient,
under the pressure of the times, to grant
1t The building is protected against tn
weather until spring, when half OF the fore
ty thousand dollars will be due on the secu-
rity. But it is objected that We do not
know, what the whole work will cost. lie
thought it fair to put the sum at 100000
and require the signers Of the bond to pay
half, lie could not vote for the bill with
out the amendment.
Mr.. oodbridge was opposed to both
amendments, He was rot member of the
last Legislature. If he had been, he could
not have voted for Montpelier. But the
law has located the House here. Some
gentlemen gave the bond alluded to. Nota
dollar is due upon it now. 1t is fair to
presume that 1t will be paid when due
Now how stands the matter Shall We 60
on with the State House, for the conve-
nience of the State or stop! lie would
go on the convenience and interest of the
State both require it. If the money was
due on the bond, it would do to put condi-
tions on this bill 1t is not due and now
there is only one thing to do. 1t is to ap-
propriate sufficient for the work to 60 on
until the money is due on the bond. Other
wise the work must stop.
Mr. Smith of Barre was for making the
appropriations according to law. What
was the understanding of all parties when
the bond was given 1t was chat the
State should provide the funds complete
half the work in one year. That was the
law, and that the understanding, This
amendment is violative both Of the law and
the contract. lie would say to gentlemen
who oppose this appropriation, and who
yet dream of enforcing the bond, to look
well to their ground. They must fulfil
their part of the contract.
Mr., Merrill of Montpelier was surprised
to find any objection to an appropriation.-
The Superintendent cannot move one step
in his duties without an appropriation, At
least twenty thousand will be required this
Winter. Ibis amendment suggests new
contract : il is hard time to make new
contract. lie had supposed that the State
would abide by its contract, and that when
the bond 10 due, the State will adopt its
own course about enforcing it.
Mr.. Omstead would act as a busines:
man. 1t Is proposed to appropriate 500 200
The first question is, is it needed, and the
next is whether he is to get any funds to
meet the expense The proper authority
declares that fifty thousand will be requir-