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


Mr.. Green of Waterbury proposed reso-
luton, ordering two daily newspaper for each
member, which was adopted.
Petitions. OF citizens Of SALISBURY and
Wells, for removal to Rutland referred to
Committee Of the Whole.
The House again went into Committee,
when the Committee was addressed, in favor
Of Burlington, by Mr.. Edmunds Of that place.
Mr.. Merrill suggested an informal ballot,
as to the location of the State House, after
the debate shall be closed.
Mr.. Marsh Of Brandon wished TO dispose
of the pending resolution TO repair the pres
ent house before considering any other res
olution.
The Chair would treat the resolution for
repair as if laid on the table.
Mr.. Merrill said he would not preclude de-
bate, and he would withdraw to permit
debate.
Mr.. Spencer Of Castleton. thought that the
first question to be decided is. whether the
Committee would recommend a removal from
Montpelier, ana he would not therefore 60
/ into triangular ballot.
Mr. Marsh of Brandon, concurred.
Mr.. Bradley said that a gentleman, pre-
sumed not to be in favor of Montpelier, had
moved this resolution to repair at Montpelier
Why does it come from enemy; He did
not wish 70 be forced to take the course thus
thrust upon the Committee and he did have
a preference among the several towns named,
and wished an opportunity TO express it un-
trammellcd He wished to meet the subject,
and to test it fairly aud after the Committee
had expressed its wishes by an informal bal
lot, he would then have measures presented
by friends, not enemies, for action
~ tr,ho Of nat
the resolution for repair, on the ground that
he would not vote one dollar for building up
on the present walls The State is amply able
to have a new house, which shall be an honor
to Montpelier, to the State, and indeed to the
naton--a house which shall commend the ad
miration of all who shall ever see it.
Mr. Green, of Waterbury, did not think
that the phrase "to repair necessarily inn
piled that all the walls must be used, In ref
erence to the question to be presented first,
he thought, inasmuch as Montpelier is the
Capital, the first question should be on re-
moval, and that the advocates for removal
ought to take the initiative He would have
a ballot. and some advancement, not only to
know what different sections desire, but what
they will do There has yet been no specific
offer.
Mr. Marsh, of Brandon. said it was true
that no specific offer had been made, and he
would make one. Brandon is accessible, and
as pleasant as any village in the State, not
excepting Burlington and he offered $4,000
for the State House at Brandon.
Mr.. Albee, of Westminster, would not
hold out inducements for towns to bid-hc
would not have the State bribed. There was
this difficulty about the pending resolution:
/ 1t proposes two things--repairing, or rebuild
/ ing-in both of which members could not a.
gree some would go for repairs, some for
rebuilding. He moved i to dismiss the rosou-
ton.
Mr.. Spencer, of Castleton said he was re-
luctant to appear here as a claimant; but his
duty to his constituents required him to say,
that in point of beauty, SOIL water, grass,
sunlight, people and beautiful ladies especi-
ally, Castleton yields to nobody and if the
! State will locate the Capital there for twenty
five years, without any obligation to remain
longer, Castleton will build and give to the
State house which shall be an honor to the
State and to the world.
Mr.. Merrill said, that as there is evidently
no disposition to continue debate, he would
suggest an informal ballot which was agreed
to.
Messrs. Powers, Stacy and Spencer were
appointed tellcrs, and reported the result of
7 tho balI LOT fotl