Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-31

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vote, and the bill passed the House as it now
stands on the statute book.
Such is the history Of the bond. Burling
ton began her tactics by making an offer that
should place her equal with Montpelier. In
her desperation she made higher offer, in
the vain hope that Montpelier would quietly
rest upon her dignity and be beaten at this
transparent game. The shrcwd and iar-sght-
ed Legislators in the House chose to avoid this
false issue attempted by Burlington. by one of
those expedients that now and then must be
used as the best weapons against such incidi-
Gus attacks.
Let us now turn to the history of the con
test in the Senate.
On the 9th of February, Senator Under
wood of Burlington. introduced bill to To-
cato the Capital at Burlington provided that
town should give site. and prepare and fit
the same, and construct the foundations. and
pay all claims Of Montpelier under the act of
1905, but Burlington have the right to re-
move all materials then at Montpelier This
was the same as Mr.. Stacy's offer the House.
On the 23d it was offered by Montpelier, as
in the House, to indemnify against any excess
Of expense Of rebuilding over Sf5,S00.
On the 25th, Mr.. Underwood made the same
last desperate offer for Burlington that was
made the same day in the House, that is, to
build the State House, and introduced a bill
accordingly. This bill gave to Burlington the
materials at Montpelier, and provided that the
House should be equal to The one desroyod
Senator Converse, of Windsor County ,mov-
ed 10 amend the bin so introduced by Mr.
Underwood. by inserting the words "and pro-
vide tho same with all the necessary furniture,
fixtures and convcnicnccs"
Senator Hotchkss, of Iamoille County, said
it was asking too much of Burlington or any
other town
Senator Underwood said he was not author
lied to offer anything further than what he
had proposed
Senator Hunton of Windsor county said the
Capitol should not be struck off to the high
est bidder.
Senator Converse said he wished it distinct
" understood that he was against all such pro-
posals.
Senator Jones of Windham County said
"The whole bin was a humhup DE was one Of those
who dd mot regard it masnaninous' honorable or fair,
60 ask 0r require any tn erect State House and
give 30 20 the State lie did not come here begging
eraud He very much mstook the character of his oqn-
sutucucy f they expected him 90 Dip any such thing ne
20 build such au cdhcc the State would require. lie
T6c several towns now making these czaasant offer.
were undoa6edy doing so eTpg,ns' a9d ~ h'. oI'
wisdom and nas6 ,aimy' Viii lciad TO- thcm a part, Z
NOT IN Of thecNrcn.c"
On the 26th of February. Senator Gregory
of Washington County said hc was authorized
20 say that Montpelier would do as much as
Burlington.
Senator Hunton said. "thesc proceeding,
are another examine of the same uoddii ling al
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