Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-02

REGARDED as an indemnifying bond, which could
not he collected till the House was completed;
and if this House should put forced construc-
ton upon it, it was serious question whethet
We did not entirely release the obligors of that
bond from all obligations.
He believed that he represented his c0nstitu-
ents when he said that this work should be the
work of the State 1t should not he connected
with the bond at all. He would not release
them from the bond, nor say how much the
people of Montpelier should pay. That was
subject for future consideration He thought
we wers bound in good faith to fulfil all II at
was necessary to be done on the part of the
State. before we asked them to do their duty in
the matter.
1t had been stated over and over again, that
Montpelier was reudy to keep her faith but
gentlemen say why have not they paid in one
| balf. He answered, simply because they did
not know what one half was Besides, be be-
lieyed this work would never be entrusted to
the will or care of any town, but should rest on
the sturdy yeomanry of the State, and its res
ponsihle servants.
Mr., Bridglnan moved the previous question;
seconded by the House,
On the main question Mr.. Prichard demanded
the yeas and nays. and they were, ayes 1872,
nays 49,.
So the bill passed. Adjourned
EVENING.
HoUsE.-BM passed Making provisions for
the support Of government, (assessing II State
; tax of fourteen cents on dollar > passed
The bill reported by the select committee on
Slavery was considered.
Mr. Marsh explained the action of the CONF
mittee and the meaning of several ACTIONS of
the bill
: Mr. Brdgman moved to lay the bill on the
r table till tomorrow at III clock, A. NJ; sup
ported by Messrs. Bridgman and Linsey of Rut-
! land opposed by Mr.. Marsh, and disagreed to
: ayes 50, nays "a.
On its passage, Mr.. Wicker demanded the
ayes and nays.
, Mr.. Linsley Of Rutland said he would not
trespass upon the time of the House, but ho re-
garded some Of Its provisions us unconstitutional
and unwise. He had hoped this session would
pass without renewed irritation of this kind.
Mr.. Randall of Roxbury moved to amend by
adding to the last section but one, :. Provided
that none Of the provisions of this act shall an
: ply to any officer of the United States lie
wished to have the bill perfectly plain and con-
sttutonal.
It Opposed by Mr.. Marsh, who wanted the bill
" to pass as reported by the committee.
Mr. Olmstead moved to amend by inserting
the word - constitutional - before the word
laws; accepted by Mr. Randall of Roxbury
n The whole bill unsupported by Mr.. Mathew
son with great spirit and he took his seat
: amid enthusiastic cheers
IS Mr.. Bridgman called for the ayes and NAYS
j. on the amendments, and they were as follows
/ ayes 81, nays l40
n On order for third reading Mr. Wicker de-
manded the ayes and nays, and they were,
r ayes l56, nays 81.
c. tLn orda,oj to he
l. the rule having been suspended, it was passed.
|. Adjourned
Thursday, Nov. 25
:. SENATE.-BiHs passed.-Relating to proceed
:, ings upon executions: to pay Charles c. Frost;
& to pay Benjamin Clarke ; regulating the salary
of Railroad Commissioner; fixing an uniform
time for holding the various school-meetings in
|. the State.
e Mr.. Bartholomew for committee on finance.
~ reported House bill making an appropriation
% with amendment, striking out all requiring the
10 money to be expended to be had on the bond.
"A Adjourned.
9 HOUSE Bill making an additional appro-
Is priation for the statue of Ethan Allen on the
of monument at Burlington, was rejected.
Report.-By committee on elections, on pc
III ttion of Daniel Batchelder, against the right
RS of Mr.. Little Of Corinth to seat, ((or want of
n notice) leave to withdraw.
b. Blu passed.-Taxing Washington County
~ (six cent tax.)
t. The resolutions reported by the select COM
anttee on Slavery were opposed by Messrs.
m Olmstead Randall of Roxbury and Ferrin of
- Hnesburgh, unless amended. and propositions
re OF amendment were proposed and discussed
ID amid some confusion, but with good humor,
OF when Mr.. Powers moved an indefinite postpone
of mcnt; lost, l22 to Il and all but the three last
of resolutions were adopted, III to 49, The three
i'd last were then adopted, 80 to so. Adjourned.
of AFTERNOON
H. SENATE.-BiHs passed.-House bills to pay
tie d. 5. Church $1,000; IAN amendment reducing
id the sum to $500 was proposed but was rejected,
ry Il to :, and the bill passed unanimously 10
T. pay Orenzo Wakefield to tax Washington
nd County; constituting Sarah Jane pineo hclr-
nd at law of Jasper Pineo altering the names Of
he certain persons in addition to act relating to
at Witnesses
til State House.-llouse bill making cond-
n tional appropriation for rebuilding the State
he House Was cunsidtrrd-pending the ann ndment
it. proposed by the committee on finance, striking
Nv out the conditions.
he Tie amendment was adopted, Ii to Is, and
the bill was ordered to ii third reading, Ii to
Is, (the President voting aye, there beng a
NJ tie) and the bill was then passed, 10 to Il,
NJ (agaln tie VOTE anu tie President voting aye)
r. Senate Bill to pay A. B. Gardner, and House
bill lor the relief Of Frazier Jenne were passed.
ng Adjourned.
nd HoUsE.--BiRs rejected. --Relating to ails
and the confinement Of prisoners removing
re- the asylum for the insane to Burlington tempo
ID rarily, on motion of Mr.. CJllamer, dismissed
OIL relating to grammar school lands relating to
at the duties Of highway surveyors; relating to
all homestead.
I'd. Senate bill exempting musical instruments
I'd from attachment Was indefinitely postponed
" Relating to Franklin County Agricultural So
Is Getty was dismissed.
Senate bill to provide for the running of the
ks Vermont Canada Railroad in amendment of
52 charter OF Liinollle Plank Road Company
Of altering the names of certain persons to release
sti Lavlna Monroe from certain obligations sever
er ally passed.
aw TIE bill providing for holding the next ses-
to sion OF the Legislature at Burlington was con-
me sdertd.
lzO MIR. Daniels moved to strike out the word
Burlington and insert Burlington and Rutland
on alternately.
mt On this motion, Mr. Needham saddle
hoped the House would pause before taking the
ter important step considered 10 this BILL providing
rly for the removal of the sessions of the Legsa-
lie ture. What reason can be assigned for the pas
the sage of this bill? Has not Montpelier done
his everything that town could well do for the
hat accommodation OF the Legislature? Have not
= the people freely contributed $1,000 already
ard toward the re-bnIlding of the State House. and
ch has not her representative told us on this floor
nd that they are willing TO do all they have agreed
like to do? Is it not enough that they have acted