Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-11-27

staple of the subject matter considered, than
the actual condition of the State House and the
time necessary for its completion.
Although the Committee find that Mr.. Silo-
way may have erred in some matters, and COM
mitted some venial mistakes in others, the re-
suits of the investigation substantially sustain
him in the course he has generally pursued. On
the other hand they find that the Superintcn-
dent has manifested an incompetency that pre-
cludes the idea of leaving the completion of the
building in his hands
They therefore recommend that the Legisla-
ture take the work out of the hands of the pres
ent Superintendent, and place it in the hands Of
some competent person or persons to be APP
pointed by the Governor, and be responsible to
the people through him for the faithful discharge
of their duties.
The House commenced evening sessions on
Tuesday evening. The appropriation bill is the
theme for discussion, and the members are fir
ing up in earnest. The bill reported by the
Committee of Ways and Means making a con-
ditional appropriation, came up on Tuesday,
agreeably TO an order for that purpose, when
Mr. Needham moved to amend by striking out
all Of the enacting clause, and inserting sec
ton making an unconditional appropriation of
- thousand dollars for the completion and
furnishing of the building-the blank to be fill
cd hereafter. The chief point is, first, to ascer-
tain whether the appropriation is to be condi-
fio11J ,rD unconditional &, A. ~.
this point hinges the whole debate, the whole
question If this is determined in favor of an
unconditional appropriation, then the amount
to be raised will be additional theme for dis
cussion and subject for settlement. If it shall
be decided that the appropriation is to be so far
conditional that no money is to be appropriated
except what is to be paid in on the bond, then
the amount will be sufficiently large for the COM
pletion of the work
On Wednesday, in Joint Assembly, Hon.
GEORGE p. MARSH, of Burlington, was rc-elec.
ted Railroad Commissioner, on the third ballot
the vote standing as follows.-for Mr.. Marsh
40; for Mr.. J. q. Hawkins GA scattering 20
After the disposition of several preliminary
questions the vote ordering the bill, making all
appropriation of 1000, out of any moneys in
the Treasury paid in on The bond given by Ger.
tain citizens of Montpelier, was ordered to b,
engrossed and read the third time by the signi
ficant vote of 1919 yeas to 90 nays. This ma,
be deemed a substantial settlement of the ques
ton so far as the House of Representatives /,
concerned.
The bill as it passed the House was ably adj
vocated by Messrs LlNSLEY of Rutland, WooD
BRIDGE of Nergennes, KELLOGG of Bratteboro
BRIDGMAN of Rockingham, and others, and n.
ably opposed by MesSs HEARD of Chelsea
NEEDulM of Hartford RANDALL of Roxbury
ROUNDS of Chester, WEBER of Rochester, anC
others. The members from Windham Count,
all voted for the bill, with the exception of Mr.
WHEELoCK of Newfane, and GARFIELD o
Townshend.
1t does not seem probable, although there il
another bill before the House, and will be on,
or more from the Senate, that the House vii
reverse their decision C.