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

on the last week of its potential existence, both
branches thereof having concurrenty adopted
u Joint Resolution, directing the presiding off
Ger of each branch to adjourn his House on
Friday morning next at 8 O'clock A. NJ, with
out day. 1t is true that another resolution may
be introduced and may pass providing for a f.
nal adjournment on later day. 1t is OCCASION
ally remarked that such will be the case if the
remaining business of the session is likely TO
spin out beyond anticipated limits but such is
the anxiety of most members to get home that
every effort, consistent with proper regard for
the interests of the State, will be made to COM
plete The business in hand at the time proposed
The great, absorbing question remaining to
be settled, is the matter of appropriations for
completing the State House. In the Senate, a
bill has been introduced, referred to the Finance
Committee, and reported upon favorably, MAX
ing an unconditional appropriation of $4,000
out of the Treasury of the State. This bill will
be considered in that branch in a day or two
In the House majority Of the Committee on
Ways and Means, to which committee was re-
ferred so much of the Governors Message as
relates to appropriations for the completion of
the State House, have reported BILL making
an appropriation of 500, 900 for the completion
of said building, to be paid only out of such
money as shall be paid into the Treasury on a
bond executed by certain individuals citizens
of Montpelier, to the State Treasurer for that
purpose. Messrs. HEBARD of Chelsea, and
HlBBARD of Concord, minority of said COM
mittee, dissented from the above report, and
drew up a bill, that was introduced by Mr.
NEEDHAN of Hartford, appropriating, uncondi-
tonally, $4,000 for the completion of said
building. These two bills are, conformity made
the special order for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Their consideration will create greater sensa-
ton than has yet been experienced, and provoke
more sharply pointed speeches than have vet
been delivered. The opponents of an uncon-
ditional appropriation, contend that the passage
OF such an act will operate as a virtual release
Of the citizens of Montpelier, from all the obi
cations that accrued by reason of the execution
of the bond aforesaid while the advocates for
an appropriation without terms, are equally sure
that there is nothing due on the bond until the
State House shall have been completed, or that
the bond not being collectable, is good for moth
ing.
Inc bill making conditional appropriation
Will probably pass the Senate by small major
lty, and the House by decisive vote, after a
severe and protracted struggle.
The Select Committee to which was referred
so much of the Governors Message as relates
to the subject of attachment on mesne nrocess
reported bill entitled: "An Act for the epual
distribution among creditors of the property of
lnsolvent Debtors" The title of the bill indi-
Gates ITS character it being nothing more nor
less than modification of what is known in
other States by "lnsolvent laws The hin vos
made the special order for Friday morning of
last week, at which time it was taken up. With
out any discussion upon its merits or dement's.
motion to dismiss prevailed by a large major
ity. The consideration and fate of two or three
previous bills for the exemption of specific arti-
clos of property from attachment or execution.
sufficiently indicated the temper of the House
on this subject generally The "grab" is a sort
OF "mean' process that, like all others of long
standing, are, here in Vermont, venerated for
their aye and the good they have DONE To
give them up is like parting with old friends
who served you well in pinch, and to whom
you are bound by all ties of gratitude
Last year commission was appointed to Wis
it Houses of Reformation for Juvenile Offenders
In other States. and to report thereon. by bill
or otherwise, to the present Legislature In
accordance with the terms of that appointment
Hon. WIN. WESTON of Burlington, reported a
bill for the establishment of such an institution
in Vermont. This bill was referred to a Select
Committee, who after giving the matter consid-
erabie attention, reported adversely to its pas
sage. The bill was refused third reading by
very decisive vote.
The bill for the relief of the st. Adams Bank.
remitting the penalty $4,000 incurred by its
failure to redeem its bills in Boston for more
than days, was, on Saturday, dismissed a
vote of 1879 to g.
The Senate bill to increase the Salary of the
Judges of the Supreme Court from $500 to
$4,000, was taken up and considered by the
House, on Friday. Mr.. BILLINGS of Mount
Holly, moved to propose to the Senate to amend
said bill by striking out $4,000 and substituting
$500, but afterwards accepted proposition to
amend his motion by striking out $500, and
inserting $500, in which shape it finally passed
the House This will be livery comfortable adj
dition to the present salaries of these able and
hard-working officials 1t is no more than a
simple act of justice to keep their salaries, at
least slightly, above living figures.
One of the most meritorious cases. ever be-
fore the House in the form of claim, was the
bill introduced early in the session to pay DA-
vID S. CHURCH the sum of $3.50. in June,
1855, while then as now Sheriff of Addison
County, Mr.. Church wds called upon as peace
officer without warrant to arrest an Infatuated
Irishman While attempting to discharge that
duty he received blow on the head from cud-
gel that felled him senseless. From that injury
he has never recovered but is now in a rapid
decline which will undoubtedly end in an early