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

In civil cases. with substitute bill, (sec. 81 c.
s. not to be construed as applying to citizen of
this State, leaving temporarily with the bone
fde intention of returning, unless he have money
secroted with the intention of placing it without
the reach of creditors; also applying in like
manner to citizens from another State visiting
this State third reading refused.
Bills paSSed.-flouse bills to incorporate the
Rutland Gas Light Co.. Ethan Allen Fire En-
CINE Co. No. of Burlington, Windsor Water
Co., and Phoenix Slate Co. Senate bills rela-
ting to slavery and voluntary servitudc within
this State; to depositions; to enforce certain
rules OF the Vermont State Library ; to inc0r-
porate the Island Pond Copper Mining Co. Ad-
Journod.
Overwhelmingly Mr.. Needham, that
TINS House hold evening sessions on and alter
this evening adopted.
Joint Resofution.-By Mr.. Bridgnan, that
the Coy. be authorized to appoint one or more
Commissioners to hear all claims against the
State bot yet reported on by the committee on
claims !; adopted.
Mr.. IIartshorn called up the resolution direct
ing cur Senators and Representatives, in Con-
gress to take all honorable means to procure
the appointment of one or more commissioners
to examine claims for pensions and bounty land
warrants adopted
The bill establishing the line between the
towns of Addison and Weybridge WAS consid-
cred and the third reading refused.
The bin making appropriation for the State
House being the special order, was then taken
up, and Mr.. Needham moved TO amend by
striking out all after the enactinG clause, and
inserting simply provision for an appropra-
ton for completing the State House, without
regard TO conditions or bonds. He said he
had supposed the question of location of the
State House settled. He thought the only ques-
ton now was what is the duty of the State
* Vermont able to build her own State House?
She had been growing rich in all her agricul-
tural resources He spoke Of the property OF
the State ; the library, the cabinet of minerals,
the comfortable accommodations OF members
and committees All these demanded that the
State should not delay in making ID suitable APP
preparation for completing the building. lie
thought it unwise for the State to delay making
the Necessary appropriations.
Mr.. Myers Of Jamaica hoped the amend
ment would not prevail
Mr.. Bridgman said that he agreed with the
gentleman from Hartford, that it is d sirabe to
: have place for the Library and Cabinet Of
| Minerals, and we propose to have this place,
hence the bill from the Committee of Ways and
! means, approprating ffty-fve thousand dollars
for that purpose. But the gentleman says the
bill is clogged with conditions that will render
it nugatory. By what authority does he make
) that statement? Does hespeak for the slgnrs
of the bond If SO, we want to know 1t. I'm
, til we are responsibility assured that they intend
7 to repudate their covenant, We are justified in
surprising they will pay the amount aprropra-
ted. Adjourned.
9 SENArE.-Repons.- House bill to prevent a
failure of justice in certain cases indefinitely
r postponed. By Mr.. Butler, house bill to amend
sec. 10, chap. 90 C. s.; passed Bill in amend
a ment of chap. 81, C. s., relating to divorce; IN
e definitely postponed. House bill in amendment
Of sec. 81, chap. |, c. s., entitled 6 elections;
passed
t Resolution.-By Mr.. Gleed that the judi
: cary committee be requested to examine the
bond signed by George w. Collamer, E. P. jew
T. EFT and L. Hubbard, and report how much, if
anything, is due upon it. Adjourned
HousE.-Reports.-By Mr. Marsh, for com
mittee on elections upon the petition Of Lyman
B. Sherwin, contesting the election Of IL. II
Powers, giving statement of facts, and find
ing that Ii. IL. Powers is duly elected, and en-
titled to his seat as II representative of the town
Il of Hydepark. Also, recommending leave tc
n withdraw all petitions for railroad from Bar
It ton to Island Pond granted.
The bill approprating IA blank sum for the
rebuilding OF the State House Was again takel
up.
e Mr. Cuts said he supposed it had been de
: cided to rebuild the State House ut Montpelier
-. rhc State had taken bond for the rebuildin,
. Of the State House. lie understood that bon'
q to be good one, and that there had been nj
. intention on the part OF the sgners to rcpudi
= ate. He did not see what reason there was io
pr,suming that its conditions would not be com
piled with. There was, first, condition OF
the part of the State which had not been com
d piled with. The State must first complete TIL
ct House, and then call upon the signers OF tia
II bond to do their duty.
3, Mr.. n hite of W indsor iNterr0gated the gen
l. tlcman from Montpelier as to the conditions o
n the bond and its binding force.
n Mr.. Collamer replied, that the bond was con
~ sidercd binding there lad been no intention
,r on the part OF the sgncrs to evade 1T, and thcr
ne was no such intention So lar us he knew. ii
~ asked that the legislature should not impos
in conditions upon the people OF Montpelier wnlc
it was impossible for then to fulfill. lie wa
happy to answer the questions Of the gentleman
and would answer any other that he was abb
he to do.
~ Mr.. Kellogg said that he felt called upon t
=" address the House at this time, to correct an
erroneous impression the gentleman from Mont
% Eel,cr or any other person may have receive
v from the remarks made by him yesterday. ii
IL did not then, and never did, nean to be under
to stood as lntimating anything against the solver
he cy or pecuniary ability of the signers OF tn
La a.. "a
iterated. that if this bond was subj 'cted to tn
ny decision of the courts thcr was great dange
lc- it would not be sustained and nasmdch as I'll
nd State House was located here upon the strengt
-, OF this bond, he was in favor Of measures tina
III would enforce what the signers OF the bond W
unfairly assumed to do.
Now, WY will gentlemen und, rtake t. Col
# ceal the real issue? What means the gmtl
-. man from Hartford, when he says he had 81
~" pysed the location of the State l0us, was seth,
I've | also had Supposed it was settled, and ON Il
in foundation of tins bond and only whrn Il
- signers of this bond shall show signs IT reI,od
4 ton or evasion, am in favor Of disturbing tH;
location.
is' The gentleman from Hartford enquiries, is n
the the State able to pay for their hous.? answ
r,,s YES sir but does it follow because an ndlyi
ua is able to surrender Il note he holds again
his neighbour that he should do 50, to the c
'u- clusion of all other considerations?
eg Mr.. Hehard of Chelsea did not know why
", should have more interest or feeling in this su
ject than any other man. and the view he to,
rsh of it was the result of his own Judgment. II
nd result of the extra session WAS that the locltl,
'''' of the House was fixed here, where it had he
from the early history of the State. He thong
NJ the State stood just the same as To tho buildil
lne of the House as though the bond had never BE-
eg given. 1t is the duty of the legislature, Il big
minded and intelligent body, to go forward al
do Just what they should do if they had
was bond at all leaving the bond to stand as it W
NE provided for and given. He never heard t