Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-17

Senator Everts nominated Hon. D. E. Nichol
son.
Mr.. Hobard Of Chelsea nominated Alonzo
Jacklnan Of Norwich. The assembly then pro-
caedcd to a ballot, with the following result
Whole number of votes, 238
!, Necessary for choice, l20
Alonzj Jackman had 90
d. Z. Nicholson, %
. l, Z. Wheaton, 10
| Scattering, 10
Mr.. Olmstead of Brdport withdrew the name
$ Of Mr.. Wheaton in favor of Mr.. Nicholson
The ass3mbiy then proce died t, second lllot
with the following result
Whole number of votes, 236
Necessary for choice, ll9
| Alonzo Jackmtn had l27
d. +. Nicholson, 90
Scattering, 10
Thereupon Mr.. Jackman was declared elect
. ed. The jointassemhly WIS then dissolved, and
the Senate withdrew
MIR. Oimstea1 Of Bridp lrt, for committee on
public buildings reported on the accounts of
the superintendent OF the State House, as order
cd by joint resolution. Tac report embraced IL
statement Of the items expended for furniture of
the house, and that in the opinion of the COM
mittee, the furniture was purchased at reas)n-
ably low rates. Adjourned.
} AFTERNOON.
SENATE Report. by Mr.. Nicholson, for
general committee, bill committing the sentence
of Ariel Martin.
Mr.. Nicholson said, it appeared, by the re-
ports and evidence, that this person is sick
Drained or idlotic creature, without moral sense
lie IS unconscious Of his condition, and does not
know his acquaintances. 1t also APPEARS thtt
! nc amt. ho do Lnr
committee made a careful investigation of the
case, and thought it did not demand the extreme
penalty Of the law.
Messrs. Chttenden, Clarke, Davis and Everts
concurred in the opinion that in this case the
penalty of the law ought not to be inflicted and
the bill was ordered to third reading unanimous
ly-ayes 90 noes 0.
The bill providing for the distribution Of the
reports Of the Geological Survey was passed.
Bills Ddssed-ln addition to and in amend
nent of act to incorporate the Vt. g. Canada
Railroad Co.; House bill in amendment Of chap.
!, AZ C. s., relating to probate courts. Adj.
HoUsE.-rhe House took up the special order,
being the bill reported by the committee on
ways and means to pay for the furnishing Of the
State House and for the completion of the same.
Mr. Myers of jamaica moved that the bill lie
and be made the special order for next Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Hunton of Bethel opposed the motion. -
He would bring this matter to an issue. If we
are to rcpudate our debts, let us do it now
lie would bring this session to close some time
Is any information to be gained? He believed
that every fact necessary was before the House.
S lie would not run this thing into the night, nor
/ choose darkness rather than light. The State
owes debts let us pay them like honest men,
lie believed it was against the character of Il
State as well as of a man to repudate debts,
n and trusted that the State of Vermont would
= not incur the odium of such an act.
The motion of Mr.. Myers was disagreed to.
G Mr. Slayton of Calais said he was in favor of
the bill reported by the committee first, for
: the reason that it is ust and right; indeed, the
people of the whole State should not only own
S the furniture, but the house itself and sec.
ondly, he should not represent the wishes of his
constituents unless he favored the bill.
: Mr.. Olmstead of Bridport believed that many
f did not understand this matter. The bill makes
an appropriation to pay for various items, among
the rest, to pay for furniture He wished this
to be clearly understood. This was matter
r between the State and certain persons; theState
was debtor to A, B and G.. There were other
matters that were of the nature of expenses of
: the superintendent. These were between him
I and the State. Again, there were things per-
e tanning to the building of the State House he
thought that these should be separately and
n considerably examined.
$ Mr.. Allen of Rutland inquired under what
l. authority the superintendent of the State House
/ pledged the credit of the State, and whether
not included in the bill to pay the superin-
tendent?
= Mr. Hunton of Bethel said the first two items
: referred to in the bill were debts against the
n State He read from the act providing for the
i rebuilding of the State House, showing that all
e the accounts for building the house were in the
: name of the State and that the superintendent
d was empowered by that act to pledge the credit
of the State for work and materials. Hence,
= when he had done so, the State was in honor
e bound to pay debts 50 incurred. The superia-
tendent had used the money of the State draw
ing it from the Treasury, as its accredited agent.
b lie had not pledged his own credit; persons had
f not trusted him, but the State of Vermont, The
# bond given by certain individuals was in no way
involved in this matter He should be sorry to
: see the State repudiate its actual debts lie
D then read the items of the outstanding debts
and the estimate for the completion of the house,
g to show that the amount was as much as that
: appropriated in the bill. Would any man now
i claim that the superintendent was bound to pay
| these debts, or that the bondsmen were bound to
: do so? Certainly not. He could not suppose
4 that the House would vote to repudiate these
: obligations some States had done so to be sure,
e but they did so on the plea of poverty. We
. cannot maks that plea; we live in II land of
plenty and are able to pay our debts He felt
q sure that if any man should vote against the
Y bill, he would do so from msconcepton of its
character.
d Mr. Kellogg of Benson moved an amendment
O by striking out all after the word "sum ~ in
5 line 10, and inserting the words 6 on the orders
of the Committee appointed to superintend the
q rebuilding of the state house. as may be audit
s ed and allowed by the auditor of accounts.
> IIe amendment said Mr.. X. would afford good
vouchers to the treasurer, and secure iudicous
Il audit of the accounts.
= This amendment was then agreed to- and the
o bill was ordered to its third reading--yeas 100,
d nays OIL.
EagroSsed HHs-To prohibit coasting on the
: public highwaysto change the names OF Martha
Jane Leach and Ella Caronetta Rohe, to fix the
term for holding annual union district meetings
severally passed.
/, Thursday, Nov. 10, 1859.
G SENATE-BHs mtroduced-By Mr.. Clark,
II abolishing the Supreme Court; to the commit
= tee on printing.
If The Governor transmitted the tenth annual
report of the National Life Insurance Compa-
e ny, which was referred to committee under 4th
d JOINT rule.
Bis Passed.-Layng tax on the county of
s. Chittenlen committing the sentence Of Ariel
Martin; House bill in addition to an amend
ment of chap. 92e. s.. relating to pounds, the
l. section giving Immediate effect to the bill hav
g ing been struck out, on motion of Mr.. Everts
incorporating the Willamstowu Mill Co;
If House bill in addition to chap. 81 c. s. collection