Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-11-04
AFTERNOON
SENATE.


Reports-Mr Nicholson for general com, bill 20 A.
mend an act Incorporating the Caledonia Mutual frr
Insurance company and IL ordered 20 third reading
BfNs referred-In amendment OF sec. Of chap llb c.
relating TO Grand Jurics, to judiciary committee re-
latng to insovcnt saynss Banks to committee on banks
Bihs introduced and reforrcdby Mr. polaud,in amend
Of 10 enlarge the powers Of the Montpelier
Union District, approved Nov %, 1885, to the commit
tee education.
JOINT resolufions--From the House granting the use
Of the Representatives Hall the Vermont Medical
Society this afternoon after the adjournment OF the
House adopted ia concurrence BY Mr Nicholson,
that the President of the Senate aud Speaker OF the
House Of Representatives be authorized 20 make final
adjournment OF their respective houses on Friday nov
II, 1859, at o'clock A. NJ; which, motion Of Mr.
French, was laid on the table.
Mr Chitenden called up the bill relating TO watering
Mr. Clarke said he did agree entirely with the pro-
posed amendment Of the Senator from Bennington and
hoped that the amendment might be Withdrawn. as he
wished TO offer amendment which he thought better
met the minds Of the Senators.
Mr. Alduch said he was not exactly satisfied with Mr.
Carkc's amendment, and moved II bill and pending A.
mendmcnt he laid on the table; which motion prevailed
The following communication was received hom the
Governor
Hon. BurnLa,a Martin, President Of the Senate.
sir have the honor to transmit to the Senate, for
the use Of the General Assembly the Second Annual
Report VI the Trustees Of the State Library in comp
with the at entitled IAN act in relation 10 the state
Library" passed Nov IL, 1857, HlLAND HALL
The message, with the accompanying document was
referred 20 the committee under the fourth joint rule
MI Chittcndcn called up the bill allowing arespoudon
In certain 70 testify. Tho merits OF the b we're
argued az length by Mr. Nicholson in favor, and BY
Messrs. Chitcnden and Davis aganst IT, Those oppos-
ing the bill thought II did provide protection to
the respondent aud would leave the matter just where
the Constitution puts IT, and thought the present oxpe-
rCuce in criminal prosecutions favored this opinion.
On motion Of Mr Clark, adjourned.
HOUSE.
mn rc'crfcd.-Relatns common schools 70 the
committee oa education Relating to pounds also 70
prohibit coasing the public highwaysto the general
committee Ia amendment of act relating 20 the grand
list approved Nov A. 1875, and to amend sec /, chap
a. t.,s s... tftFrn a. ftvatf md
UN passed--Rolaung 20 probate courts.
Joint Rssoutioa-By Mr Wheeler " Royalton grant
ing the Of the Representa- YES hall TO the Vt state
Medical Society after adjournment to day for the purpose
Of hearing The annual address before the socety adopted
Mr. Moulttn ~ 81. Johnsbury was added 60 the com-
mttee banks, in place of Mr. Danies Of Gfaton ex-
BiN hi0o3aoe9 aud reGrred--By Mr. Adams Of Grand
Isle, relating iaesmeu urics in county courts to
Refors If Coonrffers-H, Mr. Hhbsrd Of Concord
for committee Of ways aud mraus, bill relating 20 the
collection OF taxes ordered 90 a third reading by Mr.
Myers from general committee, against bill relating ia
the insane poor third reading refused; also adversely
to bill for The preservation Of fish in White LILY pond
third reading refused. Also Senate bin making Jacob
81. Boyingt0u heir-ut-law OF Jacob Il. bOyugton
ordered to third reading. BY Ar llehard for judi
cary committee, ia favor Of bin relating to convey
anca Ut lands ordered 10 third reading Also against
bill relating 10 Witnesses thrd reading refused hy Mr.
Kellogg Of Benson from committee roads, adversely
bill relating highway taxes; ordered to lie. Also
In favor Of bill extend tie charter Of the Perkinsye
Railroad Company, with amendment, 10 repeal the act
TO lie. Mr. Kellogg aso reported back the petition Of
John b. Miller and others, for relating the col
lection o. highway taxes, asking TO be discharged from
further service. and ma the petitioners have leave -
withdraw aud the petition ordered TO lie. liy Mr.
cbard FROM Judiciary committee in favor Of bill rcat-
ing TO the sale Of property on execution IN favor OF tue
State Treasurer against Samuel b Ryder ordered 20 Sd
re tdng Bv Mr WRIGHT of Castlcton from committee
of uays and means bin pr0viding for statue NJ Ethan
Allen with proposed amendment, 20 erect the statue ~
N State House the amendment was agreed 10.
NJ Si5ddard Of Townshcud .sd the bill contemplated
a.. ~ .r fs4a trVaV Vgau
familiar 10 an Of 4 who Stunned hardship 10
vudiettc the independence Ct Vermont, and who by his
skin u diplomacy and his fearless courage defeated the
mvasious Of the Northern British Army. We owe, said
he Eaihau Allen great debit VIC owe to him more
than TO any man. heso'crcigny of our Sta'e we owe TO
him the organization o9 the sate owe to him prima-
ry this very building aud it, decorations. Let us now
so far as We can discharge This debt
OF v His idea Of liberty wide apart from those
who tolerate that bghting evil III rescued this State
from the claims NJ New York. and viudcatcd its soye-
reignty and established freedom within It's borders.
The statue could be procured at small price. The
artist charged only for the mere work. The measure
commended itself TO Nemonicra fom the fact that The
sculptor was son OF Vermont that the material Tor he
statue be taken from quarries, and that
above an men we desire TO peTpetuate the memory OF
Ethan Allen Papers in other states have noticed this
measure and waiting action We shall incur
their censure refuse 10 erect the statue. He would
feel unwilling to meet his constituents i he did not raise
his voice for the BILL and II he withheld his vote upon it.
Is the statue 10 be good said he. The model has
been commended highly There are those who have seen
tho competent TO Judge VINO speak fnNofnuY
Of III Hon William c. Bradley, who Witnessed the mar
rage Of Allen, pronounced the model good one.
Moreover, the farther we are removed from Allen and
his cotempoaies, The more difficult becomes TO get
good and ifckc statue. He called on the committee
for information concerning the model
Mr. Wright from the committee, said that the state
mvnts male before the committee like those just
made by M Stoddatd resemblance OF the model TO
Allen. Besides that Mr. Thompson ID. P.), who had
compiled various accounts OF Aliens personal appear
ance corrohorated Mr. Bradleys opinion.
Mr. Sherwood said he was sorry that it was not possi-
bile n the old hero, without introduc.
ing the constantly talked Of question OF slavery. Why
IL done Was It because there Democrats in
the House that their Anmosity shou. be provoked
and the measure become partisan one. lie in ia
of the statue He would that all heroes could speak
to u.s. that Washington could speak to the Republican
party
the slavery question He felt unable 10 pronounce
logy on Ethan Allen. lie (Anen) was not great man.
tom of things, 10 create state that should be free He
would erect the statue to admonish this generation OF
their anatical notions.
Mr. Gecd said there other matters connected with
the bill than our spcct for Ethan Allen. Should be
generous before we are Just Our State is under bonds
in the Of 100000 We this amount to the cit
ikens Of other States. II would not feel justified in ap
propnainR money for statue under these cireumsan-
We should not forget L. han Allen il no statue was
erected The appealed magination, our
patriotism and liberal ~ and it difficult TO
sist the appeal. The monument TO Ethan Allen, at
Burlington, erected, mainly, by voluntary suhscnp
uons He preferred that course now. lie thought the
people would contribute freely and gratefully for the oh
Ject. lie could not vote away MS constituents mon
ey for this purpose. lie could contribute, by sub
seripuon, and felt that they would do the Let
be Just before we generous.
Mr.. Child Of Hydepark declared that he would support
the bill for the reasons addnccd by Mr. Gleed He was
in favor of appropriation portion Of our citizens
in favor OF Of this kind and they would
contribute voluntarily for IL hui another portion were
not willing to do this he would compel such In their
pay their fair proportion for object which
for the common benefit. Lot tax those who have
the means pay, and abuse the generosity Of the
liberal Our debt is small and 1t is for refus-
ing this appropriation shall deprive children
the benefit of school because debit This work
to be benefit We shall get our moneys worth in
this case.
Mr. Myers of Jamaica remarked that Il was not ques
ton OF generosity It is one Of Justice Go back 10 the
days OF Ethan Allen 30 back 70 his trials and suffer
ings and pcrs, and see u him debt By cru-
in this sltuc, shall write the history Of thc hcro,
which glance will read. We shall perpetuae his ca
ample. The measure would discharge just debt long
since due
The bill ordered to its third reading tomorrow
afternoon.
On motion Of Mr. stoddard OF Townshend, the vote
referring the petition o Andrew Tracy and others IN re-
reconsidered, and the petition referred 70 select
committee OF one from each county Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 1859.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
BiNs introduced and reieyfed-By Mr. Aldrich, for
the elief Of administrators, and for equal dist
button Of estates Of deceased persons TO committee on
printing. by Mr Armstrong, 10 pay A, b 0ardneri to
ther records In Of foreclosure OF the equity OF
ninth Ia lupta a. anftu ffa m prtu ~