Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04
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passed.--Relating to probat

Bill lRtr0duced.-By MY. Auam Oh oid"u
Isle, relating to talesmen on juries in county
courts.
Repor1 of CommiticeS-By MIR. Myers, from
general committee, against bill relating to the
insane poor-third reading refused; also ad-
versely to bill for the preservation of fish in
White Lily pond third reading refused against
bill relating to WITNESSES third reading Ieius-
ed By Mr.. Wright Of Castleton, from commit.
tee of ways and means, bill providing for
statute Of Ethan Allen, with proposed amend
mcnt, to erect the statue in the State House
the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Stoddard Of Iownshcnd said the bill
contemplated the perpet'aty of the memory of
a man whose name was familiar to all OF n
man who Stunned 10 hardship to vindicate the
Independence Of Vermont, ard who by his skill
in diplomacy, and his fuross courage, defeated
the invusions Of the Northern British Army
We owe. said he, Ethan Allen q great debt we
owe to him, more than to any other man, the
sovereignty Of our State; we owe to him the
organization Of the State we owe to him pri-
mary this very building and its deeorations.-
Let Us now so far as we can, discharge this
debit.
Ethan Aliens efforts saved Vermont from The
curse Of slavery. lis Idea Of liberty was wide
APART from those WHO tolerate tlrft Lighting
evil lie rescued the State from the claims of
New York, and indicated its sovereignty and
established freedom within its borders.
The statue could I've procured at small price.
Thearlist Charged only Tor the mere work. The
measure commended itself to Nermontcrs from
tie fact that the sculptor was son Of Vermont,
that the material for the statue was to be taken
from own quarrles, and that above all men
we desire to perpetuate the name OF Ethan AL
= n Al. GL,4 ,,.,tioo
measure, and are waiting our action. We shall
incur their ctnsure if we refuse to erect the
e statue. He would feel unwilling to meet his
constituents if he did not raise his voice for the
s bill, and if lie withheld his vote upon it. Is
d the statue to be good one? said he. The model
: has been commended highly. There are those
who have seen the man, and are competent to
e Judge, who speak favorably Of it. Hon VIM.
= G. Bradley, who witnessed the marriage Of Al
len, pronounced the model II good one. More
u over, the farther we are removed from Allen
n and his contemporaries, the more difficult it be-
l. comes to get u good and lile-like statue. He
y called on the committee for information concern
Il lng the model.
v; Mr. Wright, from the committee, said That
1t the statements made before thescommlttee Were
); like those just made by Mr.. Stoddard as to the
l. resemblance of the model to Allen. Besides
t, that, Mr.. Thompson Cd. P.), who had compil-
'f ed various accounts of Allen personal appear
r ance, corroborated Mr.. Bradley's opinion. g
Mr.. Sherwood said he was sorry that it was
!, not possible to erect a statue to the old hero,
st without introducing the constantly talked of
re question of Slavery Why was it done? Was
ID it because there were Democrats in the House
that their animosity should be provoked and
the measure become partisan one? He would
t. that all heroes could speak to us; that Wash
to ington could speak to the Republican party.
Us lie thought it was a disgrace to the Hous; to
8 drag in the Slavery question. He felt unable
VI to pronounce a eulogy on Ethan Allen. lie
(Alen) was not great man, but he worked
y with energy, zeal and courage, at the bottom OF
a. things to create State that should be free. Tic
n would erect the statue to admonish this genera
OIL ton of their lanatical notions.
O. Mr. Gleed said there are other matters con
ne nectcd with the bill than our respect for Ethar
I'll Allen Should we be generous before we art
Just? Our State is under bonds in the sum 0
40 100000 We owe this amount to the citizen
OF of other States. He would not feel justified il
T. appropriating money for IL statue under thes'
oy circumstances. We should not forget Ethar
oi Hen if no statue was erected. The measure
I; appealed to our imagination, our patriotism
OF and our liberaity and it wis difficult to resis
Is, the appeal The monument to Ethan Allen, a
he Burlington, was erectel, mainly, by voluntary
e subscription. He preferred that course now.
OF lie thought the people would contribute freely
5 and gratefully for the object. He could moi
8 vote away his constituents money for this pur
g. pose. He pOuH contribute by subscription
y and felt that they would do the same. Let US
Vi BIS just before we are generous
t. Mr. Child OF Hydepark declared that he
Il would support the bill for the reasons adduced
T. by Mr., Gleed. He was in favor of an appropri
~ alton portion of our citizens are in favor o.
TX a measure Of this kind. and they would con-
tribute voluntarily to it, but another portion
&C, were not willing to do this he would compe
AZ such in their meanness, to pay their fair pro
&c, portion for an object which was for the common
no benefit. Let us tax those who have the means
ie- to pay and not abuse the generosity of the lib
10 eral Our debt is small. and it is not u reason
IT, for refusing this appropriation. Shall we de
prive our children the benefit of school becaus,
II we owe debt? This work was to be benef
we shall get our money s worth in this case.
MIR. Myers of Jamaica remarked that it wal
d. not question Of generosity; it is one of JUS
e. tice Go back to the days of Ethan Allen y
80 back to his trials and suferngs and perils, anC
ny see if we O,Ue him no debt. BY erecting thi
ne statue, We shall write the history Of the hero
IT, which glance Will read We shall perpetuat(
ng his example. This measure would discharge
just debt long since due
H. The bill was ordered to its third reading to
morrow afternoon. Adjourned.
de Oct p.
III SENATr.-BWs introduced BY Mr.. Adrich
ph for the relief of Administrators, and for more
nc equal distribution OF the estates of deceascC
III persons; by Mr.. Armstrong, to pay \. B
IL, Gardner; by Mr.. French, providing Tor further
ia records in cases of foreclosure of the equity o.
~ redemption in lands.
oo Bills pdSSed.-In addition to act in relation
, to the payment of the debts Of the late town o
i II Sterling; in relation to appeals IN criminal
D. causes; in addition to chap. % C. s., (trans
s0 ferring respondents to Supreme Court for sen
e, tence when plea of guilty is entered y to
eu amend act incorporating the Caledonia Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ru Repon-By Mr.. Harris, from committee on
&C. manufacturers, House bill in amendment of act
by to incorporate the New England Pottery Co..
" passed in concurrence.
~ The Senate met the House in joint assembly
~. and on returning, ad ourued.
70 HoUsE.-BWS intrOdDced.-By Mr.. Child OF
W. Hydepark, laying tax on LAmoille county and
~ providing for the safety of probate records and
bv by Mr.. Andrus of Wolcott, providing for a
~ more equal distribution Of school money by
r Mr. Iebard of Chelsea, to revive an act to ncor
~ porate the Tunbridge and Chelsea telegraph
company by Mr.. Hebard Of Chelsea, to pay
q, Joseph F. Andrews by Mr.. Buslnello Of Waits
" field, relating to fences by Mr. Pitkin of East
, Montpelier, laying tax on Washington county;
III by Mr. Soule Of st. Adams, for the relief of H.
~ B. Weeks and Joseph Weeks; by MIR. Allen OF
At Rutland, laying tax on the county OF Rut'
land by Mr.. fIebard of Chelsea, altering the
Mt time of holding the county court in Orange
Of county; and by Mr.. Cotton Of lrasburgh, lay
ing tax ON Orleans county by Mr.. 0rcutt Of