Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-04
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LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
ICOndonsel from Walton's Journal.l

Wilder, Everts, Ar strong, Olin, Nicholson Davis
rTeIch, Wilson, and Wilkins indicated that most
Of the speakers thought the bill was too broad IS
it brings under its action needless boys who chance
T. gather nuts in the forests AMI poor people who
pick berries IN bushy pastures, and that therefore
1t should be limited 70 vegetables and fruits in
gardens and orchards. The bill was committed to
| Mr.. ETerts for amendment was restricted
as proposed and was then laid the table
HOUss.-A large number Of bills were intro
daced and referred; also petitions and remonstrsn-
ces on local subjects. In the afternoon. Mr..
Wright Of C4stleton from the Commit
and Means reported a bill proviling for statue
Of Ethan Allen, with an amendment, so that the
( amendment was agreed to.
Ar. Stoddard Of Townshend said the bill con
tenplated the perpetuity of the memory of a man
whose name was familiar to ali; of man wlo
summed no hardship to vindicate the independ-
| encc Of Vermont, and who bv his skill in dplo-
macy and his fearless courage defeated the inva-
| sions Of the Northern British Army. We owe
| said he Ethan Allen great debt; W owe to
him, more than to any man, the sovereignty Of
| our state; We owe to him the organization Of the
| state; eve to him primarily this very build
| ing and its decorations. Let so far as we
| can discharge this debt
Ethan Aliens efforts saved Vermont from the
| curse Of slavery. His idea Of liberty was wife
apart from those who tolerate that blighting evil
lie rescued this state from the claims Of New
| Ork, and vindicated its sovereignty and estab-
/ lIsaed freedom within its borders.
| The statue could be procured at small price.
| The artist charged only for the mere work. The
measure commended itself to Vermont from the
fact that the sculptor was son Of Vermont, that
the material T the statue to be taken from
our own quarries, and that above all de-
SIRE 20 perpetuate the memury OF Ethan Allen
Papers in other states have noticed this measure,
and are waiting our action. We shall incur their
ceusure ii refuse to erect the statue. He would
feel unwilling to meet his constituents If be did
not raise his voice for the BILL and if he withheld
his vote pon it. Is the stat ct b. good one ,
said he TIE model has been commended highly.
There arc those VINO baye seen the man. and are
competent TO judge, who speak favoraby of it.
Hon William g. Bradley, who witnessed the mar
rlage OF Allen, pronounced the model good one.
Moreover, the further removed from Allen
and his cJjenpOraries, the more difficult it be-
comes t. get good a1d ife-ljke statue. He call
ed On The committee for Information concerning
the mo lei.
Mr. Wright, from the committee, said that the
sat-men maze before tie committee were like
-.se just made by Mr. Stoddard rs to resemblance
II The ia, iei o. Alien. Besides that, Mr.. Taomp-
>oa %. P J, sh lad compiled various accounts
1f lens personal appearance, eorrOborGted Mr.
Bradlev's opinion.
Nr Sherwood said be vas ,or7v that il was not
possible erect a statue 20 the old hero without
int- ,iUcin: the constantly talked Of question of
slavery. " by was it done? Was 1t because
J4ere were Democrats in the House: that their
animo-ity shoaid be provoked and the measure
pe.ouC partisan one lie was in favor Of the
statue. lie would that all heroes could speak 70
u.s. that ashington could speak to the Kepub-
Hclr party.
He thought 1t was a disgrace to the House TO
drag ia the slavery question. lie f9lt unable to
De-. r. 4
was aot great man, but lie worked with energy,
zesl and COURAGE, the bottom Of things TO ere
ate State chat should be free. He would erect
the statue to admonisl this generation Of their IA
uatical notions.
SIR Glesd sail there are other matters connect
ell with the bill than respect for Athan Allen.
-la ala We nc 2 .n-.oUs before are iust7 Our
state IS under bonds In the # 500 coo. We
we this amount o. the citizen. Of other States
Tie would not feel justified in appropriating mon
ey fur statue under these circumstances. We
>hoElG uot forget han Allen If 90 statue was
erected i-e measure appealed 10 our imagina-
tion, ou7 patriotism and cur liberty; and it was
difficult e. resist the appeal The monument to
Ethan Aien. ut BURLINGTON, wss erected, mainly,
10y Voluntary subscriptions. He preferred that
course npV. He tho -Ht the people would con-
tribute freely d -raJefuIiy for the object. He
couli not VOC. way his constituents money for
tAls pur- i'c would contribute. by subscrip-
ti'n, aai ne felt they would do the same. Let US
5a IIsJ before we generous.
-tir Child of Hydepark declared that he would
support the bill for the reasons lduced by Mr..
Heed He in favor of an apDroDriati9n. A
portion of our citizens were in favor of a measure
Of this kind and they would contribute voluntarily
Tor n; but another portion were not willing to do
this; he would compel such in their meanness, to
pay their fair proportion for an object which WAS
for the common benefit. Let tax those who
have the means 30 pay, and not abuse the generos-
ity Of the liberal Our debt IL small, and it is
not reason for refusing this appropriation. Shall
we deprive sur children the benefit of school be-
cause We owe debt? This was TO he benefit
We snail get our moneys worth in this
Mr.. Myers, of Jamaica, remarked that il was
not question Of generosity; it is Of justice
60 back TO the days Of Ethan Alen go back to his
trials, and suferings and periis, and if
hlp1 no debt. By erecting this statue, we shall
write the history Of the hero, which glance will
read. Wo shall perpetuate his example. The
measure would discharge just debt, long since
due.
The bill was ordered to its third reading to-mor-
row afternoon.
THURSDAY, Oct. u, 1889.
SEyArg.-Blls Introduced and refer d.-By
Mr. A!drica, for the nelief Of administrators, and
for equal distribution Of estates OF deceased
persons. BY Mr. armstrong, TO pay A. B. Gard
uer; 70 committee claims. By Mr. French,
providing for further records in cases OF fore
closure Of the equity Of redemption in lands
HoUsE--fhe Speaker announced the select
committee on the petition OF Andrew Tracy and
Others reI-tiu 4 houses OF correction for Juven-
lie ofenders-Nessrs Stoddard Of TOwnshend,
Chairman ofWoodstock, Hammond Of Nidilebury,
Richardson of Westfeld Barber of Cambridge,
Ra;r,v Of Navbarv Lawrence Of st. George, Hall
If Rnyke. Morgan OF Pownal, Henry Of Water
burv. Winchell of Poultney, Post of Georgia,
Hartshorn of Canaan, Fletcher Of South Hero.
Many bills and petitions were introduced, Of
which mere titles give no information Of value.
JOINT AssENBLY.-The Senate came in, and
oint Assembly was formed to elect a Reporter Of
Decisions of the Supreme Court, and Railroad
Senator Bgerts nominated, for Railroad Com
missioner, Gen. Ambrose L. Brown Of Rutland.
Mr.. Soule Of ST. Adams, nominated Jasper Rand
Of Berkshire.
Whole number Of votes 242
Necessary for choioe, l22
Ambrose L. Brown, ls6
Jasper Rand, so
Scattering,
er Of Decisions of the Supreme Court, viua
Senator Needham nominated VIM. G. Shaw of
Burlington, who was elected
AFTERNOON.
SEEAIE.-Rsports-By Mr.. Chittenden, for ju-
dietary committee, bill repeating sec. 9 Of chap.
50 So relating to the settlement of estates. Mr..
said the present laws protracted the
Of estates; this obvstes this difficulty,
and for this reason the committee recommended its
passage. The bIlt was ordered to thir reading.
Mr. Everts called up bill for protection of fruits
and fruit trees, and it was passed
HoUsE.-A message from the Governor eommu-
nicated the Report of Thomas E. Powers, super
intendent of the State House. which. with the ac-
companying document were ordered to lie and
1000 copies thereof to be printed for the use Of
the General Assembly.
Also, message from the Governor transmitting
several communications from the Legislatures of
other States, which were read and referred to the
appropriate committees.
A communication fIom the Secretary Of State
transmitted the Report Of Registration, which,
on motion of Mr. Grandey, was ordered TO
lie. snd 1900 copisvto be printed