Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-01-27


ind others, for the prosecution, and by
VIM. j. Hastings, Esq, for the resPon-
lent. The case was managed very
adroitly on both sides, but we think the
acquitted himself very hon.
orably as whole. although he had made
one or two unfortunate appointments.
Adjourned till / o'clock ?. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
meni.
Prayer by Rev. H. l. Campbell.
The committee appointed to present
names for officers of the society for the
ensuing year, reported the following:
For President-LYMAN P. TENNEY Of
Albany.
For Vice Observation-Disclosures L.
NEwCoMB of Derby, and CHANDLER
W. DEWE1 Oh -lEdSUuISus
For Secretary and Treasurer-A. A.
EARLE of Irasburgh,
The committee also reported that it
was advisable to hold the next semi-an-
nual meeting of the society at Crafsbury.
and appointed Messrs. Moses Root, C. A
J. Marsh, and ]. W. Stevens, as the Com.
mittee of Arrangements.
They also recommended that West Al
bany be the place for holding the mex
annual meeting, and designated Messrs
Isaac II. McClary, J. F. Tenney. and T
Z. Miles, as the Committee Of Arrange
ments.
Report adopted.
Mr.. VIM. w. Grout, on the part o
the Barton Town Temperance Society
presented the following resolution for tn
consideration of the convention:
Whereas, 1t is apparent that some Ell
rors have crept into the report Of the Stat
Convention O! the condition of the caus
of temperance in the different counties i
the State, therefore
ResolUed, That this convention cal
nestly recommend to the different town
in the county, the reorganization {
town temperance societies for the promo
ton Of temperance in the different town
S and that the societies in these towns sen
5 delegates to the semi-annual and annu
f meetings of this organization, whose d.
t ties it shall be to report the condition
4 temperance in the respective towns.
On motion the resolution was laid {
the table until after the delivery of II
= address.
u The convention then suspended bu.
ness and listened TO an excellent adore
from the Rev. Plihy II. White, on Il
/ subject of " Adulteration of Spirituo
Is Liquors" which abounded in undeniat
: facts, and were presented in clear, CO
d else and forcible manner.
Is Judge Bates, from the committee
d resolutions, reported the following viii
lr were adopted:
- Rssolred, That our commissioner
" requested not to re-appoint any man
P agent in any town, who has been kno'
. to sell for other than medicinal or II
chanical purposes, though he be the OF
man recommended for that appointing
Resolred, That this society recomme
the Vermont State Temperance Soci
81 to offer a premium Of s., for the b
n treatise on substitutes for alcohol wit
.rt it i, now used Tor medical purposes.
-, Resolced, That in the opinion of t
: convention, the County Commission
" ought in every proper way to disccur
- nance an completely of town agents "
40 the travelling agents, or runners of
~. liquor dealers Of the cities, and so far
IL lac may be authorised by law in the
+, ercise of a sound discretion, prevent.
he contracting with such city runners for
m liquors TO supply the town agencies.
Resoived, That selectmen would T
mote tine interest of the temperance ca
lR- by making such contracts with Il
Of agents that they will have no pecuni
h. interest N making extensive sales
" large profits, and that the county conn
ms sioner should make such contract col
lly lion in appointing agents, and that a
nj ure to consummate such contract
~. cording strictly with the letter of the
should be deemed sufficient cause for
De- moval.
The The resolution presented by Mr.. Ct
no. was called up, and after remarks by
me- eral gentlemen, passed unanimously.
y The convention then adjourned.
Wy l.. p TENNEY, pres'
A. A EARLE Sec'y