Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-09
LEGIsLATUHE OF VERMONT.
rco,..,..5 from 7,alton's Daily Journal. ]

SyyA7E.-BN, passe9.-,In addition to cap o.
6 :, relsting 70 divorce. To proVlde ior puoh'n-
ing the geological report. u-oiPo'@'4I5 'H'
South Hardwick mill &C.
The bill appropriating $1,000 Ior 'le sle'1e o.
Ethan Allen was read third tune.
senator Green moved the bill be laid On the Ia
bic till next week Saturday. Common prudence
dictates that in state well as private aItlrs We
should proceed with caution. He was n iATor q
the bill vet before passing it he Thought II would
be we'll 10 give Senators time TO ascertain II 'ueie
were anything to appropriate.
Senator Harris did not wish TO force Fo1e Du0
thought there was no necessity for 4 d.4lay' Inc
question Of the appropriation was decIds 81 Dy
previous legislature. IIe sum voted has already
been actually expended by Mr. Mead, who receives
nothing at all for his own skill and labor. 10 re-
fuse the appropriation would be TO break tue IN
piled contract with the artist.
The motion 70 lay the bill on the table vas
amended so that the bill should be made the si'e-
ciaI for Friday L 4 II, was finally agreed 70.
HoUsE-Pcs9l4tOas.- Mr. Dean Of Barnard
insu ucting the committee on ways and means 10
investieat the afflirs Of the late State Irea urer
20 inquire Why the State taxes have not been col
lected according 10 law % examine into the as
position Of MONEYS deposited with him, and the
disbursements Of the same; % send for persona
and papers.
1t was stated by Mr. Field that the ll-e Treas
urer had failed, that his bondsuen had Iailed--
There were the most serious eFNttIel->l' y' NC
lalcation Buthe dill not judge it vas exPedent
- proceed in the me bod iemplated IN the res
Ulution. lie could hardly believe that the actual
condition Of things was as bad as was apprehond-
ed. But the House should be slow TO throw such
inputation the character Of public cl1cer.
He believed this was not proper method. he
believed that by the statute it was the duty Of
the incoming Treasurer and the Auditor % exam
iLe these accounts.
Mr. Seymour of Vergennes believed that the
Information called foT by the resolution ought %
be in the possession Of the House. He coucurrcd.
/ however, with the gentleman from Ncw.a1c, that
We should be cautious in this preceding. The
matter should be Investigated ~ the present
Treas uEer. inasmUci as injury may be done to him
oy delaying or by neglccLng 70 get the requisite
Information. lie spoke Of the difficulties lying
IN the way Of this committee IN making the eX-
animation. lie entertained no objection TO the
proposition, but believed that q b-tter and more
feasible plan might be adopted which would soon
or lead to a report and satisfactory conclusion.
Mr. NOyes Of Burlington. hoped this duty would
not be laid on the committee Of ways and means.
Il would be difficult, perhaps impossible for i, t.
discharge the duty, unless other duties Re remit
ted. lie agreed with the gentlemen that il was
delicate matter 20 institute proceedings OF this
character. But the House had duty which it
owed to itself and the State to perform.
Mr.. Thomas OF West Fairlee feared that the
matter had been neglected already. II there be
defs cation 1t Is hign time 10 know it. We shall
gain nothing by deferring investigation. The
gentleman from Nswiane had said we should lose
nothing by waiting. But let me ask shall we
gain anything? He believed that nota dollar
could be SAVED ;-nothing could be gained by farth
er delay. He ielt that the subject was q delicate
one, an unpleasant enc. lie teiieved that the
House felt this, too, but duty was imperative,
and ne knew Of but one course TO pursue. To be
sure, as a member Of the committee on ways and
means he did not crave the duty, the labor Of de-
ing this work, but be should not shrink from It.
Mr., Colby % Hartlaud moved 70 amend the
resolution so as 10 join the Treasurer with the
committee on ways and means in making this in
7esueation which was agreed TO, and the resolu-
During the discussion M Field stated that
tion was adopted.
when bis Excolleacy Gov. Fairbanks had reason
TO believe that there vas a defdlcatUn he at once
instituted ell proceedings that we're in his power
TO Investigate the facts and protect the state And
Wnen II was apparent that the deficit was several
thousand dollars, he Despatched persons, in CON-
pAny with the present treasurer 10 secure all the
property Of the taxa treasurer, and his bOndsnen
tnat II was possible 70 get, IL order 20 indemnify
the State against loss. He had acted in the whole
affair with the vigilance and discretion that be-
spoke his watchfYL Care Ter -tle interests Of the
Safe.
The bill establishing al agricultural bureau
was taken up,and ordered - lie till Thursday next
at half past ten o'clock
lstlon to the qualifications Of voters town meet
ings ordered to lie. Providing for the publiea- ,
tion of the geological report Of the State
Hr Mills Of fopsham, moved TO dismiss the
bill.
Mr. Field Of Neviane supported ths melton to /
dismiss He characterized the project as useless, /
worthless and extravagant. he had always op- .
posed 1t, and always should. He could not see .
that any practical advantage could come from it. I
lie appealed to gentleman IN the House 70 tell /
what tue benefit OF il could be. he didnot wish .
to De taxed TO send anybody round with saddle .
bags to collect minerals. lie did not wish % tax /
MS neighbors for sueh purpose. There was ne
cessity for retrenchmept.
The -Stste Would need to do as rs in5iyidaI cIt-
zens did when they met with losses and disasters
II would De compelled to TO economic closely.-
The proposal 70 PRINT this report was defeated /
last year. Let 1t wait another year or two years,
Mr hanney Of Brattlebor5' opposed the mo-
tion to dismiss. He referred TO the expense that
had already bsen incurred, and argued that il
would be serious loss 10 leave Tie work ipeom
pleted. That al the money hitherto expended
would be a total loss But by the printing Of the /
report OF the survey, much good, in his Judge
ment, would accrue TO the State
Ar Eaton Of Warren, also opposed tie motion
for dismissal, eoncurriug with Mr. Ranuey's views.
Pending the motion for dismissal, on motion Of
Mr. Ra1aey, the House adjourned