The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-18
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Saturday, Nov. IT,

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Srx.rr -Reports of ComniNee.-By Mr.
Richardson. for Com. on Elections, in favor of
the bill providing for the election and compen-
saton of county commissioners ordered to
third reading. BY Mr.. W. ecler, for Select
Com. in favor of the bill imposing u tax on the
County of Grand Isle, with amendments speci-
fying the purpose for which the money should
be expended passed with the proposal OF
amendment. BY Mr. White, for Com. on FL
nance, adverse to the resolution requiring the
Governor 10 deposit the pay-rolls OF the volun,
teer regiments in the Auditors office; third
reading refused. BY Mr.. Beecher, for General
Com. in favor of Senate bill Oh, incorporating
the Johnson Brass Band ordered to third read
ing. In favor of House bill 277, altering the
names of certain persons therein mentioned
passed in concurrence In favor Of House bill
81, constituting Emory II. Clark heir-at-law to
John Clark passed in concurrence BY MIR.
White, for Com. on Finance, adverse to Senate
bill IS, giving 81 per month to disabled soldiers
from this State third reading refused:
The President gave the casting OF the vote IN
the affirmative, on Senate bill ! |, reducing the
mileage of members.
The joint resolutions rendering the thanks of
the Legislature to Col. L. B. Platt, and Hon.
John G. Smith, was taken up.
Mr.. Stewart thought the Senate would like to
hear the resolutions again, and moved 70 lay
them on the table. Mr.. Dillingham; moved to
amend by making them the special order for
Saturday next. Mr.. Dillingham; being appealed
to by Nessrs. Willard and f munds, withdrew
his proposals of amendment, and the resolution
was ordered to lie
Senate bill 6, paying the heirs of Charles G.
Eastman the sum therein mentioned, Was taken
up and supported by Mr.. Willard who adverted
to the action of the Legislature at the extra
session of 1857, and Of various towns in the
State, which offered certain inducements tend
ing to equalize the cost of construction at dit
lerent places, in order that the question might
be decided entirely Oil its merits. He deemed
this sufficient reason to compel the citizens OF
MONTPELIER in order not to throw their town
out of the question, to come forward with sim
liar Offers lie stated that the Legislature, i'm
mediately after settling the locality, made large
appropriations to proceed with the work Of re-
building the State House. In 1858 the Lcgis-
]ature appropriated only such sums as should
be paid into the Treasury by citizens Of Mont
peier. and 10 facilitate the progress of the
work large sums Of money We're paid of which
Mr.. Eastman contributed about $500. From
this neither himself nor his family have ever
roaped the least benefit The money is now
needed by his family, and they only ask what
might be called their own lie did not consider
there was any legal claim for this, be simply
appealed to the gener, sity of the State.
Mr. Robbins said that every person in Mont
pcier who paid anything in this way had just
as much claim to have their subscriptions re-
turned as i'll this case. lie considered the
State had placed itself under peculiar disad
vantagcs in listening to people from different
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influence in locating the capital he should not
reverse their action. lie was willing to con-
tribute to the support Of this family, if neccs-
sary, from his own pocket. but he would not
give back single cent to any one of those pco-
pie who had helped to bride the State, under
whatever circumstances they might apply.
Mr.. Wheeler cOncurred to some extent in the
general principles laid down by Mr. Robbins
but in q case like this he should cordially vote
for the bill lie did not know but that his SYM
pathy had got the better Of his Judgment and
that 1t was absolutely necessary to decide upon
all cases alike, bat he was not afraid to form an
opinion On different phases of Il ease, as they
were presented
Mr. Dillingham; di / not think the people who
! asked this money back were suppiants to any
greater extent than was the State in 1887. He
deemed this an isolated case, and was not afraid
to say he thought the money should be return
ed He was willing to preach this doctrine all
through the State Of Vermont, and would war;
rant tina: he would get more smiles than frowns
Nh Edmunds was afraid that this bill meant
something more than it purporled. He could
not separate this case from others who had paid
money at the same time lie would gladly if
he could, consistent with bis duty. take money
from the Treasury and devote it to this use. but
he felt he had no more right to do this than to
bestow charity Oh any deserving object, and
there were plenty of them everywhere. He
! disclatned any feeling in the matter either for
| himself or his constituents and he was in IA
| vor. hen the proper time should ayriye, to
| pay every dollar # these claims, but he
| could make no distinction for any consideration
| like these presented.
| MIR. Woodward said il he We're to 90 for pay
ing back these demands, lie would commence
| by appropriating this sum now while it is need
ed. lie could not find it in his heart to refuse
this succor, especially when so many people Of
the State thought every thing should be refunded
Mr.. W lizard repealed the idea that any legal
obligation would be incurred by this preceden t,
as some choose to call it. He could make it
his boast that he had paid more towards the
construction OF the State House than any Sen.
aor, but he would pledge them that he never
should ask the Legislature for anything in re.
turn. lie would present this peculiar case aud
urge the passage Of this bill. lie inquired il
they were to act as if the State of Vermont had
no heart? Each Senator, if in his own case
would freely pay back this money asked Tor
but in their Official capacity many would repe
any attempt 10 do simple justice.
The bill was then refused third reading b,
the following vote:
YEN-Messrs. Beatte, Crock, Dillingham; Hall, Mel