Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-01

there are men who take narrow view
of this subject. They seem unconscious
of their connections with and obligations
to society. They would live in their own
private pursuits, and for the accomplish.
ment of their own private purposes, in
different to public interests. They seem
not to recognize the claims of society
upon all its members. They enjoy its
ten thousand blessings, flowing from its
happy institutions, and sustain them.-
They remind me of the man aboard the
the leaky vessel who was requested to
help lade, but he declined, saying that he
was only passenger.
Equally absurd is the attempt of the
individual to disconnect his interests from
those of society. The present law al
lows the sefiah man to neglec, the public
good TO some extent and to consult his
pecuniary interest. In no other way can
money be expended in which every class
of people would share so equally in its
benefits. The poor receive the rich trea-
sure Of instruction and knowledge. The
rich are amply repaid in the protection
which education secures to them against
the depreatohs of ignorance and vice. 1t
is the best insurance on property at the
lowest premium. 1t saves the expenses
of poor houses, jails, and penitentiaries.
| feel indebted to the common school sys-
TEN, graduated at little school house
over among the bills in Windsor county,
| would not forget my alma mater.
Mr.. Beard, of Pittsfeld, said that the
bill had been called up rather unexpect-
edly, at least to its friends. He held in
his hand a petition for the object contem-
plated by the bill, and other petitions
we're in circulation. He referred also
to the report of the Secretary of the
Board Of education, and the expressed
opinion of the school superintendents in
favor of the provision of the bill.
Mr.. FIagg of Wilmington, thought
there were two sides to the question;
three fourths of the voters in his town
would be opposed to the bill at the pres
ent time.. While they were anxious for
The welfare of schools, they wished to
have some of the money raised to sup
port them at their own command.
MI. Woodbury., of Springfield, related
the facts in reference to the working of
the present law, ss they had come to his
knoaledge. He had known scholars ex-
rluded from school for want of means to
pay the tax as now raised on the scho-
lar.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbury., the
Hook a recess of ten minutes.
Mr.. Rsnney, of Brattleboro' thought
As chairman of Com. on Education, he
should give his views. He related the
racts which had in '48 induced the peo-
pie to petition for the present law. He
gave the history of its working, and
hought that while there could be no
question of the truth of the principle in
'olved in tho bill, expediency required
hat in the present crisis no farther ac-
ion should be taken.
NJ. Gardner was not in favor of ac-
ion at present. 1t would be better not
o advance until progress was sure in the
light direction. Itmight prove a reverse
ust now.
Mr.. Dennison of Royalton, was in
avor Of the bill.
Mr.. Herrick of Wolcott had spent
much Of his life as a tercher. He was
lot in favor of the bill, and thought its
passage might abridge the term OF
schools of the coming winter, if passed.
Mr.. Balch of Ludlow, as a member
If the Committee, stated the necessity
hat had influenced the Committee TO
consult expediency rather than abstract
principle.
Mr.. SibIey also was opposed to the
bill, and thought in his district it might
abridge their school term the coming
winter if passed.
The previous question was moved, and
he yeas and nays called for by MIR.
Stickney, of Andover yeas 1874; nays
IS, and the bill was dismissed. Ad-
burned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-RepOrts Of Committees
Mr.. Edmuuds, for Judiciary Com, re-
ported in favor of bill for the more eff
,ient collection of school district taxes.
Mr.. Edmunds urged the passage of the
,ill, as it authorizes the constable of the
own to collect the tax bill if requested to
10 so by the district. He thought that
Is the constable was obliged to go over
very district in the town, he might COL
ect more cheaply and With more certain
y than any other person. Ordered to a
bird reading.
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