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the International Express Co.; on mo-
tion of Mr. Nichols ordered to lie.


Mr. Nichols moved TO reconsider the
vote passing II 1853, an act to incorporate
the Northern Union Express Co.; agreed
10 and bill ordered TO lie. Er.I
Passsd-S 43 In addition TO chap. "a
general statutes, relating to the sale of
drinks; IL 40 to repeal act
to encourage volunteering.
BRls rsfsrred-From the House, II III,
an act therein mentioned, (an
act to incorporate the VT. State Univer-
sity and Associate CollegesG TO com. ON
education.
Mr. Clark called up III 1913 to in
corporate the Northern Union Express
Co., and Mr. Nichols moved to amend so
that the bill correspond with Others OF
a similar character; agreed to and bill
passed.
Mr. Nichols called mp II l72 TO incor-
porate the International Express Co.,
and it was passed.
Adjourned,
Rports-Mr Tylor from the com. on
roads, fav0rably to bill to incorporate
the Bennington and Glastonbury rail
road, mining and manufacturing compa-
ny; passed.
4grialtural Co4eye-The bill to repeal
the act OF last year to incorporate the
Vermont State University and associate
colleges came up as unfinished business,
and the pending question was upon the
motion TO make it special order for to-
morrow afternoon.
Mr. Nicholson of Wallingford spoke
briefly In favor of immediate action.
The house had during the entire session
had this subject in view and there was
no need of further delay.
Mr. Stewart of Middlebury spoke at
some length expressing the opinion that
the subject had been we'll considered,
yet stated that further time ought in
his view to be given if members desired
it.
Mr. Rounds of Chester thought further
time desirable. He was not prepared to
vote upon the bill.
The house decided not to postpone,
and the question was on the passage of
the bill.
Mr. Morrison of Starksboro demanded
the yeas and nays, The vote stood yeas
l06, nays rs; so the house voted to re-
peal the act to incorporate State Uni
versity, &c.
The bill to establish the Vermont Ag-
ricultural College and State University
next came up as a special order, and
the question was upon ordering the bill
to third reading.
Mr. Hebard of Chelsea stated the main
provisions of the bill. 1t was intended
TO combine the views Of those who de-
sired the establishment Of an Agricultu-
raj College, and was 50 ..rramed as to OBJ
viate objections. 1t provided for the
uniting OF other institutions with the
Agricultural College if they choose to
unite with it. 1t differed from the act
of last year in giving more prominence
to the agricultural department.
Mr. Lynde Of Williamstown moved to
amend the title of the bill by striking
out so much of it as relates to State
University, and also to amend the bill
in accordance with this change of
title.
Mr. Pease of Norwich opposed the
amendment and the bill on the ground
that the attempt to build up an Agri-
ricu,tural College upon the basis of the
agriculture, fund would prove in good
degree futile. The ind was not suffi-
Gent for the purpose in view. Il the
bill passed in any form, it was not prob
able that any of the existing institutions
would unite with the Agricultural Col
lege, and it would have to stand or fall
alone.
Mr. Lynde supported his proposition
to amend by considerations drawn from
the important agricultural interest of
the State. The farming interests of the
State had hitherto been but little fos-
tered by the Legislature. Here was an
opportunity to do much by found
ing an institution such as the farm
ers of the State desired. They need
cd an institution where an ed
ucation could be acquired in less time
and at less expense than In the classical
institutions of the state. The sons of
farmers did not need to be educated for
professional life, yet they needed educa-
ton. He hoped the legislature would
not let pass this opportunity to do some
thing for the farmers of Vermont.
Mr. Deane of Cavendish opposed the
amendment on the ground that the bill
had not been drawn with the view of
establishing an agricultural college aim
ply, and if amended as proposed weuld
be imperfect. He thought it better to
draw a new bill with reference to found
ing an agricultural college He Wasop-
posed to the bill also without amend
ment. He did not, after the course that
had been taken with reference to the
act of last session, wish to hold out any
more bats or inducements to xisting
Mr.. Nicholson of WallingSord moved
to dismiss the bill. There was hardly
time in the pressure Of important bust
ness to perfect bill such as was de-
this session. If hasty lie gisla-
ton was had probably another le,yisla-
ture would repeal it, He hoped, the fund
would not be diverted from it's true pur-
pose by hasty action. He had tho0 ght
q reform school for Juveniles might be
united with the agricultural
college. 1t might appeor IN the course
Of year that this might bs desirable.
NJ Abbott IF Windsor WAS OpuoSad to