Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-15

Mr.. Hutch inson said he was wiling to raise
the salaries of th7 Judges Of Rutland and LAmo-
ille Districts, but he was unwilling to decrease
those of other Judges, and therefore he opposed
the bill.
Mr. Clark opposed the motion although the
bill proposes to diminish the salary Of TIE Judge
in his own district, because he thought the pres
IN! distribution Of salaries very unjust, aud he
should BE- opposed at such time as this, to in
creasing oil tie salaries Of our Judges.
Mr.. Pennock opposed the motion and favored
the bill, lhiokirg the blsis Of busiless and popl-
ation the only Just one that can be found.
The bill vas indefinitely posp1ned--yeaS ID
nays 10. Adjourned
HOUSE
Bills introduced BY. Mr.. Dsane OF Cayen-
dish, to prevent raids. This bill provides that
if three or more persons shall eonSpire to rob,
burn, or otherwise destroy banks, public buildings
or water craft &c, they shall BE- deemed guilty
Of felony, and m y be punished BY death.
BY Mr.. Lynde Of Wlnml9an, to incorporate
the first Congregational Society OF WilIiamstown.
By Mr. Deane Of Clyendish, an act entitled
o offences against private property"
BY Mr Pratt of Woodstock, to incorpor ate
The Woodstock Gold Mining Company.
b. Mr.. Ks,ton Of East Montpelier, restoring
John /. Collins 70 his legal rights aud privileges
BY Mr.. Wilson Of Biker.6ed an act to amend
Chapter 20 Of the General Statutes, enlitled o t
the Court OF Chancery."
ReIoluhOn.-By Mr.. Nicholson Of Wal!ing
iofd that in the mlntenuc9 OF order and quiet
along our northern border by the Canadian su-
lhortts on Tuesday las We recognzs desire TO
preserve neghborly comfy, and an appreciation
Of the importance Of the triumph Of the union
cause to the welfare of our country and The race
OF man adopted.
Bill dismissed. -Proydiug that Al appeal may
be made IRON the listers % the selectmen n regard
10 Grand List discussed at some length and
fnay dismissed
Agricultural College qaeslion--Ihe bill proyid
ing to repeal the &C! Of last year Incorporating
State University and Agricultural College come
up as special order and the question was upon its
passage.
Mr.. Wheeler Of South Hero spoke in opposi-
ton to the bill. IL stated that the bill ncorpo-
rating State University bad been carefully drawn
after mature consdera ion by one Of the abest
men Of the State. The whoe subject 100 had been
discussed at length last year by the Legislature
They had reached at the conclusion Of their DIS
now proposed to repeal. The present Legislature
had as yet devoted but LILLE time to be consld'
Grafton OF this question. lney could net be sup
posed to have d better knowledge Of the subJec
than the last Legislature. lie took the ground
that under the circumstances an act 10 repea! the
act in question would be invalid and illegal, un'
constitutional and dlstonoable. II sharp bu,i'
ness men instead OF a college corporation or uni
yersity corporation, had 10 be dealt WITH he was
confident that the State would not venture upon
the repeal Of an act granting corporats rights as
had been granted 10 the bill in question. They
could not venture upon such repeal without be-
coming liable to answer for that which might be
construed as breach Of contract 1t was plainly
dishonorabIe to repudlate lhe agreement made 10
the act OF last year. lls asked members to for
bear to sam tie record, oi the Legislature Of
Vermont by such action as was nov proposed.
Mr.. Teise Of Norwich favored the repeal Of
the act Incorporating State University. fie had
some regard lor the pride OF the Sale. He re-
GREETED that the Legislature Of last year should
have done 50 humillatiuga thing as to pass an
act 10 destroy the Colleges Of the STATE. Ohe OF
the Colleges, OF rather the Univ rsity was already
destroyed oy It's having been merged into the
State University corporation. Ills State pride
did not revolt at the establishment OF an Agr
cultural College, Du. at tie act which would de-
stroy by its provisions the Colleges of the Stae.
lie would state also tha, some Ui those OF the
UNIVERSITY OF Vermont, who had voted 10 aecep
the conditions OF the act pissed last year, would
thank the Legislature to repeal the &C! IL cues
ton. lie chiracseTEed the spirit that would sweep
away the three Colleges OF the State as vandalism.
Mr. Hebard Of Ch-lseA Ipoks in defence OF the
bll proposing to repeal. The act OF last session
was beat by special proyson n the &C, Itseit, for
the consideration and action Of this present Leg
stature. With this act in view the bill preyd
inz iorrtpsal has been rspred. The committee
who had the whole subject in charge had lhou.h ht
il best TO repeal the act OF last year and then pass
another act providing for the incorporation Of al
Agricultural College aad Stale Uayers,ly. The
Committee had reached this conclusion after
granting an extended hearing to the parties in.
Jerested aud gaining all the lsh! they could upon
the subject. The Committee has furthermore
come TO the conclusion tina, vas at least doubt
fol whether the act of last year was IN pursuance
OF or in accordance With the general act of Con-
gress donating land scrip for the Agricultural
College purposes.
Mir. Spar Of Br4iltres inquired ve,her any
action bad been taken or contracts made under
the act Of last year by which any eoleses would
suffer from the repeal Of The act.
Mr. Wheeler OF Slulh Hero, replied that the
University OF Vermont had compiled fully with
the iequ.,tions OF the act In question.
Mr. Ward OF Westminster, heartily approved
o, the action Of the Comm pee 10 recommending
tne repeal OF the act OF last year. lie saw no
dishonor in taking this slep,--lt was as well To
repeal the act rs TO essentially ehlnse by hume
r.us amendments. The gentleman from South
Ilelo (Wheeler) favored making such amend
mcnts AS would entirely change the act 10 ques'
ton why would il not be as well to repeal aud
begin anew without the embarrassment which
would arise ircm having reference cOn,tantly TO
psst ac,ion9 lie favored indepsnden, action
with reference TO an Agric lltura College with.
cut regard as had been lad to existing Colleges.
Me. SswaiI Of Luenbugh, moved that thu bill
be laid upon toe table and ln,de special order for
tomorrow afternoon al tnres O'Clock.
Mr.. Stewart Of Middlebury, hoped that ao,ior
would be taken upon the bill Immediately. II
the consideration Of the bill was to be continued
he mgh, find il u, cessary 10 inhcl speech upon
the House
Mr.. Rounds Of Chester thought the question too
important TO be acted upon hlstily. lie would
be glad to hear at length in regard to il from the
gentleman from Mddebsry. After oil that had
eesn said il was still true that union Of the Col.
leges Of The state WAS very desirable. flll con.
sider,iln OF all he iac.s was very desirable bi-
fore taking action. lie desired TO obtain itfor-
nation IN regard TO the properly made oter by
tho University Of Vermont to the State I'M.
yersiy
Ga melton Of Mr.. llsbad, pending action up.
on motion to make pesal order. Adjourned.
SE.v.lTE-.qnsrnoon.