Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-10-19


reading refused BY same in favor Of bill for the pre-
seryauon Of white fsh aud shad in Lake Champlain
and its tributaries third reading ordered
On motion Of Mr. Ross Of Brandon adj
FOR the JournsL
NEW YORK, Oct. IL, 1866.
Our men of wealth are just now running a
race to see which can secure the greatest
prominence before the public. Jerome led
off lately by the opening Of his magnificent
park at Fordham, and has followed up this
fine beginning by the purchase Of the winning
house, Kentucky, at the handsome cost of
$40 900. Mr.. Stewart has made himself
celebrated by the splendor Of his warehouses,
and private residence, by his audaciou.ly
large purchases of certificates for the grand
drawing to the Crosby Opera House Art
Association step which has put down at
once every malicious whisper against this gil
gantic enterprise-and now he adds to his
laures and proves his philanthropy by propo-
sing to the municipal government that land
shall be allotted him in the upper part Of the
island on which he will build a number of
blocks Of model tenement houses at an ex-
pense Of a million dollars, the proceeds from
the rental of which shall be appropriated to
the erection Of still more similar edifces, and
the sole object OF the scheme to be to lower
the rents of homes for the working classes
There proposed homes will be leased at such
rates as will enable the very poorest to avail
themselves Of the privilege. They will be
supplied with all necessity eonveniences, kept
perfectly clean, and in constant repair, while
they will help to regulate the market to the
advantage of laborers. Strange to say, the
city authorities hesitate to accede to this mu-
nifcent offer. But Mr.. Stewart is not to be
baffled, and ifhe fails to secure the city land
he will purchase grounds out of the million
dollars to which he limits himself, and will
employ the rent in perfecting his original plan.
This will partially check the project--in any
event, however, this is the most magnificent
scheme for the ameoration of the condition
of the poorer classes that has ever been at
tempted in this country
The excise law still continues a subject oil
lively discussion, not only on the part Of the
dealers in liquors, but also with the general
public. All eyes are turned toward Albany
for news of the trial decision. At present
there is a rumor current that the Judges viii
stand four to four. In that case the law will
not be enforced. Perhaps also the story thai
judgment will be reserved on account of the
political bearing the decision may not be
without its grain of truth. The commissioners
are naturally quite anxious as to the result o.
the test case. At their head. quarters seven
hundred licenses are already filed and wait.
ing to be called for. 1t is limited that il those
who petitioned for them do not appear before
the decision is published, they will all b,
ostracised.
Monday night was an important one to the
politicians. The radical Republicans and th,
Democratic Unionists both held their primary
meetings that evening. The latter organiza
ton is sometimes known as " the burr
Democrats" and is entirely separated from
Tammany Hall in all local questions. Their
was no trouble at any of these conventions
while the attendance in each case was large
The Irregular Democracy hold their prima
ries on Saturday the 18th inst.
The colored population is determined u
make its voice heard in the present great pc
litcal crisis. A meeting, called on the sam
evening with that of the two rival parties, wa
convened at the Abyssinian Church, Waverl
Place. The object of the gathering was t
elect delegates from New York county 70
the approaching Colored State Convention
| The NetOs gives the statement Of the day q
to what is proposed
" The last time we were called upon /
elect delegates it was to the Syracuse Con
vention, two years ago This is the most in
portsnt election that perhaps the country hs
ever seen. You are to decide whether or nj
the $3.50 property qualification shall not
blotted from our laws. 1t is a" black spot.
Never before, too, has the coored vote bee
massed, as now il will be. First-You are
determine whether you shall be able to cor
vene the Convention to amend our preser
State Constitution second, to support onl
men who favor that desire Sd, to have Il
$3.50 clause stricken out; fourth, you are
have State Central Committee, and fftl
make your influence tell in the coming ele
ton. These things done, you are to ask a
parties if you are not worthy Of consideration
Delegates have signed the call from the ca
end of Long Island to Buffalo"
quote thus freely because in this lit
n sssemblage l sec the cloudn bigger than
mans hand, which is going to have a stroI
influence on both sides Of politics.
Beecher is about to define or to rede6l
his position in great speech at Brooklyn
No one knows exactly where he will turn u
nor whether the immediate readmission of Il
Southern States means, in the Beecher brai
: Hoffman or Fenton. AT any rate he is ce
n tain of large audience, which may perha
3 be somewhat mixed in character.
ONWARD.