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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09
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GEO. W.. s C. C. BENEDICT,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEroRs.
FRIDAY MORNING MARCH Q. 1866.
Judge Collamer on Re construction.
EDITORS AND PROPRIEroRs.

Judge ollamer on reconstruction.
The views of the late Senator Collamer,
IS he expressed them in some of his last
words in the United States Senate, were pos
tive on the right Of Congress to decide
when and on what conditions the late rebel
lious States should resume their regular con-
dition in the Union.
"When''-he asked-"when will and
when ought Congress to admit these States
as being in their normal condition ?'' at
Is not enough said he, "that they stop
their hostility, and are repentant. They
should show fruits meet for rrepentance-they
should furnish to us by their actions some
evidence that the condition of LOYALTY and
obedience is their true condition again and
Congress must pass upon it. otherwise we
have no securities. And insist that the
President, by making peace with them-if
you please by susceasing military operations
does not alter their status until Congress
passes upon it.
Again, he says, 81 believe that when re-
establishing the condition Of peace with that
people, Congress, representing the United
States, has power, in ending this war, as
any other war, to get some security for the
future. 1t would be a strange thing if it
were not true that this nation IN concludi NJ
q civil war as well as a foreign war, could
not close 1t and make peace, BY obtaining,
If not indemnity for the past, at least some
security for future peace
Tlc words Of no living statesman can
curry greater weight with them to consid-
crate minds, than those Of the late Senator
Col.auer. Yo, were he living to-day, to re-
peat them in the Senate. he would find him
self cllssci by the New York Time, and
New York World, as a northern ilsunion-
st"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

THE WATER QUEsTIoS.-The recent Re
pOr; Of Health Officer Thayer, to the City
Council, among other matters Of the utmost
importance. discusses the immediate need Of
q supply Of pure irGter for our city, as in
dIspensablc to it's health, security and pros
perity He states that there are $50 persons
in Burlington who depend upon the Lake
alone for water, and that there are no less than
1928 persons who are dependent entirely up
on cisterns, many Of which from want Of
repairs supply foul water, and which Of
course become dry when the supply of rain
Is scanty. Taking in the Acqueduct works,
the wells and ali sources, still the supply Of
water for the place is not halt what it should
he, for ordinary private purposes, and not
one quarter Of what Is needed for both pub
lie and private uses. Water" he says ''is
said TO lie the life blood Of a city. If We
were to estimate the degree OF vitality, pos
ses,ed BY the City Of Burlington, by the
quantity Of water circulating through it,
We should be forced to consider it an almost
bloodless, and very feeble city"
The Committee Of the City Council on
the subject, Nes=rs. Ballou, Brink, Apple
ton and Barnes. have also made clear and
loreible report in which they urge prOmpta and
energetic action. They recommend the pur-
chase Of the works and pipe Of the Burling-
ton AquedueE Company; the construction
Of capacious reservoir to hold eight mil
lion gallons, on the ridge East Of Tuttle
Street; and the erection of works to supply
it with water taken from the Lake at some
distance from the shore. Their estimate Of
the expense is as follows:
Purchase Of Burlington Aqueduct
Company, s25-OOO W
Buildings at the Lake snd Pump
Ing Machinery, complete, in
cluding pier extended 300 feet
into the Lake, %, 500 90 !
Pipes sud Laying, 5000 90 /
Reservoir, 5000 90 /
70 HyirAnts. one at every street
crossing, 500 % /
Valves. Gates and Stop Cocks, $500 90 |
&C, 900 90 /
Unestimated items and SundIies, $500 90 /
Five Watering TrOughs ani two
Fountains, coo % /
Meters, 1000 90 /
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

1HE TRors on TIE BAY.-Five entries were
made Wednesday afternoon for the lst purse
of S25 for horses that were never trotted
better than BIS. best 3 in 5 to harness The
race was won by o. A. Morse's "Fear Not y
time 2.56, $50 and 2.54. A. j. Daniorth's
s'Gen. Stannard" came in second, and j.
Fay's "High Fly was withdrawn in conse-
quence of having cast a shoe. The contest
for the second purse Of $50, open to all
horses owned in Cbittenden County, best 3
in 5, was a sharp trial between Joseph Ba-
con : 'Plum Bob, >" and c. BlOdgett's "Lady
Wilkins The first two heats were won by
the Wilkins Mare in SO and 2.56. The
third was a dead heat in .. 40, and the fourth
heat was won by LADY wilkins" in 2.5l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

\ BRIGHT CoNXIssIONER.-Commi
Newton, in the January report Of the Ag-
ricultursl Bureau at Washington, copies
from the St. Albans Messenger statement
of the butter and cheese shipped from that
station to market by rail, for Is years past
The commissioner heads the table "H Al
bans Canada export of butter aud cheese
info the United Sstes, ''and adds "This is a
specimen Of the greatly increased supplies
sent from Canada into the United States
under the reciprocity treaty" COmmis-
sioner Newton is a jewel. What would
the country do if sach light were to be
put out?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

He was sure that the worst State Of the South
can send no worse men to Congress than this
State Of Connecticut would, should it, in the
coming election, fall into the hands Of the party
that is opposed to. and trying TO defeat General
Havley. He hoped the South might soon be
represented with safety, but wanted the strong
arm Of the law to protect the freedmen and loyal
whites in their rights. Gen. Terry declared to
him recently in Richmond, that should his ar
my be materially lessened he should be obliged
to remove his headquarters to Fortress Monroe.
The state Of war will not cease till We have re-
deemed our pledge to our ally, the negro, who
wss our friend IN the war, but our enemy before
that time, because we were his; for we gave
him no protection and he owed no allegiance TO
our Government.
If the Democrats can get much comfort
out Of such meeting as this, they are vel
come to il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

TuRLE GIRLS FR1zE I'd DuIH.-A party
OF SIX young people who attcnled singing
school near Chain Lake, Marion county,
Minnesota, on the night of the 18TH inst,
started home, a distance Of % mile and a
half, with an OK team. After remaining
out two nights and day the team got home,
driven by one Of the boys, the only one able
to walk, having on the SID three girls locked
gethcr in the cold embrace Of death, another
airl badly frozen, and the boys not quite 50
lad. The boy that was frozen the least says
he supposed the cattle would 60 home. but
inetead went in another direction, and top
ped in large marsh aoout mile from the
school-house, where they remained two
nights and day. When 1t cleared 50 that
they could rec, they started for home, and
arrived IN the condition above stated The
names Of those frozen to death wers Mary
and Louisa Landaker. and Amanda Presler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

The BILL introduced by Senator Poland
in reference to bounties, provides that in the
case Of the death Of any person entitled to
such bounty, if living, his widow may apply
for and receive the bounty, OF a child or
children if there is no widow, and she can
marry without inyalidating her el,im if she
first makes her application.
Mr. Poland has also recently reported,
from the Judiciary committee, a bill to pro-
vide for the revision and codlfcatioa Of the
laws Of the United States. Senator Sumner
and others have repeatedly urged tn. meas
ure, but it has always failed, and for 10
good reason. The only convenient volume
for reference, we believe, i B-ishuy's d.
gost, and that Is neither official nor posted
up to the present date.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

ANOTHER SPEECH FROM THE PREsIDENT.-
The committee appointed at the mass meet
ing held in Baltimore, TO endorse the Presi-
dent, waited upon President johnson and
presented resolutions adopted at that meet
ing. The President replied, thanking them
for their kindness, and saying among ether
things that taunts which have been uttered
against him had no effect upon him. His
only work was the restoration of the coun-
try. When the rebellion is put down and
we find party against consolidation, it is
the same spirit as rebellion, and leads to the
same end destruction of the government. |
desire nothing but to effect this roooacilia-
tion thoroughly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

THE TRoTs.-The puise Of 800, open to
all horses, was taken Thursday BY Capt. A.
Austin's - " halebone." Time 2.42, . Al +,
2.36. Miller & Fay's Greyhawk" was
the only other horse entered, and took the
secord best premium Of S25. There were no
entries for the "grand Scrub race, which
was 10 close the races, and for tha, and
other reasons il did not come of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

SALE OF HosPITAL BUILDNCs.-The sale at
auction Of tho s;ore-houses, kitchens, mess
rooms &c, connected with the L. S. HOspi-
tai in this city,is announced by Capt. Sawyer
under orders from the Quartermaster Cen
eral. The long wards, which are of most
value, do not appear to be included. The
sale takes place on the l4th inst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09
The New York Evening Post says

..The offensive speech of the 22d, made by
Mr.. Johnson-he had left his official chair
was, to use homely simile, the breaking Of the
bile; the lurking humors which had kept the
body polite at Washington in state OF sup
pressed irritation, came to head; the infam-
matory matter was discharged, and the general
system, we trust, is all the better Tor It. AT
any rate, the President has given vent to his
pent-up resentment, and feels no doubt re-
leved''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

BUSINESS CHAxGE-We understand that
Mr.. G. E. Wyman on Church Street has
sold bis stock of Dry Goods to Mr.. VIM ii.
Roberts of shelburn, formerly merchant
at Lewis, n Y. The establishment Is tenn
porarily closed while an inventory is being
taken, but will be rc-opened in few days
under its new proprietorship with largely
increased stock Of goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

To raise the necessary funds, they recon-
mend that tie citizens tc asked to author
ize the issue Of Fix per cent. bonds to the re-
quircd amount; and the saving to our eiti-
zens in reduction Of insurance premiums
alone, will, they say, pay the annual inter-
est On the whole sum.
The reports have leen printed in pam
phlet form, by the Council, and will be dis
trihutcd tomorrow. We commend them to
the careful consideration of our citizens, and
doubt not that every public spirited man
after reading them viii join US IN saying.
tce must hare the ,rafer ,rorks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09
NUMBER THIRTY SEVEN

Orr TIE TRACK Sheriff Mupson had
quite a collision on the Vt. Central K r.
track with Fox, whose arrest for intoxica-
siOn we noticed day or two since, and both
went of the track, down an embsnkment.
No lives lost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

THs NEw HAVEN NEETING.-A meeting
held at New Haven, Conn, on Wednesday
evening last, which was addressed by Senator
Doolittle and Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon, has
been widely described as an candy johnson
meeting held 10 back up the President.
agains. Congress. The full reports of the
meeting show that it was not at all such /;
but was rather meeting to promote har-
mony among the Union men of Connecticut,
with whom Lewiston is sure defeat in their
coming State election. The resolutions de-
clare that President johnson has never yet
betrayed any trust confded to him and that
in the opinion OF the meeting no vital differ
enoe of principles exists between the Presi-
dent and Congress.
The mention of Mr.. Summers name by
Senator Doolittle was received with some
Kissing, which was drowned by laundering
applause. Mr.. Doolittle said he believed
"that in vetoing that bill Mr. johnson was
as honest and patriotic as those who voted
for the bill, and tha. those Of the Union
party who voted to sustain him by refusing
to pass that bill over his veto, saved the
Union larty by that act"
Rev. DR.. Bacon said that he did not ap-
pear to support President johnson, or Con-
gress, but to deprecate conflict between the
two departments of the Government. lie
said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

Twenty citizens of Wilmington, Tuesday,
presented the President with $50 pounds Of
beet and mutton. They accompanied their
gift with a letter stating that they heartily
approve his veto message and the stand he
has taken in behalf OF the Constitution, as
shown by his speech last Tuesday.- WASH
inqtoa despatc6 10 the AdrTtiser.
We suppose the President Thankfully
accepted both the compliments and the
mutton.-Trdpeikr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

The FENrAN CRISIS AREIYlD.-Ancr the
receipt Of the foreign adyices las: week an
nouncing the numerous arrests Of Fenians
in Dublin, Col. o 'Nlahoney issued the fol-
lowing proclamation
HEApe'Rs FENIAS BR5rHssHo0D.
March Isl, 1850
Byohtrs. The hour for action arrived. The
ha5eGs corpus j. suspended 10 IrelanI Our
brothers are being arrested by hundreds and
thrown into prison.
Call your circles together Immediately. send
Us all the aid IN your power az ouce, and, in
Goi's name. let us start for cur destination.
Aid, brothers, help, for God and Ireland.
(Siguei,) JOHN O'MAHONEl.
God save the Green"
Patrick J. Downing, Secretary e Civil AZ
fairs, has also issued a call for immediate action
and says the military Deplrtmcn, viii take
charge Of military contributions aud mobilize
them.
The Irisi People newspaper says a g,utloman
has Just arrived from Paris, who says that the
moment the Irish revolution assumes q telligcr-
eut character towards England, they Will he SO
recognized by Louis Napoleon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09
Poetry.
For the Free frozsl
oID MEMORIES.

Old MEHONiEs-
rt, Ar-.- was srringing 1t my feet,
Tho branches budding over head,
Tho f-,aE vas pyrling low and sweet.
r.a-peI 70 list TO what they said.
rlac tley sad. Ab yos they said,
Hsg many vori Of import deep
That brought me memory ,f the dead,
Memories that IaaEe me pause and weep.
Iase stirred oblivion IN Iny heart,
AuI Il,-E-rs -Iom ifs long corGnc
Memory came forth 60 10 its part
m ;ls.ur'as tits poor hear, # mine.
.. tl1u-l, ne shining locks and fir,
Brown locks anI rayea, each Gam.
E.sh fund a tongue aud through the sir
Long silent voices brs,tl-i again.
ah Swinging I'D .-s lui bursting bll
Twin moss and laI. .ftagt long May,
When hand ia Laal through this same wood
We wan iarJI -ul,in- 90 the DAY
Zach u1zsv tuf- ; with olcl q smile
Ia Ha-E..s depth was duly stored
WcTaUsrac happiness tie while,
short, tut a then 45uuiau, horde.
'l muragriar stream thy voice was then
The sweetest music O. ear ears.
Why ar, tt1u singing o'.r again
The music oltaass ..-r years2
orfta5u vi,t. With sad refrain
gr. .---- --. ...-.. f..1 ...-r...~ face
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

RIAL EsrArR.-The old Merchants Bank
Building" on Water street, opposite the
"Lake House." has been purchased by d.
A. Van Nance, Jr, for $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

A Frosty RouANcE.-A pair OF ,loptrs at
Chicago, the Other day, were clJ.eiy follow
ed by an enTaged parent that they coulin {
get the marriage rite performed, and tries
to make good their escape with q horse and
sleigh But the weather WIS bitter cold,
and before driving Ear their limbs began TO
freeze and they soon became iusensihle. IN
this condition they were diclycrcd. taken in
and cared for by hosptable family, VITO
hadn't the slightest idea that they were
not man and wife, and So put them to bed
together. They recovered from their stuIar
Just as the indefatisable parent introduced
himself, finding their heads side ay si.e on
pillow. and fTst-clsss "scene immediately
ensued. After all this romance, OF course
there must be a happy. termination, and
minister made It so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

PuBLIc DoouxENTs.-We are under re-
ncwsd obligations to Messrs. Poland and
Woodbridge for public documents Of inter
est
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09
TOWN. ExrEysrs. lSt5.

The cost Of the Fire department, then paid
by the Fire district, is not included in the
above.
comparison Of these figures shows
that our highways have cost US some $500
more than last year, The additional outlay
was we'll expended, in cur humble opinion,
and our streets are in enough better condi-
ton to well repay the increased cost.
The cost of tie police department, is a
heavy item. ltwas swelled last year by the
presence of the returned soldiers, and can
probably be reduced next year to a sum no
greater than was paid in lS65 for special
constables.
The Poor department shows a considerable
increase of expense, and We suppose must
continue to, while the cost Of living remains
so high.
The chief item Of the past years expen-
see has been the payment of the debt Of the
city, which, amounting to over so, ,OOO.
has been wiped out.
Starting thus square, the committee are
able to present an estimate for a much more
moderate outlay the coming year, as fol-
lows :
Estimated Expenses of Hsrt gear.
Unpaid Warrants and accounts, Sl,7O6 90
LIQUOR Agency Indebtedness, less
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

The Spring term Of the University of
Vermont commenced March lst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

To meet this, in addition to the receipts
from other sources, the sum of Sl0,5lS IS
must be provided by tax; to raise which
they recommend a tax of 55 cents on the
dollar. To this must be added whatever the
citizens vote for the establishment of Gem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

A great deal Of damage was done by high
water on Monday, along the Susqaehanna
river.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

INA Cry OF BUELNGr5N The annual
Report Of the City Officers tor tle financial
year ending February let, l,5j, tlgether
with the Charter, Ordinance, Mayors Ad-
drcss, &c, have just been published by or
deI OF the City Council. They make port
" pamphlet Of 40 pages. filed with matter
Of very great interest 90 oar taxpayers and
citizens generally.
THE FINANCES.
From the report ofthc Finance Committee,
We find that our city expenses, the past year,
have been as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

a - HSIlTUIE fUR rHE kENiFRutIIY lREt-
Tr.-A bill was last week reported by Mr
Morrill, in the House Of Representatives
rumorei to be the result Of a cJmrromi,C
with the British ministers. in reference to
trade with the British provinces, to take
effec; March l6. the day the reciprocity
treaty expires.
The bill repeals the fishing bounties, but
admits the use of foreign salt, proposes the
tree right to fish by both Americans and
British on all the Atlantic coasts from Carc
May to Hudson's Bay, with all the right to
land and dry fish (shell fish, salmon and shad
not to be included y provides Tor 4 common
use Of Lake Michigan, Sault 81. Marie
canal, the st. Lawrence and Canadian ca
mails; for the landing Of goods at any port
in either country for transfer direct to the
other; that We may cut lumber in nartheas;
Name, and float it down the St johns
streams to the sca, free Of export charges ,
the President having the right to terminate
the treaty when the privileges are not ae-
corded.
The following duties are laid on imports
from the provinces into the United States :
On fsh-Salmon. 50; shad, 81 90; maekcrel,
81; herring, packed and salted, 80 cents.
On Bituminous Coal-50 cents a ton Us tu)
On Timber-Hemlock and spruce, round or
sided, cent per cubic foot; when hewn square
4 cent per cubic foot; when sawed and valued
at 81 or less per thousand 81 per 1000 feet:
when valued at over - per 1000 feet, 50 PER
1000 feet.
On Lumter-Pine, ash, butternut. Eastwood,
birch. elm and maple wood, round or sided,
cent per cubic foot; when hewn square, ! cent
per cubic foot; sawed and valued at s., or less,
per 1000 feet, 81 per 1000 feet, when valued
over 81 and not over Sl2 per 1000 feet, s. per
1000 Ieet, when over Sl2 per 1000 feet, So;
provided that when lumber Of any sort is planed
or finished in addition to the rates herein pro
vided there shall be paid for each side so planed
or. finished 20 cents, and if planed on one side
and tongued and grooyed 81 80, and If on two
sides and tongued and grooyed S2 per 1000
feet
On pickets, palings and laths, 20 per centum
al vslorem; on rift, pine and cedar shingles, 20
cents per 1000; sawed pine and cedar shingles.
so cents per 1000; spruce shingles 40 cents;
on clapbosrds, So, and on spruce clapboarls.
$3.50 per 1000.
Ad valorem duties Living animals, 20 per
cent; fruit and vegetables, 10; broom corn 10;
-four and middlings. 90; hides, 10; malt, 20;
grass seed, 20; plants, Is; ores. 10.
Barley. beans, buckwheat, corn, 10 cents
bushel; potatoes, .; wheat, 20; rye, 10; peas.
%; beef and pork, l cent lb.; lard and ham,
.; tallow, > cents per ID; hay, 81 a ton.
Free Of duty-Burr millstones, cotton and
linen rags, frewOO1, grindstones, unground
gypsum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09
sI6.I31 90

$40, w
Balance, SS7S 10
Included in the above is Sl6+ 90
received for Liquor received Of
Constable, under the Prohibi-
tory Law, leaving the profit OF
the agency, S6I4 90
All money received prior to My lst,
1865, was paid to the Town Treasurer.
2. II. CATLIN, Agent.
RECORDERS S RIPosT.
rhe report of the Recorder is an abstract
OF fines and forfeitures in his Court, from
Jan. 9th 1865 to Feb. lst 1866, amounting
to S675 IA, after deducting fines and costs
not collected. The number cases tried.is g..
JUSTICE RLPORT.
John B. Hollenbeck, }. P, reports fines
and penalties imposed by him from March
l6 1865 to Jan. 3ls, 1866, amounting to
S2l9 10, in % cases.
AUDITOR s REPORT.
The Auditors report that they have ex-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09

Interest U. S. Dep. fund, S93 "a
Contingencies, 1000 90
-.