Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-14

would give his party an opportunity to defeat
il designs.
The amendments were further opposed by
Messrs. Miner of Manchester, Herrick of
Brattleboro, Cleaveland of Brook6eld, John
son Of Rockingham, Park of Bennington. and
rejected.
Mr. Hathaway of Moretown moved to strike
out g one tenth "and insert the word " thir-
ty )" opposed by Mr.. Mason of Readsboro, and
rejected.
Mr. Drew Of Tunbridge, moved further |
amendment providing taat it should require
one tenth of the legal voters who voted at the
last freeman's meeting rejected.
The bill was then passed. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Martin, S. SS,
fixing the time of holding Supreme Courts 10
Windham county, was reconsidered, and on
motion of Mr.. Martin amended by addirg a
section providing that all processes be made
returnabieon the day provided for the holding
of said court
Bills passed-H. 56, to incorporate the
Weather field and Claremont Railroad Com
pany /; IL, TO extend an act to authorize the
removal OF obstructions from the Passnmpsic
river; II. III, to incor porate the Vermont
State Eclectic Medical Society >. ~. relat-
ing to the rights Of married women II. l47,
| to incorporte tie Weston Hotel Company.
| Bills introduced-By Mr.. Hyde relating to
| a collector of taxes, providing that any town
| may at its March meeting eject its collector of
| taxes, who shall have the same power as
lst constable, and that the first constable of
| town which does not choose collector, shall
b. collector.
By Mr.. Dale, relating t. the payment of
non-residents' state taxes, providing that they
shall be paid on or before the 1st Thursday of
January in each year.
By Mr.. Doton, IN relation to interest, pro-
vding mode of reckoning the legal rate shall
be 6 per cent.
By Mr. Hendee, in amendment OF an act
| approved Nov. 10, 1864, to provide for the re-
pair of houses for public worship.
DEATH OF SENATOR GAY.
| Mr.. Doton said: 1t becomes my painful
duty to announce TO this body the death of
one of Its members, worthy colleague and
| friend the Hon. Nerrick Gay, Senator form
| Windsor County. lie died OF Wednesday
| last at halt past ten o'clock, at his home in
| Stockbridge, the town of his nativity, at the
! age of 64 years. lt was not my fortune to
| be personally acquainted with Ar. Gay, ex-
| cep1 while seated bg my side a member of
| this body but even here his loss Is irrepara-
bic, and | bow to this dispensation OF Provi-
denca In silence and in sorrow. He then in
troduced The following resolutions
| Whereds, The Senate has heard with pro-
found regret OF the death at his residence on
the 7tn INST, of the Hon. MerrIck Gay, a
Senator from the County of w indsoI
Therefore, ResotUed, Tha, We admon-
lshed by the deat n of our honored associate OF
the unce, tainty 0 + all things temporal, and
that We must oe also ready for our fRal
change.
| Res0tred, That while We DOW In submission
to this dIspensatIon OF an aII-wIse Providence
We will cherish he memory and example OF
one who In all The relations of life bore the
highest anG most untlemlshed reputation
| ResoiUed, That while the State has sus-
taIDed gr at loss, tbs Senate Is deprived OF
a wise Co nselIor and able legislator, and
Senators OF q valuable associate In leg ielation,
and tender to his family our deepest SYM
| pathv in their bereavement.
| ResOlred, That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the iamtiy of the deceased
and that IN honor or hls memory the Senate
do now adjourn.
Mr.. Dorr said 1t Is befitting that We
should pause our legislative deliberatton,
on the announcement ot the death OF one oil
> our most dIsti guished Senators. A vacant
: char IN our Senate and vacant chair by ouI
4 hresides are alike suggestive. How many
recollectlons crowd the mind when come
In aud when We 90 out, and miss the faces
forms al d expressions of those v ho are dear
TO Us, and have been gathered to the congre
cations OF the silent dead. All The eDdear
ments ot long assoclatlon-all the tender
words OF love and affection come back to US
ana while these were wont to throw the mos
brilliant cOiGrIpg, and shed the brig htesr IA y,
of JOY ana glaoness over our daily lite, now
they come back tender and touching m morie,
only. Mr.. Gay came among at our las
session strong, vigorous, upright and hon
orable Senator. He was selecie bv an inteli
{ gent and patriotic constituency TO guard the
! interests, and the interests of the hole Stat
: IN the highest branch of our Legislature
: lie lett his constituency honored, respect teC
aud beloved.
lie came 10 his seat N this chamber witt
the prestige of good name when he left a
| the close OF our ast SESSION last year, aud a.
: | clasped his hand with cordial good by,
little thought (alas such Is life that it wa
p Tor the last time this side of the grave. Ii i
alike Pile SAINT to US and honorable to hi
g memory, to know that his connection will
the Legislature of our State. has added large
Il ly to the reputation with which he came {,
his seat IN the Senate. Frank, generous, an,
q candid. possessed OF a discriminating min,
? and understanding, readily sitting out from
any proposition what was wise and pruden
/ from what was unwise and impolitcal, ,-n
= Senator's judgment was more confded in o.
commanded more the respect and attention O
J. the Senate. He was map of few words, bu
those were ell chosen and expressive. II
e was ever ready to hear what others mig ht say
/ and ready to yield bis own preference
when convinced of the propriety and reasol
< for so doing. Like most men who say littl
and think much, his Impressions were gen
J. orally correct and his convictions the prevail
Q ing CONVICTIONS of the Senae.
Mr. Gay belonged to that class of our citi
:, zens OF whom many more are needed, an
mono ct whun can afford loose. III
t saw, many years SINCE that what our llttl
J. State needed was that every stream shoul
l. De turned uIon q wheel, and N snufacturing
? TO which the State is eminently adapted
: should he encouraged aud developed. Wit
. him, conviction was a synonym for action
: and he entered at once, and largely, int
v manufacturing enterprises. That his jude
= ment was correct, his industry untiriDg, hl
integrity irreproachable, is proved by his SUI
@ cess. He established business, which woul
n of itself perpetuate his name, but he has hi
J. monument in the grateful rememb mbrance Q
those Immediately around him, whom b
/. strove to elevate, whom he loved, and b
II whom he was beloved, no will ever cheris
. the memory of one whose wisdom and fore
. cast gave character and direction to an i'm
pOrtsnt business enterprise OF the State.
x That these personal qualities and charac
teristics were appreciated, by his associates
4 proved by his position on the committees
. the Senate of last year. The finances of tn
:. State were safe In his hands, and her manu-
d featuring Interests sure to receive that atten
4 tion which they eminently deserve.
Mr.. President, We are admonished by tn
q decease of our honored associate, that VI