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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

VINO oF TIE BILL GRa Nr1NG Am TO TIE
PlaTTsHuRGH AND WH1rf RAIL RAuroAp.-
Gov. Hoffman on Friday la st Transmitted me-
sag 20 tie New York stat, Seus,e. returning to
that body without his sig1 nature, the bill grant
ing State aid to the amor mt Of S250. 900 TO the
Plattsburgh and Whitehs Il z. ilroai. The rea-
sons given by the Govern or for this course was
the enormous amount (S4,8GC l.O00) asked from
the State for similar purpoes. and that if the Bill
granting aid to the Platts5ui Oh and Whitehall
was successful, it would be Ill ely TO be regarded
as precedent, and to lead to the success Of most
if not all Of the others, and thus to subject the
Treasury TO an expeuditu- Of over 81 .000.-
ojo more, distributed amorlf enterprises of sim
liar character, whatever ANY he their respective
degrees Of merit Again. he Governor saws. .. It
is a fact as apparent as It is deplorable. that
wherever heavy deman Is are male upon the
public Treasury for other than the ordinary ez-
penditureS OF the State Government. influences
are at work in and arc and the Capitol, to Sc
cure their success, W ich are not calculated 20
promote an impartial exercise Of the legislative
power; and It may be predicted with almost alb
olute certainty, if these present applications
are successful, that ltsome future day. and that
not very far distant. portion of the very
money now drawn from she Treasury Of the
State, viii be used as means to secure renewed
and increased appropriations Tor ike purposes 50
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

Rev John J. owen, y. D., l. L. D. Vice Pres
ident of the College Of the CRY Of New York,
died on sundsy the 18th inst, in the Goth year
Of his age, DR.. Oven was one Of the trustees Of
Middlebury College. He was the author of a
Commentary on the Bible, and several text books
OF some repute, and was widely known among
literary men. 1t viii be remembered that he was
among those injured by the Playground accident
IN this city, in the Fall Of 1867 His funeral
takes place on the 2lsta; Dr. Adams Church in
New York.
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Our iyiu5 days, 50 dreadful and rsrul-7s
The many, may ard should b. among the u -
beautiful incidents in the history IF tie race. -
lie unWi.iu5lT, 10 be rrccl q. DEE viii. c-a
Ing TO lie a-l ta4 g...d, TO die under g. e,-
or ia despair, with No bright CLEANS of r.-.. au.
heaven around US, is a very 1u'1v.'7 and rl-.-
iul sight. The r-5verb says, IL wicked FL. d.
ven away In his Tickelue-s, But IL. r'-r-
hath hope in lis death This -l.l. So r.- .-
Jes,oi Ia ,le days Of solomon, has been
IN all ages. l- is DO uncommon thing
times. Gu witness very Wre-ltei Icll.
TO see human brings driven. I9rce1
'' as The oz is lei TO the slauch-er.-'
frequently We meet with the reverse a- H..
INTO the '- chamber, where the good l-
his fate, and ind il lighted up with Oh. 81.
and bliss Of heaven. There is ID slet d.
hopeful. calm ard joyful waiting i -aa ..
~ the Lord The words 0f Simeon a-
.or such IN occasions '' Now la---- -
servant depart IN peace, fa- nine e-
thy salvation There should be- u.-
record Of these triumphant departure
honor Of divine grace and for their u.a-s.
The recent death Of a sweet and -cIu-a
has suggested these thoughts.
Clara E youngest daughter rr I.-. Il r.
q. B Richardson Of Wir0o.si died .t f---.
March ~, le69, arei II years and
She was the youngest Of four chi lrar
I'D OF II years. and hence was d great
U-,n the whole tsuiy as she was l che
ocloo. and in the community genera.
her surroundings were calculated 90 .-.-
with the highest charms and voI -,-
hear, icudly 90 this world d -al-
the uer-iful Reieemer met her lu IBIS
morn Of her being, and So r-r.- l
aud h's grace unto Ter. So t----
90 her view the higher ana .ls -...l Dec
brighter and the better wer
her affections from the lower t
ami Of Interest. and fisciua-a ".rl
est ideal Of on immortal li Blessed sA
Hence dear reader, DO not ms-- 'st
no fear u death; that she expressed
90 die (1ut 1.r her dear pari's s,.i mama
and % 60 and he with Susey. l---. re,t-
died In early chlil0ol,) and u.,l y-.a--
While al was being done, that -s- s--
tec-ion could suggest, 10 hold her 'fs
while the trembling hope by the
was sometimes iniulyed that she might
Clara was calmly and quietly fin st.u-
little tA1t remained of LIES worl- a
strengthening her heart il JesIs-.oo,l-
Llc .tFer 70 the 81 ming -Lore-s1u4Il-
good bye to distant brother; and move.
agony Of her parents, closed Beg
audible prayer 1u erth with these al
hensive and touching words, &. 2 t.r.
and m1muH.' Thus auii suck mani
did this naturally delicate and timid CD
the full Possession Of reason, pass away
the shadow Of a fear OF the passing o- -
TO dim the prospect Of her future GLORIOUS l
Reader, was not this a beautiful death --
in the highest form of beauty.
Can you de thus The grace Of Chris
can remove the fear ami the sting Of leati.
enable Us to leave the world Ia such serenity i
triumph.
Jesus can make dying bed.
Feel s0f as dgwny pillows are.
While on his breast lean my head.
And breathe my life Out sweetly here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

The extract quoted and the remarks Of our
friend E. t. thereon, are calculated to give an
somewhat erroneous impresson of the article in
the FRrE Pass AND TINES alluded to. We sac
cusei'' no one. certainly not one for whose fair
/ fame We are jealous, both for his own sake,
and that Of the State he SO ably represents. We
did not ssy that lawyers are not fair minded,
We spoke Of the tendency Of legal practice to
make men c5m6atye and one sided; but we
guarded arains, such sweeping inference as that
above, by the expressed admission that there are
lawycrs-ve trust there are many such--who
rise above the tendencies of their calling and
we also admitted the value Of legal expereucs
AMI acuman in our national legislators, while ex-
pressing the opinion that the preiominance Of
lawyers above the representatives al other pro-
f.ssious put together, was not the hes, supp7s-
able composition for Congress.
As to the particular case referred to, We dc,
Oh study Of the tenure Of Office aw-oon-
siler its meaning to be pretty clear. IF We ua-
derstaud it, an officer s-speniel by The PRES
dent VIII 20 back into his otice at the end Of the
next session Of the Senate following the suspsu-
sion. unless the Senate has in the meantime
confirmed some appoiHtee ia his place. Bat the
second section. which was the one changed in
the committee of conference, sesas TO convey 81
different meaning. Hence # was possible FIR
the committees on separating, TO @ each To- its
own body aud make Numerically opposite re
ports Of the effect Of their action. Mr. Irum-
bull explained the meaning Of the bin as We have
done above: while Mr. Butler fatty declared the
difference between the Bill and total repeal 20 De-
only thar between tweeilelae and tWeeilelum;
Lawyer Logan SAL it was the same thing as re-
peal only arrived NJ in roundabout way: Judge
Poland, who may be supposed 70 have as clear @
head on the legal effect OF legislative phrases, q.
common folks. opposed the bill as reported from
the Conference COMMITTEE, because il deprvel
the Senate of alI power 10 check tie President
in the matter Of appointments; and all three o.
tho Vermont members vo,ei aelins. acceptance
of the report on that ground The res1l,
f-ss claimed as a victory for each side Of the
controversy. The President was said Ole hold
a- il w.thou, signing, In yriert that his Attorney
General might give careful opinion on Che
effect of the biLl; and the opinion was expressed,
(which we have seen repeated from Washington
ai.h.na week. that there was d point or point.
about lilh would have 8. bee determined fu4I. Is
oy the Supreme Court
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

Coh AND PoTAToEs.-The [. 5. Agucuitu-
r. Report FIR 1867 shows that the highest
average Weld Of corn to the acre, was that Of
Kansas, $50 bushels, and that Of Vermont next
s6.2 bushels-the average for the country being
% bushels. On Potatoes Vermont stands third,
Florida showing the highest yield, 1i3 bushels
per acre; Texas next, $50 Vermont next ll6.9.
The Montpelier Journal copies the statement
Of salaries and commissions Of the Collectors Of
Internal revenue, in Fridays FREE Press and
TINES and says
For the last calendar year. we find that
the salary and commissions Of the Collector
Of the First District amounted to S468s Al So
much for the fact. And this sum, It should be
stated covers the entire expense Of collecting the
revenue Of the District, including deputies
throughout the several counties, clerks. Office
rent, wood, lights. travelling ezpenses-epsry-
thing indeed, save postage and stationery. And
when ii is further sated that the necessary ex-
penses Of administering the Office considerably
exceed oae-haif the above sum, is not the point
evidently designed to be made in the above ex
tract good deal hlunied'
We assure our friend Of the Journal that We
designed TO make no :" point - whatever but
simply to give a bit Of current news We should
have stated that we found our figures in the R It.
land Herald, 10 which journal we pass along the
above correction We are sorry il the Collectors
are not 50 well pad as We supposed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23
TIE Lawyer question, and tee Tenure o.
Office Bill.
WASHINGTON, April Is. 1862

NA1hANDAb2'f
Editor Free Pres & Times, Dear Sir:
docs any one suppose that if instead oil
three sharp ard able lawyers on a sue,
the committee Of conference had been composer
Of fairminded, broad, unpreudiced, unpToles-
sional men, only DESTROYS to effect fair eonp1oI
mise between opposing views, ana 70 sual , i
the rights Of all concerned, that the result "ou-1
have been. as it was, bill which mas te1A
claimed as a victory for both sides ana OF "A.Il
It Is asserted that by shrewd wording one sue
oyerrea he'd and outwitted the other WINE GUY
silers are left in doubt as to what Inc O'I was
intended to mean, anyhow
The foregoing is a part Of leader III the AEE
Pass Of April 9Th, which, as it directly reflects
upon one Vermont Senator who prizes the good
opinion ofthe FREs Press and its readers, de-
serves word of defence for the party accused !
will not discuss the opinion expressed, that law
yers are not fair minded, &c.-that Is matter Of
opinion; but viii merely say that the Senate com
mittee accepted the change Of phraseology III
the Tenure Of Office BIZ. because it was offered
by the House committee and did not affect the
substance Of the bill; and when it was reported,
1t was understood to be known perfectly to both
committees, that it meant Wha; it was stated TO
mean in the Senate; and the man has yet 70 be
found. who, on reading it, has any doubt as To
its meaning. Even an unprofes-ional man could
not have left the bill clearer than it Is. If the
FREE PRESS viii look at the law, it viii SO per-
ceive. How far members Of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes confused things by speeches, with a
view to IS let the House down quietly is mat
ter into which 8 Senator has 10 right TO enquire,
and for which suppose he is 10; TO be blamed.
l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

CoUNcII OF CEysoRs.-The vote Of Addison
county flr members Of the Council Of Censor
was as follows Addison Q; Bridport so; Bris-
iol s; Cornwall IS; Ferrisburgh l6; Granville
p; Goshen "A; Hancock IS; Leicester 3; Lin
coin 80 Middlebury So New Haven 30; Or
well p Panton Ripton So /; Salisbury 56 /;
Starksboro % shoreham 10 Yergennes % ;
Weybridge 4; Whiting %. No returns have
been received from Monkton or Wsltham. The
average vote for the ticket was 554. though
Henry Lane received but 52s votes and T P
Redheld but $40
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

The first Butterfly Of the season, was brought
into orr .iioa day or two since by Jacob
Green.
The Trailing Arbuus is now in bud ia The
woods OIL the slopes with Southern exposure
This sweetest flower Of the spring viii probably
De unusually fine in this region, this spring.
Its past tie middle Of April>eui the ice
holds strong on the lake, though there BIS been
10 cross.uron i, for some days. Tie Chanr,ain
steamers Lave been put IN their usual apple
Pfc order, but VIII not be out in hurry.
The snow averages two feet deep in the woods
throughout this county, and more than that
over The Northern half Of Vermont
Our tovusmln Carlos Baxter, Esq, returned
Monday from an extended tour throughou,
the Southern States, in excellent health.
Plenty Of maple sup Is running to waste ia this
region tlase lays
4 leak orcansleratle magnitude was disco
covered 20 the water mains, at the corner Of
3-..1 and So. Paul streets on Tuesday. /, was
promptly repaired without in,errlr,.Hg The sup
ply
One il1liag owned and used a- an Office by
te National Express Company on st. Paul
street, IS b-viag story alleI To- its height
which, with a as-r.5f by which i- Is to be cover
eli, and suniry internal Improvements, VIII adj
much 90 it- appearance. When completed we
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23
BURLINGTOS.
Probate Court.
CHITrENDEN COUNTY.
Hon. 7. Z. WALES. Judge. }
Z. ). TAFT, Register.

CHITrENDEN COUNTY.
Hon. T. Z. WALES. Jfslgs. !
r. ). TAFT, Register.
The business done in this Court for the first
half Of the month Of April has been as follows
Robert Qunlinans estate. Westford. Ellen
Ouillinan, Administrators. Commissioners and
appraisers appointed.
Oliver C. Marshal's estate, Lynn, Mass. Set
Element Of Administrators account
Sylvester Soper's estate, Burlington III
proved Addison :. Post, Executor
Guy Z. Davis estate, Burlington. win prov
ell c. J.. Aiger. Executor. Commissioners and
appraisers appointed.
Cl4-issa Halls estate. Milton. win proved
B Flirchild, Administrator cum testameHi9 an
nero. Appraisers appointed.
Lewis Brunette ct A., Burlington. John VI.
Hebcrt, Guardian.
Albert Clarksol, Burlington. Charles Short.
Guardian
Frsncis Leeanway's estate, Milton. WIN
proved Daniel II Onion, Executor.
Harmon Hoh5'ri's estate, sHelburn; WIN
proved Eoderick D. Norehouse and Erwin S.
R1vlev, Executors
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The sa7reme Court on Reconstruction.

next week
The Supreme Court on Reconstruction.
The decision Of the Supreme Court in the cas-
Of Texas, as rendered by Chief Justice Chase
affords grounds for a strong presumption Of th
position Of the Court on the consttutionaiity @
the Reconstruction laws. The Court holds tina
Texas had no right 70 secele-that by the term
O. the compact which made her a member Of IL.
Federal Union, the relation is iudissolub,e, e1-
cept with the consent q all the States. ia.
the inhabitants Of Texas entertained and EXPIRE
sed desire TO -ecede, they could 10; do s.,
otherwise than by successful revolution which
as Burke said, 90 is a right inherent to dis-at.s
fed human nature, since the begiuuingof time
Here is a refuiatioa, by the hirhes: Judicial au-
thority, Of President Blchanan's here>v, tina
the Federal Government has 10 power by To,
Constitution TO c5erce any State 10 remain
member OF the Union. Il the people Of Iezl-
had no right to establish an independent Gov
eminent. or to acknowledge allegiance to any
other authority than that Of the United States.
it follows that al acts done in defiance Of tha'
authority became nugatory at the moment whei
those who performed them failed TO make goo.
their assumption by force Of arms. When thus
the State was left without any lawful orgauiz-
alton upon the collapse Of the rebellion, and tn,
necessity arose for securing to 1t 80 republican
form Of government, 80 Andrew johnson assumed
that the power to re1rganize was vested in him
Hespeciiei the terms Of restoration. Heappoiute
Governors. who were charged with the duty o.
holding elections and arranging for the aloptio,
of Constitutions. He assumed that the work
was all accomplished when such submission hal
been made as satisfied him. Upon this point
Congress took issue with him and the Court "
holds, that when the functions Of State become
derangei, the duty Of restoring d" Republican
form Of Government, devolves upon Congress.
The powers Of the President are provisional, aad
any arrangement made by him must therefor,
be temporary, and incomplete until endorsed by
the Federal Legislature. This is all that Con
gress has insisted upon. 1t remains only 70 D,
said, therefore. that the methods by which Con
gress attempted to bring about reconstruction.
are in conformity with the Constitution. Had
the case admitted an opinion upon the point
thore is reason to believe that it would have beer
affirmative. Otherwise, the Court would no,
have given its sanction to the existing loyal rule
IN Texas, which it does
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"EsrToRo.-G. L. Depuyter has sod to D..
j. L. Harmon, house AMI lot for $500 Ou.
"es'ford correspondent says. CDR Ha-ur
IS an enterprising yourg man suI the people .
Wes,ford wish him abunIau, success
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

The barn Of John Hazard Of Charlotte. vas
struck by lightning on Friday last, and soa..l-
eraAly damaged. Insured in the Farmer. No
tual enough to cover loss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

Patents were granted to Vermonters as follows
for the week ending April 18th, 1869:
Charles H. Hopkins of Lindonville, ( or bolt
Im1naus knowlton of Stockbridge, nd Still
man r Smith of Rayalton, for OK yoke
J. b. Kelley of Brandon, for combn ed knob
latch and lock.
c. G. Miller of Brattleboro, for saw fling ms
chine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

ST. ALBANs Butter MARKET,-Tuesia .4prH
2o-fhere was not quite so much doing in but
ter Tuesday. The amount shipped was $50 tubs
Prices ranged from &c to CSC per ID.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

Pos1 OFFICE APPOINTMENTS. - Among the
recent Post Office appointments are
joel B. Cross at Highgate Centre. Vt. vice E
c. Thomson John u. Foss at North Hydeparl
Vt, vice George z. Hooper.
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%, 1869.
nllhoa. d - -.

70 'ue P'0p''' "'-'0I -, -
( perance, the extent OF II ID vermont 'ne a5s'
walton OF the effects oi a-''l'i'' '''lns '' "a
prevalent @d1-'1li'-ol Oh -' ''1-' anu INT --''-
renewed Determined ana s-.'1''' '-.''-'i'- f--
eeeas to discuss 'he me'''o7 'i i--'' -i' ''' ''
lows
The question now arises " nat sliaii ue uohe
IL We afl. . 'n ~, Una. I'm u'i' WIN , t exis,.
AMI to take counsel of our better Judgment
rather than Of our pride AID cur fears, we sha
have harmony OF opinion and Of acton. Ol
$50 @.-' og s.'ii 100, ~ .,I al
erouqb to adapt themselye. TO the condition q
things in every community. We have
l. me meL'o5 q ll'' il's Is el l. IN ~
1g igsoet IL, ,.art IN IN Enc
heal prohibition Of the liquor traffic. In others
where popular opinion is more modar--s, 1t aper
/ ates simply as a restraint Ana IN o'Ae,s 7--
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

The number Of votes east for members O. q
Council Of Cens1rs in Orange County w-s
WilliamstoWn cast a, the largest number O. p
town in the county. Mr. T. p Relied re'a
ten votes less than the other members G. q
Council.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-23

His theme was 4" The inadoquacy Of mere mo
rality to secure eternal life
In the afternoon, Rev. G. Haven preached Ps
xviii is verse, and Heb. tx. q } The Ascension
Of Christ.
All the services Of the Sabbath were interest
ing, especially the sermon of the Bishop, when
was listened to with great interest by crowded
congregation.
Services were hell also at the Reform School,
and interesting addresses made by J. P. Magee,
G. Hayer Of Boston, Il. P. Cushing, R. Dear
born and A. c. Stevens.
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CHITTENDEN COUNT.

"nLIsToS AcADE,lT, We are glad to her.
to be at once rebuilt
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. ing, especi ally the sermon OF the blsnOp, WIN
was listened to with great interest by crowded
congregation.
Services were hell also at the Reform School,
and interesting addresses made by J. P. Magee,
G. Hayer Of Boston, II. p. Cushing, X. Dear
born and A. c. Stevens.
FOURTH DAY.
Monday, April 70. 1859
Conference met according to adjournment.
Bishop Thomson in the chair, religious services
by A. G. Button
The committees Of examination for next year
were announced.
CIV. Coke was appointed to preach the
next missionary sermon.
H. n Munger and A. Hitchcock received an
effective relation.
B. Whitney, A. Howard, J. W. Spencer and
/ 5. Jackson were continued supernumerary.
W. J. Kidder was granted a supernumerary
relation.
Nearly all the committees made their reports
and they were adopted
That on memoirs was very interesting, after
the reading Of which, p. Merrill made some re-
marks
Resolutions On various subjects were adopted
The resolution adopting Zi2a's Herald as the
+ Conference organ was not carried
r H. Barton was appointed to preach the
4 next conference sermon.
Resolutions on conference boundaries, looking
towards the enlargement of our territory, were
adopted.
The distribution Of the funds Of the Preachers
Aid Society was made, thirteen widows and three
worn out preachers receiving an aggregate Of
S6G5,5j.
A communication was read from a. G. Pease
Supt Of the Vt. Reform School, thanking the
g. al. o