Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-11-12

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for the Seminary, and it was removed TO Mont
pelicr The people of Newbury, or some O.
: them brought a bill in chancery TO restrain the
, sale Of the property, claiming that the original
charter dill, IN some manner, restrain the sale
The majority Of the committee thought best to
remove the restraint, and allow the Trustees to
sell their interest, leaving to tie courts 70 de
{ eide what that interest Is
Mr.. Royce said that without giving his opin-
ion upon the merits Of the question, he decidedly
preferred the form Of the amendment and should
vote against the reconsideration.
Mr. Dickerman desired the Senate to say
squarey what they meant, and he did not wish
it to be said to the Trustees that We will not al
low you 10 do this, but We viii allow you to Try
to do this He claimed that the original bill Wa
unconstitutional, and inquired whether the ma
iority Of the committee did not believe the bill
unconstitutional
Mr. Wheeler said that the original bill allow
the removal Of the entire Seminary to Montpe--
Ter The amended bill only allows the Confer
ence to remove its interest in the Seminar The
Conference gave to the Seminary S3l 900, and
the people OF Newbury Sc, 900. Ii the original
bill was unconstitutional, it did not follow that
the amended bill was The original bill gave
authority the amenlei bill only removes re-
straint
Mr. FarHham thought 1t only just thaf taa
vote should be rec1nsi1erei. in order 10 aiigg 4
free discussion and fair consideration. Tie uu-
derstooj the facts 20 be substantially that AZ the
time Of the location Of the Seminary offers were
made to different towns. The town Of Neabury
was the only town that came up to the offer.
Therefore the Trustees Of the Conference thea
entered into An agreement With the people Of
NewouTy 10 locate the institution At Newbury.
Nothing was said about nov long the Seminary
should remain az Ne"oury, but the supposit.on
was that the location should be permanent
After time, the boundaries OF the Conference
were extended without consulting the people Of
NeNbury, the personal property Of the seminary
was removed 70 b onfpe.ier, and the real estate
conveyed to other .4rj.es.
Whrreup0u t5r people If Newbury brought 2
bin in chaucery prevent the sale OF the prop
erty, and. peniil, the decision Of the question,
the Trustees me before the Legislature % ask
that the rich Institution in the wealthy town Of
Montpelier may take sway the little that l-i'
Of the Seminary at New6ury. Il seemed 10 him
that this should not be allowed. The people Of
Newbury should be allowed 10 retain their inter
ests in the property.
Mr.. Piugry t'i not see any necessity Ter tAc
reconsideration q the vote IL order to give lu
opportunity for discussion. inasmuch Is the
floor is ROW free for discussion. As he favored
the amendment. he should therefore vote against
the rec1nsiiesatiyu lie stated that the trust
given % the Trustees Of the Seminary was Great
ei by the donors before the charter was grant
I'd, AMI the Legislature has no control over that
That must be left 10 the courts The trustees
found .t necessary 10 remove the Seminary 20
Montpelier on account Of tie change 10 the Con-
ference boundaries Il was claimed. by the PEI
PIE Of NewJury. that the clarer forbade any
conveyance Of the property The court IN grant
i1y the Injunction upon the sale Of the proper
IS iutimatei tha; The relief must come from the
Legislature. The majority Of the cdmmittee
thought that the proposed amendment would
cave the matter as If there hal been no caar-
Ter. THIS simply removes any r.str1iat which
the Legislature nav have placed upon the trus-
tees. audi doe. rat effect BE original trust;
Mr.. Co..aa.ar INQUIRED whether the pr posed
1871 eminent woa,l dissolve the injunction
Nle-srs Wheeler and p'ugry answered tde, /
ia their opinion IL would O..
}.f D.caermau lII lrc ti.u- /. proper p. S
leei-Isre o. ai4v the t-s l-- e .uiiviiua.. ].
was the duty II the legislature 60 euae, such q.
laws as should Dee jh.azht necessary
lac object Of the 20 was 90 allow the reles- +.
sl # the property Montpelier tie inquired o
she-aer g. tie a.er.- should iec.le the origin.
n... Unconstitutional. @ou.i it De lawful for the ri
trustees 90 act under the amendment lie Oh
lt-iei g. tL5 amen aeJt that % was seealug % ID
accomplish sy.. WHAT We are a4rli Co do bold s
~ and opeuiy- The seminary was not Incorpo-
raiei as % del'i'''t -''nt. siao''' although DC
l.-i been seaer--.5 so CONSIDERED Was il rgl-
20 suppose that DBL Institution vas not accom-
-iahine ile -s i-r which u was chartered, G.
when DC had -r=er number q scholars the Il
.is' year @. - existence '1'n ever before "A
r.W Tie 'i tbs p-. is % destroy THIS 10
-a'ut'on' aai 's's is also the object Of the
-.ei'iIalH' 10 Is me du'y % vermont % foster q
ao- @. destroy .-s literary institutions He iiI
i. iiieI> ana t 20 De the decision u 4.
.-- c.art flat the restriction mus, be
-e.lH'si b, She legislature. The Chancellor only e
says That there is such a power, it is ye>teill