Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-17

Iathefs. Again, We cannot 50 Well equAllIe our
taxes, AMI provide for their collection, if we re-
sort TO an equalization OF the grand list only
once in two years instead Of every year. He
protested against any change in the time-hOnore1
customs Of the State under which he have so
long lived and prospered
MI .etcher Of Caven1ish had not been at sH
lHAaenced By the arguments of the opponents Of
.Ae article Nr Dillingham; was not success
4ui IN throwing mist around this body IS
aFouhd Jury. We should not dare 10 meet our
hari"orklng constituents if we reject this amend
ment.
MI Ferris Of Sgant1a said it had been stated
that a large majority Of the people are expecting
US TO pass tins amendment, and it has not been
ienlei by the opponents Al we can do Is 10
,ay yes or no 20 this recommendation, AMI be be-
heyei that the people are boxing to US TO say
yes He was in favor Of gratifying the will
OF the people, instead u allowing the predictions
Of some, that they would be cheated GU, Of l., to
prove true. Let Us try the experiment, and Il
at the end Of seven or ten years It does not work
well We can return to the present system.
Mr. Horribin Of Bennington SAID that he knew
that the people Of Bennington we're in favor Of
this amendment, AMI be should favor it, as be-
ing demanded by the people He was in favor
Of economy in al things, sni for the sake OF
economy ne should speak for the people and vote
for the amendment
Mr. Smith q funb,i .gs said b. represented
the farmers, and they sent him here to oppose this
amendment Nothing will be saved .or material
Improvements ny biennial sessions. He stt4csei
Nr. Horribin's enc0miums Of Bennington and
claimed Iunbrdge was a much more respectable
town.
Mr. Carpenter Of Realsb0ro, thought thst by
this change we do not ahridge the rights Of the
D f- ia fh, { tfa
ton would be true, and by two sessions each
year We should double the rights Of the people /;
and by monthly sessions they would be still
further increased The fact "a il does not
abritge any Of the rights Cf the people, but only
provides for a new method Of exercising those
rights. lie thought that argument a sort Of
special pleading The argument as 10 economy
be thought one Of great importance 10 the peo-
pie, and be hal no doubt THAI the change would
result in great saving Of expense to the people
Of the State The rights Of the people beng
ihe same, ami the matter Of economy being Of
50 great importance to the people, be thought We
could not refuse the voice Of the people, and
and make the proposed change, and thereby give
more stability 90 cur laws.
Mr. Drake Of Rlyalt0n said he was some
troubled on this subject lie supposed that
most Of the delegates here hal their minds made
up on these amendments before they came here,
or were instructed. Now he had no Instructions
aud hardly knew what we're the wishes Of his
constituents. AMI even now, after so many
lengthy Arguments on both siles he hardly
kuew how 90 vote. lie could see a great deal VI
s1phistry, on both sides. in the argument he
thought the voice Of the people would favor
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