Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-13

tach to special legislation. For the past
two or three weeks, most of the time of the
committees had been required with refer
ence to special matters, and nearly all
the people drawn here by the Legislature
were here Tor especial" legislation. He
thought it important step in the right
direction to cut off this class of legislation,
which requires so much time for the promo
tiOn of special interests. He regarded the
position taken at this session, in relation to
the change Of names, as one favorable step
t If parties comes here for special charters af-
ter general law is passed, or for any spe-
clal relief, the Legislature will be under no
I obligations to hear them, if the general law
provides for all contingencies. He had
heard it suggested that charters have already
{ been granted for every supposable road in
the State. The same argument was made
against similar bill two years ago, but
more applications have been made for rail
road charters the present session than ever
before. TO the objection which had been
urged that it would give the right to build
{ parallel roads, MIR Veazey said we were
already Committed to parallel roads, and
should be likely TO build them wherever they
!, seemed to be required, and the money could
be obtained to build them with. Speaking
Q. competing roads, he thought the llmita-
slon Of the fostering care of the State should
end just where the interests of the people
require it to end. He did not believe rail
, roads would be built out of spite, and if
business requirements are such 10 demand
a parallel road it should be built. Ii is
matter that Will regulate itself. Capital is
sensitive and Will not seek investment where
there is not a fair chance for profitable re-
turn. IL Is important 20 have a cOu nteT bal
ancing power against powerful corporations.
! 1t will only be when there is violation of
what is right and fair and Just, that the
/
, a general law to check the abuse of power.
} Vermont Is an exception TO the general rule.
r You Will find this act upon the atute books
, of majority Of the northern states, and he
{ had never heard OF an instance where there
was any desire 20 have II repealed. Sir.
Eeazcy read from the Report OF the Nassa-
chuseJts Railroad Commissioners an argu-
mont IN favor Of general railroad act Why
not pc rmit the people to build a railroad
wherever the people want one, provided they
have the money to put into iJ. tie did not un-
- I derstaud the force OF the assertion that we
are not yet ready tor such a law. II the
measure Is right, he was not able 70 under
stand why we were not ready for il. Ii it
were sumptutry or police law, 1t might
, be useless 70 enect IL, until there Is puO
9 ltc sentiment t. back it; but such is not the
cise. lie briefly eterred to the objection
. tn seems made u the bill. that existing
railroad companies did not oppose IT; there
tore We must he shy OF 1t.
b On notion of Mr. Bailey, ordered to lie
uatd l4l-past two tnis afternoon
HoU-E.-Joint Resolutions. BY Mr. Swain
0E RJcktg laIn, tlat one > atur and three
members Jf the House, from each congres-
si1nal district, be appointed by the Pfesi-
dent Of Ihe Scua1e au1 Speaker Ot the House,
respectively, TO Canvass votes tor Members OF
C1aLr,ss; adopted On the part Of the House
b VII. Urmsbee, Ut Brandon, inviting Dr.
J Middleton Goldsmith, OF Rutland, 10 address
/ tae General \ semb Y on the subject of
Fisheries OF Vermont, IN tue Represen tatIYes'
Hall. at such time as he may designate Tor
r that purpose; adopted on the part Of the
i House By MIR Butrcrfed, Of WImingt n ,
that tine use OF the Representatives, Hall be
y granted 10 the State EN- pcrance Society, on
j Wednesday evening, N1v. ism, for tue pur-
pose Ot an address by lion. Neal Dow, OF
E Portland, Ne; adopted on the part OF the
Bills introduced ana rsferrvu-p, rI..
Id. of Craltshury, to incorporate the Yer
n mont Bible Society; to CON. on corporations
- By Mr. Edmunds, OF Weston, to incorporate
l, the Weston Cheese and Butter Factory; to
; com. on manufactures. By Mr. Smith, OF
St Adams, To pay {. n Bullard the sum
therein named; 70 com. on claims. By Mr..
Nelson, OF Charlotte relating to collection
: of highway taxes; 10 com. on land taxes.
= / by AT. DlllOO. OF DurALELOns 10 CAicNO the
$ time for commencing the building OF the
Al >helburne Railroad; to com. on railroads.
ie By Mr.. Wild, of Craitsbury, relating to the
= duties and compensation OF town school su-
c perInten1ents, To com. on education. By
r, Mr. Batchelder, Of Stanuard relating to the
j distribution Of money to school districts in
a town 0t Stannard; 10 com. on education
BY Mr.. WalwOrth, of Coventry, repeating
e an act establishing a State Board of Agricul-
8 I'D
e 9, 1870, to com. on corporations. BY Mr.
? Brown, Of Lowell, 10 enable certain towns to
/ ald in the construction OF the Midland Rail
l. road; u com. on railroads. BY Mr.. Grout,
e Of Newport, providing for additions to the
:. collections of the State Cabinet; TO com. on
r ways and means. By Mr.. Pitkln, Of Mont
Il peller, relating 10 text books to be used IN
the schools of this State; to com. educa-
ton. BY Mr.. Bulkley, of Duxbury. to
!, amend sec. IS, chap. II, <. 6, entitled "Of
l levy OF execuuOn;' 70 com. on judiciary.
5 BY Mr. Ballou, OF Burlington, to incorpor-
= ate the ChamplaIn Marble Co; to com. on
e corporations By Mr.. Davis, of Reading
relating to teachers Institutes; to com. on
5 education. Mr. White, of TOpsham, called
up II. III. legalizlng the last quinquennial
e valuation and grand list of the town Of Tops
z ham; on hls motion the bill was recommit-
, tel 10 com. on grand list. BY Mr.. Davis,
a OF Reading, making appropriation for the
| purpose og erecting monument in the An
! tetlm National Cemetery; to select commit
! tee of five to pc appointed by the Speaker.
Real third time.-H. 200, to incorporate
l. the Merchants and Mechanics Fire lnsur-
=, ance Com. passed. Ii. l62, to Incorporate
: the ST. Johnsbury Extension Railroad Com
d pany; passed. II. l78, to incorporate the
u Maquam Land Co.; passed. ii. 167, to re-
| peal an act entitled an act to amend an act
{; incorporating the village of Cabot; passed.
u Special order.-H. l43, to amend sec. 33,
e chap. 81, 9. s, relating TO commencement
of suits before justices of the peace. The
2 question being, ''shal the vote refusing the
2 t1ird reading of the bill be reconsldered -
Il Discussed 10y Mr. Walworth. of Coventry,
} Mr. Frlsbie, of Poultney, Mr.. Munson, of
p, Manchester, Mr.. Pingree, OF Hartford, and
> Mr. Field, OF Springfield. MIR. Pingree, of
/ Hartford. demanded the yeas and nays,
which were taken-Ayes, rs, Nays, 128.
T. 30 the motion TO reconsider was lost.
, The Speaker laId before the House a CON-
d municatIon from His Exceliency, the Gov
= crnor, transmitting the report OF the Com
o missioner of the Antietam NatonalCemetery,
i asking appropriation from Vermont to aid
c in the erection of a monument. DC. re-
It ferred to com. military affairs, and 800
copies ordered to be printed.
AFTERNOON
= SENATE -Passed.-S 4, to incorporate
9 the b arlington Paper Company. s. 90, au
+; thorizing the construction of a chapel and
repairs OF the old prison; also to make ad-
e ditons 70 the prison library.
II Special orders. 65, authorizing the Gov
ernor to contract for statues of Jacob Cola.
+ mer and Ethan Allen; on motion of Mr. But
EalA .rads s,l l1a