The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-26


in Orange and Washington counties, and
also of the jury who tried him, he thought
IL case that called for action at the hands
of the legislature.
Mr. Gillett of Thetford, said he heard
all of the first trial, and believed 1t was
put-up case, and that Mr.. Thompson was
innocent
Mr.. Smalley, of Burlington, moved to
amend the proposition of the committee,
by making the sum S3000-leaving Mr..
Thompson to pay the costs, but RENTING
the fine. Under the rule of the House the
amendment proposed by the committee
was first in order, and that amendment was
disagreed to. The question then required
on the amendment proposed by Mr. Smalley
and on that question, Mr.. Davenport, OF
Wilmington, demanded the yeas and nays,
which were taken-Ayes, 10Y; nays, 40
So the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Abell of West Haven, moved to
strike out the words cit appearing that said
Clark Thompson is not guilty of the ofiense
of which he was convicted and fined;
which was agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Davis, of st. Adams, moved to strike
out the words "and COSTS" which was
agreed to.
The bill was then read the third time and
passed-ayes 90; nays 80.
THE MORRILL, MONEY
Mr.. Ilolbrook, of Lexington, called up
S. o. directing the treasurer of the state
of Vermont to restore to the treasury of
the United States of America the sum of
$780, 80 it being the back pay Of Senator
Morrill,.
Mr.. Abbott, of Cabot, said there never
was transaction that sent such disgust
throughout the country, and all who took
part in that transaction had almost the
smark of Cain" upon them. 1t was down.
right robbery. He cast no stigma upon
Mr.. Morrill,. We should, as a state, get
rid of this money as quick as we can, and
restore it where it belongs.
Mr.. Davis, of st. Adams, said the taxi
ing of that money, after it had been legal
lied, incurred no moral turptude uprh
those who took it. 1t is no part of our
duty to say to the Congress of the United
States, you are thieves and robbers"
The MONEY has come to us legally, and
while we have to bear our share of the
burden, why not keep this money which
we have u perfect right t.. He said he be-
lieved it was right and proper to keep the
money, and THAI this c!amor was all gotten
up for political eff Ct and it should not
have any effect upon his actions.
Mr.. Munson, 1T Manchester, said he
should have preferred the original bill, but
he proposed to vote to get this money out
of the treasury of the state as quick as pos
sible. If Mr.. Morrill, felt that he could
best consult his sci respect by empying
his pocket of it, TIA state should consult
the same self-rc spect, and cmntv our treas
ury of the mohey. lie believed Mr.. Nor
rill had made mistake in this case, and the
state should not make the same mistake.
Mr.. Hyde, of c istlcton, agreed with Mr..
Davis, of st. Adams, and favored the state
retaining the money in the treasury.
Mr.. Abel. of West Haven, favored re-
turning the money, and claimed that we
have no right to retain the money to which
Mr.. Morrill, had no right. 1t was "salary
grab and Mr.. Morrill,, feeling that he
could not keep it, turned it over to the
state. 1t did not belong to Mr.. Morrill,,
and we cannot retain the money without
sharing in the robbery of the United States
treasury.
On the question Of the third reading of
the bill Mr.. Munson, of Manchester, de-
manded the yeas and nays, which were
taken-yeas 126, nays 80. So the bill was
read the third time.
Mr.. Davenport, o: Wilmington said he
was disposed to hold on to this money and
did not like to sec it slip away from our
treasury SO easily. The United States
congress had the right to pass that law, and
did pass it. With most of the other mem.
bers of congress Mr.. Morrill, took the money,
and turned it over to his state to help pay
our share of the money that has thus beer
drawn from the United States treasury
Let us now keep the money.
Mr.. Bailey, of Fairhaven, fully agreed
with Mr.. Davenport, saying he las struck
the key note in the matter. The bill wa:
then passed-ayes 100, nays Al.
Mr.. Shurtlef, of Plaintield, moved tC
reconsider the vote passing ii. 1875, ii
amendment of section 8, chapter /, genera
statutes, relating to elections.
Mr.. Henry of Chester, moved that the
motion to reconsider be ordered to lie
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Dana, of Cornwall, moved to recon
slider the vote dismissing II. 164, to amend
section s, chapter 90, general statutes, re
lating to dover. The motion to reconsider
was favored by Mr.. Ladd, of Alburgh, ant
Mr.. Grout, of Barton; opposed by Mr.
Davenport, of Wilmington, and disagreed
to.
Mr.. Hyde, of Castleton, called up ii. 333
to authorize the trustees of the Rutlan,
county grammar school to transfer the prop
erty Of said institution; the amendment
proposed by the committee was agreed to
and the bill was read the third time an
passed.
The house concurred in the senate pro
posals of amendment to II. 81, in addition
to and in amendment of an act in amend
ment of an act to incorporate the city O
Burlington, approved November %, 1864
and Of the several amendments theret
heretofore enacted.
Joint resolution-From the senate, di
recting the secretary of state to procur
from. the board of education all books, pa
pers and documents in their posse ssion be
longing to said board, and deposit the SAM
in the Office of the secretary of state for tn
benefit of the state superintendent of edu
cation; adopted in concurrence.
Senate bill referred-S. 1913, to chang
the name of Ellsworth Bigelow Abbott.
On motion of Mr.. Circuit, of Barton, ad
journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate bills referred-S. 1856, to incoI
porate L. and II. Fairbanks & Co., to CON
mttee on manufactures.
5. 1S9 to exempt from attachment an
levy of execution lot in cemetery; to CON
mittee on judiciary.
S. llS, to enable cemetery association
to take and hold money or other propert
in trust for the establishment and keepin
in repair of the lots of individuals; to con
mittee on judiciary.
Reports-From committee on judiciary
in favor of ii. co, fixing the time for hole
ing the county court in thea county of Chi
tendon read third time and passed.
Mr.. Abbott of Cabot, called up II. AZ
relating to bringing suits for injuries O
highways and bridges; read third time aa
passed.
From committee on railroads, against /
20G, to incorporate the first mortgage bon
holders of the Vermont Central II. r., al
der the name of the Central Railroad Co
of Vermont; third reading refused.
Mr.. Wells Of CRANKY called up IL. 300
define the powers Of school districts |
moved on or two verbal amendments, pen'
ing the consideration which, Mr.. Davis
st. Adams moved that the bill be dismissed