Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-16

Aud thereupon John A. Page having re-
ceived majority OF ali the votes cast by the
ireemen Of this State was duly elected trea-
surer for the two years next ensuing.
Hon. Asahel Peck, having Teen declared
duly elected Governor, the President ap-
pointed Senator Howe of Windham county
Mr.. Gilman. OF Montpelier and Mr.. Bitchsl-
der, OF Arlington. to wait upon the
Governor elect, inform him OF his election.
and conduct him to the bar OF the joint as
seinbly to receive the oath OF oihce
The committee subsequently appeared
within the bar of the House, accompanied
by the Governor elect. vino informed the
General Assembly of his acceptance of the
Office to which he had been elected, and that
he then proposed to receive and subscribe to
the oath of Office; which oath was duly adj
ministered by Hon. Timothy p. Redield :.
Judge of the Supreme Court and subscribed
by HIS Excellency.
The joint assembly then dissolved.
ResOlution-By Mr.. Wells, % Cranky,
that the committee on ways and means De
instructed to inquire what legislation Is
necessary to equalize taxation, and compel
the various property holders of all property
within the limits of this State to bear Just
and equal proportion of all taxes legally
assessed thereon and report BY bill or other
wise; adopted
The Speaker received and laid before the
House. a communication in writing from
the Governor, announcing that he had APP
pointed VIM. P. Dillingham; of Waterbury :.
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs, AID
that he would transmit the biennial execu-
tive message to the House at half past
three O'Clock this afternoon.
The message was received and read By
the clerk.
Resolutions Mr.. Davis, Of St Adams. that
the clerk be instructed 10 procure the
printing of 600 cspies of the Governor )
message for the use of the House adopted.
By Mr.. Powell. OF Richford, that 50 much
of the Governor message as refers to tinan-
ces, be referred to the committee Of ways
and means adopted.
By Mr.. Chamberlain, of jay, that 80
much of the Governors message as relates
To the manufacturing interests OF the State
be referred To tho committee on mlnuac-
lures; adopted.
BY Mr.. Davenport, Of Barnard, that 81
much OF the Governor message a refers to
education be referred 70 committee on educa-
ton adopted.
BY Mr. Bailey, Of Fairhayen, that 50
much o! the Governors message as re-
lates to town libraries be referred 10 the
committee on eiacatiln: adopted
By MIR. kslton, of Montgomery, that 50
much Of the Governors message as relates
10 State institutions aud charities, be re-
ierred to the committee on State prison :;
adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Dana, of Cornwall
adjourned.
\ SOCIETY Of MuRDERERs For several
years society il Raveuna, Italy. has been at
the mercy OF a tribunal amenable 10 no laws
save only those prdlined by it, sanguinsry
and Irresponsible members. who required
that blood alone should atone for any offence
against their ideas OF light. 4 number OF
murders have been committed under circum-
stances that showed an absence OF indIvldu-
al malice The victims were Of diff rent
ranks, none of the common motives Of AS
sas>inatiOn were d!>coyerahie. and it was
evident that the victims had ial.en under
the condemnation oi some secret society
The murders were committed In some in-
stances with astonishing b0lduess, some
times IN the broad daylight and IN the m -.
public places. Yet no person was found
bold enough to denOunce the criminals. who
appeared % have perfect immunity from de-
lection and punishment. At length how
ever. one Of the gang through some strange
caUs5 has gwen up his associates u Justice
The number of persons denounced Is TWEEN
ty-three. and i believed to compromise the
whole of the society, as the hetrayer could
not live day were he t. leave one OF his
late companions unexp0sei. Ii Is believed
also that the Italian Government has pro-
cured testimony c,frJbJrating this mans
story of the sanguiuary association.
The history OF the society, a. given by a
Naples correspondent Of the London Times,
Is that it was established nine years ago
and consisted originally oftwelve members,
the number being increased by the admis-
sion OF Lew members from time to time
Meeting at certain intervals, they appear
II have passed sentence OF death against
every person whom they held to be guilty Of
infringing upon the interests of the poorer
classes. An exdirecior of the National
Bank was stabbed for having refused to DIS
count bills for small trades men : Il surgeon
was murdered for having given harsh ex
preston OF his views on political economy
at a time when grain was dear ; a masis-
trate was assas>inatcd for having caused the
prolonged imprisonment OF suspected mem
bcrs OF the band and members OF the So
tltth WHOSE uEuuhCu udNll- 4tu litu iulp
making Indiscreet revelations were pa; out
OF the way. The members Of the associa-
ton were tor the most part far FROM being
vulgar murdereTs, with selfish objects in
view. Some Of them have in their lifetime
been genuine patriots. Their motives haYe
been general rather than personal, and they
aimed at q method Of work which to their
minds was right and jnst. While they
struck their victims Win the hands of a.
sassins, they gave them warning of the
coming doom. They killed not from an oGt-
break OF criminal passion, but after the de-
liberation. morbid t. be sure. OF cool and
moments. Their crimes, grow
ing partially out of selfish aim at last, per-
haps. were undou btedly inspired by an IN
healthy desire TO take into their own hands
the rendering of that jastice which they
ieemed to be lmperiecliy rendered by the
constituted tribunals. Their race Is run,
and 1t i more than probable that such an
example will be made of them as to deter
others from taking up the bloody mission to
v hich they had devoted themselves.