Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

artists that have cost sos, 900 to $50 900:
He believed We have good picture, ana
it would not increase the tax OF the state
but about four mills per cent. Let US vote
to pay it like men. and own the picture,
having paid Mr.. Scott all it cost him to
produce it.
Mr. Bailey of Fairhaven, said he was not
able to judge in this matter for himself, ana a.,
20 must accept the judgment OF others Inc
Senate and House committees have saii:-
fed themselves that the picture cost and is
worth at least $4,000 and he should En-
deavor TO act justly by Mr.. Scott and vote
to reimburse him for all it cost him.
Mr.. Lynde of Marlboro, said his sympa-
thies would lead him IN one direction, but
his duty to the State compelled him 10 act
contrary to his sympsthies. lie would
rather pay the sum of SCI from his own
pocket. rather than to take the position he
felt compelled TO take here to-day.
He was opposed to paying anything moro,
believing that the sum already paid was
enough. He criticised the course OF Gov;
Stewart in saying that II Gov. Stewart had
come before the committee there would
have been another side t. this subject.
Mr.. Ladd of Alburgh said it is evident
there is something wrong between the
gentleman from Marlboro and Mr.. scott +;
his manner indicates this very clearly;
else he would not have made an attack, on
the floor of this House. upon the veracIty
of Gov. Stewart. and also made such an at
tack upon the young artist who Is only
seeking for what in justice belongs to him.
He said there is no evidence before the
House but the picture is worth the sum
proposed to he paid for it. Let US not be
/ - - b IA ha Z
been willing to have voted larger sum;
and he believed we could not afford to send
Mr.. Scott away with stigma cast upon him
| by refusing to pay him just and equitable
sum for the picture.
Mr. Lynde of Marlboro. denied any in
tention to cast an imputation upon Gov
Stewart in the matter.
The bill was further supported by Mr.
| HYDE of Castleton. Mr.. Munson of Man
chester, and Mr.. Norton of Bennington.
Mr.. Stanley of Leicester and Mr.. Buell. o
Mlddletown who in favor of paying Mr.
Scott some smaller sum, 50 900 or 81 500
Mr.. Powers of MOrristOwn, favored tn
bill. The State of Vermont, cannot affOr'
TO have future visitors TO the Governor
room point to that picture and say ''Iher
is picture which the State does not own
The State only owns part of 1t and tn
balance belongs to the young artist, Julial
Scott The committee who have fully an
carefully considered all the facts in the cas-
have recommended that We pay Mr.. Scot
the sum of $1,000, and he hoped we shout
do it manfully and honOrably, and then "
shall not only possess a valuable work q
art. but we shall own it.
{ Mr. Slade of Middlebury, demanded tn
previous question, which was seconded
The question then being on the the thir
reading of the bill. Mr.. Davenport of Wi
mington, demanded the yeas and nay,
which were taken yeas lis, nays 81. :
the bill was read the third time. On II
passage OF the bill Mr.. Chamberlin OF Jay
, demanded the yeas and nays, which wei
taken yeas 9S, nays Ill. 81 the passa2
OF the bill was refused