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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-12
VERMONT'S FINANCES.
Statement of Hon. John A. Page, State
Treasurer.

Statement of Hon. John A. Page, State
Treasurer.
Hon. John A. Page, state treasurer, no.
tlcing communication in the Burlington
Free Press, in which the questions are
asked "Why is it that the people of the
state are called upon to pay state tax of
35-cents on the dollar at this time" "Why
is it that the state treasurer lie allowed to
carry year after year a balance of three
hundred thousand doLlars in the treasury"
sends the following statement Of our finan-
ces to that journal
Now, Mr.. Editor, no such balances have
ever been carried over. Enquirer" evil
IDENTIFY lost sight of the fact that the yearly
statements rendered and published are
made Just after the collection of the an
nual tax, which is used for the disburse-
ments of the year following.
The tax now being paid, is not due until
June next, and the treasurer cannot ask for
dollar of it until that time. All payments
being made are voluntary on the part of
the taxpayers, and it is then optional with
collectors to pay over TO the treasurer now
or the first of June next. Should M COL
lectors pay TO the state until June, the
treasurer would have to borrow to pay cur
rent expenses. Last year the disburse-
ments between Feb. and June in pay
ment of auditors and court orders amount
ed to the sum of sos, S10.6l. On the 25th
Of January last the sum total of funds held
by the treasurer in all the banks in which
the funds are kept was 1913, GAS 20. The
orders being drawn the current year for
court expenses are in excess of the same
class of expenditures last year, SO that in
stead OF carrying over a balance of $500
600 we may reasonably suppose there will
be no surplus of resources applicable to
and designed for the present fiscal year.
The tax due next June, part of which is
being paid now, will put into the treasury
the sum of 1884 946. 10, less per cent on
the advance payments, from which is to be
paid bonds due this year, $l02,0 900, which
Enquirer overlooked in his examination
of statement, leaving for ordinary expen-
SEES $3.50, GAG 10, which we may safely esti-
mate-judging from past years-to be at
least for legislative expenses, S48, 900; for
auditors orders, estimated the same as last
year, S205, 53S; for court orders, estimated
same as last year, $66,727; for interest on
funded debt, SlS,000 total, 1923, 265.
II the foregoing figures are reliable, and
there should be no advance payments of
taxes, next year, instead of having bal.
ance to carry over, the state treasurer will
probably be borrower to large amount.
If it should be possible to reduce the state
expenses, so as TO come within the re-
sources provided, it would be very desira-
BILE to do it, but of that there is no proba-
bility. In conclusion allow me to say that
those most familiar with these matters ex-
pect the treasury will be obliged to run
close, and borrow at that, before the fiscal
year ending July 81, 1877, is closed.
Respectfully, j. A. PAGE,
Treasurer.
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take the hindmost.' The most exacting
creditor could, at any time, secure himself
ruin bis debtor, and leave oil other credit
ore without the opportunity or hopes of
receiving payment for their debts. An i'll
disposed creditor could, at any time, pre-
cipitate failure. 1T has been done, it
will, probably, If the opportunity is offered,
be done time and time again.
In Massachusetts,, the effect would he
different. The repeal would but substitute
one insolvent law for another. The state
insolvent law is acknowledged to be one of
the best ever enacted It has been perfect
ed a, experience has pointed out the way
neither debtor or creditor is at the mercy
of the other and yet we see the majority
of her republican delegation in congress
voting to keep the present bankrupt law
alive, while the entire Vermont delegation
votes for its repeal.
SO far as our observation extends, and so
far as we have information, the operation
of the bankrupt law, in Vermont, has been
beneficial to debtor and creditor alike. The
failures have been fewer IN number the
collections have been larger in proportion
to the amount of Indebtedness and full as
many, If not more, debtors have paid their
Indebtedness in full. The mercantile class
OF Vermont expect to pay their indebted
ness in full, but owing to the condition of
business during the past few years, it might
be impossible, and probably would be, for
them to so realize on their goods and secu-
rites as TO meet sll their liabilities at matt-
rily. AS Glass; they are responsible and
have good assets much in excess of their
liabilities. They can pay and will pay.
All that they require is n little leniency.
We are speaking, of couree, of certain
class OF merchants-not of those and there
are many Of them, who could pay at any
time aud in advance if necessary nor of
that other class, of which we have only
few, who never intend or expect to pay.
The effect of the bankrupt law on the class
to which We have referred, and to their
creditors, has been beneficial in the highest
degree. It's repeal might be disastrous.
We al know the effect of our attachment
law we know the ruinous consequences
of attachments and forced sales we know
when the rule is "lbe first come, the first
served, the strife that is engendered to
see who shall be the first and we can
judge, therefrom, what effect the repeal of
the bankrupt law, and the placing again of
debtors and creditors at the tender mercy
of the attachment law, would have.
1t may be true that the fees prescribed
by the bankrupt law are too high and
that the machinery Hereunder is too COM
plicated and too burdensome but, if so,
these matters can better be remedied by
amendments to the present law, than by
repeating 1t and commencing anew, as the
country would assuredly he compelled to
do in the near future. The law was enac-
ted for the benefit of the honest, but I'M
fortunate, debtor, and, if it inures to his
benefit and is satisfactory to creditors, why
reDcal il 4?
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bleeding II ON Lungs. Catarrh, Bron-
chitis. Consumption. A wonder
fuI Cure

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Jan. 18th, 1874.
X. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo, N, Y:
Dear Sir:-l had suffered from Catarrh in an
aggravated form for about twelve years and
for several years from Bronchial trouble, Tried
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nt In May, ~. becoming nearly worn out
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In severe form, suffering almost total loss
or voice. / returned home here, but had been
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Frustrated with hem0rrhage from the lungs.
having four severe bleeding spells within two
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Feeble state. My bronchial trouble remained
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Every effort for relief seemed Ruthless, |
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But was extremely skeptlcal that they would
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and began 10 look upon medicine and doctors
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THE BANKRUPT LAW.

There is a possibility that, should the
act repeating, or purporting to repeal, the
bankrupt law of 1867, pass the senate, it
would be imperative and of no effect The
bill, as passed, provides for the repeal of
the act of March 2, 1867, whereas the
bankrupt law, which it was intended to re-
peal, was approved March 81, 1867, and
should have been described as of that date.
The bill was hurried through without dis
cusson, or hardly the opportunity therefor,
and hence the error 1t is somewhat
strange, not that this error should have
been made-for congress ia continually
making mistakes-but that bill of this
Importance should have been allowed to
slip through the house without considera-
ton or debate. If congress has we'll es-
tablshed reputation for anything, and one
that it has justly earned, it is for making
speeches upon all que stions of great, little.
or no Importance and, yet, when one of
the most important questions that could be
presented, comes up, the opportunity for
discussion is not accepted, and only an un-
seemly haste characterizes its action.
The bankrupt law, although national
one and applying equally to all classes, iS
yet of special application and Importance
to certain class and in certain states. Of
all others, the mercantile class, both debt
or and creditor, is the one the most near
ly affected by its operation, the one that
must be injured or benefited thereby, and
the one most interested in the question of
its continuance or repeal.
Vermont, too, is more directly interested
in it, than is Massachusetts, and that for
obvious reasons. Should the law be re-
pealed, Vermont would be without any
law by which an unfortunate debtors pro-
perry could be distributed among his cred
itors, and an opportunity afforded him of
commencing business anew embarrassed by
old debts. Its repeal would place both
creditor and debtor at the mercy Of our at
tachment law. The motto would be the
first come, the first served and "the devil
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The DatIy GLOBE.

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EAST WALLINGFORD-A.S.Ma hon, dealer in dry
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NORTH BENNrNGToN-Henry Morse, newsboy,
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Middlebury Does not Accept.
MIDDLEBURY, Feb.


Editor Rutland Globe We understand
that the Congregational church of this
place refused to send delegate to the
Beecher advisory council, only one
member voting in favor of it From the
present look, we think the council had bet
ter adyise Beecher to ''step down and out"
which II he had done some time ago, he
would have saved himself and others q
cheap of trouble" With the llon-like
courage that Beecher assumes to possess, it
would seem strange that he should tamely
submit to what Mr.. Bowen says about him.
Now would say that am no admirer
OF MIR. Tilton's notions about religious mat
ters, but l admire his literary ability, and
his apparent truthfulness in all his state
mcnts. All the legal subterfuges and qulb-
bles of the sharpest lawyers on Beecher's
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A Mutual Council.

A little boy on Center avenue, Thursday,
oiled the family cat with turpentine. Yes
terday, the author Of his being took him
kindly but firmly by the ear, and, posing
a slat from the boys crib In his right hand
in business-like manner, said "Now,
young man, we'll have little mutual coun-
Gil of our own about this here transaction. "
Father" said the young man, with howl
that left no doubt of his earnestness, am
willing to submit the case to the arbitra-
ton of mutual council, but on no condi-
ton whatever can consent to appear be-
tore tribunal of wolves and foxes COM
posed of yourself or mother-never, never. "
Chicago T,ibuns.
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were thought to be the last ones to be at
tackled by burglars. The work was done
under bright moonlight, but the thieves
got oft with their plumber so neatly that
there isn't the slightest clew to their where
abouts. OF course detectives are busy
working up the case" but there seems to
be little prospect that ihey'will accomplish
anything.
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Republican State Convention.

A Republican Union state convention Is here
by called to be held In the city OF Burlington,
on Wednesday, the twenty-ninth day OF March,
1876, at eleven O'Clock ~, for the purpose OF
choosing, In accordance with a precedent es-
tabllshed ten delegates (and ten substitutes)
10 represent the state OF Vermont In the Union
Republican National convention to be held in
the city of Cincinnati, on Wednesday, the four
teenth day OF June next, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the offices OF presl-
dent and yice-presldent Of the United States.
All republican electors and all other voters,
without regar1 TO past political differences or
previous party difficulties, who are opposed TO
rcvlvlng sectional issues, and desire to pro-
mote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and
enforcing all the constitutional rights OF every
citizen, including the full and free exercise OF
the right OF suffrage without Intimidation and
without fraud who are in favor Of the con-
tinued prosecution and punishment OF all Of
nclal dishonesty. ana or an economical admin
tration of the government by honest, faith
ful and capable officers; who are in favor Of
making such reforms In government as expert
ence may from time to time suggest !; who are
opposed to lmpalrlng the credit Of the nation
by depreciatlng any OF Its obligations, and In
favor Of sustaining in every way the national
latin ana financial honor who hold that the
common school system is the nursery OF Ameri-
can liberty, and should be maintained abso-
lutely free from Sectarian control who believe
that for the promotion OF these ends the direc-
tlon OF the govern ent should continue to be
conllded 10 those who adhere to the principles
or lI,6 support them as Incorporated In the
constitution and laws, and who are In favor Of
recognizing and strengthening the iundament-
al principle Of national unity In this centennial
anniversary of the birth of the republic, are lp-
vited, through their delegates, TO participate
In the deliberations OF the convention.
All such electors Will be represented in the
state convention by their delegates, chosen
upon the basis OF one delegate from each town,
and an additional delegate for each one hun
dred votes, and for each fraction OF one hundred
votes over nifty, cast for the republican cand-
date for governor at the last state election.
by vote OF q former convention, the state
committee are constituted committee on
credentials. Delegates Will provide themselves
with proper credentials, signed by the secre-
tarleS OF their respective primary meetings,
aud, Immediately upon their arrival In Bur-
lington, present them to the state committee
at their headquarters, the Van Ness house.
The several railroads in the state, except the
Delaware and Hudson canal company, will ex-
tend the usual courtesy OF fare one way.
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Anthony, the Leavenworth (Kan.) editor
with pistol-ball in his head, has just been
having a libel suit a man asked for $685.
900, the jury awarded him $50.
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WANTED an energetic man with small cap
w ital as general agent, to control the
sales, Ia this city and viciuity, OF staple arti-
Gle; permanent cash business. For particu-
lars address CHAS. e. PEASE, Prest. Green.
wich Manufacturing Co., &c Reade St., New
York. feblIdeodqt
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BOWEN SPEAKS AGAIN.
He offers to Leave it to Three Persons
Whether Mr.. Beecher is Guilty or Not.

me- OHeTa 10 LeHVe IL W lurte IeIbOub-
Whether Mr.. Beecher is Guilty or Not.
Henry c. Bowen appeared, Thursday
evening, before the examining committee
of Plymouth church, In response to sum-
mons from them calling upon him to testi-
fly to the facts upon which he founded his
opinion of Mr.. Beechers guilt and declar-
ing that in case of his persistent refusal
the committee would deem him "to be the
sole author of the calumnies which he had
published, and would report his case to the
church for such action as may be wise and
just" Mr.. Bowen was accompanied by
DR.. Ward of the Independent and Henry
+. and Edward A. Bowen and steno.
grapher. The latter was not permitted to
remain. Mr.. Bowen submitted the follow
ing statement
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trial and expect me to answer with only "a
hours notice, must have time to con-
suit documents, dates, memoranda and
witnesses. | must also request you, as
speedily as possible, to give me the formu.
lated charges and specifications on which
you bring me TO trial, with the names of
witnesses, if any.
Mr. Blair then read from Matthew 10. IS
to show that regular steps had been taken.
Mr. Bowen replied that, in all other &C.
clesiastical organizations, ten days notice
was given, and in the courts twenty days
He was ready at any moment to answer
any question which referred to the essen
tial facts only, but was not ready, then, for
| formal trial. He had been silent for years,
and was ready to break that silence before
"a proper tribunal" when properly pre-
sented according to Congregational usage.
The committee retired, and, after being
absent about ten minutes, returned, when
MIR. Tilney read the following resolutions
First-The committee decline to accede TO
Mr.. Bowen's request for further adjournment.
Second-That they now urge him to state any
facts In his possession In support OF the allega-
tions that he has made affecting the character
| of the pastor.
Third-That II he now declines to state such
facts, we snail, Tomorrow evening, report to
| the church the action which has been taken,
| and ask for instruction.
After this had been read, MIR. Bowen
said have been member of Plymouth
church from its organization, and during
all these years in its history no charge or
accusation has ever before been made
against me, and now you ask me TO ap-
pear before you and go into this case
| without any preparation whatever,
and as you refuse me the necessary
| time to prepare to reply to your
questions, must retire. Had you adopt
ed my answer to Mr.. White, and then in
vited me, as fellow member in the in
terests of the purity Of the church, TO state
| the facts to which l have referred, that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-19
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

BARK OrHELIA n Hunx Hume, from Baltimore for Nor.
folk returned to Baltimore afternoon Of 18TH with loss
collision nigh, Of I7th on Thomas Point Chesa-
pcaks Bay with schr John Mcdonnell from Belfast TIE
latter lost mainmast mis.entopmast foreboom
fore and main gging and chain plates on both des or
port rail- bulwsrks and sanchions stove nearly nef
whole length
BARK sIxEA wAny NOR, from Mexico for London, pus
Into Key West May IL short Of provisions
BRIG DELxoSr LOCKE Pepdeton. from Bangor for rhia
delphia with cargo Of lumber. IN collision might OF
May "a In Vineyard Sound with the schr Sunlight Of New
Haven and lost her msnmss split foress and Was psa
Dexter towsd her to Vineyard Haven next morning Inc
SunIight's damage slight.
HRIG AcESoRA from Portland for Glasgow. which put
back May ID to land tho body of the cook coored OF New
York. who dropped dead, lefI again At 8 PM
ScHR EnxA Fox vansant, from Porto Rico via New
bern NC where she put In leaking before reported Tor
Norwich Conn arrived 1t New London AN 81 lsth one
still leaking about 100 strokes per hour
ScHR GKn from Boohbay Boston, which went ashore
Cape Porpose has broken and ioss together
with quantity Of oil casks which had been Pnt In her hold
Tor the purpose Of assisting In getting her aiost
ScHR II FosTKR. or Boston, which put into New Bed
ford distress since. has been thoroughly over
hauled and rscoppsred and reoadng her cargo
for Rio Jsnsiro.
QurKs Axsx. Of ouancock, picked on Tues
day night last In the Chesapeake by steamer Helen soan
doned cspsised full OF loaded With shingles
from North Carolina to oaancock Virginia The schooner
and len in charge Of crew from the Helen
The hull of the Liverpool (NSl vessel before reported
found Monte Christie doubtless that Of schr Kohl
Moor, before reported passed abandoned
NEw ORLEANS. May ls-stsamer Hudson. from New Or:
leans for New York drawing IS feet 10 inches passed
without difficulty.
81 JonS NIB. May l8-Ths Gulf ports blocked with
Ice preventing the entry Of schooners from Qseoec ana
touche Rchibucto Chasham and Newcastle Floating Ice
In the Gulf ID causing much trouble and anxiety
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CLEARED.

esesmer wieland Ger, Hebch, Hamburg via Plymouth
Steamer Columbus Reed Havana-wm Clyde Co.
steamer Bermuds (Br, Angrovs. Hamilton lBermuda)-
A X Outerbridge.
City Dallas Hines. Fsrnandina via Port Royal
SCI Mallory Co
steamer Magnolia Daggett. ssvannah-Murray. Ferris
Co.
mond-Oid Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamer Concord shecrin. fhiIadephia--James Hand
Steamer Eleanork. johnson. Pe~tiand--J y Ames
Steamer Glaucua, Bearte Boston--h Dimock-
Steamer City o. New Bedford. Fish. New Bedford-Nsw
Bedford SteamshIp Go.
Bark Emna @ scammell lBr) Weber. Bristo-Scammell
bark Niord tyor. Larsen. Antwerp--Funch Edyc Co.
Bark Goethe GER, schubert Hamburg-Cnss Luling
Co.
bark Surname Duseh). Schmidt. Triesss-Boekmann,
Marx ss Mary, Hsllowo valpsraiso--Jss " Elwen Co
Bark VIM Heard tBr. Robbins Montevidco--John Nor
Bsri Rsisdser. Decker. Georgetown. Dem-H Trow-
lark Norah. Hail. Points- Pitrc-H A vstsbls Son.
Bark Norton Slower. Sherman iiavana-Miier Hough-
ton.
Brig Atalsya. Cole. Kingston, Ja-Pcnvcrt Co.
schr Carleton Orr. Aibnry. Nassau Nf-F honteD :
schr Assrs ffr,. Askins Sc John, Mp Nsvius Son.
Schr Thomas Harrison. Gswiey, San Francisco-Wm !
schr Lille RUSSELL Key west-Jas Douglass 4 Co.
schr Santa Rosa. Herrick. Brunswck Dab Metcalf
Schr Alta Cole. Cole, Charieslon--Evans. Ball Go.
Bchr Darius Eddy, kidsouh Bsngor-k Buck : Co