Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-08


twenty live per cent on the present pay Of 81 400
Tor treasurer and clerk, which was all we could
consistently ask The House has already spent
more 9t the state money in discussion than any
possible reduction In salaries could effect.
Mr. MARTIN " Chelsea said we should pay n
Just sum for the very best talent and the very
best services. We, as Legislators squander whole
days OF onr time IN running away from the busi-
ness Of this session, and then attempt to curtail
the salaries Of competent men. lie thought II
not wisdom to do so
Mr. WALES Of Burlington, said II was some
times difficult 10 see Just what SUN we should
pay 10 our officers The sum named by the cen
teman from Londonderry IL proposed as n COM
promise, and he thought we better accept the
compromise offered. 1t is a less sum than pro-
posed by the committee and Is a reduction Of
twenty-five per cent from the salary IA now fixed
by law. He should vote for the amendment
MIR. LADD OF Alburgh, accepted the amend
ment proposed by the gentleman from London
derry, and the question was then on fixing the
salary Of the treasurer Mt SlSOO Mr. sprngue
Of brandon proposed 10 amend by fixing the sal
ary at 5000 which was disagreed to-ayes fifty
eight nays one hundred and thirty-seyen.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. LADD of A.
burgh, as modified by the motion Of MIR MARTIN
Of Londonderry, was then agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. OLMs1EAD Of Townshend,
adjourned
Uouse-Afternoon.
Bils introduced and ReJerred-By Mr.. TAY-
LOR Of Sherburne, for the further protection Of
fish aud game; TO committee on iisheries and
game.
By Mr.. LENGFfEI.D Of Isle Ia Motto, n rcrnon-
STRANGE against granting ferry to Dyer Hi aud
others referred, without reading, 10 committee
on highways bridges and ferries
Hy Mr.. COTTON Of Imsburgh, hy request. in
addition 70 an act providing for taxing the hanA
stock IN the several banking associations in ibis
state TO committee on grand list
BY Mr.. LADD Of Alburgh, TO amend seftiun Z.
Of an act 10 incorporate the Missisquui Bag terry
Company 70 committee ON corporation
INt NJ 4 N..Nk - NH
Morrill, the sum therein named 20 committee on
claims.
by Mr.. PACE Of Groton. to change the -a,,.- 30
George H. Jackson TO George II. Nclch ~ gem
eTal committee.
BY Mr.. sPAULDING Of Barre. a. oaa'lre the
grand list OF the town oi Barre ~ committee ou
grand list.
UgdnjsAed Busipcss-H as, establishing the
salaries Of certain state officers, taken up
the unfinished business Of the morning session
the question being ON agreeing To the second
amendment proposed by the committee fixing the
salary Of the Auditor Of accounts NJ twelve hum
dred dollars and five hundred and fifty dollars
for clerk hire.
MIR LYNDE Of Marlboro. moved to amend the
amendment by striking out the words " one thou
sand two hundred dollars and fise hundred and
fifty for clerk hire, and insert the words oie
thousand seven hundred dollars, which was
agreed TO- and the amendment fixing the salary
O! the auditor Of accounts at one thousand seven
hundred dollars, was adopted.
the third section be filed by the words fifteen
hundred dollars and five hundred dollars for
clerk hire, for salary Of Secretary Of State.
Mr.. LADD Of Alburgh moved 10 amend by strk-
ing out the words proposed by the committee and
insert the words eighteen hundred dollars, which
WIS agreed to the bill was then ordered to third
reading.
Rp0riS-From committee on judiciary in favor
Of H. III, in amendment of section TO- chapter J.,
relating 10 rights OF married women; with pro-
posal Of amendment which was agreed to- third
reading ordered
From general committee, against II l5l, to
change the name OF Nettie C. Howard third read
ing refused
IRON committee on agriculture, against II 100,
amending an act establishing a board Of AgriCul-
ture mining and statistics third reading refused.
From the Senate : Is, regulating appeals ur-
der chapter -. (. -, and the several acts IN
amendment thereof, and in addition thereto; to
committee ON Judiciary.
s. T. in amendment OF an act in amendment OF
chapter So g =. 10 committee on banks.
;. !, authorizing the village of Rutland to Dor
/ row money on time, to increase and extend il.
! present supply Of water to committee ON corpor
/ aii0ns,
/ Mr. MCFARLAND Of johnson called up H. q
l 70 pay Robert &. Barnes the sum therein name!
/ and moved that il be recommitted to the commit
tee on claims for further considerations which mo-
/ tiOn WIS agreed TO-
Special OTders-At half-past two o'clock, Il
1876, to amend section 4, Of an act establishing the
annual salary Of certain state officers, and the
compensation Of certain state employees, approx ed
| November 22 1870, taken up the specia
order This Is the bill reported FROM the com
| mittee on military affairs, 10 whom was referred
| n resolution relating 10 the salary Of state and
! military officers, and fixes the salary OF the Ad-
| jutant and lnspector-general at nine hundred do-
! lars, and Of the Quartermaster-senera at six
hundred dollars.
Mr. LADD Oh Alburgh, moved the bill he or
dered to lie and be made the special order for To-
morrow afternoon at half-past two o o'clock, which
| was agreed to,
BY Mr. SKEEl.S Of Highgnte relating to towr
schools trequiring all towns Of two thousand In
habitants to maintain school, in which shall bt
taught all the branches required to fit scholar
for collegel; TO committee on education
BY Mr.. SPRAGUE OF Brandon, 10 restore Johr
h. Persons to his legal rights and privileges; re
ierrcd, together with petition TO the committed
on Judiciary.
Atthree o clock the resolutions introduced by Mr.
Woodbridge OF Nergennes. in relation 10 nationa
Affairs, were taken up as the special order, th'
question being, shall the resolutions be adopted
Mr. WOODBRIDGE offered an amendment Il
the preamble by inserting the words "insurrec
ton aud " before the words domestic violence,
etc in the first preamble which was agreed TO
lie further proposed 10 amend by striking out th
second and third preambles and the resolution
and inserting the following
Where's In several Of the Southern states
armed bands Of men have appeared at numerou
places, violently interfering with the peace o
society, and causing domestic violence and threat
ening insurrecton, therefore
RtSolCed bB ne Senate and House Of Reprcsen
tdtires That the recent action OF the President IL
sending TO South Carolina military force for th
purpose of suppressing domestic violence an,
threatened insurreetion there broadly manifested
was in support of good order and the PLANES
principles of personal and political rights, and /
, hereby cordially approved.
, Which amendment was agreed to. The qnes
| tion being on the adoption OF the resolution a
amended Mr.. Woodbridge said that he deeme
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was nothing in 1t Of partisan character. III
amendments were introduced for the purpose 0
putting the resolution within the pale OF recen
reported decisions of the supreme court, althong
he deemed them unnecessary. Yet he yielded :
the request of various parties in this particular
1t was plainly the duty Of the President TO intel
\ fere when asked by the legislature OF any state
4 or when not in session by the executive oil Una
state. The constitution also provides Tor IN
q same lie spoke highly of Gov. Chamberlain
i administration in South Carolina which had bee
so good that all parties approved 1t. Atthe non
nation Of Wade Hampton, however the old reb'
spirit broke out again, and scenes OF violence an
: | rufianism became common The murders
a | Hamburg were symptomatic OF the condition
II affairs in that state. Mr.. Woodbridge said II WI
r. not necessary for him TO be a defender OF Pres
dent Grant, and II he was it would not be frol
any selfish motives Gen Grant has once pr
Il served the union, and his record rs soldier an
q a statesman will live forever. lie possibly ha
= his failings, and who has notY As the head
the government, however, he has managed OF
p. foreign relations in a most admirable manne
q the financial management of our Affairs has bee
so excellent that our four and oDe-half per cen
a bonds are now readily saable at above par in Il
"a market OF Europe The public debt has been 7
n duced $3.50 600 600 under his administration; Il
- annual interest has been reduced 81, ,a2i 600 al
the annual expenses have been reduced s262, ,OO,
II, 600 per year, and federal taxation reduced SSOt
sr 600 600 per year. Vermont is the most consery
y, tive and loyal state in the union, and her EXPIRE
!, sion will have great influence at the present tim
"a Let her then be true 10 the traditions of her fat
~ efs and approve the action of the President in
"A ing his plain and bounden duty Ia these prenst
~ Mr.. BATrELL OF Ripton said that under q
- amendments offered by Mr. Woodbridge he W
IA unprepared to reply. lie had been present twi
M and had been ready 10 speak the opportunity W
~ denied him on account Of the p0stponement
M their consideration, and he moved that the resol
!, ton be made a special order for Friday atternoo
IL at three o'clock. Lost-yeas forty-four, nays o
p1 hundred and sixteen. .
m Mir EATON OF Danyille, thought the people OF !
"a % state were not prepared 10 turn this legisatu
n. into ratification meeting, and offered an amen
or ment 10 strike out all after the first whereas
a. and substitute the following:
an Whereas, The Governor OF South Carolina II
'' represented to the Chief Magistrate OF this cou
of try that his province was in state OF INSURE
al ton and has appealed TO the strong arm OF I
~ military power TO protect the citizens OF sou
nd Carolina In the free exercise OF the elective IRA
no | chise, and
az Whereas, Every Judge in the said state. a
ch every uiu JueNN' 49, v. - -, h,airad in the n,
4. | aforesaid including also the president OF