Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

settlers of Vermont. their industry, their
hardi (ness? hood. their independence, their
uprightness and love of liberty.
Mr.. Morrill, discussed the financial ques-
ton briefly but forcibly. While we were
all striving to produce gilt edge" butter
be thought farmers would not and others
ought not tolerate an oleomargarine
currency" No Vermonter will ever con-
consent TO the disgracing of his
country by violation of its promises and
reputation of its obligations. Moonshine
stamped " This is cheese" will not de-
ceive even rats. (Applause,)
The speaker next made favorable re-
view of our educational facilities, their
teneficial results, and the proof of it, in
the fact that Vermont had more sons in
representative high position in and from
other states than from our own.
In conclusion the speaker urged the ne
cessity of the highest excellence in our
products, the keeping of our credit at the
highest and then we shall have no reason
to be other than content with Vermont.
At the close of the meeting vote OF
thanks was rendered to the speaker.
An adjourned business meeting Of the
association was then held.
BUSINESS MEETING.
On calling the business meeting TO order,
the president said the first business in order
was the report of the auditing committee.
Col. N. T. Sprague, chairman, read n
report, stating the committee had examined
the books of the secretary treasurer, and
found charge on his books against the
association OF fifteen hundred dollars for
his services rs secretary, with an addition
al amount (Which we do not recollecO
for expenses. Against this was credit
for money received at various times, which
brought the balance now due him at about
twelve hundred dollars. The auditing
committee made no recommendation in
the premises, but simply stated the facts
as found stated on the books.
Colonel Mead said this was surprise to
him, as he had never supposed the secre-
taryshp of the association was salaried
Office and interrogatcd the secretary as to
whether there had ever been any under
standing with the association that he was
to receive the amount he charged-two
hundred dollars per annum-ior his serv-
ices.
Mr.. Bliss replied that the secretaries of
other such associations received similar
amounts. and the work done was worth
that, and while be was meeting the Off
GERS of such other associations, he had not
thought it for the credit Of Vermont dali
rymen that they should be represented by
an unsalaried secretary; and no man
could be found 10 edit and distribute the
reports of the association for less than two
hundred dollars per annum; and he had
charged up the amount us shown fer salary
which he had richly earned, though there
had been no express stipulation that he
houId receive that amount.
Mr. Tinkham asked why this matter
was not brought in in the secretary's re-
port, which gave no hint of such an
amount, but q balance in the treasury of
over fifty dollars. But it was kept back
and no mention made of the fact Till the
secretary had secured his reelection, and
ut this late hour the thing was brought up.
Colonel Mead inquired of Mr.. Bliss ii
he had ever expected 10 receive the
amounts he had charged.
Mr.. Bliss replied that he had earned the
salary, and ought to have 1t, but he did
not expect to receive the whole amount
but thought they ought to pay him a
percentage OF 1t.
Mr. Fassett said he had, Mt former
meeting, made motion to give Mr.. Bliss
the amount at the time in the treasury in
token Of appreciation of his services, but
had no idea of his charging IL salary, and
receiving the amounts on account.
Mr. Bliss said the association might pay
him what they chose, and he would square
the account.
Mr. Hubbard had no objection to pre-
senting to Mr.. Bliss the amount which was
due the treasury from him, but did en-
phaticaliy protest against acknowledging
a claim, and then compromising for ter
cents ON a dollar. If we owed Mr.. Bliss
any thing, he was ready TO pay it, but he
considered the action of the secretary 6
gross insult to the association.
Mr.. Heath offered resolu ton that Mr.
Bliss receive the amount in the treasury r
token of their appreciation of his services
which would satisfy Mr.. Bliss and which
was passed.
Mr.. Tinkham said that though this set
tied the matter to date, the secretary ha(
just been elected for the ensuing year, ant
he would like to know on what terms he
expected to serve.
Mr.. Bliss thought some proposition
should come from the other side.
Mr.. Nash thought the secretary SHOULD
state on what terms he accepted the elec
ton, and not come at the end of the yea
with a bill like the present. The matte
should be settled clearly and finally.
Mr.. McAllister thought if Mr.. Bliss wa
requested to serve the society without pa,
he would consent to do so.
Mr.. Whipple objected to that. The us
ISOLATION was not beggar to ask the sec
rotary to give for nothing services h,
thought worth two hundred dollars.
On being pressed for reply, Mr.. Bills
repeated that he thought the proposition
should come from the other side, but if TIN
association would request him to serve fo
the coming year for nothing he would dt
so.
Mr.. Tinkham thought this had gone OF
long enough, and he would make propo
sition from the other side, and that was
" Resolved, That the secretary of this as
sociation be, and is hereby requested t.
resign his office"
Mr.. McAlIister said he did not quite lk
the motion of Mr.. Tinkham, and he woul
move that the officers of the association
serve the ensuing year without pay.
Mr.. Bliss said he would second Mr.. Nc
Allister's motion, and the motion first sec
onded was the motion before the house
which view was taken by the president
and rs Mr.. Tinkham's motion was nc
seconded, the motion as seconded by MI
Bliss was passed.
After re electing the old committee fror
each county the meeting adjourned.
ADDRESS OF PROF. sEELY.
According to announcement, Prof. Hem
M. Seely. Secretary of the Board of Ayr
culture, delivered i'm address in the IIa
of the House of Representatives on Thur.
day evening, the Oath inst. The addres
was listened to with great interest by tn
not large though very fair audience whic
gathered to hear the lecture, which wa
excellent, and should have had, as it de
served, crowded hall.
Prof. Seely began by saying he spok
tonight for Fermont's greatest industry
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