The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-16


in short when Mr. Pierpoint addressed the Sen
at length, in favor of the original bill and against
the new one offered by the com. especially its pri-
vae property clause.
Messrs. Mcmillan and Curtis spoke in favor of
the amendment, when Mr.. Pierpoint replied to
each, and the question was taken upon the a.
mendment proposed by the committee and rejec-
ted. Adj.
9 O'clock p NJ.
HOUSE.
The bill for the geological survey of the state
was taken up and Mr.. Butler moved to dismiss it.
Mr.. Baxter addressed the House in support of the
bill. Mr.. Brown expressed himself friendly to
the measure as soon as the state ofthe treasury
would admit, and proposed to lay the bill upon the
table, with the understanding that it should go
over to the next session. Messrs. Sprague and
Warner of Newhaven supported the bill. Mr..
Goudey in behalf of the committee. said that no
objection would be made to the course proposed by
the gentleman from St. Adams; and the bill was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Merrill introduced bill repeating part Of
school act of 1924 which was referred to com. on
Education.
The bill to pay G. H. Smith was taken up, 200
dollars fixed upon, and the bill ordered to third
reading
The memorial of Jos. Chase and others was re-
erred to the select com. raised on the subject Of
moral reform.
The bill for removal Of distractions in Halls
stream was referred to the com. on Roads and Ca
nails
The Senate returned tie bills for the relief of
Ira McLoud c. Bellamy and others, with amend
mcnts, which were concurred in.
Mr.. Jackson called up the bills repeating the law
relative to licences to innkeepers &C., and it was
read 3D. time and laid on the table till tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Wheelock Of Royafon introduced reso-
luton to deduct 81 militia polls from the list Of
Royalton; referred to committee on military af-
fairs. Adj
WEDNESDAY, Nov. l3
SENATE.
Prayer BY the chaplain.
ReSolution.--From the House, for meeting in
joint assembly, this day, for the appointments of
county Offices, in which the Senate concurred.
BWs.-By Mr. Marsh, relating to the general
list (the same as passed by the Senate in 1885,
Laid upon the table; relating to the militia, repor
ted by Mr.. Townsley, with proposals of amend
ment exempting Judges of the Supreme and
County courts, and Probate courts, Clerks of those
courts, ana Presidents, and faculty of COLLEGES
from military duty. Mr.. Marsh moved TO amend
the amendment by exempting students of colleges
also. Motion debated by Mr.. Swift and Eaton
opposed by Mr. Townsley and lost The amend.
ment proposed by the committee, erasing six cents,
per mile for travel at drills, and court martals al.
lowing three dollars per day as compensation, for
drill officers, and one dollar per day for attendance
upon courts martial after much debate was adop-
ted; The amendment requiring drills but once in
two years, instead ofannually, and exemptng in
habitants Of small towns from certain military du-
ty, were passed over, when Mr.. Pierpont moved
to strike out the four first sections Of the BILL
The object Of this motion, as started by the mover
was to avoid interference with the late organza-
ton Of the militia by the law Of 1886, and the COM
polling the Judges of the Supreme Court to do
military duty. Motion lost, when Mr.. Adams
moved to erase the section providing for the pay
ment of attendance upon courts martial, out of the
State Treasury 1t appeared, from statements of
Senators that about 200 courts martial would an.
nually be held in the State, embracing some fifty
or hundred attendants upon each, swelling the
tax upon the Treasury to an amount far beyond
the benefits derived, either by the militia or COM
munity. Motion lost, when Mr.. Pierpoint NOV
ed to strike out the 9th chapter which provides
for regimental courts martial. Motion prevailed,
when Mr.. Converse moved that the bill be laid on
the table, assuring the Senate, Is the bill was so
laid he would prepare an amendment, dispensing
with all musters, and useless and unmeaning GER
emonies, and providing FOX the annual examina-