The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-29
vrRuoNr LEGISLATURE

srxAaH MaHbAs FoaHsoox- o.. q.
M. willard oaercd : josat resolution
.tas oassmliloe he appointed % sat "a
sbe Carersr clees. afld inform him q als
slseison. ana sisa that ihe Senensi Assein-
i5lr j. ready b receive aay oommanaaai iot
II mas ussh u transmit adtFasa.
Tie ban Authorizing the Judges q ile
county oyars "a appoint i iaii Commission
er IN certain oases, was taken up and rasf-
"A. Bill providing that shc speaker q Us
llouse shail. IN case az vacancies Ia tbe Of
ices a Governor aud Iiegt. Governor, as
sumo the executive functions, was taken
40 and passed.
Mr. Ilarfss. fog committee on Military
Affairs. reported sdsefsc % the bin ie-
curing ilai orders draan fer lhr sappoH
~ tie families IL volunteers, ~ first APP
nroyed by tbs seiecimen Of the town q
which such families may reside.
The third reading Of the bill was refused
sKAArE--AFrERNooS
Senator Nheeler 81 Grand Isle, offered
Joint Resolution directing the Governor
10 inform the President u The United States
thai in responding 10 bis call and furnish
ing troops for tie defence Of the Union,
and the suppression d the rebellion, y :
no pari 81 lie purpose Of the State 81 Ncf-
mont to furnish "a the person Of Der sol.
dicrs, force Tor the arrest or return q
fugiliyes 10 their masters, and that their
employment for such purpose Z highly
offensive 10 the honor aud dignity o. the
Stale read and referred TO the Committee
on printing.
MONDAY FoRENooN, Oct. q.
Mr.. Thomas OF West Fairlee, took oc-
casion 10 urge the advantages OF general
law in regard 10 the preservation q fish, 20
place Of the special legislation which Is no~
required. We we're now making SPECIAL
laws for nh HE brooks and rivers and ponds
in the State. lie was in favor Of pfcserS-
inr The fish. but thought il should be done
by a general law. Public opinion seems
10 be against taking fish in any manner II
certain seasons Of the year, and against
taking them in certain ways at any time.
Hence, he thought there should be a gen
erai law to this effect, and thereby save
20 much special legislation. lie would
offer the following resolution
Resolred, That the general committee
be instructed 10 enquire into the expedien-
CIV Of general law for the protection and
preservation Of fish, and report by bill or
otherwise adopted.
nousE.--ArTERNooN
Governor Fairbanks communicated 10
the House telegram from Gen. Smith
which states that the 2nd and Sd Vermont
Regis ARE suffering for The want Of cloth
ing. They need now about $50 blue uni
form coats, and | GOO pairs of pants, and
100 tents. lie further urges the Govern
or 10 furnish them without delay, and
charge them 10 the government lie eau
tions the Governor to be careful in purch-
asing tents, as those the Sd have arc al
most worthless The general government
cannot furnish tents and clothing for thc
men Of present the message was referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Thomas, Of West Fairlee, offered :
resolution instructing the Committee OF
Military Affairs. 10 inquire into the expo
dency Of the appointment OF Roman
Caholic Chaplain by the Governor who
shall attend our soldiers now in the U. 5
service. After considerable discussion tht
resolution was adopted.
The House adopted the report Of III,
Joint Committee on Joint Rules unani
mously. This concurrence with the Senate
cuts oil late night sessions in the heel Of tl,
session,
sENATF.--TUEsDAY FORENOON, Oct. %
Mr. Nelson Of Orleans, introduced bill
providing that writs issued by legal au
ihority may be returned in any county il
the State, and shall be obeyed in any par
of the State.
Gov. Fairbanks communicated reply e
the resolution Of the Senate in relation Il
paying soldiers for service after they were
mustered into the service Of the Unite
States, without returns being made and du
w certified, and also The occasion OF sucl
payment il made secondly, in relation L
The arms furnished to The 9Th regiment v
NJ; thirdly, whether the 18th and 9TH reg
imenis we're properly supplied with equip
ments, uniforms aud clothing Of every de
scription.
To the first inquiry reply was mad
that there not being sufficient time for tn
returns TO be properly certified, and tn
payment being thought due, II had bee
made. TO the second, il was replied tina
The arms furnished TO the 9th were I. $
muskeis used and returned by the lst rec
ineui, and, the supply being insufficient
rcauisition had been made upon the wa
department to supply the deiicieucy,whic
had been for some reason delayed. |
the third inquiry ii was replied that ID
entire outfit for clothing was not delivere
al the camp in this State, and was not To-
waried from Boston and Rutland as earl
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