The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-27

part Of the Governors Message, reported, and
the resolutions offered were laid upon the table,
upon motion of Mr.. Miller of Pomfret.
The Committee of Ways and Means reported,
recommending the passage of the Senate Bill
relating to the pay of Regiments, and the ex-
penses incident to their support. Bill passed.
Judiciary Committee reported in favor of
Senate Bill, " An Act in addition to an Act re-
lating to suretics of the late State Treasurer.
Bill passed under suspension of rule requir-
ing engrossng.
House took recess Of Is minutes.
Mr.. Hall reported for Committee on Mileage
and Debenture, recommending that the milage
shall be the same as last session, except in the
case of the member from Corinth, who shall be
allowed ninety-cight miles.
Senate Bill providing for the families OF cit-
zens of Vermont mustered into service of the u.
S. came up in order. The question beng upon
Mr.. Fields amendment the amendment was
lost.
Mr. Gloed of Morris,own, offered an amend
ment to the bill proposing to pay to families of
soldiers in service from the g Seven dollars a
month fund" instead of assisting families in
need of such aid from the State Treasury, as
provided by tho bill amendment proposed to
the Senate, and the bill passed in concurrence.
The Senate bill providing for the organlza-
ton Of Regiments, was again presented to the
House, bv the Senate, with the request that the
amendment in relation to the election of field
officers in place of their appointment be with
drawn Adjourned to l-2 o'clock.
EVENING.
Committee Reports.-By Senator
Wilkins, for judiciary committee, recommend
ing the passage of House bill 81, relating to
the suretles of the late State Treasurer, and
granting the committee full power to summon
witnesses, and call fer books and papers passed
in Concurrence.
House bill l6-providing for the payment of
military uniforms, was passed In concurrence.
Comnutee Repons,-By Senator Judeyinc,
for conference committee, recommending the
conversion of portion OF the pay of the mill
tia, called out by the President. to the support
of their families, to be drawn on the order Of
the select men, and exempting said pay from the
trustee process adopted.
By Senator Qin, for conferences committee,
the passage of House bill 20
providing for the payment Of certain officers
therein mentioned adopted
The Joint resolution relating 10 a communica-
tion from the Governor, in reference TO the pro-
posed amendment Of the Constitution Of the
United States, and referring the same to Milo
S. Bennett, Perpoint Isham and Andrew Ira
cy. to report to the next annual session OF the
was adopted in concurrence.
On motion of Senator Needham, the Secreta
was directed to notify the House, that the Sen
atb has completed the business of the session,
and is ready on its part, to adjourn sine die.
Senator Necdham, for the committee appoint
ed to inform the Governor that the Senate had
the business of the session, announced
=, had f,r th.,p
tions to make.
A message having been received from the
House that its business had been completed, and
that it was ready to adjourn, the President ad
dressed the Senate as follows
SENATOR'S The business of this session has brought
close 1t has been the most important session of the
Legislature that has sat in this state We have ap
the largest sum of money ever raised in this
State, and for the most important purpose We have ap
propriaed million dollars for the purpose of main
tanning the honor of national flag, and resisting the
rebellion against country That flag has been
grossly nsnted and our patriotism must not end here.
1t becomes duty to vndicate the honor of our g.
and resent this insult and may this resentment be
spoken by the voice of indignant people, and from the
mouths of thousa nd cannon. We have resolved to draw
the sword may we now by the of battles
that that sword shall never return to scabbard long
the voice of treason shall be heard in the land
long as the rebeous arm shall be raised in viola ion of
of the laws of country AL to thank you for the
despatch with which you have ompshed the business of
the session. and the kindness and courtesy with which you
The time having arrived when by joint resolution Of
the Houses am required to adjourn the Senate,
hereby declare the same adjourned without day.
HoUsE.-The Committee on Military Affairs
reported that House Bill providing TOR payment
for military uniform ought to pass bill ordered
to be engrossed and read a third time.
The bill relative to changing salary Of Quar-
termaster General was refused a third reading.
Mr. Thomas introduced a bill to provide for
tbo t,f E,r b.,
the President; referred to Committee on Mill
tary affairs.
The Committee Of Ways and Means reported
bill providing for the payment Of Officers of
Senate and House for services during present
session, recommending its passage, after certain
amendments amendments adopted, and bill
passed.
The Senate Regiment bill came up in order,
pending the consideration Of the request of the
Senate to re amend amendment in relation to
election of Field Officers.
Mr.. Gleed of Morristown opposed the amend
nent as proposed by the Senate. Mr.. Stewart
If MiddIebury said he had not voted for the bill
because of the nature of the amendment which
he Senate wished amended.
Mr.. Dickerman had voted for the Bill but
'ery reluctantly, because as amended by the
louise, it did not make provision for the ap-
,ointment Of officers. The amendment was
greed to-
House bill Is in relation to Military Uniform
ame up, and was amended on motion of Mr..
ileed, also again amended upon motion of MIR.
oingry and again amended upon motion of MIR.
Thomas SO as to provide for payment for uni
orm of soldiers in actual service only of U. S.
Bill was passed. i