The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-26
the State would not refuse the hunters a small

and could see no reason for continuing 10 pay
bounties at the present time.
Mr.. Myers knew of one hunter who had beer
enabled to pay his taxes by means OF the bounty
for killing IA bear.
On the question OF the engrossment and &c
reading of the bill, thesyeas were ", nays -
bill ordered engrosscd.
/ A communication was received from the Au-
ditor of Accounts, stating that he could give nc
/ further information in reference to expenses Of
courts than can be found on p 81 of his report
lie also communicated his report OF expenses OF
the Board of Education and of School Superln-
tendents, Of which report the House ordered
$50 copies printed.
Mr.. Nichols of Rutland called up the joint
resolution instructlng the Quartermaster to fol
ward contributions to soldiers in the service.
Mr., Noyes said am opposed to that reso-
luton because think it approprlates money by
Joint resolution. | think If money is to be ap-
propriated it had better be by bill.
Mr. Denison moved that the resolution be re-
ferred to u select Com. of two.
MIR. Smith of St. Adams thought the diff
cuties attending the legislation by joint reso-
lu ton such that it would be better to dismiss
1t, and introduce bill if any such action were
to be taken. In the present position Of the
State, he doubted the propriety Of taking this
action at all. He referred to the fact that in
many States contributions were being sent to
the soldiers cons antly. but in none Of them has
legislative action been taken in relation to such
contributions.
Nh Denison agreed that nc legislation was
needed, and thought the reference the hes; way
10 dispose Of the resolution.
Mr. Gardner said zee that there is pro-
vision IN the resolution that the Quartcrmastcr
shall furnish list Of articles furnished to the
newspaper; it nigh cost great deal. do
not approve of letting good deed be known or
truInpetcd abroad if it was not any expense.
The II, use ordered the reference of the reso-
luton to the select Com. of two.
House Bills possed.-llouse bill -, relating
to improvement of school house yards House
bill =, incorporating Washington Engine Co.,
No. ., Of Rutland. House bill 81, relating to
grand list Of the town of Bethel House bill
Is relating to the circulation of counterfeit bank
bills. House bill QS, charging the powers of
Swanton Falls Union District.
Mr.. Dana Of St Johnsbury moved to recon.
slider the vote ordering the report of the Audi.
tor Of Accounts to be laid upon the table and
$50 copies 10 be printed lie stated that he
made the motion at tie request Of the Auditor
MIR, Dennison moved to lay the motion to
reconsider, on tie table ard it was so ordered.
Ad.journed
Saturday, Oct. %.
SENATE Prayer by the Chaplain,
Bills Passed Senate bill %, repeating the
amendment OF the c. s., relating to town audi
tors. Senate bill %, extending the charter Of
the Bank Of Newbury. Senate bill u amend
ps chap. Is OF c. s., SO as to compel hus-
bands, when Of sufficient ability, to provide SHIT
able support TO- their wives
BIZ introduced and referred BY Mr. Stew
art, to compel Railroad COMPANIES to provide
conspicuous Signs at crossings to Com. on
Printing
Mr.. Hubbard, for Com. on Agriculture re
ported adverse to the bill withdrawing allow
ances made by the State to Agricultural Soci,-
tier. Mr.. Hubbard anticipated the passage of
he bill Oh the ground that all tho money in the
Treasury was needed for other purposes, yet he
thought 1t was patent to every one that the
money bcsoxed on those associations was more
than Ten told returned to the State, in this in.
creased value OF products brought about by the
competition and the interchange o! ideas at our
fairs. 1t WAS no valid argument that some of
these donations had been misAppled We should
look at the good they have done. lie thought
1t was the part Of wise statesDanship to stimu-
late the Improvement which we had originated
among the Agricultural community Of the
State.
Mr.. Robbins advocated the passage of the
bill tor The reason that within L few years town
societies, unsustalned by any State or County,
have sprung up and fully answer the purposes
contemplated by The Iars.r associations.
Mr. NteVart unuuye1 Jhp nil H., eon.,ia-oi
that these agricultural interests which are the
wealth of the State had been fos.ered and pro.
NOTED by agricultural societe. winch again
We're indebted to these boun,ies for thciv exist.
ence. THAT thty are not exactly what we could
desire no granted, bat they We're conducted as well
as we could reasonably expect, and he had sufii
clent confidence in the Intelligence and patriot
Ism OF those who were to be benefited By these
gratutlcs 10 believe that tie societies would
grow to be every thing they ought to be- Our
taxes are mainly PAID by the farmers, ami if
there ever was Il necessity for granting aid, i,
was douoly necessary to do 90 now lie had
no doubt but that theayrcultural wealth Of his
County had more than treble! under the aus
plces Ui these societies
On motion OF Mr. Stewart, the bin wa. NJ
dered 10 lie and be the special order next Tues
day at ii A. NJ.
BIZ 'nroduced and ,eferrcd-By Mr.. Harris
providing that county clerks shall receive stated
salaries, specifying the amount to be given each
and the fees it shall be lawful to charge TO
Com. on Printing
Mr. Hubbard, Tor Com. on Military Affairs
reported in favor of the bill authorizing ths
Governor to raise three regiments of infantry
On motion Of Mr.. White, ordered to lie.
MIR. billing ham moved to adjourn, and Mr..
Wm'e called for The yeas and nays, which were
taken, as follows
fEAs-Nessrs. Beattie, Beeeher Bentley Rrock nj