The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-26
LEGISLATURE OF VFRMOWT.
EXTRA SESSION.
THURSDAY, April %

THURSDAY, April %.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-Reports of CommiNees.-- BY Sena-
tor Robbins for general committee, recommend
ing the passage OF bill to restore Alvin Miles
to his legal rights and privileges read the
third time and passed in concurrence.
By Senator Needham for committee on banks, in
favor of thebll permitting banks to loan, not
exceeding ten per cent. of their capital to this,
or the United States on motion OF Senator
Needham, the rules were suspended, and the
bill read the third time and passed in concur
renee.
By Senator Allen, from special committee of
seven, in favor Of bill increasing the salary Of
the Aojutant and Quarter Master Generals
Senator Harris moved to amend by adding to
the salary Of each their necessary cxpo ncps the
amendment was supported by Senator Wood
bridge, Armstrong and Robbins, and was ordered
to g third reading and passed.
Bills Passed. Senate bill 3, providing for
the election Of company officers, without the
usual notice, and the appointment of Regimen
tai fie|i officers. Senate bill 4, proyiding pay
for the uniformed militia.
Senate bill 2, providing for four special Reg
lments, was taken up, AMI, on motion of Sena-
tor Woodbridge, supported by Senator's DIN
and Woodward, and opposed by Senator Need
ham, the time of service was changed from one,
to two years; on motion Of Senator w lizard, a
section was added, providing that the pay. due
from the State, shall be funded for the benefit of
the family of the volunteer, or reserved till his
return; on motion of Senator Needham further
amended by directing the Governor to procure
Immediately, arms and equipments for the spec
ial regiments. Read third time and passed
On motion of Senator Needham, Senate bill
). providing for the families Of citizens mustered
into the service Of the United States, was called
up, and on motion Of Senator Arms trong, was
80 amended that the Governor, on the represen-
tation of the proper agent, may draw orders on
the Treasurer of tho State, for such Gums, in
addition to the pay due the volunteer, as may
be necessary to the support of his family; Or
dered to the third reading and passed
On motion of Senator Aldrich, the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-Bill reported by Committee Of Wavs
and Mems, as substitute for ionso Bill, No. 3,
80 An act to provide for State tax of ten
cents on the dollar" &c, in place Of twenty,
as in original bill the bill also provided for an
of $4,000 for the expenses of
the present General Assembly. This Bill was
ordered to be engrossed, and read the third
time at three O'clock the twenty.four hour
rule being suspended, upon motion
Bill introduced. By Mr.. Pingry of Wealth
ersteld ; An Act to authorize the Governor
to draw upon the State Treasurer for uniform
Of Militia enlisted before March 18th, 1861 -
referred to Committee on Military Affairs
BIlreported by Judiciary Committee rs sub
stitute for House Bill No. l3, " An Act to ex.
empt the bodies Of soldiers from civil process
-
l, 1861" Mr.. Field presented minority report
preferring original Bill, with slight amend
ments. House preferred original Bill and Or
dered it engrossed, and read the third time to.
morrow morning.
Report Of judiciary Commiuee.-By Mr..
Childs of llydepark, that Bill providing for re-
lief Of families of volunteers, &c, ought not
in their opinion to pass. Bill refused y third
reading.
Bill Ihoduced.-By Mr.. Dickerman of
providing for election and payment
OF officers OF one Regiment. On motion of Mr..
Thomas OF West Farlee, this bill was amended
50 as to authorize the Commanders in Chief to
appoint Regimtntal Field Officers, and the Coz.
onels to appoint staff Officers; and Quarter
Master to give bonds to the Treasurer bill
passed.
House Bill No. Is, providing for State tax
OF ten cents on a dollar, passed, after some dis
cussion whether the word 's ten " in the bill
should be changed to g twenty"
Senate Bill No. 4 introduced, providing fer
pay of Uniform Militia. Twice read and re-
Ierred to Committee on Military Affairs.
House Bill No. Ian amendment by sub
stituton for House Bill No. was called up.
The Bill provides for two, or in case of need
four, Regiments to be organized; also for a
reserve force Of ten thousand men to be placed
at the command of the Executive.
Mr.. Field Of Newfane proposed an amend
ment to the bill that four regiments instead of
two be organized. Messrs. Smith OF St. Albans
Gleed of Morrstown, and CanGeld of Airing
ton, spoke in favor of the amendment; and the
amendment was adopted.
Discussion of the bill followed the PROPOSE
lion to engross aud pass to third reading
MIR. Allen of Rutland knew that he who op-
posed this bill would be miscunceived but was
determined to abide by his convictions in re-
gard to It, He thonght it WAS rash, and pro-
;eeded to show the expense of sus aiming the
Regiments, and the improbabiity of their be-
ng called into immediate action. He believed
that the people would not be willing to support
Ind pay all these troops if not in service.
Mr.. Gardner of Bennington regretted that
the bill had been placed in such position, and
hong,t Vermont should pause before passing
his important bill He referred to estimates
formerly made, and showed that if the troops
we're not called for by the United States, this
oil made use of one half the million appropri-
alton in sixty days,
Mr.. Robinson of Iligbgate said great many
ougbears had been broxght up against the Bill,
but something must be done and nothing had
been done thus far to meet the exigencies of the