Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25
VERMONT LEGISLATIVE.
CONDENSED from the report in waItOn's Journal,
Wednesday, Oct. Is.

CONDENSED from the report in waltOn's Jouru Al,
Wednesday, Oct. I6.
SESArE--Senators White and Dillingham;, IS
committee, conducted the Lieut. Governor elect
10 the BAR of the Senate. He was sworn in and
addressed the Senate as follows:
oESAr0Rs:-l avail myself Of this opportunity
TO express through you to tho freeman Of tbis
STATE, ,imy Acknowledgements for the honor confer
RCD upon me by calling me the second time to pr,
SIDE over the deliberations Of this honorable bod
enter upon Its labors with the fullest confidence
that my efforts to discharge the delicate and re-
sPonslole duties OF this position, will accord with
yours, TO expedite the business of the session
without your cooperation my efforts viii be =
vain. While We should not neglect our local l.
terests, we should, like patriots having the wel-
iare OF our country uppermOst in our min. ,
cheerfuily exhaust our constitutional authority
TO strengthen the arms of the General Govern
ment and aid in putting down the fearful rebel
hon which now menaces it. To this end let gdr
Efforts be directed, with a unity of purpose wbie h
nothing can divert And laying aside all minor
differences of opinion, let us prove ourselves
worthy of the occasion, and show to the world tina
nothlng can divide US when our country's liberty
| is assaled.
A resolution was introduced by Senator Pow
| ers, to inquire of the committee on Military Af-
fairs, If any further legislation is necessary 10
| enable the volunteers to dispose of tho pay al
lowed them by them State; adopted.
| HoUsE.-Mr. james Of Waterbury, introduced
a resolution, that the Committee on Military AZ
fairs be instructed to inquire whether the soldier
| of the 9Th Regiment, now in Montpelier, are in
| the habit of selling their shoes provided By the
! Government, and at what price if so, and report
| to the House.
Mr.. Cook. of Cabot, stated that some Of the SOL
diers in the Sd Regiment, while at st. Johnsbury
| had sold their shoes because they were unfit fo-
| their use. and they had chosen to buy better.
Mr.. NOyes said he was about to state before Mr.
Cook had spoken, that many times the soldiers
preferred boots, and chose to sell their shoes and
purchase them.
The resolution referred to committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Gardner, of Bennington, introduced q re,o-
luton, that His Excellency, the Governor be re-
| quested to communicate to this House the amour.
of all the orders and warrants drawn BIZ him. or
at his order, tie Treasurer of the State stating
for what purpose and by whom they were drawn:
also, to state who had been commissioned by him
as officers; also, money expended for support, &C.
being full report; adopted
House bill relating TO the supply of Vermont
troops with clothing, was taken up and the pro-
posed Senate amendments considered.
The second proposed amendment, Mr.. Baker, of
Enosburgh, proposed further to amend, TO include
clothing now the property of the State; adopted
On the third, debate ensuei
Mr.. Noyes, Of Burlington said he was oppossd
to the entire bill, and would give his reasons. lie
said: If / had known yesterday what have since
learned, l would not have voted for the bill as
amended. 1t seems to me it would be well 10
consider the circumstances under which this bill
was proposed. 1t was presented in great haste.
1t was an appeal to the sympathy of the two
Houses, because there is hardly member upon
the floor of either House, 1 presume, who has not
referred to. Have we had any communication
with the G Governor, or any other person in oommu-
nicatiOn with the troops! What is the reason for
this sudden moTemsnt7 Is it simply that out
troops are in need l think that not the rea-
SON. and that it is the duty Of the House to pause
and consider.
MI. Moves farther stated that be was satisfied
that the troops were in need Of clothing, ard
thought investigation proper, but did not believe
that the General Government were calling con
stantly for more troops and allowing them t. dls
of want anu exposure upon the fed. lie thong
We should inquire whether the General Govern
ment could and wo1 aid supply our troops, bef.re
taking other action. He had learned that 80
facts m relation to the suferings of the Regi-
ments were over-stated. He stated to carry
the provisions of the bill, would cost perha,s
$50 900.
He closed by giving notice that be woald intro
duce a series of joint resolutions, in accordance
with his views which resolutions he read. They
provided for sending special messenger TO Wash
ington to make inquiries of the Secretary Of Wa
and to telegraph returns
After prolonged discussion By Messrs. ThOnas
HaIocS, Gardner, Garfield, Henry, Cushn-s,
Hubbel, and Miller of Pomfret, in the rfogress
of which Mr.. Cushman supportes 'ae oill report
ed BY the Committee, Ibs Saas ,rS ,us @ rsOas .u@s
had influenced the'-' - a., nays "etS
.aIIej for : .nd the House adjourned.
4, me afternoon a communication from the
Governor was received with report Of Board %
Education and the Secretary, introduced and re-
ferred to com. on Education:
A bill was introduced by Mr. johnson of Wood
stock. to provide for paying Thomas Z. Powers
the balance due for services IN experimenting the
building Of the State House, to committee On
claims.
The Senate came in to Joint Assembly, and
Secretary of State for the ensuing year was che
sen.
Whole number OF votes cast, 23s
Necessary to a choice, ll9
Geo. W. Bailey, Jr., received, l9l
Beui. W Dean, 46
Geo. W. Bailey Jr., declared elected as Sec
retary of State for the ensuing year.
The hour 6 o'clock) having arrived, at which
it had been provided by joint resolution, to give
audience to General Butler, he entered the Hall,
which now crowded with citizens and mem
bers.
After listening to the address Of General But
Ier the Joint Assembly adjourned 2. o'clock
p. NJ, Tomorrow.
FRIDAY, Oct. 18th.
SESA1E.-Rs,olution-By Mr. Harris, requesting
the Governor to inform the Senate il the &th and
5th Vermont regiments now fully supplied
wi tn uniforms, including Oyercoats, and clothing
of every description, and whether they have full
supply of arms.
Mr.. Edmunds moved an amendment inquiring
il proper supplies were wanting, what was the
cause which led to the deficiency.
Tha Into with he
adopted.
JOINT Resolution.-By Mr.. White, relating TO
pay rolls of the several regiments.
Mr.. White said it seemed to him that il was
necessary that the auditor of accounts should have
these pay rolls in order that ho might settle with
the Governor
Referred to committee on finance. Adj.
AFTERNoON.-Joint Re,oiufton.--By Mr.. " bite,
relating to the payment to State troops now in the
service of the United States.
Mr. White said he had understood that the
Governor was about to despatch q agent TO pay
the Fifth regiment. He thought it unnecessary to
send an agent Virginia to pay the soldiers after
they had been mustered into the service OF the
United States. They might as well be paid before
leaving the State.
Mr.. Edmunds said il was impossible for the
Governor to waste any money belonging TO tho
State, for he cannot draw any money from the
treasury without specifying its intended use. He
moved TO refer the resolution 10 the Committee on
Finance.
RssaEufion-By Mr. White, requesting the Gov
srnor to inform the Senate if any Of the Vermont
Regiments had been paid for service from the
time of mastering into the service Of the State TO
the time Of mastering into the service OF the
United States, and if so what was the occasion OF
such action adopted.
The Senate then adjourned.
HovsE-BiH, introduced and rsfuye6.-By MI
Reynolds Of Alburgh, establishing salaries Tor the
members and certain officers OF tne general az
sembIy. The bill does away with the per dieI
svstsm and fixes the salaries Of the President Of
-. Sa,sts and the Speaker Of the House at $3.50
each % the pay of each member at $50, and of
doorieepers and messengers at $50 each; also. BY
NJ Rsynolds Of Aiburgh, to protect property
S,I S,ar, dsstruction by dogs; to Judiciary com
R,,oi4iions-By Mr. Balch Of Ludlow, instruct
ING the COM on banks to inquire what legislation
is necessary to make operative and effective gen
eral banking Law in this State. Also, ins.ructing
the COM on corporations TO inquire what legsla-
tion is necessary for tho enastmsnt of 9 general
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