The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-25
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
EXTRA SESSION .
Wednesday, April "A, 1861


On motion OF Senator Olin Senate Dill no
referred to select committee OF three, consist
ing of Senators DIN, Harris and Hall.
Senator Armstrong for committee OF fnancH,
reported in favor OF passage OF House BILL appro-
priatjng 81 eco eco fer armng The State, with
certain proposals 81 amendment thereto.
Amendments agreed 10 and bill read third
time and passed by unanimous vote.
The joint resolution from the House. il regard
TO the statue Of Ethan Allen, was adopted IN
concurrence.
Senator Harris introduced resolution that
two daily newspapers be furnished to the mem
bers Of the Senate and lis officers during the
present session LIST.
Senator " Woodbridge int oduceda bill entitled
can act to provide ter raising four special req
ments Of soldiers. for immediate service in pro-
tecting the Constitution and the Union" Read
twice and referred to comntte on printing.
Senator Harris introduced bill entitled 8 al
act fixing the salary of the -Adjutant and In
spector Geoeral, and the Quarter Master Gen
cral >; referred to committee on printing.
Committee on printing reported in favor OF
the printing OF 500 copies OF Senate blil NO. b;
report agreed to-
Ca motion Of Senator Willard, Senate took
recess un,i ! o'cloch T. Nj,
\ the expiration Of the recess. the Senate
came to order
Five hundred copies OF Senate BIZ, No :,
were ordered to be printed.
The President appointed Senators Green.
Wheeler. Hubbard, Robbins aud Brock Com
mi,lee on the resolution introduced by Senator
Green, relating to the Governors Address,
House bill restoring Alvin Miles to his legal
rights and privileges, was read twice and re-
lcrrod to the General Committee.
On motion of Senator Starr, adjourned.
HOUSE, The Speaker announced the names
of Select committee, to which was referred SO
much of the Governors Message as was by or
der Of the House referred.
Select Con,miNee.-M essrs. Baker OF Frank
lin County. Hatch of Addison, Fisie of
Bennington, harrington Of Caledonia, Sibey of
Chittcnden Tabor of Essex, Fletcher Of Grand
Isle, Whittcmore of Lamoillc. Spraguc of Or
ange, Alien Of Orleans. Abel Of Rutland Eaton
of Washington, Rice of Windham, and Shedd
of Windsor.
Bill introduced BY Mr.. pingry Of Wealth
crsfield, to provide for the Uniform N ilitia
while under drill referred to committee on
Military Affairs. BY Mr. Allen Of Rutland re
lating to the election OF Officers of the Uniform
Militia, and providing for the election of field
and staff Officers. Also, by Mr.. Allen, bill
providing pay for tic Uniform Militia that
caCu IuCulucT uQltlleu SeEN!Co WuoU Mliltla ~
called upon, shall receive from the State OF
Vermont seven dollars per month in addition 10
the pay from the United States. Also that SIS
per month shall be paid by the State to mem
bers of Uniform Military companies in her spe-
cal service.
Mr.. Pingry of Weathersfed, moved a recess
until O'Clock agreed to.
Resoluiion.-By Mr.. Garfield, that when the
House adjourn, it adjourn to meet at O'Clock
tomorrow morning; adopted. By Mr.. Baker
OF Enosburg, that tho committee on Banks be
directed to inquire, it any, and il 80, what fur
thcr legislation is necessary to enable the banks
to take the loan proposed; committee to report
during the present session adopted.
BY MIR. Myers, report of General committee to
whom was referred the petition in relation to
restoring Alvin lilies to the privileges Of u cti
zen. Committee reported a bill providing for
such restoration Of privileges. Rule suspended
requiring engrossment, &c, and bill passed
The Senate amendments to the BIZ appropri-
ating one million dollars, were considered and
eoncurred In Adjourned.
THURSDAY, A. NJ, April 25.
HOUSE,. House called to order ut o clock
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hitchcock.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
"A communication was received from the Coy
him from Adjutant and Inspector General Bax-
ter, that some provision was necessary for the
election of military officers, without the delay
of ten days as required by law referred to
Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. Pingry, for Committee on Banks, report,
Cd Bll,--an Act il; addition to section 81 of
Compiled Statutes, to enable Banks to take
the loan
Twenty-tour hour rule, &C., suspended and
bill passed
Committee to which was referred House bill
No. l. in relation to embodying and eaulpping
militia, reported in favor of passing bill when
amended; laid upon the table as amended, and
$50 copies ordered to be printed.
Select committee to which House bill No. 4
was referred, reported substitute providing for
tho embodiment of four special Regiments tor
immediate service, and to aid in protecting the
Constitution and the Union. House ordered
the bill laid upon the table, and $50 copies of
substituted bill, and report of committee to be
printed.
Reso1ution.-By MI" Camp of Elmorc, that
the committee on mileage and debentuJc. be
instructed to make up the mileage and deben-
ture for this Heuse, at five cents mile each
way, and one dollar per day for attendance :,
referred to committee of ways and means.
B'H fnToduced.-By Mr.. Morgan of johnson.
an Act to privilege soldiers from arrest twice
read and referred to judiciary Committee.
Petlnon presented by Mr.. Stod lard of Towns
hend, to exempt the property of volunteers from
attachment, during the time CT actual service ::
also Bill introduced by MIR. Stoddard of the
same import US the petition
Both referred to committee on military af.
fairs. Second reference, on motion, of the bill
to Judiciary Committee. Adjourned