Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-03

Gardiner Myers md puqrv and advocated hy HIMSELF
Tho amendment was adopted and the biiI was passed
senate bl which was acted upon and amended by the
House to-day was taken up, and, the Senate proposing
thc House TO modify u their proposals Of amed
mont. which notifications woud put back The power OF
appointing field officers IN The hands or Che governor as
hvsrd b r,oees, 4e modify and Mr. Glecd Of Morris
town opposed g. Pending this discussion the House
adjourned
EapAAy E,rSrNo, April %.
Rraorfs BY Mr. wilkins, for the Judiciary commit
Voc rreorcndnr the passage " an act entitled an act
I'm addition 90 act IN relation TO the surcties u the
late State Treasurer, afordng committee power to sum
mon Witnesses &o.i passed. BY Mr. Judcyno for con.
ference com. recommending the passage N Senate bill
No providing Tor the support ofthc families Of voun
Nv Mr. Allen, for conference com, recommending
% pa''aee OF House No ~, ptoNams 'ol we payment
Of ccufiu officers therein mentioned adopted.
HafFc by p1ssad-Au act providing Tor payment oi
military uniform
from lc Governor reference To the proposed amend
mrufs " ihc Constitution " the United states and re-
feaut the .amc 20 Mol Bennett Picrrnin isham and
Andrew Tracy, to report ut The next session, was adopt
ON motion Of Mr. Necdham. a committee was ordered
o, notify che Governor and the House that thc Senate
W faft hrd completed The business OF the session. and
ready TO adjourn.
and hc House that its business completed and was
ready adjourn the President, his Honor levi Under
wo1d, addressed the Senate as follows
sFvArlns the business OF this session has been
brought close. n has been The most important
Legislature
We h1fc Appropriated ile largest sum OF money ever
faisc boz IBIS State aud flr The most important purpose
$50 have appropriated one million Of dolafs Tor Che pur-
pHs0 NJ maintaining the honor ui our national nag and
resisting rebellion 10 common country. That flag
has been grossly insued But our patriotism must not
end here III becomes duty 20 vudictc The honor N
our .r and to resent this insult; and may this resent
neui Dec spoken by the voice NJ indignant people, and
from iho mouths ofa thousand cannon. We have re-
salrai draw the sword, and may wc now swear by
the Gld of Battles that that sword shall never return 90
its shbatd as long the voice N treason shall be heard
ed 200 violation of the laws OF our country.
Allow 90 thauk you Tor the despatch with which You
nnd eourteFy with which you have aided me In ihc
discharge ofmy duty.
Tho imc having arrived when, by joint resolution n
the two houses, required go adjourn the Senate
hereby declare the same adjourned without day
HOUSE.
Reports Of Commiitees.--.By Mr. Morgan, for com
mitt5e ou military affairs u favor Of House bill proyd-
ing Tor payment Tor military uniforms ordered 20 third
reading By Mr. Moves fpr committee on ways aud
Adiuant aud Inspector General and Quarter Master
Conceal with amendment making the salary Of the
latter ofieer Sl0lG per annum. Amendment was dis
agrtci and thc third reading Of the bill was refused
By Mr pcuisou for committee on ways and means, in
favor OF bills 90 pay the Secretary Of state Librarian,
Secretary W The Senate. CLERK " the House. &c with
certain amendments which were adopted aud the bill was
ordered 90 third reading
BfNs ntr04tfctd aud refcr7R BY Mr. Thomas of West
FH'llo. providing for the regiment 0f Vermont militia
called orhy he President Of the United States; to COM
iuiflrc on military aH,irs.
Senate bll tho confederation Of which was pending
when he Senate adj in the IN was taken up
Ihe question being will the House acccdc 20 the request
Of fhc Senate 70 modify the amendment providing for
'hr election nf thc officers by the commissioned officers
instead " hr appointment by the Governor, debate en-
sued
Mr. Garfield thought the greatest efficiency would re.
suit FROM placing hc power n the hands of one man and
under iho control of one mind The regiments could
be raised sooner in this way Hence he hoped the APP
p1ntmeui would be placed at the direction Of the Gov
cm0r
Mr. Gc,d wanted raise his voice once more against
This "oue-inan monopoly" He repeated that General /
Jackmln advised the election by the companies Of the
field officers The principle n the thing precisely the
same. 10 is attempt 20 take from these men, who /
risk their lives the privilege " cheating their officers II
l. am acnu 10 center ali power in one head and strikes
at ihc worry principle ~ republication.
Me- Denis. thought the talk NJ this striking at repub
lieausn mere nonsense. The military system in its
eHrye military systems an the world eminent
ly dcspotr and they must be may be evil but
whcn war s upon rs shall we cavl about this while our
troons are wanted IN the field
Mr SieNart thought the emergency imminent, and
the regiments are wanted at once The officers cannot
ne elected nhu me companies are MED up ana many OF
them mr. not yet Glod The greatest efficiency will re-
sun ifon placing the appointing power an the hands Of
NJ Dicscrman thought there were many men who
would enlist " they knew who ihicr officers were to be-
Inc go.eyuo, WI appoint probably the officers At once
vhp 90 have the charge Of such numbers of
hy being appointed now can At once be- making arrange
mcnts better prepare themselves for their positions
1--we carry nut the principle ~ republication alluded
by the gcuunan, why not let the pryacs have voice
The House agreed the proposition Of the Senate, 80
10 A.
in tas,ed-uouse bill to pay the Secretary Of Civil
aud Military Affairs Librarian and others, with amend
mcnts,
House bin providing for the payment Of the expense
Of uniforms by the state was iakcnup. Mr. Geed moved
o. amend hy striking out the second section which pro-
Nides that sufficient amount shall be kept back from the
pay due ho soldier 10 reimburse for such expense, which
was agreed 20, aud on motion Of Mr. Pngry the bill
committed 10 'ncmbcr TO amend by modifying as To
IcimbHae menhefs of companies in actual service who
have ou.ed since March Sd 1861, for the expense Of
uniform Mf Thomas moved its committol for further
amendment by striking out the words March sd 1861
and inserting the words who shall 60 into the service
Of the United States under the requsou Of the Presi
dent oordered and the bill then passed.
House bill authorizing towns TO raise money by tax
the grand list for she purpose Of assisting the fami
lies Of volunteers reported back by the general
and passed.
Senate bin providing for the families Of volunteers was
taken up, and e question being will the House rccede,
the speaker appointed as committee Of conference
tle part Of the House Senate bill providing for
NJ families Of volunteers. M'sra Seymour Gecd aud
Thomas, also committee OF conference on bill pay
ing certain officers Nc Messrs Allen, Gardner and Byn
tom
Resolution BY Mr. Moves Of Bennington that in
view n the present condition Of affairs, the
the Governor and accompan, ing amendment TO the Con
siuun OF the Unicd States be referred 90 committee
Of three consisting NJ Hon Milo / BENNETT Pierpont
lsham and Andree Tracy, who shall report at the
session Of the Legislature; adopted.
The committee N conference hill providing for the
support uf the fmilies uf volunteers reported
mendug the adoption Of the bill so amended as to provide
Il, and enable the volunteer 20 draw his pay from
when in the state by his legal representative when
sent from hf state II without family and, II with
family 10 enable the pay 10 be drawn by seecmen for
their benefit and support such volunteer is absent from
the state The report was adopted and the bill passed.
yeas so nays 81.
Mr. Whtuey u Franklin moved that committee Of
two be appointed inform the Governor that the House
have completed the business OF the session. which was
agreed to aud Messs Whitney " Franklin and Baker Of
Euosburgh were appointed such committee.
Mr. Stewart Of Middlebury moved that the clerk inform
the Senate that the Housel ready to adjourn and Il
ordered
message was received from the Governor announcing
that be h4dno further communication to- make.
Refoiafioa BY Mr. Bowles N Washington rendering |
the thanks NJ Che liouse the sprakcr Coz the efficient
manner iu whrh 10 bad discharged datua % az q
&c unanimously adopted
The Speaker having made fitting aud pertinent |
REMARKS declared The House sdlourned.
BURNING OF GOsPORT NAVY YARD.
The Pawnee left Washington last Friday
night, with an extra detachment Of officers.
men and marines, with Flag-ofiioer Paulding
on board, and proceeded to Fortress Monroe,
whore she received the Third Massachusetts,
Regiment, just arrived hence for the Navy
Yard at Gosport. At this place it was found
that the officers in charOe had commenced