Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-01

proposed measure. The great bane o
all lawsuits was their interminable length
and tlis arises mostly from the made
quate judicial force employed. Formerly
our calendar was Uttered up with cases
which could not be reached. Under oui
present system we had partially obviate(
this, and he hoped we should not 90 back
again; the labor of the Judge was no
confined to term time, but their short va
cations were fully occupied in preparing
opinions, hearing motions, and endless
other duties.
The tbiid readiug of the bill was ther
refused.
Mr.. Edmunds, for Judiciary CON-, then
reported in favor of the bill prohibiting
enlistments in this State, by all persons
excepting those acting under the author.
of the Governor of this State, or of the
/ United States, with an amendment au-
thorizing courts to infIct the full penalty
on the first offence passed as amended.
Dir. White, for com. on finance, report
ed in favor of allowing all bodies OF
cavalry raised in this State under the
authority OF the Governor of this State,
OF of the United States, the 81, month,
and providing that the families of such
volunteers shall be entitled to the assis-
lance allowed the six regiments under the
provisions of the extra session.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred.-By
Mr.. Dickinson of Chelsea, bill to ex-
tend the corporate rights of the Orange
Co. Bank to com. on banks. BY Mr..
Noyes of Burlington, an act extending
the charter of the Commercial Bank to
com. on banks. BY Mr., Dennison of
Royallon, an act constituting sec. | Of
chap. So C. s.; to com. on judiciary. By
Mr.. Hinman of Derby, an act to pay the
Peoples Bank sum mentioned to the
on claims.
Resolution-By Mr.. Nichols of Rut-
land, that as the patriotic ladies Of nearly
every town in the State have formed
associations for the purpose of supplying
the wants of the troops in respect TO
stocks, &c; therefore, Resolred, That the
Quarter Master General he instructed to
take measures to forward said articles,
and that he be requested to furnish some
newspaper in this State list of the ar
ticles. of what kind, and from what town.
On motion of Mr.. Miner of Manches-
ter, the resolution was referred to com.
on military affairs.
House bill II, relating TO taxing all
school expenses upon the grand list, was
taken up and considered. 1t was moved
that the bill be dismissed.
Mr.. Thomas said he hoped the bill
would not be dismissed, but would become
a law. He argued at length that the
children are tho property of the State
and upon their education depends its
prosperity.
Mr.. Skeels of Highgate was in favor
of the existing law; as representative
from the rura! districts, he was in favor
of the practice OF /" boarding round. -
He hoped the bill would be dismissed.
Mr.. Hallock stated that he had had
some experience in matters of educa-
ton, and would not yield to any one in
respect of generous feelings tor the cause
of education. While in many OF the
towns they chose TO pay school taxes up
on the grand list, he thought they should
not be compelled to do so. In many OF
the rural districts the people would pre-
fer to have the teacher at their fireSlde,
and know to whom they entrusted the
education Of their children.
DIr. Fletcher of Cavenisb, said :
should be remiss in an important duty ii
should fail to labor earnestly in pro-
mo.ing the interests of common schools.
These | regard as the intellectual and
moral nurseries Of the State. II is to
labor contrived by the heads, and per-
formed by the hands of intelligent free
men, that Vermont owes her present hon
orable character. The well spring Of
this intelligence is found in the district
school house. In my view, when legis-
latorS lose sight of this foundation inter-
educatlon-they fail to full
fl faithfully the high trust committed to
them, and do great injustice to those who
have given them their confidence. feel
checked in making any remarks touching
the Importance of common school educa-
ton. 1t is TO be presumed that men sent
here to guard the rights, and promote
the best interests OF the State, are fully
aware that on this subject they have a
high and sacred duty to perform, one
which cannot be intermitted or neglected |
without mourning guilt. 1t is alike the
interest of tie individual and of the pub