Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-18

To make up the Grand L,st.-Messrs. CLIFFORD
,palding, Bachelor, Willis. " arden, Cameron,
Elwood. Skeels, Adams of Grand Isle, Hyde, Ran
iall Fullngton, Butler, Closson, kimball Carruth'
Thornton Dickinson of Benson, Dwinnell, Hutch
inson, Reed, Fowler, shedd, Taggart
General Committee .-Messrs. Myers, Ripley
Harwood. Godding, Sibley, Rich, Brown OF klca
ford, Reynolds Robinson Of Stowe, PANE blake
Dodge, Perkins, Porter.
On he Stats Pris1n.-Messrs Morgan, Dyer, |
Martin of Ferrisburgh, Lane, Stearns.
On Reuisioa.- Messrs. Houghton, Barrett, Her
rick.
Di,tributiag Compettee-Mes,rs Stanley, Doane,
Taft, Higbee, Houston, Gates, Hall, Gull Fellows,
Albee of Holland, Buol, Cook Of Cabot, Pierce OF
Londonderry, Danforth.
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IIinman. Aldricd
Harrington, Hoskins, Hitchcock.
On Tora Lres.-Messrs. Dana Of ST. Johns
bury, Lynde Of Williamstown, Beard Of Pittsfelj,
Kidder Bacon of Sunderland
On Mileage and Observation-Disclosures. Hatch, /
Brooks Of Stamford Palmer, Wright, Webb of
Maidstone, Start, Adams Of Grand Isle, Bishop, /
Gilmore, Robinson of Newport, Croft, Martin Of .
Marshfeld, Barney, Robinson Of Baltimore.
On Public Braldings.-Messrs. Sabin. Brook Of /
Swanton, Wells, Allen Of Troy, Scott.
A number of private bills and bills relating to |
banks, were introduced and referred to appropri- |
ate committees.
Mr.. Nichols of Rutland, introduced bill to |
postpone the election Of representatives to Con-
gress which should be holden September ls62, 70 !
March 1858.
In response to inquiry Mr.. Nichols explained
that he introduced the bill for the following rea
sons. 1t i. we'll known that Vermont Is entitled
TO only tco representatives under the appOTtion-
ment Of 1850. OF course the duty will deyoive
upon this Legislature to re-disrict the State At
the extra session of Congress bill was introduced
admitting six extra representatives on the hoor oil
the House. He was informed by Senator Foot, at
whose suggestion he introduced this bill, that the
bill pending in Congress would probably pass. II
So as Vermont has the largest unrepresented trac-
ton (l6,000), VIC shall he entitled certainly to
three representatives Hence the pro-
priety of postponing the election till March, ISIS
] The bill was referred 10 the Judiciary com.
! The Senate bill 10 prevent unauthorized enlist
| ments was referred to com. on Military Affairs
! AsrrRyooN.-J5,qt Resolution. From the Senate,
providing for Joint assembly to listen to report
Of canyassiag committee, Tuesday, next at
| o'clock, =. NJ.
From the Senate that the Governor be, and he
| IS hereby authorized to take immediate mea sures
to furnish the ID and 81 Vermont regiments now
in the United States service, such clothing as re-
duired; referred TO committee on Military Adtirs
| with instructions TO inquire what action Is noces-
sary, and report forthwith by bill or otherwise.
! From the senate that joint committee one SEN
ator ami two representatives from each county De
appointed and instructed to ascertain as faT as
practicable the distances by tho shortest route Of
towns from the capital of this State - COMMITTEES
on Mileage and Debentures.
Resolutiony.-BY Mr.. Noyes Of Burlington
that so much Of tho Governors special message as
relates to the appointment Of Commissioner lor
the purpose therein named, be referred to special
committee, 10 report to this House; adopted. by
/ Mr.. Miller, Of Ponfret, that the Committee on
Military Affairs be instructed TO inquire what
further legislation, if any, is necessary 70 entltIe
sharp-shooters cavalry, and other soldiers TO the
s. per month pay, ami report by bill or otherwise
adopted. Adj jurned.
TUESDAY, Oct Is.
SgvArE.- Bills introduced and referred. BY
Senator Edmunds, reducing the capital stock OF
the Merchants Bank TO Sl50,000i 70 com on
hanks. By Senator White. in amendment Of an
act relating to common schools; providing fer
the auditing by the selsctmen OF the several towns
Of the accounts Of the Superintendent OF common
schools, and paying said accounts, when allowed
out OF the Treasury Of such town;l to com on
, printing.
Senator echer, for com on rules reported th'
a | rules of the last session with amendments, the
most material being an alteration Of rule 81 20 a
10 deprive the President Of casting vote senator
EdmunGs moved to strike this out. Senators Ia
rnuDds and Woodbridge advocated the proposition
i TO str ke out and Senator Powers opposed II.
The yeas and nays on the motion, called Tor by
. senator Edmunds, were as follows
Y,4,.-Nessrs Beattie, Bentley, Brock, Burton
. Edmunds Harris, lIotchkiss, Hubbard, jackson
. Morgan, Nelson, Rice, Stevens, Taylor, Opham
Wheeler, White. willard, Woodbridge, Wood
: Nqy..-Reecher, Hal, Juicyiuo, r,wcrs. Ki-L
!. ardson. Robbins-G.
d HorsE.-The Speaker announced and con1rme
the following appointments by the Sergeant a
arms, A.,
Door-keeper, Martin Z. Sprague, Neyorlds
], Wos.cnper.. George B. Brinsmaid, Burlington
a Charles j. Bell, Walden Edward D. hyd
y Montpelier; George Briggs, Brandon.
Il On motion, the document from the Secretary
y the Interior officially communicating the Tepr
u seutation to which Vernon; IL entitled was rete
r rel 10 the committee on tho judiciary.
The report Of Hon. Milo L. Bennett, Chalrma
b. Of the Board Of Commissioners appointed to re7i
he the public statutes Of this State, was read AZ
in referred 10 the committee on the Judiciary
c. Tae Speaker announced as the select commItt
On raised on so much Of the Governors special me
sage az relates to the appointment Of Commi
soucr to examine military accounts, &e.-Messr
q, Noyes Of Burlington, seymour q Nersenne
/, Stewart Of Middlebury.
&c Res9ltfis1s.-By Mr. Noyes Of Burlington, 2
questing the Governor 10 communicate To u
riouse what arms if any, belonging u the Stat
= have been sold uy his authority the number, tin
. Price, anu iaillc "a lulSAaSSAf "--e- 40
,o hgered and what remains TO be delivered
- adopted.
Is, Mr. Cushman Of Rochester, for the commit
N on military affairs 20 WI. N was referred the loi
~ resolution, providing for clothing the second al
third regiments, reported, recommending the pa
= sage Of a bill in place of the resolution. The
, therefore. reported bill in relation to suppl
10y for the Vermont troops, authorizing the Quartz
81 master General to furnish 10 furnish to the secoi
. and third REGIMENTS such overcolts, ''n al
~ rubber blankets may be IL posses.on.ot the Ga
formerly bel0u -iug 10 the first reg meo'-aiso i
- stru-tinE tue elartermaster u General 10 proce
az once to Washing ton, ascertain the condition a.
- wants Of our troops and what arrangement can
~ m ade with the General Government y which q
s. state may supply such wants.
Va Mr. Nichols Of Rutland, called on the chsIrm
D. ar the com for a statement Of ficts.
'' Mr. Cu.hman If Rochester, chairman cf O
2 committee stat 4 that the committee had had an
terview with Lieut.. Pitkin, Maj Proctor and c,
Blunt, # oar troops. It appeared from lac
sc given by them that tho q regiment wanted Il
u overcoats. Those needing these are included
rs the number recruited since the Bull Run disastC
10 Their present uniforms are very much worn. IN
~ also want pants shirts, underclothing and. sor
~ of them, caps The Quartermas.ers have ma
uo reauisition upon the Department constantly
ll9 the articles. For the last three weeks comm
~ stoned oficcr in Washington has been mski
~ daily application for these articles: The Depal
ment Is urable 70 supply them now, anu IL ,
opinion Of these officers it will be a long time /
fore the Government will DO able to furni; h the
As to the service they have pertormed-irC
- the 26th Of July to the 5th Of September, the
ne two regiments were stationed near the Potion
IN and we're called upon to do picket duty. but
u forts, dig entertainments, make rifle pits, and
- the duty Of pioneers.
~ Some Of the coats have one sleeve, some la
IN of a sleeve. n any of them are in the hospit
on and many in camp who hardly able to
al duty This is ascribed by physicians TO ov
re- work and exposure to the weather. The tents
the third too thin to furnish proper prOtecno
~ Those Of the second are much better.
~ Mr.. Smith of st. Adams moved as amen
H. ment that instead of furnishing only those seco
. hand garments in the possession of the State,
~ agent examine into their condition and furni
- whatever is necessary, After some further d
- cussion the amendment was agreed to- anu :
10 bill ordered to be cngrossed and read tni
- time and toe bill was passed.
lu- The Report Of Hon. NJ. l.. Bennett, Tor the vV
mittee raised at the extra session on the JOINT
ed solution adopted by the seth Congress, pToVidi
for an amendment to the Constitution OF the Z.
lg- was read and referred to the committee under
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