Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
EXTRA SESSION.
Tuesday, April 2j-
AFTERNOON.
No business transacted in the Senate ia the
afternoon.

; R,porf gf Cam r,itee-By Mr.. Canfsid for com
mittee to whom was referred House Bill numbe
| l, proposing an amendment, TO strike out tn
words Fire H,0.dred thousand aud insert m thei
, place One M'a5a. Also that five hundred thou
sand dollars should first be obtained by loan, an
five hundred thousand afterward at the dscretio
Of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
The amendment was opposed by Alr. Gleed
Morristown. He thought the people of Vernon
would consider one million dollars an unueeesssrr
| appropriation.
Mr.. Garfield stated that the expense Of fttini
out regiment would be about So, goo. 1t nigh
soon be necessary to raise several regiments IL
would not take up time in stating the facts tha
had influenced the committee.
Mr.. Thomas Of West Eairlee said he did not tx
pect opposition TO this amendment from III,
sources from which it came, nor did he expect e
hear such reasons as were presented in opposition
He spoke et some length.
Mr. Field, of Newfane, sustained the amend
ment. He said it was no time f spread-esgle
performances, and urged the elOquence of action
mainly
Mr.. Ayers OF jamaica sustained the amend
/ ineut, and thought il time for action.
Mr.. Child Of Hydepark gave estimate Of the
expenses Of eluipping and artDing Regiment.
ii9 made 1t SJ0,00O, without including anything
{ besides equipment and arms. Tho estimate in
full for fye Regiments, including pay of soldiers,
at one dollar per day, for sixty days, was Sii9,-
! GOO.
Nr. Smith Of St. Aibans spoke in favor Of the
amendment, aud made the estimate $4,000.
/ The first amendment was then agreed to.
/ Second amendment adopted 10 read 10
( bill can additional SUN not exceeding $500 900 ="
/ The bill was then engrossed and ordered to Sd
reading On the passage of this bill the yeas and
| nays were demanded by Mr.. Field of Newfane-
| Yeas 2l6; noes none.
/ 4 Resolution was introduced by Mr. Field. of
Newfane, Tbat the Committee on Military affairs
be Instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
revision Of all the statutes relating TO the Militia
Of this State, aud report by bill otherwise. e.
Agreed to.
a resolution was introduced by Mr. Hayes Of
Of Windsor, That the Committee on Military At
fairs be requested to report soon as possible on
the amount and condition Of the Of the
State. Agreed to. Adjourned
VI ednesdly, April q.
EoUsE-House called to order ar ten o'clock.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Rallou.
Resolatou.-By Mr.. Morgan of johnson, that
an addition Of three members be made 70 the
Standing Committee Military Affairs and that
said committee have leave to sit during the ses-
sion Of the Hous3.
A Bill was introduced by Mr..Garlner Of Ben
nington, proposing that 10000 men shall be
equipped, in addition to the present militia force
Of the State. Bill referred to a select committee
Of five. Rule for printing said bill suspended, on
motion Of Mr.. Gardner Of Bennington.
Mr.. Baker of Enosburg, oie ed resolution,
that so much Of the Governors : Message as relates
to the reception and progress IF the revolution in
the Southern States, with the measures taken, or
20 be taken for its suppression, and also so much
as relates to the patriotism of the citizens Of Yer
mont be referred to a Select committee of one
from each county Of the State; adopted.
Select Committee House Bill No. 4.-Messrs.
Gardner Noyes Stoddard of Townsend, Thomas
and Dale-was then announced by the Speaker.
Mr.. M0ulton of st. JOhnsbury. introduced
Bill,-an act to authorize towns to raise money
for the relief Of tho families of persons called iuto
Military service. Mr.. Field of Newfane, moved
that the bill be referred to General committee
and it was so referred.
Mr Dennison Of Royalton, presented petition
asking Legislature to pass an act similar to that
passed in Pennsylvania, making 1t criminal OF
fence 10 assist in any way whatever, the traitors
Of country referred to Gen. committee
Mr.. Ranney of Brattleboro offered joint
resolution, rs follows
R-solved Blythe Senate and House of Representa-
tives that under thedTectiOn of the Governor, the
Sergeant-at-Arms is hereby authorized to procure
suitable pedestal for the erection of the statue of
Ethan Allen also that the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Secretary of State constitute Com
mittce to procure an orator, and make suitable
prep arations for celebration at the time of the
next annual meeting Of the General Assembly.
Which adopted.
The Speaker announced Messrs- Field, Gleed
and Allen as addition to the Committee Militia
~ Affairs.
Mr.. Dcuaison, Of Eoyalton, moved that the
Committee Of Ways and Means have leave to sit
during the session Of the House; agreed to.
On motion cf Mr. sheldon, of Rupert, the House
adjourned.
Srx,rE.-Seuate met pursuant to adjournment,
at 10 o'clock, 4. VI.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lord.
dan hill putft frd
ac, relating to tho election OF officers in the uni
form militia, and providing for the appointment
Of Begimental Field and staff officers; read twice
and referred 10 committee on printing.
Senator Needham introduced bill entitled, "an
act 70 providing pay for the uniformed militia;
read twice and referred to committee on printing
Senator Harris introduced | i'll entitled, " an
act TO provide for the families Of citizens mustered
into the military service; read twice and referred
70 Committee Printing.
Senate bill No. !, entitled, "sl act IN relation |
to the militia" was taken up. bill was referred !
to p select committee OF members The chair |
appointed GA this cora, Senators Allen, Stevens,
Richardson, wilkins. Neolhan, Deattie and |
Woodward
Senate bill No. ., entitled, can act 10 author |
ize tie em6odyins and equipment Of volunteer /
militia. aad TO provide tor the Puolic defence,
was taken MP aad referred to select committee
tfcssace was received from the House, asking !
the concurrence of the Senate in House bill en- |
titled, an act making an appropriation Tor the I
equipment Sc, Of the militia of this State; said
bill was w ice read and referred to committee On |
Finance.
The Finance committee asked leave to sit du- !
ring the session of the Senate, which granted.
senator NeedhaIn moved reconsideration Of
the vote referring Senate bill No. ?; suggesting !
that he desired the offer amendment thereto,
and the vote was reconsidcred.
Senator NeeIham offered an amendment by add
ding section, after the Tth section in said bill
exempting soldiers from arrest on civil process,
agreed TO. Said bill was then referred to select
committee.
Senator Green from franklin offered resolu- |
tion that certain parts Of the Governors message
relating to the inception and progress of the war
be referred 70 n select committee Of i've. Adopted.
On motion of Senator Needham, the select
committee on military affairs we're granted leave
TO sit during tho session of the Senate.
On motion Of Senator Robbins the senate ad
journed.