Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-30

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Washington, Field of Windham, DAVIS of
Windsor
Mr.. Baker of Enosburgh moved that that
plrt of Sec. 70 of tho rules OF the House requir
ing Il hours to intervene between the aud Sd
reading Of all bills Of public nature, be sus-
pended in reference to Ilo. Bill 30 ordered.
MIR. Pingry Of Weathersfcl |, moved that that
part Of the 2 SEC. which provides for the ap.
pontment OF standing committees be suspended.
Mr.. Gleed Of Morristown proposed as an
amendment, that the rules and standing com
mittee OF the last session be adopted as the rules
and standing cOmmitte Of the present session.
rhe motion was rgreed to AS amended.
Upon motion Of MIR Myers Of jamaica the
House ad journed
AFTERNOON
No business WIS transacted IN the Senate in
| the afternoon,
llousg Resolution By Mr. Gleed Of Nor
rstown. that the committee on Military Affairs
be requested to report bill for organizing the
militia, and for putting the same sufficient
war basis passed
! Report Of Committee BY MIR. Garfield for
committee to whom was referred Ito. Bill MOL
| proposing an amendment to strike out the
words Fire Hundred Thousand and insert in
their place One Million. Also that five hun
drcd thousand dollars should first be obtained
/ by loan and i've hundred thousand aiterwald at
the discretion Of the Gov and Lieut.. Governor.
Tie Amendment was opposed by Mr. Gleed Of
MorrHtown Ho thought the people OF Yer.
mont would consider one million dollars an IN
necessary Appropriation
4 Mr.. Garfield stated that the expense Of fitting
)ut regiment would be about $4,000 1t
might soon be necessary to raise several regi-
ments lie would not take up time in stating
! the facts that had Influenced the committee
! Mr.. Thomas Of West Fllrlee said he did not
expect opposition to this amendment from the
sources from which IL cane, nor DID be expect
/ 10 hear snch reasons rs were presented IN oppO-
sition. liz spoke AZ some length.
MIR. Field OF Newftne sustained the amend
ment. lie thought the discussion 40 uulonu-
nate one and had supposed that theumcndmeu,
would have been adopted at once lie sAil 1t
VS. 10 time for spread eagle performances and
urged the eiOqueurl Of action mainly.
Mr.. Myers OF Jamaica sustained the amend
mont aud thought it was time lor action.
Mr Cald Of Ilyde2ark did not wish tomako
a patriotic speech; but would give an estimate
OF the expenses Of equipping and armng
/ Regiment He made i $50. 900, without in.
GLIDING anything besides equipment and arms.
] he estimate in iull for Tvs Regiments, inclu.
ding pay Of soldiers, at one dollars per day, for
sixty day. was $4,000.
Mr.. Smith OF 81 Adams spoke in favor Of
! the amendment, and mad, the estimate $40
600.
/ TIE frs! amendment was then agreed to.
| Second amendment adopted 50 as q read IN
bill, And an additional sum not exceeding
/ $500 900 " The bill was then cngrossed and
ordered to a third reading. Ca the passage of
this bill the yeas and nays were demanded by
Mr.. Field OF NewGne--Yeas OLD noes none
! Resolution was introduced by Mr. Field Of
Newanc, That the Committee on Military al
fairs be instructed to inquire into the cxpedien-
/ cy ct a revision Of all the statutes relating to
, the Militia Of this State, and report by bill or
otherWice Agreed to-
\ resolution was introduced ~ Nr. Hayes, Of
! Windsor, That the Committee on Military AZ
fairs be requested to report as soon as possible
on the amour, and condition Of the arms Of the
State Agreed to. Adj
"Wednesday, April O.
/ previous to tho Adjournment Of the House
Yesterday, bill was offered by Mr. Miller of
/ pomfret providing Tor a State tax Of - cents
on the dollar; referred 70 committee OF Ways
and Means
Hopss House called to order a. 10 o clock
/ Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ball5u. Reading 0l the
Journal approved.
/ Resolution. Mr. Morgan Of johnson,
that an addition OF three members be made to
the Standing committee on Military Affairs and
that said committee have leave to sit during the
session OF the House.
A Al Il l.,M L.. ....C
Bennington, proposing that 10 coo men shall be
/ equipped, in addition to the present militia
force of the State Bill referred 10 a Select
committee Of five. Rifle for printing said bill
suspended, on motion OF Mr. Gardner of Ben.
nington
Mr.. Baker OF Euosburg, offered a resolution,
that so much of tho Governors Message as re.
lates to the reception and progress of the re,olu-
ton in the southern States, with tho measures
Il taken, or TO be taken for its suppression. and
also so much as relates to the patriotism Of the
citizens of Vermont, bo referred to n Select COM
mittee of one from each county of the State
adopted
Select committee on House BIZ, No. A.
Messrs Gardner, Noycs, Stoddard Of Town.
shend, Thomas and Dllc--was then announced
by the Speaker.
Mr. Moulton of st, JohnSbury, introduced
; Bill,-an act TO authorize towns to raise money
for the relief OF the families of persons called IN
to Military service. Mr.. Field of NewGnc,
moved that the bill be referred to General com
lAittec ; and 1t was SO referred
Mr., Denson OF Royalton, presented petition
asking Legislature to pass an act similar to that
passed in Pennsylvania, making it a criminal
, offence to assist in any way whatever tie trait
orS OF our country; referred to Gen. committee
Mr.. Ranney OF Bmttlcboro offered joint
resolution. Us follows
Rcsolred I'y the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes, that under the direction OF The Gov
crnor, the SergCant.at.ArmS is hereby author.
lied to procure suitable pedestal for the cree
ton OF the statue of Ethan A lien also, that
the GhNernnt lientcnnnt GnYrrnnr nnl Snnre.