Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01
HOUSE.


PRAYER
The speaker named as the special committee to whom
ordered be referred the resolution providing for
forwarding contributions to the Vermont troops:
Messrs Nichols of Kuuand, Noyes Of Burlington
Biiis introduced and referred by Mr. Dwnell OF
Calais, relating 10 ihe support Of The poor to The judi
salaries and fees Of county clerks. providing that clerks
shall receive annual salaries. as folowa Chittenden,
Washington, Franklin WindhAm and Orange counties,
each S90l Rutland aud Windsor Counties each $1,000
Caledona aud Addison counties. each $3.50 Orleans
county 700 Grand Isle county $500 Lamole county
500 Bennington county $50 Essex county 500 -
referred select committee Of one member from each
county. by Mr. Morgan of Johnson, relating 10 grand
jurors before the county court providing that the several
attorneys OF several counties shall cause prosecu
ons IN commenced for all criminal Offences said pro-
in all cases 10 be commenced by complaint be-
fore Justice Of the peace TO the com on the judiciary
BY Mr. Stewart Of Middlebury for the relief Of the town
OF Mddcbuy to the com claims and 10 incorporate
the Middlebury gas light TO the com corporations
BY Mr FlaVg Of Wilmington, In amendment sec 3, ch
"a, relating to fences and fence viewers TO the com
R'soiufion-By Mr. Gardner Of Remington requesting
the auditor Of inform the House as to the
of which have been entered IN the several
courts Of this state and the number o judgments aud
rendered wherein fees have been paid To the state
within the last year adopted
The joint resolution providing Tor the appointment OF
Roman Catholic chaplain, was taken up. the question
being the adoption Of the amendment proposed by the
Senate which provides that such chaplain shall not take
higher rank than the reginental ehaplans
/ Messrs James Of Waterbury and Cushman Of Koch
ester opposed the amendment the ground that the
state had business dictate 10 tie secretary VI war
what rank the proposed chaplain should hold.
Mr. Halock Of Castleton supported the amendment
The original resolution was SIMPLY recommendation
and this only addition to tnat accommodation
lie opposed u having this chaplain take higher rank
than the other chap aims
Mr Nichols OF Rutland opposed the anendment IL
inconsistent with the gna esolutnn, which pro.
vided that the Governor appoint this chaplain provided
the secretary OF war gives hun eommssipn aud hxes
hi. rauk and the general government assumes his pay
Because he act bttgsde chaplain IL did not
follow that he ~ take any higher rank than other
chapaius There sume bf Sade officers whose rank
was lover than regimenia officers
Mr Dana Of st dohnsbafy hoped the House would not
with the Senate IN the adoption OF tue at tdehl
IL would tend only q emharass the purpose OF he ie"
luton into alteration with the genera gov
ernment regarding the rank OF lhs proposed ahap&nn. &
Mr. REYNOLDS Of Alburgh quoted telegram ton ,|ua.
terhasier General Davis stating mat the second anu
Sd regiments not suffering for the want OF eiothug
as represented lie argued fnm ls that the action ui
the House several days since IN regard 70 supplying those
troops va hasly aud uncaled for Our troops were IN
haads that would take Of them lie had nl con
6dence that the Department At Washington would DIS
charge It's duties soldiers. IN regard both 70 her
spiritual and phy steal Hence he opposed the re-
SOLUTION 80,
r1m AlburRh lad quoted telegram from which
he inferred that the general government would see 70 tue
wants of our troops Ho~cver this might be, he wanted
ever, man frum this State go hTlh with ull assur
anee that the eye Of 'he state would rest upon him ~
every condi i'm Tho State stands in parental relation
10 4 ts soldiers and those Of them Who profess th'
catholic faith have full right 10 claim spiritual ad
yias from the STATE
Mr. smith Of st Adams thought the proposed amend,
snt unworthy Of very much debate. Al the request o
era government that chaplain OF that hlh may DC PEI
mtted minister TO their wants. There was no such
thing brigade chaplain hence he thought the qaee'
tion Of rank did not pertain at all