Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08


Woodbridge, aud $50 copies ordered 10 be Pointed
Whereas, f., that In momentous exigeneics OF az
far sovereign stat should declare the principles upon
which tney &C. ,--therciofe,
hssolged 5ythe Senate md House Of RegesenIaf,pe,
stand by and uphold with all her resources Of men and
money the Constitution " the United States as the su-
preme organic law u the land TO which every citizen IN
every State direct and permanent personal oocdi
cnce.
Resolrea. That the existing rebellion, judged by the
prctexs Of It's movers stands in the eyes Ut the civ
ized world as a wicked and unjusufable conspiracy
against the constitutional liberty 0f American ciuzens
and against the enph cned progress Of The human race
ResOired, That tor the good Of the whole the safe
~ and the existence Of local regulations aud in
situations ought II need be- to he sacrificed 20 the great
end Of restoring the just sway Of the constitution and
laws whenever the may be menuced, or set aside
hesoirea. That while innocent andloyal citizens n he
fcbcous districts ought "a be lawfully protected In the
enJnyment OF liberty and property, and OF a me RnN
cgcs given by their state constitution and laws, all per
sons who engage in or aid or abct the rebellion lusuy
forfeit all the immunics and projections OF law ana ty
Of rzht ought 20 be deprived Of all their property Tor the
hcneht Of the government and persons held Co service o
labor by them ought be set free absolutely and forever
Resoired, That the military power OF the government
ought 10 be Employed fl The solitary purpose uf com
qucring the armed uppusiun o. the laws aud of Bring
ing traitors punishment; and that ms employment iur
other purposes tends weaken the patriotic zeal of the
soldiers and is calculated to bring just olum upon our
cause in the opinion Of mankind
Rcsoircd. That Vermont will consent to no compro-
mise nv truce with treason, and w boo favor of vigorous
and persistent prosecution Of the war regardless " OBJ
staccs or consequences, until the complete and pena.
ncnt restoration Of constitutional order u every part Of
the land, aud until impartial justice eau be peacefully
aud ehectuiy administered 60 the chief cuns ators ~
the rebellion In the civil tribunals Of the government in
their own States.
Rcsolred That the Governor be requested 20 transmit
copies Of these resolutions to the Governors Of Che states
which adhere to the constitution, TO be laid before their
legislature and TO transmit copies thereof 60 our SEN
aors and Representative, 90 be by them prcsrutph 90
Congress and TO transmit copy thereof 20 The ffcsi'
dent VI the United States
On motion VI Mr. Woodward, the Senate adjourned
Prayer by Re, NJ, e. 90
Vernon Tor an alteration in me listing law. 600 ibe coin
/ to make up the grand list By Mr. Noycs ~ Burlington,
for the rechartc Of the bank VI Burungon 60 he com
/ on banks
missioner uausmiiing Dis annual report goo ihe general
| assembly, which was ordered to DE.
Bils introduced and rcftrcd-By Sir Ranucy Of
Braueboro Go repeal an act Boo addition t1 nn act pro-
vdng Tor district uchouls n certain cases goo the com
on education. ny Mr Human OF Derby, 60 neofpor ne
The Derby aqucdlct co.. 90 One com on raunn hi
Mr. Town Of Woodbury. relating 90 Che rights vi widows
TO the estates of thc.r ceased hl.bauds D} Mt Damn
Of Woodford, IN addition chap 40 b., entitled levy oi
executions both 20 cou ON the Judiciary hN Mr har'
ringou Of Weybridgo in amendment Of SEQ l1 chap .,
relating To- auditors orders; 70 the com 900 juiiciy
Resolution BY Mr. MILLER Of Pomfret, providing that
bill shall be received in this House after Thursday
next, except from committees OF the Senate Doe reso
luton favored by Messrs Gardner OF Bennington and
Fletcher OF Cavendsh, and opposed by NJ n.y. eI Ja
! naca, and on motion Of MI Thomas OF West Farct
was laid on the tabe--yeas TO- nays 3d.
EtgrOsscd bills Extending the charter ol The Com
| mercial Bank passed. Granting a ferry 20 Henry c
loley Of Shorcham passed In addition 20 chap 81
relating sale of property mesne process passed.
Mr.. Miner Of Manchester, by request, moved recon
sderaton 0f the vote refusing the third reading OF The
bill To repeal an 'et in amendment Vt chap CD 50 AZ
proved nov TO- 1874 which was agreed TO- and the bin
was ordered 90 lie.
A communication was received from Hon Levi Under
wood, in behalf of he commissioners appointed to set
tie with the surcucs ot the late state tr'asf Ah"Nhe
ing response O. resolution uf inquiry otht io"sch
negotiations uot fully completed and that uii re
port would soon bee submitted go me House
The btl providing hr the appointment Uf Three com
missoner To- adjust and settle certain c.ain, aud &C
couuts Nr expenditure, Tor military purposes was takel
zap. being the special order
Mr. james Of Wat,rluri MOTE $40 amendment reduo
inc the number OF commi -Ilu,ts TO one.
There we're two reasons why DE favored This amend
mcnt First, the score Of cyi c1sc There could b
doubt but that this way tu very great expense
and the number of commissioners certainly must no
crease that expense. hli the main question "iih mu
was the facility with which The business could uan-aet
ed lie thought lhrec commissioners instead oi uelI
Of any advantage would only tenl 20 enbirass ar "ok
In ordinary cases, certainly one could DO such dut
better than three. 1t was true that the amount wa
large butthc same principle would ap ly in settling ag
counts Of a hundred dollars hundred thousand dol
lars 1t only necessary 20 have one auditor OF ac
counts in settling claims against state and he di
not consider more than one commissioner requisite 70
this purpose.
Mr. Fagg of Wilmington said it would be recoectc
that argued the other day that the Joint Asscmbl
could better elect these commissioners Than thcy coul
be appointed by the Governor. He allowed that on
commissioner could perform the service netet man hre,
The more concentrated the power me more chectua
But whether it could be done To- beref adyantag
and most for the Interest u he State by one than B.
three. he thought was question lie had no doubt
, ,,,d ~ e, ~ a a. ~, H. ,oa.,c, ~, ,b voc, h,
,n one Inc ,,n",ut inv.yc5 was large and il vonl
4 bc MN, ti,,tr bsvoa ,he reorisors nj trpdepce
j entrust the matter 10 u-e man.
- Mir Moves IN Burlinoeou opposed the ampndncn
n ts effects would be 40 rets,i the adjustment of the.c a
counts From the Knowledge which he had of the cor
dt,n Of me- accounts and N what was pccosatv 10
done be- thought as matter NJ business ht It oc tina
should be appointed The various duties " alaul
ing classification Sc could be most eaecualy d3chau
ed by three persons
l Mr. Nichols, of Rutland opposed the amcnlmcn
b II was uudemocrltic. The suggestion that one ma
could examine and act upun these account, better tha
e thr'e was perhaps true. Inc same was true VI
b. power but n not always tie safest investment
powcr The same rule would apply elsewhere. "
might well appoint judge ~ the Supreme Cour
because he could como 20 decision sooner than larg
IS number 10 undesirable however that different class
n of minds should bee had. On the appointment OF Oh
J. board of commissioners which wts 10 some extent
e court far the allowance or dsallowaucc OF CLAIM
concerned he thought that three was as limited
d number his should be decided upon.
s. The motion amend was lost yeas 30, nays, SO, al
e heeii was laid on The table
f. On motion 81 Mr.. Underwood uf Newlury, Coy rcqucs
20 the vote refusing the third reading Of The bill ia amen
% ment Of sec /, chap. 10, relating 20 towns, Tow
re meetings, and iowa oihcesi was reconsidcred under
u suspension of the rules.
'r Mr. Lynde Of Wtlamstovn said the section which
bill proposed to amend provided that every male pcrso
&c twenyone years Of age whose list shall have been tax
wear preceding. be allowed 10 a %