The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-10-25
Legislature of Vermont.
Condensed from Walton's Daily.

by hlm or his authority on the state treasury
with the amount Of each order or warrant
also the amount of all TIE property purchas-
ed by hlm for the use of the state; the a.
mount for commission, storage, carriage &c;
also the names and residences of all persons
who have been employed by him in fitting
out the state troops and purchasing property
Tor the same, the compensation pad 10 each
olllcer also statement showing each item
o. expenditure, the name of each regimerte!
and company ethCer with the true date of COM
mission adopted.
On Thursday the following discussion oc-
CURED
\ communication was received from Ills
Excellency, the Governor, announcing that
IN obediancr to the resolution adopted by
the House he would make UP the required
statement at once and requesting authority
to employ the requisite clerks as the work
would necessarily occupy several weeks.
Mr. Moves of Burlington called Tor the
reading OF the resolution.
Mr. Smith Of ST AlhanS sad il was obvious
that the case was somewhat embarrassing in
a>much as committee had already been aI-
pointed for the purpose. lie hoped the vote
by which the resolution was adopted would be
recoEsidertd. II Wa due to the House t. b,
Informed on tn subject, but he though il
would be done rs well and al less EXPENSE By
the committee.
MIR Hallock of Ca>titton thought that mas
much as the present condition OF the coar-
Try had thrown great deal Of labor upon
the military committee. and It was acknowl-
edged that II Was a work recurring timt 10
prepare The statement To which the House i
entitled. II WAS better 20 pass the resolution.
Mr. Fletcher Of Cavendlsh VAS very desi-
rous that the object OF the resolution should
be accomplished. Every officer should give
such a statement. Il would have very IN
portant bearing on The business Of the
House.
Mr. Seymour OF Nersenncs thought al who
knew the duties which the Governor IS call
ed upon 20 pe.torm mu>i >ee the great labor
when i involved IN th.s service. He though
the very resolution. demanding Of him such
service empowers h.m - ,np.oy a clerk.
Mr. Seymour Offered. resolution to this
effect which was read by the c.trh.
Mr. Cu>hmau thought i was the Gu1y Of
every officer 10 keep his accounts IN such
manner tat they NIGH; be ready for subnliS-
sion 20 the genera assembly. He thought
TINS the better plan, than waiting for the ,-s-
sion OF the general as>rnlbl, and then asking
Tor clerk. This Vas the only feeling hr
had in The matter.
Mr. Smith OF Il Adams fully agreed with
The gentlemen VINO had spoken that il WAS
The duty OF every officer 10 submit tul state
ments OF his official doin-S and expenditures.
Bat he thought Il Only just 10 allow the e..-
sagcment OF a Clerk.
Nr Cu>hman though, the expense IL either
evei.ttne same. Inc GA: question was
How can W get this information. as so,.. -
possible" ," lie was not opposed L. tarii>h-
my clerk # that wa> tGt most ,xpeiitiogs
way.
Mr. Thomas OF West Ia.r,te thought III,
Governor had been iayes,tG with Al. utce>-
sary power a. the ezra sessicn ui the Legs
azure. lie Was then invested win ;sower.
a. Il seemed 10 him, t. tnp.ry al NECESSARY
clerks and ASSISTANCE IN tie discharge 81. -
duty. lie Supposed ;tia, ;h,- tioseIuor was
(. busir,>s man. Ii TIA! ad5pt tie same
rul, toc the STATE q: Vermont whose a-,a.
he has bren, that lie las required OF IL, -
gents. Inc people nave = r;gh: l. such =
statement.
He did not understand that the committee
was 10 investigate this matter. Il was SIN
ply for them 10 repor; on the pronrie,v or
improperly OF Such commission, ard MT 10
examine into the details.
The resolution, wi.:ci. provided to- y. u
vestiSat!ns commit'e. u ike, Was rta,. bv
the c.4ra.
Mr. Thomas reSum.ng >ai,. he thought t!!-s
was The resolution w:l,pa wou.d bc>r me.
the wants o.: the House.
Mr. Gardner of bennington stated tina, The.
resolution proposed by nm simply a>ae,. liz
formation Of Tie Governor. |, y..s ID nat
ter OF vouchers. /; simply asked items o.
expenses. |: the House wished 10 .nYo;a, ?
com mission 10 cXinIi:.r Iat Governar> ac-
counts. tIat was i G.!.-r,lit thing. II ,h,.
books OF the Governor hll been prontr..
Kept. he thought 1t would not De - ardlous
i Labor Ia furnish tho>t Items. w w->7-,i
L. sre where ti!t MONEY ..ai gone And ti.,.. i
,he officers had performed tier duties Nj.
the! >na.i nave The Verde; g! faithful >..--
wants.
Nr Baker Of Eaosblrsh >a:l i he uaGer-
stood the matter ri-:It.y. ine iiu,ernpr asked
leave 10 employ c!erh> oA III ground Simply
jiat &c was gong -; OF oii:cr
Ng Seymour Oi fer.enuc> sad thar he
matter WAS very >lmp.c. W asa f,ra STATE
ment. Inc Governor >;gn.tied his wI.ing-
hess 10 furnish II ana .>A> .ray, L. crnp,ay !
clerk. He had offered Il resolution to ,ra-
effect ai.l the only q4rs'.oa j. whether VIZ
Viii allow that clerk.
Mr. Moves o: Burlington Thought every
member OF the House wou.1. a-rcs. Ina, !, ,,lS
right when an executive officer ..,,; Dt.n cali
etl up"a - make >ucA expenditures. IL: a
Statement Siiou.d D. glycn.->Aou.l be pqt IN
front that al. MAY see. Ike though. i L:>po-
sItIon tad been manifested 10 keep back ms
statement. Bat he had no ,.ouht tn. books
were all correct and a statement could be-
gwen with r.aiintS>. Bat when the sixth
regiment IS mere and demanding h> att-u-
ton, Is II To be supposed that the Governor
can stop IL arrange tlI> Vouchers and spread
cut TINS vast account? lie agreed with the
gentleman from West F4ir.ee, tiar the COY
eruor was empowered to emp!ov Clerks un,...r
the acts OF the extra session. nut >u:,posc lie
goes out Of office tomorrow, does that power
continue
Ii TINS matter should he delayed til. the
committee nave an opportunity 10 report, he
thought the House wound be able - ac, in
the most lntel.igIb-e manner. Mr. NcloS II
Rut.and thought the oal, question was on
the adoption of the resolution authorizing
the Governor to employ clerk He thought
this should be adopted at once as i matter of
course.
But tbs docs not meet the whole subject.
The resolution Of the gentleman from Ben