The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
LEGISLATURE OF VFRMONT.
EXTRA SESSION .
WednesdaY, April "A

(PrevOus to the adjournment OF the House
Yesterday, bill was offered by MIR. Miller OF
Pomfret, providing for State tax OF ~ cents
on the dollar referred to committee ot ways
and Means.
Housr-llouse called to order at 10 clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ballou. Reading OF the
journal approved.
Resohttion.- by Mr. Morgan of Johnson,
that an addition Of three members be made 10
the Standing committee on Military Affairs and
that said committee have leave TO sit during the
session Of the House.
A Bill was introduced by Mr.. Gardner OF
Bennington proposing that III 600 men shall be
equipped, in addition to the present militia
force of the State. Bill referred to ID Select
committee of five. Rule for printing said bill
suspended on motion Of Mr. Gardner OF Ben
nlngton.
Mr.. Baker of Enosburg, offered resolution,
that SO much Of the Governor Message as re
latcs to the reception and progress OF the rtvoiu
ton in the Southern States, with the measures
taken, or to be taken for its suppression, and
also SO much as relates to the patriotism .! the
citizens of Vermont, be referred to Il Select cOul-
mttee OF one from each county Of the State !;
adopted.
Select committee on House BW No. f.
Messrs Gardner, Noycs Stoddard Of Town
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| by the Speaker.
Mr. Aoulron of St. Johnshury, introduced IA
Bill,-an act to authorize towns to raise money
for the relief OF the families Of persons called in
to Military service. Mir. Fleld OF Nowiane,
moved that the bill be referred to General com
miitec and 1t Was SO referred.
Mr.. DeniSon OF HoyaltOn, presented petition
| asking Legislature to pass an act similar to that
passed in Pcnnsy wanna, making 1t Il criminal
offence to assist in any way whatever, the trait
ors of our country; referred to Gen. committee.
Mr. Ranncy of Buttleboro offered q JOINT
resolution, as follows
Rcsolrcd BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, that under the direction of the Gov
crnor, the Sergeant.at- Arms is hereby author
lied to procure a suitable pedestal for the cree
ton OF the statue of Ethan Allen also, that
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secre-
tary of State constitute a Committee to pro-
cure an orator, and make suitable prepara
tons for a celebration at the time of the next
annual meeting of the General Assembly,
Which was adopted.
The Speaker Announced Messrs. Field, Glecl
and Allen as addition to The Committee on
Military Affairs.
Petition Prescnted-To restore Alvin Miles
to the privileges OF u citizen referred to Gen
eral Committee.
Mr.. Dennison Of Royalton moved that the
Committee of Ways and Means have leave to
sit during the session of the House agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Sheldon of Rupert, the
House adjourned.
SENATE.-Senate met pursuant to sd journ-
ment, at 10 O. clock A. M.
Prayer by Rev VIM. Lord.
journal of yesterday was read and approved,
Senator Needhan introduced bill entitled
90 an act relating to the election Of officers in
the uniform militia, and providing for the APP
pointment of Regimental, Field, and Staff Off
GERS )" read twice and referred to committee
on printing.
Senator Needham introduced bill entitled,
"an act providing pay for uniformed militia
read twice and referred to committee on print
ing.
| Senator Harris introduced bill entitled, can
act to provide for the families of citizens mus
tered into the military service; " read twice
and referred to committee on Printing.
Senate bill No. |, entitled, I" an act in rela-
ton to the militia" was taken up On motion
of Sen. Allen, said bill was referred to select
committee OF members. The chair appointed
on this COM, Senators Allen, Stevens Richard
son, Wilkins Needham, Beattie and Woodward.
Senate bill No. 2, entitled, * an act to au-
thorize the embodying and equip ment of vol
unteer militia, and to provide for the public de-
fence was taken up and referred to select COM
mlttee, raised on resolution Of Sen. Allen.
Message was received from the House, asking
the concurrence of the Senate in House bill en-
titled, " an act making an appropriation for
the equ pment, &C., of the militia Of this
State; said bill was twice read and referred
to committee on Finance.
The Finance committee asked leave to sit du =
ring the session of the Senate, which was
granted.
Senator Needham moved reconsideratio of
the vote referring Senate bill No. 2 suggesting
that he desired to offer an amendment thereto,
and the vote was reconsidered.
Senator Needham offered an amendment by
adding section, after the 9TH section in said
bill, exempting soldiers from arrest on civil pro.
cess; agreed to. Said bill was then referred to
select committee raised on motion of Sen. Al.
| len.
Senator Green from Franklin offered rcso-
luton, that certain parts of the Governors
message relating to the inception and progress
OF the war be referred to a select committee of
FIVE. Adopted
On motion of Senator Needham, the select
committee on military affairs were granted
leave to sit daring the session of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Robbins the Senate
adjourned.
Lieut.. Col. Gabriel J. Rains Of the Fifth In
tantry U. S. A. is at the American Hote. We
are informed that be comes for the purpose Of
mastering the Vermont Regiment into the u. S.
service. He will communicate with Gov. Fair
nd AA,'t