Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-11

/ The final section Of the act Of the Extra
Session of Congress which authorizes the
employment Of Volunteers declares that the
q" Secretary Of War is hereby authorized and
directed to introduce among the volunteer
force in the service of the United States tho
system Of allotment tickets now used 10 the
navy or some equivalent system by ,chich the
family Of the volunteer mag drac such portions
Of his Pdy as he mig request" This is an OK
cellent provision for the maintenance Of the
families Of volunteers which has met with
general commentator But we have not
heard Of the Vermont volunteers making use
of the chance thus offered MS those from 9th.
or states have done. The Rhodc Island, New
Hampshire and rrov. ~. Y.)regimout, have
seat home very handsome sum. of money. --
We understand that considerable amount
was received 100 this state from the Vermont
regiment. ono day last week, but still small
in comparison with what nigh be sent 10 the
system was well carried out. It can not be
tue that the VI. regiments are more implov-
idcnt than those from the New England states,
nor, do we suppose that they are moro poorly
equipped and supplied than other volunteers
So as 90 neces-itaie the expenditure of their
wages. The reason for the different result,
we mentioned lies, VIC presume, in the tact
that the authorities in other states have taken
the matter into their own hands ami have
taken tho requisite steps 20 reap all the bcnc-
ft from this prudent provision Of the cum
grcssional act that is possible. Many States
have appointed agents ono OF whose various
duties was TO look to this and to use his in-
Auenco IN inducing the volunteers 10 make
proper allowances for their families and also
TO receive these allowances aud transmit them
to their respectives families.
We think that Gov Fairbanks has acted
judioiously in appointing a commissioner who
shall do the same thing for the Vermont Vol
unteers TO thus aid the soldiers iu hus-
banding their wages is both kindness to
them, that will tend to improve their mort'e.
by removing the means Of dissipation and
improyident wa,icfuiness. but besides will Doe
profitable TO the State, pccuuiauly For cor
tanly it were letter that the soldiers them-
selves, out Of their liberal wages, should miin-
tain their dependent families, than waste
| fully spend their wages. while the State Doc
/ required through its officers to dishur-e its
funds for the support of families that will
need TO be maintained, II the wages OF the
head Of il be not carefully saved mp. The
/ plan must commend itself 20 the good judy
ment Of every man. 1t is obvious that now
there is work 10 be done in the way of in
/ forming the soldiers of what may be done By
/ them and Of persuading them 20 embrace the
/ opportunity offered There is an evident
need Of some agency 20 SET the machine ago
/ ing. Hon Joseph Poland. who has been ape
pointed commissioner by Governor Fairh1uk.
f'r this purpose. Is the man for the place
With bis tact, swiitnEss in the despatch OF
business, aud iudcfatigiblc industry, The work
Co be done will be done promptly, thoroughly
and successfully darlington Times