Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-30

Report Of judiciary Commi9ee-By Mr.
Chlds Of lIydeIark, that Bill providing for re-
lief Of families Of volunteers &c., ought NOT
in their opinion to pass. Bill refused third
reading.
BH htroduced By Mr.. Dickcrman Of
Charleston, providing for election and payment
OF officers of one Regiment Onm9tion Ol Mr.
Thomas OF West Fulrlee, this bill was amended
50 as TO authorize the Commander in Chief to
appoint Resim NAL Field Officers, and the Col
onels to appoint Staff Officers; and Quarter
Master to give bonds to the Treasurer; Til
passed.
House Bill No. Is, providing for a State tax
OF ten cents on Il dollar, passed, after some dis
cusson whether the word ten y in the bill
should be changed to " twenty"
Senate Bill No. 4 introduced providing for
pay Of Unilom Militia. Twice read and re-
ierred 10 Committee on Military Affairs.
House Bill No. IL an amendment by sub
stitution for House Bill No 2 was called up.
The Bill provides for two, or in case OF need
four, Regiments to be organized also for
reserve force OF ten thousand men TO be placed
ut the command Of the Executive
Mr.. Field Of Newiane proposed an amend.
ment to the bill that four regiments instead Of
two be organized. Mcssrs. Smith Of st. lbans,
tilecd Of Morrlsowh, and Garfield OF Airing
ton, spoke in favor OF the amendment and the
amendment was adopted.
Discussion OF the bill followed the PROPOSE
ton TO engross and pass to third reading.
Mr. Allen Of Rutland knew that he who op-
posed this bill would be mIsconceyed but was
determined to abide by his convictions in re-
gard u II. lie thought it was rash, and pro-
cceded to show the expense 0i sustaining the
Regiments and the improbabiIity Of their be-
my ca led into immediate action. He believed
that the people would not be willing to support
and pay all these troops il not in service
Mr.. Gardner Of Bennington regretted that
the bill had been placed il such position and
thought Vermont should pause before passing
this important bill. He referred to estimates
formerly made, and showed that il the troops
eere MT called for By the Uni ed States. this
blll made USE Of one halt the million approrri.
alton in sixty days
Mr. Robinson Of llighgatc mid great many
bu6hears had been broxght up against the Bill
but something must be done and nothing had
been done linus far 10 meet tile cxlgencies Of the
State and Nation. He thought at least four
Re iments should be organized.
After farther discussion in iayorof the Bill in
its present form by Mr.. Field, and OF form
amended 50 as 10 provide for the unconditional
organization Of bat two regiments by Mr.. Pin.
cry. Sluddard ard others, the llouse adjourned
10 o'clock tits evening
EVENING.
| llorsE.-Thc Senate Bill, providing for the
families Of cill2cus Of Vermont mustered in the
service OF the United States, was referred 70
General Committee
Senate Bill providing for four special Regi.
mcnts, to aid in protecting and defending the
Constitution and the Union, was brought before
the House. The discussion of the provisions
OF this and a similar Bill of the House was re-
newcd Mr.. Noyes Of Burlington thought the
Bills not wha: were demanded and that a
more simple War Bill should be introduced
Mr.. Gleed thought the gentleman from Buring-
ron did not take in'o careful consideration the
intention Of the Bill it was not complicated
Mr.. Gardner objected to referring tho Bill, to
Committee on Military AGlirs, as moved by
Mr.. Field. MIR. Field asked leave to withdraw
his motion and TO move 10 lay the Bill on the
table, 10 be made the special order tomorrow,
at 10 clock A. NJ. Mr.. Gardner hoped leave
would not be granted. Mr.. Smith Of s.. Adams
hopol the Bill would not be lnadc special order
House granted leave to Withdraw the motion:
but Bin not made special order. Mr.. CauGci
moved te pioposo 10 the Senate to amend the
Bill by inserting before Regiments, inscld of
l2,-los'. Adjourned,