The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-22
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Annual Session ---1S6l.
MONDAY, OcT. q.
AFTERNOON.

SEsArE-Resolution- BY Mr.. Powers, provld-
ding for joint assembly Wednesday T. M To
hear the report of the Com. appointed to can,
vass the votes for county and probate clstrlct
officers adopted
uou bills revising the il corporation act OF
the Ferrlsbursh Cemetery Association, and IN
cooperating the Brookteld Edge Tool Company
were passed in concurrence.
joint Resoiulion,-Requesting Quarter Mas
ter General Davis to give report, In Wfltlng'
to the General Assembly specifying what arms,
ammunition, equipments and military stores, II
any, the property OF the State he has sold since
he has held the office of Quarter Master Gene
raj, and what disposition has been made OF the
monies received therefor, and also what arms,
&c.. he has obtained from the United States,
during his term Of Office, as the quota OF this
State adopted in concurrence.
MIR. Dillingham;, for Com. on Joint Rules re-
ported series Of rules the same as those oil last
year with the following additions: providing
that neither house shall prolong it's sttings to a
later hour than 10 P. NJ, that when the houses
finally ad ourn they shall do 80 at 3 2. NJ, that
joint rules cannot be suspended save by the
unanimous consent of both houses, and that
u Joint Com. on the Library, consisting Of two
members from the Senate and three from the
house shall be nominated by the presiding OIL
Ger and elected by the respective houses.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike out the provi-
SO Of the 18th rule, requiring that the slttings
of either house shall, IN no case, be prolonged
beyond 10 2. NJ and called for the yeas and
nays, which were taken with the following re
suit:
YLAs.-Mess,s. Edmunds, WILLARD.
NAYs.-Betcher, Burton, Dillingham;, Hall, Harris,
rdson, Starr, Stevens, Wheeler, hte, Woodward
The rules as reported by the Com, Were tLen
adopted.
Mr.. Willard was named by the President as
the Com. on the part Of the Senate to notify
the Governor elect of his election.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Woodward, grant
ing the u,e of the Representatives Hail. on
Wednesday to the Educational Society to re-
celve an address from Mr. Adams, Secretary Of
the Board Of Education adopted.
Resolution oBred. BY Mr.. White, request
ing the Adjutant General to inform the Senate
at what date the commissions have been given
the various Coloncls, Lieut.. Colonies, Ma iors
&c, appointed from the State, at what time
their services actually commenced adopted
RHSo|utlon oDoed.-By Mr., Wheeler directing
the Governor to Inform the President Of the
U4!ted states, that in responding to the CAL Of
the Government to furnish troops for ITS defence,
and for the Suppression OF the rebellion now
menacins the integrity Of the Republic, it is no
part OF the purpose Of the State of Vermont
TO fUrnlsh, IN the persons of her soldiers force
to be employed in the arrest CT return Of fugi-
tive slaves to their masters, and that t. employ
them for such a purpose is highly offensive to
the honor and dignity Of the State. Read twice
and referred to the Com. on Printing.
On motion Of Mr., Morgan, the Senate ad-
jourCed.
HoUsE.-A communication Was received from
the Governor stating that he had received
telegraphic despatch from Brigadier Gen. Smith
as follows:
" Ihc men Of the ID and Sd Vermont Volun
trer8 are suffering for want of clothing. They
need Immediately about $50 blue uniform coats
about sixteen hundred pairs OF pante, and about
one hundred tents are needed. Please furnish
without delay and charge to the governmental
| call your attention to the quality of the tents
Those the Sd have are Of no account. and if vou
cannot furnish the regular army tent, do not
send any. The government cannot at present
furnish tents and clothing for the men, :"
MIR. Gardner of Bennington, moved that the
be referred to Com. On Military
Affairs, with instructions to report as soon as
practicable, what measures it is necessary to
take IN the premises; and report by bill or 9th
erWlSe. The House ordered the reference. The
Senate proposed amendment Of the Joint resolu-
ton, IN Relation to printing the proceedings of
the inauguration OF the Ethan Al en- statue, was
Considered and cOncurred in by the House. The
Senate S proposed amendment OF the Joint reso.
luton IN relation to retaining &bIe,bodied men
40" enlisted IN the service of the State; was
considered, and up0n motion OF Mr.. Seymour.
and upon the table. Senate bill Is, relating TO
he appointment Of Jail commissioner was ,rigy-
,ed to Com. on judiciary; Senate bill providing
or filing vacancies " len they may occur in the
'lIlcs Of Governor, and Lieut.. Governor WAN rc-
erred to judiciary Com.
B!I(s introdHced and retcyyed-By Mr.. Cook
u cabot, an act changing the name OF +, II
lark to general Com by Mr. James orIt
waterbury, an act in addition to an act nroyid-
ng ton the establishment and ENLARGEMENT of
choo-house yards to Com. on Judiciary bv
Ar. Green OF Richmond, an act laying tax on
ne county Of Chttenden; to IA select Con,
rom the county Of Chittenden by Mr.. Miner
u Manchester, an act to incorporate the Yer.
mons Italian Marble Company to Com, on cor
Pefn'0n BY Mr., Norris Of lIardwick, that
=! 10. b. Smith be restored to the legal rights of
atizen referred to the general Com.
Inc Jont resolution originating in the Senate.
'roNdlnS for the appointment of Com. to wall
'Pon his ExcelencY the Governor elect, and in
orm Am OF his election and chat the General {
Assembly are prepared to listen to any connnu {
lcatlon he may please to make, at such time AS {
he may appoint, was adopted in concurrence. ,
Inc Jomt resolution providing for Joint AS {
emoSy on Wednesday, next, at eleven O'Clock, A d
Il to her the report OF the Com. who canvass |