The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-16
iousE.- Prayer by the Chaplain.

said bill, that it might be referred to Committee
on Claims They were released, and it was 30
}, referred.
The Speaker announced that the Clerk had
appointed as Assistant Clerks to make out the
grand list, Lpcus h. Smith Of Monkton, and
Gilbert A. Davis of Reading.
7etations introduced and re)crred.- by Messrs
Fletcher of Cavendish, ard Henry of Chester,
for the extension Of the charter Of the Bank Of
Black River to Committee or Banks.
Resoiution'--By Mr. James Of Waterbury,
that the Committee on Military Affairs be in
troduced, TO inquire whether the soldiers of the
9th Regiment, now in Montpelier, are in the
habit of selling their shoes provided by the Gov
eminent, and at what price if SO, and report to
the House.
such was the practice, and that said articles
were sold below their value
Mr.. Cook of Cabot moved that the resolution
be referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
He stated that some Of the soldiers in the Sd
Regiment, while at St. Johnshury, had sold
their shoes because they were unfit for their use,
and had chosen to buy better
Mr. Noycs said he was ab0ut-to state before
Mr.. Cook had spoken, that many times the SOL
diers preferred boots, and chose to sell their
hoes and purchase thom.
The motion was agreed to, and resolution re-
ferred to Com. on Military Affairs.
Reso|nton-By Mr.. Gardner of Bennington,
that His Excellency the Governor, be requested
TO communicate to this House the amount of
all the orders and warrants drawn by him, or
at his order, on the Treasurer of the State
stating for what purpose, and by whom they
were drawn also, to state who had been COM
mlssloned by him as officers also, money ex-
pended for support, &c. being full report
adopted
Bills lnhoduced and referred BY Mr.. Cam
eron Of Ryegatc, all act to extend the charter
Of the Bank Of Newbury to Com. on Banks
Petitions to the same fleet were referred to the
same committee. BY Mr.. SabIn of Georgia, an
act IN addition to an act to incorporate the
Northern Educational Union ; to Com on Edu-
tation. BY Mr.. Myers of jamaica, an act to
change the name OF Charles Richard Smith TO
General committee. BY air. FlAgg Of Whining
ton, an act referring to change of names. and
making 1t sufficient to put the name On file in
Town Clerk office to Judiciary committee.
ResoH 1oh.--ty Mr.. ucrrck of Wolcott,
'hat The General Com. be instructed to inquire
whether under existing laws, many citizens Of
'"e tate DO not "Yoid Their just proportion of
the taxes, and report by bill or otherwise
adopted.
Joint RcSo2utioa.--By Mr.. Thomas Of West
Ealrlee, that a Committee Of two Senator's and
three trpres natives be appointed by the Pres !
ldent OF the Senate, and the Speaker of the |
House, to invite Ma or General Butler and staff
TO seats Oh the noor Of the Senate and HonSn
My. Thomas Stated that he presented the resp
luton IN accordance with a custom of Reyo!u-
tionary times; resolution adopted
Mr.. Smith Of st. A!hans, reported "a tho
House for Judiciary Com, the bill probibitino
improper "nllatments, and u skiing its relcrenc3
10 Com. on Military Affairs, and it was 50 re-
lerred
Ho"s9 ON i was taken up and the proposed
hlnrnrlnentS OF the Senate considered
lho second proposed amendment, Mr. Baker
OF t.nosburah proposed further to amend. 20 in
olu4e clothing now the property Of the State
adopted.
Iha question then came mp on the adoption
81 the second proposed amendment Of the Senate.
adopted. Oa the third, debate ensucd.
Mr.. Noyes of Burlington said he was opposed
% tOe entire b!l!, ami would give his reasons
lie sand If | had known yesterday what 5
ave since learned, would not have voted for !
'pe Dill as amended. 1t seems 10 me it would
'e well to consider the circumstance under !
'"ich thls Dill was proposed. 1t was presented ,
= q % t'''''0' IL was an appeal to the SVnna-
my OF the two houses, because there is hardly ,
Iheiioef upon the iloor Of either house, IRE i
ume, who mas not relative, more or less nam
" the regiments referred to. Have ,yc bo5 NV,
communication with the Governor. Or anv othcr !
person IN communication with the Fro ne .
" nat Is the reason iOr this sudden inovement :
9 u SIMPLY that our troops are in need , !
nink THAT Was not the reason and rh,t j. :;
BE duty Of the House to pause and cons;GAn
Mr. Noyes farther seated that he WAS Va f;sfoa y
pat t"e troops were in need ol cotbjno aud -
No"Sh5 lnVe'tl&atlon proper, but did mt
C!IG'o i@AG the General Government 1yarn ,,Il
nS constantly Tor more troops and allowino
Hen To dlo OF want aud exposure uoon the n
c1o. He "onGht we should inquire whethpr II
ne General Government could add would sun {
ny our troops, before taking other action. lie
Su leafhe1 1haT the iucts in relation to the snt- :
"a .'Ss o. 'he AeSments We're over-stated He il
t"'c'' ''laG TO carry out the provisions Of the
III, would cost perhaps $50, 900.
&c Closed by giving notice that he would in.
io1"ce d series OF joint resolutions, in accord.
nee with his views, which resolutinns hn rooI 10
ny " PROVIDED lor sending t special messenger Al
" "SninSton 10 make inquiries OF the Serre 10
'fy OF War, and to telegraph returns t"
A'er prolonged discussion by Messrs Thomas 81
, ,t' Gardner, Garfield, Henry, Cushman' CT
luobo and Miller Of Pomfret. IN the n,orros, en-
"h'ch Mr. Cushman supported the bill re-
ofteo py the Committee, restating the facts
lat mad influenced them. The third nronose6 o.
mendment was voted upon, 1874 at
nd Nays. O"''00 'oi 'oe cas- nc
"A hlo'ion was made to adjourn, and the
ian N;l do :, matter OF privilege-because no: