Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
The Legislature.
THURSDAY, Oct. II.

SyyATE.-The business in the senate to-
day was uuimportant, being part OF the time
engaged with the house in joint assembly.
In the afternoon bill was introduced in
addition to an act rechartering the Bank of
Bellows Falls.
IIorsn.-P Petitions. Mr.. Fletcher
of Cavendish, and Ross of Weston, for the
extension of the charter of the Bank of
Black River. BY Mr.. Tabor of Concord.
for a tax on dogs.
The governor sent in message stating
that he would make the required statement
relative to his accounts since the war began,
and requesting authority to employ the nee
essary clerks, as the time would occupy sew
eral weeks.
A long debate followed, in which Nichols
of Rutland, Fletcher Of Cavendish, Myers
of Jamaica, Barrett of Grafton, Henry of
Chester and others participated. Finally.
the resolution offered by Mr.. Thomas of
West Fairlee, was adopted, which provides
for the appointment of an investigating com
mttee of tile governors accounts.
FRIDAY. Oct. Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Harris offered resou-
ton requesting the governor to inform the
senate if the 4th and 9th Vermont regi-
ments are now fully supplied with uniforms,
including overcoats, and clothing of every
description, and whether they have a full
supply of arms.
Mr. Harris said My object in intro
ducing this resolution is to elicit information,
and to afford an opportunity to clear up an
apparent contradiction. In his late valedic-
tory address to the general assembly, his
excelIency, the governor, after enumerating
the several regiments sent forward TO the
war from this state, including the two
named in this resolution, remarks These
several regiments have been uniformed,
equipped, furnished with army wagons and
horses, and armed with rifed muskets at the
expense of this state" He stated, farther,
the present condition of these regiments
that they had been put forward to The post
of danger and hard work, and now had the
same shirts on their back, and stockings on
their feet, that covered them when they left
the state.
Mr.. Edmunds offered an amendment, IN
curing if proper supplies are wanting, what
is the cause which leads to this deficiency
which, with The resolution, was adopted.
/ HoUsE.-Messers. Balch of Ludlow, and
Stiekney of Andover. presented petitions
for the extension of the charter of the Bank
of Black River, which were seyerally re-
ferred to the committee on banks.
Bills hatrOduced.-By Mr.. Reynolds Of
Alburgh, establishing salaries for the mem
bers and certain officers of the general as
sembly. The bill does away with the per
diem system. and fixes the salaries Of the
president of the senate AMI the speaker of
the house at $3.50 each, The pay of each
member at $50, and of doorkeeper and mes
! sengers at 500; also, by Mr. Reynolds Of
: Alburgh, to protect properly from destruc-
ton by dogs.
Resolutions. by Mr.. Balch of Ludlow,
/ instructing the committee on banks to in
quire what legislation is necessary to make
J operative and effective general banking
law in this state. Also, instructing the COM
/ mirtee on corporations 10 inquire what leg
! islation is necessary for the enactment Of a
general law for the formation of corpora
tions for manufacturing and mining purpcs-
es, &c. Also instructing the committee on
the judiciary 10 inquire what legislation is
necessary whereby The names Of persons can
be changed without special legislation. Mr.
Balch's resolution was adopted.
/ The blu relating to the homestead wa.
taken up. 1t provides that the homestead
shall be subject to attachment for the ex-
pense of building or maintaining division
: fences. The bill passed, 145 to So.
! Bill passed.--In relation to the support
: of families of soldiers, providing that all
orders for soldiers pay must be approved
, by the selectmen Of The town where sucl
families reside. To prohibit certain eulist-
: ments.
Mr.. Woodbury. Of Springfield, offered {
: resolution providing tha; members VIII,
# should appear TO be absent by roll-call to
d morrow morning and Monday mornin;
should not receive their per diem
Mr.. Seymour opposed the resolution
. He thought ii would be unfair to those VIII
Il had gone away expecting an adjournment.
5 Mr.. Miner of Manchester, thought Their
u was a law that members should draw pc
4 diem, and he did not appreLend that thi
5 house alone could repeal it, The resolu
L ton was lost. Adjourned.
SATURDAY. Oct. 10.
SENATE.-There was no quorum present
v and consequently no business done.
l. Those present were Messrs. Burton. Dill
81 lingham, Hall, Harris, Powers, Rice, Rich
. ardson. Starr, Wheeler and Willard-n.
o. liousE.-Mr. Balch of Ludlow, offere,
e resolution instruciing the committee n,