The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23


TO read that the two Houses will meet for I'M
election of the Judges and Reporter on !hurS
duy the 9th inst at ) L. NJ pasSeo ait
amended.
On motion of '|s~'"'taasxard the Senate 'd
HousE-A communicated was received from
his Excellepcy the Govefio~, that he had takei
the oath Of Office also that he had appointed
Samuel Williams OF Rutland, Secretary OF ClVi
and Military Affairs.
The chair named and the House approved, as
Com, on the Library, under the joint rule, on
the part of the House, Mr.. Fletcher of Caven-
dish. Mr.. Gray, and Mr.. Field. The House
concurred with the Senate in adopting the JOINT
resolution, granting the use oil the Representa-
tivc's Hall to Mr.. Adams, Secretary OF the Board
of Education on Wednesday evening of this week
for the purpose of delivering an address.
Bills introduced and referred.-By MIR. John
sen of Woodstock, an act extending the charter
Of Woodstock Bank to Com. on Banks BY
Mr.. Warren of Orwell, IL bill incorporating the
Citizcn's Bank, to be located in the Village Of
Orwell to Com on Banks. By Mr.. Ferguson
of Essex, An act for tho relief of the town of Es-
sex, in relation to an error in making up the
grand list to Com on the Grand List. by Mr.
Fletcher of Cavendisl,, an act concerning the at
tendance Of children at school to Com. on Ed
ucaton. BY Mr. Thomas of Vest Fairlee, act
to pay the town of Lexington sum therein
mentioned, on account of error in the grand list
of 1860 to Com. to make up the grand list.
Petitions presented.-By Mr.. Underwood of
Newbury, for the extension of the charter OF the
bank of Newbury referred to Com. on Banks.
BY Mr.. Herrick of Wolcott, for the relief of
Samuel p. Bl IS, a disabled soldier to Com. on
Military Affairs.
Repo,l of Commuees.-By a. l.. Miner for
Com. on judiciary, in relation to House bill, 81
referring to suits at law, that with amendment
striking out the words 'if for the same cause
IN 4th and 9Th line it should pass. Ordered
amended, and eng,ossed, and to be read Sd
time BY II. f. Hubbard Of Fairfax, for Com.
on Claims. that the bill to pay 4. +. French
should not pass bill ordered to lie.
TheSenate's proposed amendment of House bill
Is, in relation to prohibiting certain enlistments
in this State was on motion OF Mr.. Thomas, re-
lerred to Com. on Military Affairs.
a communication was received from his EX-
celency the Governor transmitting to the House
the annual message. The message was read by
the clerk Of the House. On motion OF Mr.. My
ers Of Jamaica, the message WAS ordered to lie
upon the tab land the clerk directed to procure
the printing Of 1909 copies.
Mr.. Denison Of Royalton lad moved recon
sderation IF the vote dismisslng the bill in rela-
ton TO sch0Di taxes. The motion had been lad
upon the table, and now came up as unfinished
business Motions were made to table it again
but the House refused and the debate upon the
merits Of the bill was renewed.
Mr.. Piugry OF Wea;hersiield, reviewed the
arguments that had zen advanced noticing the
various objections that Lad been urged to its
passage at The present time, and showing that
they were not, IN his view at least. well founded
lie referred 10 the bill introduced by Mr.. Flech-
cr, compelling attendance Of scholars, and show
Ing its bearing upon the bill under considera.
tlon.
Mr.. Henry Of Chester, though. the bill did
not go far enough, but was IN favor Of it, and
WAS glad to support it, He was IN favor Of q
iaw maintaining schools and requiring attend !
ance. tte discussion was continued by ilessrs |
Ilailock, Thomas and Rannev
GA motion Of Mr.. Balch Of Ludlow, the mo- |
ton to reconsider, was ordered to lie upon the
table, and to be the special order for Wedncs-
day Of next week at . clock p NJ. Adj. |
Wednesday, Ger. %.
SENArH.-praver by the Chaplain
Resolution OGered.-By Mr.. Eimunds re.
qnesting the Secretary of State to fnrnlsh the
senate with copies Of all documents relating to
the census of 1860, which he may have received
from the general government adopted By
Mr. Woodward, instructing the Com. on Mill
tary Affairs to inquire into the expediency o.
raising and eqnipping ono or more batteries OF
Artillery adopted By Mr.. Robbins instruct
ing the Judiciary Com to ascertain whether
Iurther legislation is necessary to compel hus-
bands, when Of sufficient ability. to support
their wives adopted
Bill introduced en4 r,ttvred BY Mr. jack
son. to moor pOrate the Brandon Gas Light Co.:
to Com. on Manufactures
Reports 81 Committees by Mr.. Powers, for
Com. on Banks. recommending the passage of
the bill reducing the capital stock OF the Mcr
chant b Bank {: ordered to ID reading. By Mr.. {
hlte, Tor Com. on Finance, in favor of the bill I
providing for the assumption by the state Of its
quota SSH ,05S,00) of the direct tax laid a.
the last session Of Congress ordered to Sd read
lng this afternoon.
Senate bill IL, repeating the &c, authorizing
the sale OF strong beer and cider i'll yctualling
saloons was read Sd time and passed
The President announced that the hour fixed
tor the joint assembly to hear the report of the
Com. appointed to CANVASS the vote for county,
officers, had arrived. whereupon the Senate FRO
ceeded to the hall Of the House of Representa-
tves.
The Senators having resumed their seats,
Messrs Rice and llotchkiss were nominated and
confirmed as Com. on the Library on the part
of the Senate.
Senate bil Is, providing that the volunteers
OF the :" six Regiments shall receive the sub
say OF - per month for three years instead of
tol ..l.