The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-17
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Annual Session---1 S61
Wednesday, Oct. l6.
AFTERNOON.

SENATE.-Senator Harris, for the Com APP.
pointed to communicate with Major Genera
Butler, reported that they had performed that
duty, and that he had Blgnfcd that he would
address the Legislature at 3 O'Clock this after
noon.
RcsolHion.--By. Mr.. Powers to inquire OF
the Com. on Military Affairs, if any further
legislation is necessary to enable the volunteers
to dfpose of the pay allowed them by the State,
Mr.. Powers said this matter appeared to be
involved il some difficulty, and he wished if
legislation could make it clearer, that some
thing should be done the resolution was then
adopted.
The report Of the com. on Bills was taken up
ani an amendment was offered by Mr.. Wood
bridge g. as to provide for two boys instead Of
one to attend in the Senate chamber. He said
the Senate had always deemed it necessary for
She prompt disposal Of business to have Two pa
@e8, and certainly IN this busy session we re-
qulr2 aS much attendance as ever before These
pages We're created for the convenience of the
Ncnate 1t u necessary that we should have
page at our disposal to go on countless MESA
Ses winch senator cannot attend to and which
are necessary to be disposed of. He thought
there was such thing as penny wise and pound
FOOLISH policy, and that reduction here was fair
example. Wisdom and economy have before
Eat in this Senate, as well as now.
The hour fixed for the meeting Of Joint As
Bcmhly having arrived, the Senate proceeded to
the House Of Representatives
On their return the ~enntr took up the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Woodbridge. and
the question being put, the yeas and nays were
demanded by Mr.. Powers, and were az follows
rAs-Beatte, Brock, Burton Dillingham;, Edmundr
{,arTj<, JACKSON Morgan, Stevens, White Willard
NAYs-Beecher, Bentley, Hai, HotchkiSs, Judeyine.
nrFT4I, Nelso Powers Rice, Richardson Robbins, ay
Tor, pnam, Wheel +, NoodHard.--l6.
The report Of the Com. Was adopted. and the
Senate adjourned.
HorsE-A communication from the Governor
was received with report Of Board Of education
by their Secretary, introduced and referred to
com, on Education.
Bill introduced and r.ferrcd.-Rv Mr.. GRAY
Of Coventry, an act to change the name of Ma |
bel +. filbrick; to General committee. Com |
mSttee on Banks, reported in favor of passino a
olll extending the charter of the bank of Kel- |
oWs Falls; bill ordered to be cnrros,cd and
read the sd time, 4 com. reported in favor If
ollit Incorporating Fcrrs5urgh Cemetery Ass,,-
ration; bill ordered engrossed and read I'd |
1me By Mr.. Dana Of Favston, an asst to nav
IRA T. Harrington for services in relation +, tho
1than Allen Monument; t. com. on claims =
by Ar. johnson OF Woodstock an act 10 nrn
,"e Tor paying Thomas Z. Powers. the bal9ncr
iue nor services experimenting building Of the
'tatc h"uNc to committee On Claims Comm
~ corP'rationa reported in favor Of lassin, bill
Incorporating Newport Steam Mill Co.: hin
'rdc.r 10 be engrosscd and read Sd time T.,
4r. bowman OF Brighton, an act having tar
Nj the town OF Ferdinand to com. ON land
q "A >13 oy NE, Myers, an act changing namc
i i nhla h' french to General committees.
Lie hour Tor Jolnt assembly for election mr.
oSeS having come, the Senate entered the bajl
|o'nI A ssembls.-llon. Levi Underwood Pros
Jerk wv "a '''''c'
The assembly proceeded to ballot for secrc-
lry Oh o'a[e Tor the ensuing year. Mr.. Moves
is nominated Benz W. Dean Thn cba;r W., 'a'l
dated "s telers, Senator Woodbridrsc P I"l,'-
johnson End Noves. - '''f'
" hole number of votes cast. o2-
Necessary to a choice ia
1tsorge W Bailey, .Jr received iqI
BENZ. w. Dean ~ ~
george ", Bailey Jr. was declared elocto5 - ,,
eccretary of State for the ensuinr vosr " It"
me hour g o'clock) having arrived ,t vb;ob
Ead been provided by joint resolution to r;ya
G S to General Butler, he entered the H9U
. nrS was now crowded with citizens and mem,
Alter listening to the Address Of Gen Drt
,r,tne JOINT Assembly adjourned to DO ,cloci, '
,. NJ, tomorrow. - clocK /
Inc House was called to order and adjouyned t
, TauRsDAY, Oct. 18th
s,s,;sHATE.-Prrayerr by the Chaplain. '"''
a. n".s 'nlrq0"ced and referred.- By Mr.. In +
am to pay Ira 7. Harrington - sn up ,
sHs 'oi material furnished for the rebuildino =
% sne State House; to Committee on claims
10y MF' stewart, to establish the town lines
81 e addison and Weybridge read tw;ca !.
lu py request OF Mr.. Stewart. rnfa,rnd 10 w