Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08

Washington, IS 3l6s27 S70
WindhAm IS 23O557 S95
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On motion of Mr. Hut tshinson Of Woroester Inc vote
refusing third reading the bill relating TO the sup.
Po,t o. me poor WAS reeonsidcrcd and the bill was re.
COMMITTED to the committee on the Judiciary.
Inc bl providing for the appointment u three com.
mssioncs TO adjust and settle certain claims and nc.
counts Of expenditures for military purposes, taken
~, Ueihk ihe special order
The question on the adoption Of certain amend.
lels 3hing the compensation nf such commissioners,
''s.sIaiSy .,I Y a, h'e and ih9ee stisfs per day
that the amount Of outs le accounts to be adjusted
was upwards Of half mhdSh u dollars. There were
o. SIDE various accounts which had been presented but
had NOT been settled they bad not been allowed on
he ground that they not m all rcpecs lust aud pro-
Rr Many Of these had already been presented o. the
uouse ~ The shape OF bills Many more probably would
9e aud would present very nice and intricate quetons
henee Tor the protection Of he state u might be neccs
ssay TO Appoint as these commissioners only good
business men but the very best legal talent n the COM
MISSION were not VI character 10 settle them thcv
"pul pe thrown into thc legislature until settled II had
7tesesltu uAi thtse accounts were htaiy 90 ie al.
{tsfu WIN ihe general government by the Governor
himself This was true But they must be arranged
anu classified previously. II would be admitted that Tor
lulH commission necessary. Hut when the Gov
ernor goes forward 10 adjust these accounts and INQUIRY
" mace as 10 particular iems Il would be impossible
we Governor 20 know and explain without the presence
.
20 De allowed would rdy pay the expenses Of su-h
commissioner Hence be thought it best 70 leave this
matter Of compensation TO he discretion Of the Govern
'' as was originally provided The interest the
mount m CUES ion was at the rate Of 500 per day yet
e House wasted time ia talking about pay ing men five
or three dollars per day II II were 70 be permanent
commission II would be more reasonable. bat such was
not ne case Hence he opposed amending the bill in
either manner.
Mr. Baleh u Ludlow asked y one committee had not
efeaay ben appoi ted TO examine and settle these
counts Now are called upon % appoint another
commission ai unlimited expense and for the pur
pose instead ut scttlug them al h1ur IL turned
that they 90 carry these matters on 10 Washington
AHuson was had TO high legal talent 20 settle these mat
iers But the lawyers did not always agree and we are
hpt certain f they ac apt toned al high and unlimited
sala y, that the macrs viii be satisfactorily settled He
argued uter and at leugth that talent amply adequate
setlhg these accounts could be obtained for - per
Mr. James Of Waterbury took the aoor mainly to re-
Ply 10 what Do considered reflection the members Of
the house-tha they did understand the real ques
uon TO be- considered The committee appointed 10 tx-
anime these matters had made partial report through
the gentleman from Burlington asked leave to sit again
and then made report which they acknowledged ibcr-
',c" Should the gentleman then style this question
beyond the comprehension Of members The EAecu-
lNe had asked for the appointment of this commission
3y me House Should we throw it back and tell him
Mr. seymour Of Vergennes defended the committee aud
explained the purpose u The resolution.
Mr Reynolds Of Alburgh considered the object Of the
Di perfectly proper and II 1t would is object be
should favor the bill. But he considered the bill nsaif
But what were the restraints this commission The
biu provided none IL might sit from now tail next
,esi anu employ as many clerks as It wants But We
Nant immediate adjustment The bill would not do IT,
here Nas only one exulcit provision in the bill. ami
hat was Tor the payneat of the commission and the
'leiksl The Legislature was asked 20 appoint CON.
nisson which was to do Waat legally belonged TO the
iuiies Of the Glyernot A. the Governor d,scharse
iis duties, and 4 he does 1sr a. hem right, whea lac
makes his report let the House take the matter up and
examine IL lie had the fullest confidence Cover
nor Ley hin attend to his duties, and let discharge
our own.
Messrs Waite Of Brantree. Miner Of Manchester. and
fiagg Of Wilmington further opposed the anne Bdmcnis
lhe governor could better appoint this commission and
iN their compensation according to his own judgment
md discretion than any body of men.
The amendments fixing the compensation at IS per
lay aud 50 per days was also another for 81 per day.
we're seyetally disagreed to.
Mr.. Pingry Cby request moved reconsideration Of
he vote by which the amendment adopted yesterday
lroudng ior the election Of the commission in joint
em1} winch "as lost-jeas to nays lU',-aitcr
sc .,,on by Mr N1yes OF Burlington, ia its favor and
W., PiugIy Of Weathersded. adversely.
The bill was than ordered u be engrossed and read
bird time TUESDAY morning at 10 o'clock. AdI.
FRIDAY Nov. l.
AFTERNOON
SENATE
Resolution by Mr. Stewart, that when the Senate ad.
oufn it adjourn til O'Clock Monday next adopted
The yeas aud nays, called for by NJ Powers,
olows
lo.s-Messrs Beeeher, Bentley. Harris, Hubbard
Jackson Judevine ROBBINS. stewart. White, Willard,
Aays-Mcssrs Burton, Nelson Powers, Richardson,
Taylor, Upham, Wheeier.-7.
Rep0rfs by Mr. Judeyne, for com banks bill eN-
ending the charter of the bank OF Poutney passed.
by Mr starr, for com ca elections bill apporuouing
ne senators 70 the several cotnues ordered to lie
BY NJ Button, for com on Manufacture, bi,l incur-
'oratng West Concord machine snop company order
d to lie.
BY Mr. Starr for com on manufactures, bill neorpor-
ting the Nergennes gas light company ordered To 30
eading.
Mr Hubbard for com on military affairs, reported
dverseiy bill authorizing the Governor contribute
ne company Of cavalry toa cavalry regiment;
made the special order for next Monday clock NJ
By Mr. starr, for CON on manufactures bill incOr-
'orating the Brandon gas light company ordered to
ID reading
BY Mr Dillingham;, for com on Judiciary, in favor Of
l0use proposals to modify the Senate amendment TO
ouse bill prohibiting cetiain enstmeats within the
tate; agreed 60.
By sir Woodbridge, for com on roads. bill amending
he statute relating To placing signs at railroad
ngs providing for smaller aud less expensive one -
essis Woodbridge and Stewart favored the bill, Messrs
iroek, Willard and Wheeler opposed IT, Bill rejected
Mr. Harris, for CON military Affairs, reported
Without expression Of opinion the bill authorizing the
ioyeruor 10 appoint the several ehaplans Of the VI
egiments as financial agents reerfed to com on the
uditiary.
Biis introduced and referred By Mr. Rdmunds, to
revent the running Of statute OF limitations upon de-
By MI willard, paying Thomas Reed for sand used
a the building Of the State House com on claims.
On motion Of Nj jackson, the Senate adjourned.
H0daH
rausmitug, pursuant to resolution Of the House,
tatement Of the amounts paid the board Of education
ince the report OF the auditor, as follows
salary Of the secretary from july Is TO Oct
8, 1851, $3.50 90
Printing and binding 1000 copies report 95l so
Engraving four designs for same, 5000
Expense Of distributing 10 24l towns, lZ0 80
Stationery for same, 1900
Postage, 4Ui
One hundred newspaper stamps, 100
Total Sl4Oz3y
DebentuTes Of board Of education;
Hon Erastus Fairbanks, days, y 600
Hon Levi Underwood, 600
Calvin Pease 40 miles travel and days, l40J
T kedhed, $40
Total S322O
On motion, the Communication laid on the table.
Reports Of COMMITTEES by Mr. Adams, for commit
re on mileage and debentures, to whom referred
lini resolution instrucng the committee TO report
III establishing system OF mileage, adversely
he passage OF the resolution, and Il disagreed
iy MIR ner. for committee the judiciary, in favor Of
IN in addition chap 81, relating 10 sale Of proper
y on mesne process third reading ordered. By Mr.
lubbe for majority Of committee claims, against
ill 10 pay Thomas T. Powers ordered TO lie. by MIR
Vhc0mb for committee ON land taxes. asking to be
used from the consideration Of bill laying ax on land
Of Ferdinand. due notice had not been given
ocording TO law. BY Mr Pingy fur committee banks,
favor Of bill extending the charter Of the commercial
ank, with amendments which adopted and the bill
rdarad IN third Mr. Fletcher commit.