The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-22

q 81 IS .a-lrpei tl4e Qaayieunasser 30 in.
gara ii. 1850 tbs mesns q The general
esfemmas 9 saf4ig II. 9 inquire IS.
Is sae naai. q aA tie VI soldiers insiesd
ii ,he sceobd and THIRD Regimcnts; 81,
81 anlenGmeni providing tia, Il he found
ihe general government prepared Is SEP.
ly iAo immediate wants 81 those regi-
ments b ihe maiter u clothing. Sc. he
might Withhold The State supplies
Agreed 10
Tie yeas and nays being called, on the
ltsi amendment proposed by the commit
tee 81 tie whole, by senator Edmuuds,
were yeas II, nays -.
Tie yeas and nays on the second amend
mtui wore Yeas ~. nays 8.
The third amendment was the subject
81 considerable discussion. Tie idea Of
using ora oseFcoais anl blankets which
were now at Bal,leb0ro. met with oppo-
siiion, bot was favored by Senators Rob-
bins and Hubbard on Tie ground that M
immediate supply d these IS better dian
80 wait ior mos substantial clothing, whicl,
may Be hereafter prosdedno,withstaudiag
Senator Willard moved ia amend tie
amendment So as to instruct the Quarter
master 10 use State supplies, a. far as III
BIS Judgment they arc suitable instead
OF /" as pos.ible; adopted.
Tie yeas and mays on the original a.
neudmonf, called for By Senator Wood
w8nl. we're. yeas Z, NAYS 10.
senator Edmunds called for the yeas
and nays on the third reading Of the BILL
and tley we're yeas 20, NAYS l.
The biil was then passed by the follow.
ing vote yeas %, nays 9.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
BiRs introduced and referred. by Mr.
Robinson Of Stove, altering the name Of
Hiram Freeman Bigeow TO the general
committee. BY Mr.. Tabor Of Concord, TO
incorporate the Essex County II. Il. Go. !;
to tile com. on roads.
Petitions introduced and referred.--By
Mr.. Tabor Of Concord, asking for char
ter Of railroad from 81. Johnsbury 10
Island Pond by Mr.. Houston Of Victory,
petition 70 the same effect; both TO tic
com. ON roads.
sENATE-THURsDAY, Oct. IL.
The President referred so much Of the
Governors message as relates TO The APP
poiniment Of a special financial agent to
remain with the Vermont Regiments ~
the scat Of war, and so much as relates TO
agents ia The several towns for the sup.
port of families OF soldiers who had gone
into actual seryiee---to committee on the
judiciary so much as relates 10 the Cem-
missionors appointed by the Governor 10
the Peace Congress, TO the committee on
claims.
HOUSE.
communication was received from
Ills EXCcllency, the Governor, annouhc-
ing Tho. in obedience 10 the resolution
adopted by the House, he would make up
the required statement Of his accounts in
detail At once, and requested authority to
employ the requisite clerks, as the work
would necessarily occupy several weeks.
Mr.. Seymour Of Vergennes. offered
resolution giving the Governor the author
lily which he asked.
Protracied debate ensued on the reso-
luton. The discussion took wide range.
The resolution was finally adopted.
The bill which provides for sending an
agent 70 Washington who shall take steps
for tie immediate relief of the Second and
Third Regiments was taken up, and the
last amendment proposed by the Senate,
adopted; yeas IA, nays 62.
Mr.. Thomas Of West Fairlee, offered a
resolution raising select committee OF
Eve for the investigation of the accounts
Of the Governor, Adjutant Ger eral and
Quartermaster General, contracted in the
raising Of the several regiments Of volun-
teers under tile acts of the Extra Session
OF the Legislature The debate which
had occurred on Mr.. Seymonr's resolution
was renewed and extended through the
forenoon, when the resolution was finally
adopted by very large vote.
sENATE--AFTERNoo
Mr.. Edmunds, for the Judiciary Com
miitee, reported bill providing that in
vacancy Of offices of Governor and Lieut. /
Governor by death or disability, the
Speaker Of the House, instead Of the Sec
relary Of State, shall assume the execu-
tive functions.
Both Houses went into Joint Assembly
at half past two o'clock, pursuant to adj .
ionrnmcnt, for the purpose Of elecling Ger
tain State officers. The Assembly pro-
cecded 10 the election of Auditor Of Ac-
counts.
Senator Edmunds nominated Hon. Je,-
iha Bradley, Of ST. Adams, and moved
that the election be made by acclamatioa,
which was agreed TO, and Hon. Jepllm
Bradley was elected.
Mr.. Thomas Of West Fairlec, nominal
ID Hiram Harlow Of Windsor, for Super
Of the State Prison, and lie was
elected By a unanimous vote.
For Isl Director Of the State Prison,
senator Jndeyine nominated Barron Moul-
on Of St. .lohnsbury, who was elected.
For I'd Director Of the State Prison,
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