The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-18

Grating the several Regiments sent forward to
the war from this State, including the two nam
Cd IN this resolution, remarks 80 These several
Regiments have been uniformed, equipped, fur
hished with arms wagons and horses, and arm
ca with rlied muskets at the expense of the
State'
lie said he had information which induced him
10 oelieve that, through failure of contractors
Ii"y' III transportation, or some other unex-
pl PA, cause the 4th and 9th Regiments are
Sci! destitute OF many articles essential to their
health, comfort and efficiency. He had been in.
formed by the officer second in command of the
4th-Lleut, Col. Worthen-that that Regiment
is stlll without ovcrcoats, and that no additions
OF any klnd have been made to their clothing
since they lelt their encampment al Bratteboro.
VI their condition at that time he could speak
somew hat from personal knowledge They had
olanKets' half supply of under clothing, and
full complement Of flannel blouses, designed
Tor hot weather and for fatigue service No
pants or coats had been distributed to them In
this condition the regiment was hurried forward
to the Seat of War, with the understanding on
all hands, he believed, that their uniforms would
follow immediately, and that their overcoats
would be supplied within IA few days. For some
unexplained reason the expectant hour failed.
Ne desired to impue blame to no one, but it
was alike due to the authorities, the regiment
| and the people, that an explanation should be
had. During the past four weeks this Regl.
ment has been doing duty night and day, in the
face OF the enemy, in the condition he had
mentioned with no overcoats and no coats
even, but their summer blouses, to protect them
at night or in storms, and they have now the
same shirts on their backs and tie same stock
ings on their feet thpt covered hem when they
lett the State. He believed these were .he main
facts in regard to the CONDITION. Of the 9Th Regi-
ment, and he had reason to suppose these were
substantially true also Of the 9th Regiment
lie understood that a portion Of the 9TH were
still without arms.
Mr.. Edmunds desired that a clause shonld De
ADDED to the resolution, lnqnlrlng, if these were
deficient, what the causes OF such deficiencies
We're; the amendment was accepted, and the
resolution adopted.
Bills introduced and referred. by Mr. Ed
munds, directing the Governor to arrange with
the general government for, and obtain payment
to this State, for the clothing that has been or
may be supplied by this State to the Vt. voun-
teers IN the service OF the United States, out Of
the allowances made to the soldiers for clothing,
or otherwise, and providing if any soldier shall
receive the Communication allowances that the
value Of the clothing furnished him by the State
Printing. by Mr.. Br, ok, to extend the charter
Of the Bank OF Newoury; to Com. ON Banks
BY Mr.. White, amending u provso to chap. IS
OF the complied statutes relating to the home
stead 10 Com. on Printing.
Res01HttOn,-by Alr. White, inquiring Of the
Auditor whether copies OF returns from the Reg
imcnts in service have been made in the manner
prescribed by law adopted.
Joint Resolutions. BY MIR. White, providing
that the pay rolls of the Regiments shall be
placed in the office of the Auditor. Mr.. W htc
said it seemed to be essential to the proper set
Element of the accounts that these rolls should
be in the possession Of the Auditor. 1t was inn
peratiye that they should be preserved for flu
ture reference and lie had no objections to their
being in the custody Of the Secretary Of State
for that purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart the resolution was
referred to Com on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Dillingham; the Senate adj
iourncd.
HoUsE.-Praycr by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr.. But
Ter of Bradford, an act to pay |. e. Brown Il
certain sum named therein to Com. on Claims.
BY Mr. Nichols of Rutland an act to pay the
firm of Bane, Allen, Pond 4 Go. a certain sum,
as damages for non-tuhllment of contract by
the State ; to Com. on Claims. BY Mr. Row
ell OF Randolph an act to amend Sec. 4 of Chap.
81 Of &. S, 80 that Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff and
Constable may serve wrlts Oh towns to Gene-
raj Com. By Mr.. Barrett of Grafton, an act
to pay B. W. Dean, formerly Secretary OF State
the sum of $50 for services during extra
session to committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Smith oi St. Adams, an act chang
ing tbc name of Anna Mary Curtis; TO Gene
rAi Com. BY Mr.. Aldrch of Barre, an act to
pay E. T. French ten dollars to Com. on
Claims.
Balch Of Ludlow, petition lor the extension
Of the charter OF the bank Of Black River; also,
similar petition by MIR. Stickney for The same
object; both to Com. Oh Banks.
RcsOMion.-By Mr.. Balch OF Ludl ow, that
Committees On Banks Corporations, and judi
CARY, be Instructed to inquire what legislation
is necessary in order that SO many special acts
shall not be required to come before the L3glsla-
ture, and report to this House.
MIR. Balch srated that he was yet " fresh
man. IN matters of legislation, but thought
acts of general application were the proper bus
mess OF The Assembly, and not the mere chang
Ing of individuals names, &c. The resolution
was adopted
MessrS, Noyes, Stewart and Seymour claimed
to be excused from serving on select lnVest'ga-
ting Com raised on the resolution Of MIR. Ihom-
as Yesterday, by rule = OF the rules or the
House, ana Were 50 excused.
Mr. Myers reported tor thoG1ncral W that
they wished to DC released from taking INTO fur"
Their consideration the ACT Tor incorporating
,l..lin,to, Enulne Co. No y. They were