The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-26

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but Bill not made special order. Mr.. Garfield
moved to propose to the Senate to amend the
Bill by inserting before Regiments, instead of
2,-lost Adjourned.
The Representatives were invited to listen, af-
ter adjournment, to the singing of " The Star
Spangled Banner,'' by large company OF sing
ers IN the gallery. The singers mostly ladies,
were provided each with a small flag, which
they waved in time to the music of the chorus
" The Star spangled Banner was received
with great enthusiasm and applause.
Friday, April &c.
SENArE.-Prayer by the Chaplain,
journal OF yesterday was read and approved
COMMITTEE Report.-By Senator Judevlne for
committee on finance. recommending the pass
age Of House bill Is, laying tax Of ten cents
on the dollar on the taxable property of the
State ordered to third reading, and passed in
concurrence.
On motion Of Senator Needham. Senator
Willard was added, hy the President, to the
judlcIary committee.
Senator Brock introduced u memorial from
sundry citizens Of Bradford, petitoning the
Legislature to provide each volunteer from this
State, with a 9 revolver - referred to specia
committee OF seven. A resolution from the
House, providing for . final adjournment at
30, Saturday morning, WAS passed IN concur
renee.
Bills intr0duced-By Senator Needham. an
act providing pay for the regiments OF this
State, and expenses incident to their support
all rules relating to reports of committees be,
ing suspended, the bill was ordered to o third
reading this afternoon.
Committee Report,-By Senator Willard, for
Judiciary committee, recommending the passage
OF House bill l3, priylleging soldiers from ar
rest on civil process; reported with an amend
ment which being adopted, the bill was read
third time and passed Adjourned.
HousE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Clark. ts..
Journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
MIR. Wilkins of Mendon, offered resolution
that no member of this House shall hereafter.
during this session, speak more than five min
utos at one time without special leave from the
House.
Mr.. Myers of Jamaica, moved an amendment
to ten minutes. Amendment lost ; resolution
adopted.
Joint Resoluhom.-By Mr.. Dyer of Salisbury,
that tho Senate and House adjourn a, 2 l-2
O'Clock on Saturday morning; adopted.
Mr.. Allen OF Rutland, moved to amend the
Dill In relatlon 10 prlvileSinS soldiers from ar
rest, by striking out section in relation to at
tachment of property. Bill so amended and
passed House bill ii, relating to organization
of reg giments, came up in order. Upon motion
OF MIR. Gardner, the bill was ordered to lie.-
Senate bill 2, in relation to organization of reg
imcnts, came before the House as unfinished
business. On motion of Mr.. Gardner, it was
proposed to amend the bill 50 as to provide when
amended for the organization of two regiments,
and for the organization Of four others at the
discretion of the Governor. 1t was also pro-
posed to the Senate to amend so as to provide
tor drafting men, if needed, to fill the regiments;
and that when drafted, they should be drafted
in the manner provided for, in an act approved
in 1874, and that drafted men may provide sub
stitutes
Provision was also made, upon motion Of Mr..
Gardner OF Bennington, for the enrolment in
the several towns, by the listers. of all the citi
1ens between the ages of Is and As, and liable
to military duty, as proposed amendment to the
said Senate Bill. This proposed amendment
also imposes fine of fifty dollars upon each
lister who negects to enroll said citizens in his
own, and to make returns to Town Clerk, and
Adjutant and Inspector General, as required,
IN or before the 18th day of May, 1861
Upon motion of Mr.. Gleed, lone hundred
dollars - was, as price Of exemption from
lraft, inserted in said bill as proposed amend
nent.
A proposed amendment to said Senate Bill
was offered by Mr. Gleed in relation 10 election
IN place of appointment of Field Officers of the
Regiments; adopted.
Said Senate Bill, No 6, ordered to third