The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-31

nns L W. Tisber; to General Com. By Mr.
LW'Ds ,f Jamaica, an act in amendment of See
hylf; chan ZIG of c. s.. to Judiciary Com.
lo'vW Cu,hman of Irasburgh, an act for tho
BY w. # tha heirs of Walter Little to Com. on
n "n... Also, by Mr.. Cushmsn, an act for the
VaAs o,t Of monies advanced toward the re-
NE.yrnctiop of the State House, by inhabitants
cCsImastneer and other towns the House refu-
o. i 'a' ,eaord reading of this bill. By Mr.Smith
' tr' abaus. an act authorizing school dis
49, w.. ~ borrow money to Com. on Education.
n.', Mr. MYERS, an act constituting sec. 10 Of an
D, t tn nro1dc six special regiments for immedi-
a ..rrice. &C., SO that the 81 per month pay,
.baIl not be given to any regiment band not in
'.no service of the United States to Com. on
M M:'s, Affairs. BY Mr.. Skeels of Highgate,
~ ray Silas O Reed; to Com. on Claims. by
Mr. benson Of Royalton, an act in amendment
.foh,n, IS G S entitled Grist Mills; to Com.
M AGRICULTURE. By MIR Butler Of Bradford,
an net in relation to county courts and courts
If Cbancery in Orange county; referred to a
ss1,ct Conn., from Orange county.
p,1tions presented and referred By Mr..
r;1dings Of Nate1ville, for banA ~ be located
At Iobeson to Com. on B nks. By Mr.. Noyes
If Burlington, five petitions for the extension Of
be Commercial Bank to Com on Banks.
R,s.Iution.-By Mr. Bell of Walden, that
be Com to make up the Grand List be instruc-
tn1 to inquire whether any further legislation is
r.oujrcd ia relation TO abstracts from the grand
lit and re port by bill or otherwise adopted
JOINT Resolntlons.--By MIR. Fletcher of Cav
ar1sD, that in the judgment of this General
Assembly, slavery is the bitter root of our great
rotiopa calamity the mother of treason and
rebellion, the rig ht arm with which treason is
warning against us and that Slavery or the Re-
public must die
R,solrsd, That the spirit OF Liberty and moth
rs short of it, can supply the popular enthusi-
s,in necessary to grapple with this proslavsry
rebellion and that the principle Of liberty
alone can sustain and guide in the great struggle
uron which we have entered on motion ordered
to lie and made the special order for next Tues
INV afternoon also on motion OF Mr.. Thomas
ordered rrnted
On motion of Mr. Waite of Brsintree, the
House reconsidered the vote, refusing the second
reading Of The bill, to repay monies furnished
to asst in rebuilding the State House and the
BILL was again taken up and was referred to the
tom On Ways and Means.
Bill passed. House bill amending sec. Of
slsp 81 Of c. S. relating to eonstables serving
writ, on towns. House bill lO4, relating to Sc
lectmcu laying out ard disseminating high
vaa and bridges, came up in order. The ques-
lion xas, shall the Dill pass!
Mr. Denison was opposed to the passage of
tie bill, and believed the laying out of roads &c
should be left in the discretion of court commit
uu; and that the sclectmcn should not be
Hought in conflict with their opinion and re-
ports as they would be by the passage Of the bill
Nr. Nichols was also opposed to the bill and
referred to the fact that bitter contests often
sprang up III towns in reference to laying out
roads which contests would be increased 1t the
power YVES gwen to selsctmen to change roads
lad by committee. Mr.. Garfield Of Arlington
saought tie practical difficulties Of carrying out
the provisions of the bill had been much exig-
seraiet The bill authorized the selectmen to
change the location Of bridge only in case ii
lad been swept away.
Mr.. Henry of Chester, was opposed to the bill
because it mingled the oftco OF solectmen and
committees and there might be no end OF con
dieting reports and disagreement. Mr. Lyndt
Of Wllllamstown thought there were valuable
provisions in the bill. lie thought the bill
would save expense to towns. MIR. Cook G
Cabot was unable to see the fierce Of objections
raised asains. the bill. lie thought also tina
the power given to court committees was very
arbitrarily exercised, and would much prefe
that ssec'men should exercise such power %
provided for in the bill.
Mr.. Denison doubted whether the nilleniun
would come, in consequence Of passing this bill
md essening tho authority of Court Commit
tees lie wa, Inc ined to think there would b
conflicting reports without end and, very deci
!cd increase Of expense to towns in consequence
Nr. skeels of llighgate favored the bill.
Mr.. Fletcher oi Cavendish was OF opnio
hat IN mountainous country like Vermont
s0me provision like that Of the bill was neces
'sry, and favored its passage.
The bill passed with few dissenting voices.
Mr.. Pnsry called up Senate bill 81. IN
oil provides that officers now appointed by tn
>'rseantat-Arms shall by appointed by tn
Houses respectively.
MI Pngry argued that as tho officers wei
nos responsible to the Sergeant at Arms, thei
was no reason for his appointing them.
Mr. Myers opposed the bill.
Mr., Smith, Of ST Adams, thought 1t woul
De- ridiculous proceeding for The Assembly
spend time in electing its servants.
Mr.. Baker stated that tho Com. to whom Il
OIL was referred had thought such bushes
should not occupy the time Of Legislature.
Mr. Beard, of Pittsfeld, noticed that the ol
provides for an increase Of the salaries OF the
ollec' and deemed it not consistent with Il
present cry for retrenchment.
Mr.. Dana Of st. Johusbury said that Il
FsSsage of the bill would relieve the Sergean
EARNS of a great bore and that if the b
Eassed, members would bo teazed by every thl
man and boy they ment, for the votes. II
House refused the bill third reading.
bits rJtrred IS Senate bill 20. an act for t
iFotecticn Of the treasury 10 Com. on Wa
'hd Means. Senate bill 46, an act to comI