The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-12
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Annual SessiOn---1 SG1.
Friday, Oct. IL.
AFTERNOON.

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to morrow as the time of meeting of the JOIN
Assembly carried ; and on motion OF Mr. i1arrl
p. NJ. was substituted.
Bills introduced. BY Sen. Edmunds provi
ding for the assumption by this State of it
quota of the tax laid by the Congress of tn
United States at it's session in last July by TIL
! withdrawal partial or otherwise, Of claims 10
money already expended by the State or b,
Their means Read twice and ordered to b
printed Providing for the promotion OF re
cyuiting in this State except by officers author
zed by the United States or the Governor OF thu
State Read twice and ordered to be engrosseO
and read third time Tomorrow afternoon
Resolution obered-By Senator Stewart tina
the two Houses meet in joint Assembly tomoro"
at II l p. NJ, to hear the report OF the com
appointed to canvass the vote for State officers
and act thereon if necessary.
Bill introduced--By Senator Powers changing
the number of judges of the Supreme Court
providing for ono Chief Justice and four assist
ants instead of the present. number. Read twice
and referred to judiciary Committee.
A Joint resolution from the House instructlng
the Secretary of State to print for distribution
1900 copies of the address and proceedings con-
nected With the inauguration of the statue of
Ethan Allen was opposed by Sen. Hubbard on
the ground that it was disson@nt to the system
of retrenchment already commenced. lie was
aware this was small item but we must re-
trench in small things if at all. On motion of
Senator Edmunds it WAS referred to committee
on Finance.
The Senate then repaired to the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES to receive the Message Of his
Excelency the Governor, and on their return to
their Chamber, on motion of Senator Dilling-
ham, Adjourned
HOUSE.
Joint Resolution BY Mr.. Pingry Of Wealth
ersiield, that His Excellency the Governor be ad
vsed to retain in the service of the State, all
bodied men now in camp, not embodied in
any regiment, until further action of the Gener-
al Assembly be taken in relation thereto; adopt
ed.
A message was received from the Senate pro
posing to amend the joint resolution providing
for Joint Assembly at ii A. NJ, and substitu-
ting 3 o'clock this afternoon; proposed amend
mcnt concurrel in by the House
Bills introduced, and reierred.-By Mr.. NicL-
OILS of Rutland proyld ng for the Incorporate ton of
Washington Engine Company No. 2 Of Rut-
land to General Committee. By Mr.. Howe Of
Bennington in relation to Railroad Commission
cr ; to Committee on reads
The Speaker announced Us Committee on the
part of the House to canvass the votes for Coun
~ and Probate officers -
Addison County-Glfford Searls, Ingalls,.
Benning ton-IIovey, jackson, Nc Galley.
Caledonia-W hitcomb, Miner, Wright
Essex-- Fits, Cook, Howe
Frankln--B, ker, Stark, Gates.
Grand lsle-Adams, REYNOLDS, Allen.
Lamoille--Randall; Ellington, Gddngs.
Orange-Bigelow, Gillette, Dickcrman.
Orleans-Cushman, johnson, Wheelock.
Standardization Thornton, Howe,
Washing ton-Kiddcr, Nye, Town
indhan-Mortin, Wells, Hicks.
Windsor-Ross, Stickney, Steele.
The hour named In resolution providing for |
oint Assembly having come, the Senate entered |
he Representative Hall.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Hon. T. E. Woodbridge, President, pro
en-, of the Senate in the Chair, the Secretary
# State actirg as Clerk.
Senator Edmunds moved tina, a committee of
ne Senator and one Represen tatiye be appoint.
d to wait upon his Excellency the Governor,
nd inform him that the JOINT Assembly were
onvened, and ready to listen to any comlnunica-
ion he might be pleased to make. Senator Ed
lunds and Representa- tive Garfield, were ap-
NOR.
The Governor entered the Hall, and read
communication to the Assembly.
The purpose Of the Assembly having been ac-
)mp lshed the Senate withdrew.
Mr.. Miner of Manchester, moved the printing
500 copies Of the Executive Address agreed
}. Adjourned.
Saturday, Oct. IL
SENATE.-Praysr by the Chaplain, the Rev.
Gland Howard Of Rutland. The Secretary
ect, Hon. Henry Clark of Poul,ney, then ap !
cared at the bar of the Senate and was sworn. :
Resolution oGered,-By Senator Dillingham; -;
lat the Secretary procure for each member of +
he Senate and each Of its officers enc daily 7
ewspaper, such as each shall select also to ;
rovlde copies Of the proceedings Of the last +;
itra session, aud supported the resolution on
re ground of utility as furnishing correct :
ostract of the proceedings Of each House. =
9nator Edmunds moved to amend by striking +
1t the clause relating to "dailies Senator y
overs said it was we'll known to the people of y
ermont that the proceedings of the Legislature =.
reported by Montpelier papers were 1ot :
liable. He had had much experience here and 4
I'd found that bills and motions were common
enormously reported, words were put in the
ouths of members totally disappearing their
ntiments. I
He detailed the reports concerning the cleo
on of the officers of the Senate, and declared
lat a particular notice, which he specified v
Irried the idea of a scrub race, for the tempo, S
ny Presidency, between himself and his re- h
'ected friend from Addison. He represented n
large constituency, and telt some pride natu- v
u he thought to every man, in having his say t
gs correct on the record. He desired to cast {
reflections, but said the proprietors, and "
icy only, of the Montpelier papers were re- O