The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-22
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
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ing The capital stock Of the Merchants
Bank Of burlington 10 Sl20,000 y Cons-
mitice on Banks.
By Mr. White of Franklin IN amend
meni Of an act relating 70 common schools
providing for ihe auditing by the select
men of the several towns OF the account OF
the Superintendent Of Common schools,
and paying said aecounts, when allowed.
out Of the treasury Of such town TO Com.
mincc on Printing.
The House joint resolution granting the
use 81 the hall Of the House Of Represent
aliycs TO The Historical Society was adop-
ted ycss 4, nays IL.
An attempt was made 10 deprive the
President Of bis privilege Of a casting vote,
bul failed yeas 6, nays 20.
The Senate took up the bill which passed
the House in the morning directing the
Quarlermaster Gen. to proceed 70 WASH
inetou and make provision for clothing
and supplying of the Second and Third
regiments.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds Of Chiticn-
den, the Senate went into committee OF
the whole on The bill, IN which several
amendments we're proposed TO the Senate
which were adopted and the bill finally
passed. No other business was transacted.
noUsE.--TUEsDAr.
The Speaker announced and confirmed
the following appointments, BY the Ser
geaui-at-Arms:
Doorkeeper, Jasper Vial, Manchester
Asst, do, NJ. +. Spragnc Weybridee.
Messengers. George b. Biinsmad, Bur-
lington; Chas. J. Bell, Walden; Edward
d. Hyde, Motpelier; Geo. Briggs, Bran
don.
The Speaker announced MS the select
committee raised on so much Of the Govern
or's special message as relates TO the ap.
pointmcnt Of commissioner to examine
military accounts, &c.--Messrs Noyes Of
Burlington, Seymour Of Vergennes, and
Stewart Of Middlebury.
Resol,dions--By Mr.. Noycs Of Burling-
ton, requesting the Governor TO commune
cate to the House whatarms, ifany, belong
ing to the State have been sold by his au-
lh0rily. the number, time, price, and name
OF purchaser, wh". -,
and u hat ROMAN 10 be delivered. Adopt
ed c
Mr.. Cushman, OF Rochester, for me com.
on military affairs, TO whom was referred
the Joint resolution providing for clothing
for the I'd and Sd Regiments, reported,
recommending the passage Of n bill in re-
lation to supplies for the Vermont troops,
authorizing the Quartermaster General to
furnish to the "a and Sd regiments such
overcoats, woolen and rubber blankets, as
may be in possession Of the State formerly
belonging TO the lst Regiment-also in
structing the Quartermaster General TO
proceed ut once 10 Washington and ascer-
tain the condition and wants Of our troops,
and what arrangement can be made with
the general government by which the State
may supply such wants.
This bin was amended on motion Of Mr..
Smith Of St. Albans, as to strike out the
words now the property Of the State
and insert in their place, tents and other
articles" and after prolonged debate, both
with reference 10 the bill and its amend
ments, il was passed as amended.
Mr.. BaIch Of Ludlow, offered resolution
directing an agent 10 be sent TO Washing
tont TO inquire into the the feeling existing
in the Second Regiment as respects its
Colonel.
The question as TO the authority Of the
Legislature to do this, was raised Mr. Hem
RI Of Chester, who opposed the resolution.
After some debate, the resolution was
referred 10 the Committee on Military Az
fairs.
Both Houses met in joint assembly at
three o'clock TO hear the report OF the
Committee to canvas the votes for Cover
nor Lieut.. Governor, and Treasurer.
The Committee, by its Chairman, SEN
ator Woodward Of Chttcnden, made The
following report
ron GOVERNOR.
whole number u yotcs, 42.f37
Frederick Iiolbrook, 33,i52
Andrew Tracy, 6,722
B. II. Smaiey, 3,lO
Scattering. 20
Holbrook's ! majority, 24,l07