Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-01
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, Oct. 81.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Oct. 81.
SENATE.
The bill authorizing the Judges of the
County Court to appoint Jail commits.
sioner in certain cases, was taken up and
passed.
Senate bill 27 providing that the
Speaker OF the House shall, in case OF
vacances in the offices of Governor and
Lieut.. Governor, assume the executive
functions, was taken up and passed.
Mr. Harris, for com. on military affairs,
reported adverse to the bill requiring
that orders drawn for the support of the
families of volunteers be first approved
by she select men of the town in which
such families may reside.
Mr.. Harris thought il would only be
an increase Of cumberous machinery, the
act of the extra session providing sutf-
Gent safeguards in the manner of draw
ing the orders by the agents appointed in
the several towns.
The third reading of the bill was then
refused, and on motion Of Mr.. Hall the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr..
Boyce OF CRANKY, an act in addition to
chapter &C Of c. $, relating to marriage; !;
the bill prohibits marriage within certain
degrees OF relationship; to com. on ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. Flarg of WILMINGTON, an act
directing the Treasurer to pay A. L. Pet
ty and Z. B. Titus a sum mentioned TO
com. on claims.
By Mr.. Bacon of Sunderland, an act
in relation to highways; to com. on roads.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Joint resolution. r, guessing Quar-
ter Master General Davis to give II re-
port in writing to the General Assembly
bp-cifvug what arms, ammunition, mill
tary stores, if any, the property. Of the
State. he has sold since he has held the
office OF Quarter Master Grnearl, and
what disposition has been made OF the
monies received therefor, and also what
arms, g., he has obtained from the Uni
ted Ststes during his term OF Office, as
the quota of this State adopted in con-
currence.
Mr. Dillingham;, for com, on joint rules,
reported series of rules the same As
those of last year, with the following ad-
ditions providing that neither House
shall prolong its sittings to later hour
than ten p. NJ, that when the Houses
finally adjourn they shall do so at three
P. NJ, that joint rules cannot be suspend
ed save by the unanimous consent OF
both houses, and that joint committee
on the library, consisting OF two mem
bers from the Senate and three from the
House shall be nominated by the pres-
ding officer and elected by the respective
houses.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike ont the /
proviso of the 18th rule, requiring that
the sittings of either house shall in no
case be prolonged beyond ten p. NJ, and
called for the yeas and nays, with the
following result: yeas 2, nays z.
The rules reported by the com. were
then adopted.
Mr.. Willard was named by the Prrsi-
dent as the com. on the part of the Sen
ate to notify the Governor elect OF his
election.
Resolation ofered.-By Mr.. White,
requesting The Adiuant General to in
form the Senate at what date commissions
have been given to the various Colon+ls,
Lieut.. Colonies, Majors, &c, appointed
by the State, at what time their services
actually commenced adopted.
HOUSE.
A communication was received from
the Governor stating that he had receiv-
ed a telegrsphic dispatch from Brigadier
Gen. Smith, as follows:
WAsHINGToN, Ort. 81.
BRIG. Gen. Smith to GuV. Fdirbd"ks
The men of The Second and Third
Vermont are suffering from the want oi
clothing. They need Immediately about
$50 blue uniform coats aud 1000 pants
also 100 tents are needed. Please fur
nish them without delay and charge to
the government call your attention TO
the quality of tents. Those the Third
have are of no account, and if you can
not furnish the regular army tents do not
send any. The government cannot at
present furnish clothing and tents for the
men.
Resolution cfsred.-By Mr.. Wheeler,
directing the Governor TO inform the
President of the Unied States, that in
responding to the call Of the government
to furnish troops for its defence, and for
the suppression of the rebellion now