Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25

and perfectly agreed with the gentleman
from Ludlow in regard 10 his human,
feelings in the matter. Any thing whicl
this House can do, il should do. But We
should remember that our volunteers are
under the United States that the very
thing which this man is called upon to dc
is contrary to army regulations and that
for the members of the regiment to ren.
der the information would subject them
to arrest and perhaps court martial
Hence he thought that when the State
Of Vermont sends out a man to do thai
which is directly contrary to army regu.
lations, they are taking very strange
course.
Mr.. Thomas of West Fairlee concur
red with the gentleman from Chester.
The matter needed investigation, he had
no doubt. And he had no doubt that
there was a proper authority whose duty
it was to examine into the matter. For
the purpose of seeing what may be done
in the matter, he would suggest the pro-
priety Of laying this resolution on the
table.
After some further discussion, on motion
of Mr.. Balch, the resolution was refer
red to the com. on military affairs.
WEDNESDAY, Oct, 16.
SENATE.
Resolutions Ofered.-By Mr.. White,
that committee of two be appointed to
wait on the Lieutenant Governor elect
and notify him of his election; adopted,
and Messrs. White and Dillingham; were
appointed such committee.
By Mr.. Robbins, that the judiciary
committee be instructed to inquire if any
further legislation is necessary in refer
ence to filling any vacancies which may
occur in the Office of Governor and Lieut..
Governor; adopted.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Powers,
prohibiting the sale of strong beer
and cider in victualing saloons; read
twice and referred to committee on
Printing. BY Mr.. Edmunds, providing
for an equal distribution of the property
of insolvent debtors and giving the court
of Chancery power to appoint, on appli-
cation, as assignee to take charge of the
property of any person upon whom an
unsettled attachment has lain for sixty
days; read twice and referred to COM
mittee on Printing.
Bill inyoduced.-By Mr.. Beattie, to
incorporate the Essex CO. Railroad Com
pany to connect with the Passumpsic and
Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroads
read twice and referred to Committee on
Roads.
Joint ResolutioH.-Providing for the
of Committee to invite
Major General Butler and Staff 20 seats
IN the floor of the Senate and House,
and also requesting him to give his views
IF the present condition of the country
passed in concurrence.
Bills introduced.-By Mr. Edmunds,
that any school district may
appoint the constable of the town as col
ector and that he shall have all the
powers now appertaining to district col
ectors read twice, and referred to Com.
IN Printing. BY Mr.. Woodbridge, to
Exempt one sewing-machine and one
musical instrument from attachment
cad twice and referred to Committee on
Printing.
The President appointed as Commit
ee on the part of the Senate, to commun-
cate with Major General Butler, the
chairman of the Committee on Military
Affairs, Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Dillingham;.
ReSolution.-By Mr.. Woodward, that
he presiding officers of both Houses
appoint a Committee on the Library,
o consist of three members of each
House; adopted.
Mr.. Rice for committee on Printing
reported that they had considered the bill
amending the act in relation to common
schools and recommend that 800 copies
thereof be printed adopted.
HOUSE.
The Judiciary Committee, to whom
was referred the bill for the relief of j.
Bradish, reported, asking to be released
IN reference to said bill, that it might be
referred to Committee on Claims. They
we're released, and it was so referred.
Petitions introduced and referred.-I
By Messrs. Fletcher of Cavendish, aud
Henry of Chester, for the extention of.
he charter OF the Bank of Black River
o Committee on Banks.
Resolaion.-By Mr.. Gardner Of Ben
lington, that His Excellency the Cover
Tor, be requested to communicate TO this
House the amount of all the orders and
warrants drawn by him, or at his order
6 tbo Cto,o e.