Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-10-31
The LEGISLATURE.

There was an interesting debate in the
House on Wednesday of last week, on the
militia law.
Mr.. Shaw of Burlington called up the
subject and moved its reference to com.
mite, with instructions to report on the
comparative annual expense of such sys.
tenn as the resolution proposes, and that
which the commissioners on the Revision
of the Statutes e,nbody in their Report.
| Mr.. Lynde of Williamstown, moved an
amendment to Mr., Shaw's resolution, pro-
posing a change in the form and provisions
of the system which the resolution recon-.
mends.
The effect of this, If sustained. would ap.
pear to be TO clog and eventually to prevent
the passage of any efficient military law
same as last year, and The friends of good
law seem generally to oppose both motions
Mr. Barrett of Grafton opposed the motion
| 10 dismiss and the motion to refer. He
thought every member had made up his
mind in regard TO the militia law needed
| The matter had been talked up since last
year, and was now question Of great in
terest TO the people. He knew the ques-
ton of expense was important, but as il
depended upon details rather than upon the
general features Of any plan, he thought ii
would be impossible for a committee to re-
port upon it with even a tolerable degree
of accuracy. He thought it best to meet
the question whether an efficient law shall
be enacted" in the most simple and direct
form.
A motion to dismiss was lost, and the
matter was laid over till afternoon.
In the afternoon the subject again COM
ing up, Mr.. Henry of Chester, said he be-
lieved that full enrolment of the militia
of the State, and provision made that the
GovernCr may furnish them with arms in
case of need, is all that is required. He
believed that it would be difficult TO frame a
law by which troops can be brought into
the field more quickly than they have been
during the past year.
Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea, thought an ef-
by the people Of the State. He believed
there was real need Of such organization,
and referred to our foreign relations in sup
port of his opinions 1t was the part of
WISDOM TO be prepared for any emergency,
He thought the question of expense of i'm
portance, but believed that the best inter-
ests of the State demanded any necessary
outlay for an efficient military organization.
Mr.. Barrett of Grafton, thought it inn
portant to have arms in the State that could
be appropriated in case Of need. He could
not fully agree with the gentleman from
Chester (Henry) that it would perhaps bt
for arms. He hoped the amendment would
not be adopted, bur that the question woulC
recur upon the original resolution, as offer
ed by the gentleman from Fairfax, IIubbel.
The question was then taken upon adopt
ing the amendment proposed by Mr.. Lynde
and it was lost.
The question then REQUIRED upon th'
adoption of the original resolution provid
ing for enrolment and draft in case Of need
but not for organization.
Mr.. Henry Of Chester, demanded tn,
yeas and nays; yeas 67--nays 1872, anc
the resolution was lest
In the Senate, Mr.. Stoughtor, from Com
mitiee on Military Affairs, reported the bill
authorizing the Governor to furnish tn,
Vermont troops such number Of torniquet
as he may deem proper, with proposal o
amendment; amendment agreed TO and bill
ordered to third reading.
Thursday, Oct. PA joint Assembly
was held to-day to hear the report of tb,
election of Justices of the Peace. In sew
eral towns there had been no choice, anc
the vacancies were filled, among which
were, Chester, Addison S. Adams Brook
line, w. Adams, and G. E. Stebbins.
Friday. -Senate.-Mr. Stouehton. from
Judiciary Committee, reported bill, author
ling towns to raise money TO pay volun
teers, with amendments, making il certain
what volunteers are meant, and also author
izing towns 10 raise money to pay bountie
already voted; Amendments agreed to.
MIR. Edmunds proposed further to ament
the bill so that it should not be prospective
in its action, SO far as raising volunteer
hereafter is concerned.
Mr.. Stewart opposed the amendment, an,
the bill was ordered TO lie.
6 SOLDIERS BoUNTIEs.
The bill in relation to soldiers, bountie
came up, and Mr.. Edmunds said he deeme
it unwise for the Legislature to suthoriz
towns to raise money to pay bounfies here
after voted to volunteers. lie did not ad
NIT the force of the argument that sue
legislation should be resored to becaus
communities would do the same by volun
tary action without the law. He though