The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-22

those who would not hesitate to advance such
scruples, pay the SIS, and thereby ob tain ex-
empton, simply because they wlsbeSto get rid OF
going into the army. JEFF Davis himself, would
not desire better section than this To favor his
cause. This amendment caused debate.
Mr.. Deming, of Arlington, though # the
Clerk would read the OH article Of the CoEsti;u-
ton, further debate would be found unueccessa-
~. The Clerk read sad article in which Ii is pre-
vided that no person con>cien'iousiy crupulouS Of
bearing arms Shall be required 10 do so. The
vote was taken and amendment, unanimously re.
jecied
The question was then taken on TIE passage Of
the bill and the Militia BIZ. was finally passed By
vote Of IO1 to 81.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Bill extending charter OF Bank of Bvattieboro
passed.
An act laying tax on the county Of Chitten-
den passed.
Senate bill giving the right to tie bank of
MONTPELIER 10 institute suits on chooses in action;
passed.
Senate amendment of chapter entitled d" of in.
surance companies ~ WAS referred to committee on
corporations.
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr. Fletcher Of CavenCish, Joint resolu-
ton, that the committee on final adjournment be
instructed to report on Tuesday the I'd Of Deem
Der.
Mr. Henry objected to passing any such reso-
luton. He referred to the action in relation to
adjournment las, year by which the Legislature
adjourned without completing its business. He
moved to refer the resolution to committee on
final adjournment; carried.
APPROPRIATION AND TAX BILL.
The House concurr,d in Senate amendment Of
bill providing Tor the support Of Government,
changing tax from sixty to eighty cents on the
dollar.
The House adopted the amendments proposed
by committee on ways and means to chapter chap
ter 1876 of revision of salaries and ices ard
SAID bill Was ordered to third reading.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Hunton for Judiciary Committee, that
in the judgment Of such committee legislation is
Necessary n relation TO election OF congressman in
arch next, and asking instruction in relation
thereto on motion of Mr. liunton the report,
was ordered to lie.
BY Mr.. Stone, for Select Committee, f vorablv
to chapter y Of Revision :" OF guardians and
amended aud third reading.
By Mr.. HuhbeIl, for Committee on Claims
against bill for relief Of Thos. Williams; third
reading refused.
BY Mr. Hubbell for Select Committee favora.
bly Senate amendment OF chapter H." of often,
ces against chastity and decency concurred
in.
BY Mr.. Mead, for General Committee hvora-
hi, lo,,r h, ~ u ,,su.ll
read thi.d time and passed.
By Mr.. Fisher, for Committee on Elections, IA
vorably to Senate amendment, Of chapter " of
elections except 50 far as relates to the 9Th
amendment; report agreed to-
by Mr.. Stewart, for Select Committee, favor
ably TO chapter 70, "Ol divorce, aIimony, custody
Of children, &c." with amendment ordered
amended and third reading.
Mr.. james, for General Committee, reported
an amendment to chapter relating to ;ratfic in in
toxc4ting drunk, when amendment provides for
the analysis OF liquors by county commissioners
and requires town agent, TO keep for sale such sn-
aiyze liquors only; amendment adopted and
chapter ordered to third reading.
by Mr.. Rowell tor Judciar, Committee frvor-
able to Senate amendments Of chapter % Of he
Court Of Cnancery except SO lar relates to
the third amendment report was agreed to.
The Speaker stated that in putting he question
in reference to the chapter re.u < to attc in
intoxicating drinks an error had Ueen made. The
question Was not npon third reading but upon the
passage of the bill, aud the question was shall the
Oil pass
After slight amendment made on motion Of
Mr.. Miller, Of Pomire, the bill passed.
Mr.. Chandler called up House bill in amend
ment Of chapter 81 of G. 5. providing that banks
may issue bills of the fractional part Of dol ar.
MIR. Adams read a section Of CT OF congress,
forbiddng corporations. banking institutions &C..
lssning tract oai bills. MIR. Hunton moved to dis
miss the bill.
MIR. Chandler spike at some length,urgng that
the act of Congress referred to as interpreted,
was not constitutional. and Of no binding force
upon the State as such. This had been Geci
ded in an important case tried in Albany.
Mr.. Demtng wished 10 know what had become
Of the proposition referred to when this blli had
been laid upon the tabe,-to authorize the State
Treasurer to Issue fractional bulls, and no. leave
il to the banks.
Mr.. Chandler was not in favor of the PROPOSE
ton referred TO.
Mr.. Cushman favored the proposition to which
reference had been made ard hoped the bill under
consideration would not pass.
Mr.. Gardner aas opposed TO hill, and moved
10 take no further action but 10 new adjourn.
Adjourned.