The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-22
LEGISLATURE 0E VERMONT
Annual Session, 1862.
Saturday, Nov. %, 1862.
SENATE.

Saturday, Nov. %, 1862.
SENATE.
Devotional exercises Reading Of part of the
S9th Pam, and Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
BILLS.
House Bills incorporating the Missisquo Lime
Company of Vermont, and incorporating the
Burlington Lime Company; prSsed.
House Bill extending the charter OF the Bank
of Brattleboro to Committee on Banks.
House Bill in addition to the act OF 1860, lay
ing tax on the County Of Addison to the Sen
atorS from Addison County.
House B!l Of the organization, regulation
and Government of the Militia )" to Committee
on Military Affairs.
GENERAL STATUTES.
House Bill title 80, chapter % " of the preser-
walton of Puolio Health y, On motion of Mr..
Stevens amended by striking on, the last Eve
sections of the bill. being that part of it which
relates TO the sale of poisonous medicines, as the
same provisions were Substantially incorporated
in title a. chapter lis, already passed. The blil
was then passed.
Mr. Nelson for Committee on Elections, repor-
ted iavoraby House Bill title 3, chapter 7, !" Of
the Library" with proposals of amendment.
After agreeing to part, and disagreeng to
part of The amendments, the bill WAS passed.
Mr.. Nelson for same Committee, reported IA
vorabiy, with amendments, House Bill title 3,
chapter 6 " of the seat of Government and the
Public Buildings; amendments disagreed TO
and bill passed.
MIR. Bean for Genreal Committee reported
tavorably, with proposals of amendment, House
Bal, title q, chapter Sc, OF private corpora
tons ; amendments agreed to and bill passed.
BY Mr.. Bradford for Committee on Claims, ia
vorably to House Bill in addition TO the act Of last
session appointing Commission to adjust Militia
ry Claims passed. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dallou. Journal read and
approved.
The Speaker presented communication from
the Auntor, conveying the repor, Of inspector of
Finance, relative to money paid for The seven dol
lars per month bounty.
MILITIA BILL PASSED.
Mr.. HubbeIl called up the h providing for
enrolment, &c. of the militia, and the question
Wa, shall the bill pAs.
Mr.. Hubble moved to commit the bill TO
member to amend by striking out from the sec
tons providing for exemptions the words, said
persons who have been, or may hereafter be, reg
ularly and honorab!y discharged from the army
or navy of the United States; agreed to.
Mr.. Hubbeil moved further 10 amend by in.
serting the following section The Governor is
hereby authorized to make and o, der from time to
tine, such rules and regulations for enroIlmen,
and exemption specified in this act, as shall
produce uni ormi.y in enrolment and exemption i,
I, hrop bo -, a.; g.. r I
as practical; agreed to.
The debate upon the merit of the question was
renewed. 1t was objected by those VINO opposed
it, that this bill presented no new plan and was ia
effect the law existing. The fact that the
enrolment was to be made by the seectmen in
stead OF the listers, wonld be an increase of ex.
pense without corresponding advantage
Mr.. Cushman OF Rochester, also believed there
was need Of amen ment in The provision made for
exempt,. He appreciated that as the bill was
without farther amendment, the practical effect
won be- that there would be 30 more appIca
ton for exemptions, unless in case actual service
was required. The fact that fee was TO BE- paid
for an examination, and certificate Of cxemp, ion
would prevent men from applying for such px-
animation, until there was practical advantage
to be derived from it. He had hoped after proper
main objection TO the bill, he thought we're in-
herent IN the system, and could not IN his view be
overcome without another system was adopted.
Mr.. Cook Of Cabot thought the change which
made II the duty Of the seectmen to make the
| enrichment "a very Objectionable feature. He be.
lleved there were enormilies 10 the bill, and was
surprised to learn that the gentleman from Roch
ester, could think 1t possible that he with his
views could vote for it.
MIR. Fletcher of Clvendish, deemed the change
proposed from listers to Sc ectmen, On impo. =
tant one. 1t should be the duty of officer. VINO
mace it their special business, to make this Ell.
romen', and he especially approved of this fea-
ture of toe G and also approved the bill as a
whole.
Mr.. Hubbell thought this bill as good as could
well be prepared for accomplishing the object i,
had In view. lie would ask why there should b..
objections to 1t and efforts now to oppose, saen
the Will OF the House was apparent.
Mr. Flagg, stated that he should, in view Of
all the facts. and the character of the bill vote for
1t, alhougn 1t was no! all that he cauid WISH He
beloved that The State could no, now afford such
an organization and discipline as he would be GLAD
to ser.
Mr. Houston, Of Victory, had been in favor Of
the bill reported by the Military committee, and
which the House had rejected In view OF hi.
responsibility TO his constituents, be did not know
out ne should be compelled to vote against The
oil IN present form.
Mr.. Cook, OF Glover, moved to strike out the
tentH Section, which provides that those con
ocientlons.y scrupulouS Of be rim; arms, mas b,
exempt IN ase OF draft, By paying certain sum