Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-13

SllOptO -lS29 by Mr.. Shaw OF burlington
To make il $3.50. and by Mr.. Wilson OF
Bakersfield to make it $3.50 were successfully
lost, and the House ordered il 10 be SllOO as
reported. \ motion by Mr.. Dorr, OF Rutland
u increase the Treasurer's extra pay 10 SlJOO
was lost, and it was fixed at 81 900. On motion
Of Mr.. Woodward Of Westford, the extra pay Of
the Auditor was increased to $500 and the bill
was ordered 10 third reading
Bills infrOfuced.-By Mr.. Wheeler Of South
Hero, 70 pay the three years men $500 dollars
each, when they be mustered out Of service 10
com Of ways and means.
BY Mr.. Prentiss Of Moretown, to pay volun-
teers under the last call of the President a
bounty Of 500 each to com Of way and
means.
JOINT Resoluiion.-By Mr. Woodward Of
Westiord, requesting the Governor to solicit the
General Government TO deposit in the arsenal
in this State 5000 stand Of small arms adOp-
tel
Resolution to appoint commissioners 10 audit
the accounts Of Hon Milo ; Bennett was re-
ected and q select committee Of seven was ap-
pointed 10 give Judge Bennett hearing and re-
port the facts 1t was stated that Judge Bennett
had worked two years on the Revision Of the
Statutes. that his clerk hire was $40 and that
he had received So 500, also that the last reyis-
ion Of the Statutes cost less than that Of 1889.
SENATE. Wednesday Nov 4
Senate bill D, TO incorporate the Burlington
hotel company passed.
WEDNESDAY 2. NJ. Nov. 1.
SEyArE-The % reading Of the bin repesling
the law requiring publication Of Intention Of
marriage was refused; ayes u, noes Is.
A message was received from the Governor,
informing the Senate that Hiram Harlow refuses
to accept the Office Of Superintendent Of the State
Prison for the year ensuing.
A JOint Resolution ass gning Thursday 8 P VI.
for the election Of State Prison Superintendent,
was adopted.
HoUsE.-H lO7, making provision for the
support Of Government; passed.
H. ~, 10 encourage volunteering. Mr.. Deane
moved that the bill be ordered to lie; agreed to.
II l02, to pay certain State officers for extra
services. Mr.. Chandler moved that the bill be
recommitted to the Com. Of Ways and Means for
their consideration. agreed to.
.ipp0i1tueHt-The Speaker announced as the
Com 20 examine the claim Of Milo L. Bennett,
Messrs. Dorr Of Rutland, Deane of Cavendish,
Fisher of Vergennes, Marcy Of Royslton, Fisk Of
Northheld, Haskell Of Weathersield. and Wires
Of Underhill
WI " uetltI OF NouAA lltIus NAltHl up IL II
providing for soldiers voting. The question was
on the 81 reading
Mr. Wheeler doubted whether the provisions
OF the bill conficted 80 decidedly with the letter
of the Constitution on the subject of elections as
the Committee supposed At all events he DEEM
ed the spirit OF the Constitution was not opposed
TO that Of the bill He thought the bill could be
amended 50 as 10 accomplish ITS object, and yet
not he opposed TO the language Of the Consttu-
tion.
Mr. Deane agreed with the gentleman from
North Hero in sentiment: but the difficulty was
that the language Of the Constitution on the sub
iect was too preclse to he obyiatel bv any means.
The COMMITTEES would be glad 10 extend the priv
ilege Of voting 10 soldiers while out Of the State
but the plain fact is, that the Constitution will
not allow Of it, The Sd reading was refused.
Mr. Shaw moved that the clerk be instructed
to request the Senate to return the joint resolu-
ton fixing the day Of final adjournment agreed
TO. =
Mr. Sewan moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the joint resolution fixing the day Of
final adjournment
On that question Mr. White Of Coventry de-
mandei the yeas and nays. The yeas were lbs,
and the nays - so the vote WAS reconsiderei.
The resolution WAS then rejected.
.NesSags.-A message was received from the
Governor, informing the House that Hiram
Harlow declines to accept the Office Of superin-
tenient Of state prison.
Joint Rssolution-By Mr.. Abbott Of Wind
sor, proviling for joint assembly Friday next
at three O'Clock, p. m for the purpose Of electng
a superintendent Of the state prison adopted
on the part Of the House.
THURSDAY, Nov. ).
SENATE JOINT RcsolufioHs.-From the
House, responding to the Presidents call fol-
volunteers also for perfecting the record o
the muster rolls of the Vermont troops both
adopted
From the House, providing a joint assembly
on Friday afternoon at three O'Clock, for th,
election of superintendent Of the state prison
on motion of Mr. Nichols ordered to le Adopt
ed.
HousE. Bills Iutroduoed-By Mr.. Shedt
Of Newbury, relating to the division Of tovr
school funds; to com. on education.
By Mr.. Smith of Hardwick, relating to town
liabilities, for damages done on highways to
general com.
By Mr.. McAllister Of Middlesex. in alteration
of chap SO of the general statutes. entitled so
marriage to general com.
This bill provides for publication Of notice Of
intention OF marriage by leaving written notic'
in the Town Clerks Office
Rsports.-By Mr.. Reed, for select com. d
WHOM was referred House bill to pay soldiers IL
the invalid corps seven dollars per month, tha
/ in their opinion the same ought not to pass, !
being impracticable and inexpedient.
After some discussion the bill was ordered 4
| lie
THURSDAY Nov 8
SENArE-House bill for the preservation o
fish in Lake Champlain was reported on hvors
bly, by committee. 1t was opposed by Messrs Saf
ford, Cushman, Fish, Nichols and Richardson
and supported by Mr.. Englesby. Third reading
refused.
Mr. Stafford called up House bill l47. relating
to recording the names Of the Vermont soldier
and officers in the United States service
Mr. Safford said that he had found that a.
the records Of all the soldiers from Vernon
were now kept in the Office of the adjutant gen
/ eral
The bill if passed will create great confusion
and he hoped it would not be passed. Thir,
reading refused
HoUsE-Report by Mr. Deming, for com 0
ways and means, against l5g, TO pay the thre-
| years regiments bounty Of $500 per maj
I when they shall be mustered out of service
Mr. Wheeler of South Hero supported the bill
/ In answer to inquiry, as to what the expens
would be, Nh Deming said they did not hav
/ the means at hand of ascertaining, but he wa
I informed by gentleman that it would amour
l to about two millions of dollars.
Mr. Hinckley estimated it at about one an,
/ one-half millions.
I Mr. Wheeler supported the bill. Third read
/ ing refused-ayes Il, noes 1sl.
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