Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-20
TrrspAY. Nov. H.

Royorh-By Mr. Clark OF Rutland, for com
on finance, against II -. relating to the salar-
lee Of probate judges 5d realinC refused.
BY Mr.. Cushmau, for com on education, with
amendment. : 80. providing for the sale
of the iand scrip received under the act Of Con-
grcss, approved July II, lN62 amendment
agreed 10 and the bin ordered TO a third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Enslesby, the rule requiring
the cngrossnent, &c. was suspended and the
bill passed.
BY Mr.. Cree for com on claims, with amend
mcni. by making the increase Of the Treasurer's
paw : .j0n. instead Of II 900. II lu3, giving
extra pay to certain State officers amendment
agreed to. and bill ordered to I'd reading. Also
: r.. to pay Frederick llolhrook third reading
orlered.
by MIR. Keith, for com on military affairs, II
l75. 10 encourage volunteering third reiding
ordered.
BY Mr. Stevens. for majority of COM on clu-
cation, II l5i, 10 incorporate the Vt State Uni
versity and associate colleges oriercd to
third reading
By Mr. Nichols, for com on military af'irs,
against II l55, to pay the volunteers from tins
State in invalid corp : per month IN addition
to their pay from the Jnite'l states third
reading refused.
Mr.. Williams moyed that the Senate resolve
itself into a committee Of the whole on II l2l 10
encourage volunteering.
The hil was opposed by Mr.. Engleshy, and
supported by Messrs Williams and Cree.
MIR. Stoushion was opposed to the bill anless
the bounty Is extended to those already in SER
vice, and he moved so to amend.
Amendment supported by Messrs- Child,
Gree, and Bass. opposed by Messrs. Cushman,
Siaord. and Williams, and adopted. The bill
was reported to the Senate. On the question
shall the bill be read third time, the Sd read
ing was refused; ayes :, noes l..
Horsr-Mr. Wheeler called up the bill pro
viding for soldiers voting. The report Of the
Judges Of the supreme court as 10 It's constitu-
tionality, was then read by the clerk. Owing
to the lateness Of the hour it was impracticable
for them 10 consider the question, and make the
report desired.
MIR. Wilson Of Bakersfield moved that the bill
he committed to member to amend by striking
out sec. Il. and inserting provision that the
bill should not take effect until the Governor
shall have submitted the same to the supreme
court and got their decision tina; IT Is consutu-
tional agreed to- and Sd reading ordered
House Bits pdssed-ii5 granting state pay
to soldiers in the invalid corps; l75, to provide
for the soldiers voting.
Rcporfs.-By Nlr Reed, for Judiciary com.
against II - to repeal an act exempting the
body Of H. VI. Bates from arrest; 81 reading re-
used
By Mr.. Hyde for com on roads, majority re-
port, IN favor of II ., TO incorporate the EsscI
County railroad.
ON motion Of Mr. Wilson. ordered to lie and
male the special order for O'Clock and !" MN
utes this afternoon.
At that hour the hill was again taken up, and
or,lcrei to 81 reading
By Mr.. Dean. for com. Of ways and means,
with an amendment, II. l73, TO encourage vol
unteering: Mr. Shaw moved to amend the amend
ment. TIlis bill provides fr payment Of bounty
at time Of muster into service, instead OF the !
\ per month. Mr. Shaw's amendment provides
tha, the same shall not apply to volunteers re-
si,lina IN this State without written consent Of
the Selectmcn.l
Mr.. Daniels opposed the amendment and the
bill. We pay men Is months in advance they
will desert The war will not last always and
We had better not pay for services that may not
be rendered Col. Thomas has told US that there
would be an army Of jnO, 900 negroes. Tie was
for letting them do the fighting, and then we
should not he obliged To raise 50 many troops.
! Applause
Nr. Deane said he thought there was little to
the argument that the war would end soon. He
f,vore-l the bill because it offers present money
10 volunteers instead OF monthly instalments
and he was in favor Of the amendment, because
il was a safeguard TO the State and friend to
the families Of the volunteers This bill operates
as an inducement and il is our duty TO offer
every inducement that We can to help on the work
of keeping up the army
Tho amendment of Mr.. Shaw was adopted.
The amendment to the bill was then adopted, and
I the bill passed.
WEDNESDAY. Nov. | /
sEx.rr-Mr. Stevens called up House bill
1874. TO incorporate the Vt State University ana
I Associate Colleges &c, and moved to amend IN
the Sd section, so as to make the Dill IKE 'ne
Senate bill; agreed 10.
The bill was then read the third time ana
nasscd in concurrence with the proposals oi
amendment.
Horsr-R Reporfs-By Mr.. Woodward, foI
,,snersl committee. against II 66, relating to the
rain in intoxicating drinks This was th'
license bill.
Mr. Fiske novel that the bill be ordered tC
lie and made a special orler; disagreed to, and
sd reading refused.
Eoorossed BiHs.-H l5i, to incorporate Yer
mont State University, &c.
Sn,ciaI orfer.-The Essex county RAILROAD
t,;,I xas then taken up and read the Sd time
ur White of Coventry prssented a stauf,ca
statement, by which he assumed 10 snow ''~
,t,c,. were mo- such resources IN Essex county a
would warrant the ct tthiishinent ol 'h,s a9'' =,
The county was settled IN lIoS- In i'si, IN ~
population Was 551. AT last census was o'9'
t;yures which show very slow increase III % *,
e,,tv wears. The soil of Essex county Is 50 poo
that while its population mas lneressea d oI ~. :.