Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-03

m de the special order Tor o eIock II w. VI
W ednesday
The bill amending the existing law relating TO
the organization, regulation and government OF
the militia, was taken up.
This bill was introduced by Mr.. Dor OF Ru''
land, chairman of the military committee and pro-
yides for active organization.
After some sklrmsbiDg the bill was again laid
upon the table.
By Mr. Wils.n, for Committee on Claims
against claims of Thomas +. Powers.
MI Chandler offered resolution providing
for the appointment Of three commissioners g
adjust the claims in law or equity OF Thomas Il.
Powers. Mr. Chandler spoke at some length in
support of bus resolution. Mr. Hnckley OF Chel-
sea, thought 1t very poor policy TO appoint spe-
caI commission to hear claims. The Claim Com
mittee were quite efficient.
Mr. Dorr Of Rutland, agreed entirely with the
gentleman from Chelsea in reference to the I'M
proprety OF appointing these special commissions
to hear claims. The claims committee had been
appointed for this special purpose and was The
best board that could he cto,en fnr the purpose.
On the question Of adopting the resolution tbs
vote was yeas %, nays $50, aud the resolution
was disagreed to
Mr.. Chandler of Woodstock, moved to refer
back tue claim to the committee with instructions
to examine it upon It's merits aud without refer
ence to the receipt given by DR.. Powers TO which
| the committee refer in their report as being cen
elusive evidence against his claim.
/ Mr.. Colby of Hartand favored giving such in
/ strucJons to the committee.
| The Honse refused to recommlt
by Mr.. Dsrr for Committee on Military A.
fairs, in response to petition Of 50 citizens OF Bur
lIngton. JOINT resolution ipstrurtng our Senators
and reqaestin! hepresen' aiiyes in Congress TO ey
ert then influence at next session Of Congress TO
procure the passage Of a law which shall secure
/ equal pay to all soldiers who are or may hereafter
be mustered N 70 the service Of the United State;
adopted on the part Of the House
by Mr.. Eyfrts, for Go nmttee Of Ways aud
Means against bill Amending section IA Of ohap-
ter l26 OF General Statutes, relating TO salaries
Of Judges OF Probate.
Mr.. rennock of Morristovn, spoke at length
IN support Of the above bill.
Mr.. Deane Of Cavat dish stated that the Com
mi,lee had reported against the bill because the Z
deemed it best not to open the door to such re-
vision OF salaries and fees at the present session.
Alter another year facts upon which revision
would be based would be better known than now,
ard it would be better 10 delay till then.
Mr., Dorr of Rutland, spoke briefly in support
OF the bi
the House refused be bill a third reading.
by Mr.. Deming, iot Committee OF Ways and
Means, against bill relating to tax on dogs third
reading refused.
BY i +. Miles, for Claim Committee against
bill tor relief OF ii. Pierce third reading fused.
BILLS
BY Mr.. Macombef oi Essex, an act to incor-
porate the Essex Academyi referred to Commit
lee on Education,
By Mr, Chandler OF Woodstock, an pot ex-
planstory Of section 46 OF chapter 10 oil Gen-
eraI Statutes relating to the militia referred 10
Con millee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr. Reed Of Montpelier, an act for RELIEF
OF Joel Foster: referred TO Committee on CLAIMS.
I by Mr.. McAIllster, an act authorizing town,
to lgrbisn such furniture, &C., as may be required
in schools referred TO COMMITTEE on Education.
Mr.. Reed Of Montpelier, moved that when tris
House adj urn il lie 10 meet at four clock /.
NJ. OF Monday
Mr. Wells Of Waterbury, called for yeas and
nays-yeas Y, MAJ 1870.
Mr.. Reed Of Montpelier who made the mo
ton by request, voted emphatically no.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct 81.
HOUSE.
Heading the Scriptures and prayer by thu
: Chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
Senate bill to incorporate the Middlebury Mai
, ole Company; referred 10 Committee on Cor
poratlons.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
An act relating to the grand list Of the tow
= OF Reading passed.
). Az act tor The relief Of Messrs. Sumner passe
!. 80 to Al.
!. An act to egaize the grand list of the tow
OF Marshfeld passed.
D, An act for the preservation of fish in SaleI
k pond passed.
On motion Of Mr., Daniels Of Grafton, M a
N making provision for the support of the Cover
VI ment was taken up and made the special ord'
$. for halfpast two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.
THE MILITIA.
:, Mr.. Dorr Of Rutland, called up the act
!" amendment OF an act providing for the organic
ie ton, regulation and government OF the militia
10 this State
al Mr.. Dor said il might be expected that
N should explain the main features OF this bill.
T. was bill amending the existing enrolment la
There we're many points OF the existing law III
u needed amend ent and he would notice some
W them The section relating to exemptions VI
u faulty, and this the committee had attempted
remedy. Indy .duals obviously incompetent
p do military duty were not now required TO pr
sc cure exemption. This makes discrepancy
W the retunS which the present bill corrects.
The sentiment of the state demands an scti
Gu organization OF the militia, and this bill provid
for the organization OF fifty companies OF eight
three mtn euch, as the minimum.
~ The ten companies which we're formerly orgs
H. lied but dIsbanded on the pass ,ge of the form
" act here lett to take Their choice, 10 be orgl
zed or not as they shall prefer. Ii o gained To
ise will compose part OF these fifty companies pr
'ei vlded tor in the bill.
W. The militia is div ded by this bill into active Al
-, reserve militia; the fifty companies being denoI
'u mated the acllye militia and the remainder the
~ Nrye militia.
A time is fixed during which men may you
" teer to tll these actively organized companies
te II they are not Obtained during that time, dr.
NC is To be enforced to fill Them
The active militia is to be furnished With aru
and aTmores are to be provided in the Sevel
ac' towns.
vas Those not included in the active militia are
me- pa one dollar each annually, (which it is caleulat
az viii render the entire organization selfsustainiI
'hv The sum required to begin with, to organ
ana arm the active militia is estimated at from O
ute hundred and sixty to two hundred thousand d
Jay lars. Alter The organization is once effected a
"mories and arms are furnished, the system p