Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-23
LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT.
OCTOBER SESSION. 1868.


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WEDNESDAY. Oct. IA.
SEsArE.-Sundry bills were introduced an,
referred, and joint resolutions from the Houss
were concurred in.
HOUsE.-Sundry bills were introduced aud re-
ferred
Res0lufioHs.-By Mr. Fisher of Cabot. tina,
the exigencies demand thorough organization
of the enrolled militia of this State into comma
nies, regiments and brigades, with provisions ,,r
arming the same also for an. efficient drill Of
each company and its commissioned officers ;
and also Of each regiment with field and staff Of
hcers Of the same ; and also for annual encamp-
ments for the instruction Ct the entire militia bv
regiments and brigades adopted.
Joint ResOlUtiORs.-By Mr. Shaw Of Burlng-
ton, that the adjutant and inspector general be-
directed to take charge ofthe Vermont regiment
al and battery cOlors, and display them in cons
| picuous places in the Senate Hall and House of
Representatives there to remain As perpetual
momentOs Of the gallantry Of the Vermont SOL
| diers on many hard fought fields adopted ON
l the part of the House
By Mr.. White Of Coventry. rendering the use
Of this hall to the Vermont Historical Society.
Tuesday evening Oct. 20; adopted on the part
Of the House
by Mr.. White Of Coventry. that j. ; Adams
the secretary of the state board OF education be
invited TO address the general assembly Wednes-
day evening Oct. u, and rendering To him tn.
use of the Representatives Hall for that pur
pose adopted on the part of the House.
The Speaker announced sundry Joint and
standing committees, as follows
COmmite under the An Joint Rule.-Bullarl
Of st. Johnbury, Cook of Weybridge. Steele OF
Sharon.
On Bals-Sewen OF Lunenburg, Goddard OF
Reading.
On Lijrory-Torrey Of Jamaico. Paine of
Lowell.
STANDING COMMITTEES Oh TIE HOUsE
On HAYS and Means-Deane of Cavendish
Deming OF Arlington, Colby Of Hartland, Well,
Of Waterbury, Everts Of Waltham
On Military .ffairs-Dorr Of Rutland.
Lewis Of Norwich, Bulard OF St Johnsburv.
Dunshee of Bristol, Howard of Towushend.
On EducatioH-Parker Of Middleburv, White
Of Coventry, Miller of Willistou. Wheeler Of
South Hero, Abbott of Windsor.
On ClGims-Wilson Of Troy, Crowley OF Mt.
Holly, Pennock Of Mornstown, Goodel Of Brat
tleboro, Miles Of Hnesburgh.
On BGHks-Smith Of St Albans, Camp If
Stowe, Gleason of Shrewsbury, Williams Of
Rockingham, Anderson Of Bethel
On .HaHufgcfurcs-Gay Of Stockbridge. Rix-
ford Of Highgate, Adams Of Newport, Dewey Of
Hartford, Root Of Shelburne
On -4gTicuiiure-Foster Of Derby. Hall Of
Burke, Hunt Of New Haven, Paul Of Wers.
Patterson ct Orange
To make up the Grand Li,i-Atwood of
Monkton, Robinson of Ferrisbursh, Randall of
Sandgate, Bailey Of ReadSboro. Stanton Of Dam
vile, Way Of Peacham. Towers of Richmond
Ashley Of Milton, Howe of Concord, Meichail
Of Gulldhall, Parker OF Fletcher, Green Of Mont
gomery, Kingsley OF Alburgh, Pike Of I,le L.
NlOtte, Parker Of Elmore, Andrews of johnson.
Cram Of Thetford, Wheeler Of Randolph, I.yon
Of Charlotte, Cook of Glover, Reed Of Fair
haven, Parmenter Of Brandon, Holden Of Barre.
Bailey Of Roxhury, Morse Of Newfane. Miller
Of Dummerston, Upper Of Barnard. Fem oi
Weston.
On Land T1rs.-Wires OF Cnlerhin. Hen
derson Of Lyndon, Smith OF Bloomington. Fol-
iansbee Of Maidstone. Manley Of Chittendeu
General COmmiifeC-Wooiwari Of " estiori.
Wright Of Bradford. Henderson Of Lyndon. Bul-
lock Of Leicester, Ram of Poutney. Park If
Waterford, Watkins Of Cambridge, Huntington
Of Rochester, Chamberlin Of Grand Isle. Bean
II Irasburgh, WOodman Of Brighton. Dorman
If Swanton. Fisher Of Cabot. Gillette Of Whit
ngham.
IHUEsDAY, Oct. j..
SENArE-BW-B Mr.. Englesby. pres-rib-
ng certain duties 10 the Selectmeu and Town
Clerks; to Committee on Printing This bill
authorizes the Selectmen, in case Of incompetent
y, to declare the office Of Town Treasurer VT
ant, and TO appoint new one.l
H0usE-The Speaker announced a. additional
members Of the Committee on Elections Messrs.
3reyoort Of Addison, and Bradley Of Fairfield
RepOTt-By Mr.. Shaw, for judiciary Com
nittee, favorable TO the bill % restore and extend
Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, in criminal
Prosecutions with amendment; report adopted
md bill ordered TO third reading.
Resoiuii0R-By Mr. Bruce Of Pomfret, that
he Committee on Military Affairs be instructed
o inquire if any legislation Is expedent for Yer
mont soldiers Of the u Brigade, or other Yer
mont soldiers, suffering from illness in conse-
Iuence Of having been in L. ;. service. and TO
epOrt by bill or otherwise; adopted
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
'ack to the House, the bin providing for the aid
4 drafted soldiers. And MIR. Dorr Of Rutland,
moved it. reference 10 Judiciary Committee. as
, involved legal question.
Mr.. Chandler Of Woodstock, objected TO this
eference, he being chairman OF the Judiciary
'ommittee).
Mr.. Shaw Of Burlington, thought the bin more
roperly belonged to the Military Committee to
onsider and report upon.
The House by vote of 40 to 81 refused 10 re-
sase the Military Committee from consideration
the bill
RCsolufioH-By Mr.. llinckley OF Chelsea. a
lint resolution, inviting Col Stephen Thomas OF
he sth Vermont Regiment, 10 address member,
{ the General Assembly in the Representatives
lall on Friday evening Of next week: adopted
D the part OF the House