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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

eat which he attaches to certain special points in
case. lie lack, in breadth and comprehensive.
pess. but excels in following out details and Civ
inc III sm interest to others
Mr., Abbott Of Windsor, 10 a ready straight-for.
ward spe skier, without afeotation or any unpleasant
pecoliarlt. es. When thoroughly aroused he makes
very acc ,ptable speech. He is unusually free
from fault asa speaker. Could be sustain him.
self and keep always at bis best, his speaking
would be very effective. AS it is, his main def
cences are ant of yivlcity and of that largeness
and postiyene IS Of style and manner which are
Away, found n first class orators, While there
is little to Gems ire in bis speaking, there is also
too little to praise. He has not the power as a
man, the strength OF will and the energy, that
must be found in one who will control and con-
vince an audience.
Mr.. Shaw, of Burlington, is q man who succeeds
in speaking. as 10 everything else, mainly, by hi'
method lie is emphaically methodical man.
lie knows the facb, and states them in clear and
6rcbe manner. lie has hot the power Of az or
aor, bat has the skill Of practical m TO an un-
usual degree,
Mr.. Smith, Of St. Adams, surpassed all the 9th
er debaters ofthe House, n Logical ability. Taking
broad view Of any subject he arrived with certaln in
ty at conclusion. Though taking part but sell
dom, when he did So it was always in the same way
lie would rise after many members had spoken
and show the relative position Of their arguments
with reference to one another and toswhat he
deemed the correct conclusion. II is this compre
hensiveness which especially characerizes bis style
ofthiuking. H'speakog, iflong continued, would
lack yyacy
Sir. Houston fVictory, although last in our li.l
was by no means least merit Of the orators OF The
House. lie was an example Of what thorough
man, with an honest purpose, can DO to convince
others without any ofthe advantages Of the school,
lie was always plain md straightforward and with
out any Of the pIelence Of on orator. Member
told him anly that hey Red to hear him talk
and there was no mproprie y in telling hin this
be had too much good sense to BE- h,ltered by it.
lie wanted to have the Essex County railrold pa"
the House, and as ta what the people thought oil
Mr.. Ilouston,-that was altogether a minor con.
sideraton. 1t was bis good sense, mainly, that
made him respected. lie was not good speak
en- lie neither pronounced his words properly
or clearly, nor we're his sentences smooth or well
conceived yet he was effective.
10 closing ,hi. notice We may slllde to Hon.
A. B. Gardner Of Bennington, Speaker Of the
House. lie was eminently successful in bic du,
ties, and fitted for hem by nature aud education
His courtesy to members, especially when il
error, correcting them as II be himself should
apologize, We have rarely seen exceed by pre-.
siding officer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
Green Sit, frtemall
MONTPELIER, VT.
Tuesday, Morning, November a. 1903
The Legislature Of 1868.

With this paper! which contains the closing
proceedings OF the Legislature Of 1863, Fnd the
pubic laws the fruit Of that session, our readers
will be as well able as we to judge Of the merit.
Of the law makers who have ust completed
their annual work. and dispersed to their indlyid-
ual constituencies.
Generally We think this Legislature was wise
and prudent both IN what il did and 10 what it
left uudone We have not been present enough
in either House to make any Just estimate of the
ability of individual members,-and those who
are curious to see newspaper criticism Of them
selves and others, We refer to contribution by
our correspondent on "Legjsht.ye Debates"
which discusses the characteristics Of some Of the
prominent men in the House, as they appeared to
one who was present during nearly the entire seS-
sion. Our correspondent has made no mention
Of many Representatives as deserving as those he
hae named. The House, W. think, was disting-
uIshed for containing large ,cmber Of gentle
men of sound judgment, diligent in business, and
hir debaters, aud critical notice Of all Of tne9
would fill paper; and while we do not agree
with our correspondents judgment in all respects,
We have neither time nor space to make notice
for ourselves.
We cannot dismiss til, subject, however, with
out saying tina, Mr.. GARDNER performed the du.
ties oil bis Office to the entire satisfaction Of all
IN urban.tN courtesy implrtiality and parliament
tary knowledge, be WAS equal to the best OF his
predecessors, which is giving him no common
need oil praise
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

grounds placed their charge and said report shall contain
of their receipts and expenditures for the same and
the funds subject to their order.
SEC If any person shall wfuly and maicousy deface
nue break down any gravostone monument or other
erection any burial ground placed under the charge Of said
board of commissioners shall wlny and maliciouSy deface
njue destroy any fence shrubbey therein about
the same and shall do any wilu malicious injury to any
road path avenue any grave lot therein designed for
burial occupied unoccuped SHALL without license au
thorty wfuy and macousy dig up break off any root
plant vine flower shrub standing and growing within
said burial ground grounds he shall be punished by mpson
men in the State Prison exceeding five years by fine not
exceeding hundred dollars less than twenty dollars and
such person shall be further liable action the upon
this statute for damage in the of the Of tho prop
ery injured in the of said commissioners and such
damages WHEN recovered by the commissioners shall be expended
under their direction for the benefit of the property injured
Approved October &c. 1868
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
A PROCLAMATION

Tx LORD RElGNETH LIT THE EARTH REJOICE.
10 accordance with a long established custom,
and conforming TO the recommendation OF the
President of the United States do hereby ap-
point THURSDAY. THE 26rH DAY OR NovEp.
BgR INSTANT, to be observed as day of PUB.
Lie THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE TO ALMIGHTY
GoD And do enjoin upon the people of this
State, that on the day thus set apart, they rest
from their usual secular employment, and Assem-.
bic IN their customary places of worship, to rem
der to Him their devout thanks for His exalted
goodness and His tender mereles.
Lot us thank Him for the prosperity which
everywhere abounds that the labor of the bus.
bandman has been abundantly rewarded that
| though, as Nation, We have been scourgol for
our SINS with a desolatng war, yet that peace
has reigned within our own Commonwealth.
Lot us thank Him for signal victories IN so
many ferccly fought battles, Tor the deitrac-
ton Of so many oil the strongholds Of the re-
bellion for the repulse of the naughty invader !;
for tho suppression of the murderous spirit Of
riot and anarchy for the conquest Of so large
3 portion OF the rebellious territory and for
the glorious dawn of UNIVERSAL FREEDOM.
Above all, let us thank Him for the hope of
salvation through JEsus CHRIST, OUR REDEEaER.
And as We gather to mingle in the festivities
Of the occasion. let us not be unmindful Of the
destitute and unfortunate. but, as the Lord of
the Harvest has bestowed upon US of His boun-
tleO, so lot us bestow of onr charities to relieve
the suffering poor.
Lot u, remember in our prayers and bounties
the brave soldier, who, Tor his country's sake, is
denied the comforts and Injuries OF home.
And as on that day the Nation unites in rem.
dering to COB the homage orpralse and thanks.
giving, let US earnestly pray that lie will listen
to Its upliiicd voice Tor a speedy triumph over
sll our enemies, and bless US with an honorable
and enduring peace.
Given under my hand aud the Seal Of tho
State, in Executive Chamber. at Montpelier.
this ninth day OF November in the year OF
our Lend one thousand eight hundred and
siIiy.lhree, And OF the independence of the
United States the sigbty.eighth.
j. GREGORY SMITH.
By his EIcOlleney, the Governor,
SAsuxL WILLIAMS.
Sec'y Civil and Military Airairs
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

No 21-AN ACT IN ALTERATION OF CHAPTER
EIGHTY NINE SECTION EIGHTY-TEREE OF THE
GENERAL STATUTES, ENTITLED BANKS"
is hayeby enacted By The General assembly Of the State
Of V@mont
SEC l. Section eighty of chapter eghty-n Of the
General Statutes shall be amended read follows
Any and every bank established which may be esab
shed under the authority of this State to which shall be offered
payment upon deposit for redemption for any other
purpose from any other bank from any person persons any
counterfeit bank BILL shall write stamp upon such bank bill the
words counterfeit adding thereto Hereunder the of
the bank and the initials of its officer by whom such writing
stamp shall be made
Approved November H. 1868.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
COMMISSIONS recently issued by Adjutant
General Washburu.
Edwin Philips, A,,I.l.ni SURF, on b

Edwin Phillips, Assistant Surgeon 9th Regiment, to b,
Surgeon 9TH Regiment - '"
isonaId D. rice, let Il. Co. 4, 10 be Cart Co. X, sh
Meftil samson lat II &c. a, 10 be Capt. Go. l. TIL
oIlis u ssesi, ID IT. Co. Alto be lst IL. Co A, s,h
has u Nillisms, 81 IL. Co 10 be let e.. Go. B. Ah
Willard davenport ssfgi. Major 9th Rsgt, 10 BE- lat
1t Co. II. 9TH
Edsatd ?. Russell ID Ia Co y, 10 be lot a. Co. r.. 9th
grin L spspesr, "a It, Co. D., to be let L. Co v ola
John W chase, Sen. let H., 10 he Capt @ "a VI ratts
~, Vice Capt. Holconb, uht rssignss 10 arser 70
take commission as MAJOR in the let rsras Isvsry'
Oha, H. Dyer, Juniorlu L., 10 be Senior LIST It. "a VI
Bau.fyi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
No 22-AN ACT RELATING TO CHANGES OF

No pan ACT RELATING TO CHANGES OF
NAMES
is hee6y enacted By the General assembly Of the State
Of Vermont
SEC Any person Of full age and sound mind other than
married woman who may wish alter his name may make
instrument writing under his hand and seal aeed by three
credible witnesses and acknowledged before the judge of probate
in the district where such person resides therein declaring such
intention designating the he wishes assume and shall
the be recorded the records Of said probate
and in the clerks Office in the which such person resides
which being done such person shall thereafter be known and
called by the name designated in said instrument
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved October &c. 1868.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

STATE PAY TO SUBsTITUTEs.-We have recei.
we'd from a correspondent at Bnuleboro, com.
muncadon making some pertinent and ioreibls
suggestions relative to the action Of the Legsh.
ture refusing the seven dollars month to subs,i.
tu,es. 1t is too late now, however, to affect le.
gislotion on the suHect,--but much Of our cor
respondents reasoning strikes Us as sound. A
substitute is = volunteer and should, as far as We
can see, be just as much the recipient Of State
aid, as volunteers who are induced to enlist by
large govsnmet and town bountiss, But il il
now too late to argue the case, the action Of the
Legislature having settled it for this year at least.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
No 26-An act in relation to the record of marriages
his hereby enacted, &c

No 26-An act in relation to the record of marriages
us hereby enacted &c.
SEC l. On before the last day in February each year
every justice minister of the gospel and clerk keeper Of
ods of the meeting wherein any marriage among the Friends
Quakers shall have been soemnzed shall to the town
clerks office the town where such marriage shall have been
soemnized certified copy of said record which he required
to make by the provisions of chapter sxynne Of the General
Statutes and every such justice minister clerk who shall
neglect refuse such copy record Of marriage
above provided for for each such refusal shall be fined
the Of ten dollars to be recovered the complaint of
grand juror of such town.
Sec The town clerks of the several towns in this State
in addition to the duties prescribed by chapter seventeen of the
General Statutes shall record at length book to be kept
for that purpose each copy of record of marriage returned to
their several Offices
SEC Each town clerk shall Immediately record at length
every copy of record OF marriage left his Office which has not
not already been so recorded
SEC Each town clerk shall receive from the town Of which
he clerk five cents for each copy of record of marriage made
by him in pursuance Of his act.
SIC. s. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, October 80, 1868.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
No. 45.-Au act making provirions for the sup
port OF Government
II ~ hereItl endcipd DE-

No. 45.-An act making provrions for the sup.
port OF Government.
II Is hereby enacted, de-:
SEC /. tax Of one hundred cents on the
dollar is assessed on the polls and rata1le estate
Of the inhabitants Of this State for the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, to be
paid into the treasury by the first day Of June
next, in money certificates or notes issued by
the treasurer, or orders drawn en- the treasury by
authority Of law
SEC O. The sum Of eighty thousand dollar
is appropriated for the purpose Of paying the de.
benture Of the Lieutenant Governor, the Senate
and House Of Representatives, the contingent
expenses Of the General Assembly, AMI such sal.
aries as are provided by law and such suns as
are directed TO be paid by the Treasurer by special
acts Of the Legislature.
SIC. 3. The sum Of one hundred and ten
thousand dollars is appropriated for the purpose
Of paying such demands against the State as may
be drawn by the county clerks as provided by law.
SEC. 4. The sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars i, appropriated fox the purpose Of paying
the interest on the bonds and debt of the State
SEC. 5. The sum Of fifteen thousand dollar,
- uPPiSFAAatVA W pay ouOH WARRANTS ps HlNl VIC
drawn to pay the contingent and incidental ex'
pensos Of the executive aod treasury depart
ments.
SEC. 6. The sum Of seventy6ye thousand dol
lars is appropriated to pay the bonds OF the State
due in November eighteen hundred sixty.four.
SIC. !. The sum Of eleven hundred thousand
dollars is appropriated to pay such expenses as
have been or may be incurred under the military
law.
SEC. 8. The treasurer Of the State ia hereb,
authorized to borrow sum Of money not exceed
ing FIVE hundred thousand dollars, for the pur
pose Of deiraying the expenses Of the Goyernmen
and paying such appropriations as are or may BIT
made.
SEC. 9. Instead Of the credit mentioned il
section nIty-four o. chapter eighty-four Of th,
General Statutes, the treasurer shall credit III
seyerPl constables ono fortieth part Of the who
sum contained in the warrant by him issued iO
the collection Of this tax TO each constable, VIII
shall be accounta' lie to their respective towns 70
so much Of such forieth part SO credited as is nc
allowed by way Of Attachments to such constable
and this section shall not apply TO any other to-
but that assessed by this act.
SIC. 10. This act shall take effect from It
passage.
Approved, November 6, 1868.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

Guar. A. CoBuRS, formerly OF the 10th Reg.
iment AVID lnttefy in the Signal Corps, has, we
learn from Waltons Journal, been taken pris
oncr by the rebels recently, and is now proba,
bly, 10 Richmond While he remains prison.
er our readers we are afraid, will miss from our
columns his entertaining letters over the sigma.
inree p=-r
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
LAWS OF VERMONT. A. D. 1863.


CONTINUED FOURTH PAGE.
April each year. transmit to the town clerk for the benefit Of
the listers OF each town this State the of every person
in town having money exceeding two hundred and fifty dol
lars posted in said savings institution savings banks with
state of the such person had deposited therein the
hrst lay of said month of April.
SEC If deposits shall be made in any savings institution
bank in the of persons of two hun
ded and fifty dollars less amounting the aggregate to more
than hundred dollars and the treasurer shall have
believe that the belongs one individual shall be his du
ty make of said deposits provided in the preceding
section specifying said whom in his opinion the mon
ey belongs
Approved November II, 1868.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

Gen. Csc. j. SrlssARp, who is nov " 4,
mand of the post at Fort Richmond e" =, !.
and, New York Ilarbor. has not as ye' y" .s
covered from hi, wound as to be abe v "A.
horseback w,,hou, pam; otherwise Ola w.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

No. pan ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION ONE
OF CHAPTER FIFTEEN OF THE GENERAL STAT
UTES ENTITLED OF TOWNS AND VILLAGES
us hereby enacted &c
SEC l. Section Of chapter fifteen of the General Stat
utes shall be 50 amended as to read as follows
Every male person of the age of twenyone years. whose list
shall have been taken any town. the annual next
preceding any town meeting shall during his residence in such
town, be a legal voter in such town meeting
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from it's passage
Approved, October 30, 1868
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

No 27-AN ACT promote the efficiency Of Teachers lns
tutes.
is heeby enacted &c
SEC The Secretary of the Board of Education hereby
authorized employ the assistance of teachers academies and
emnares assistance from other sources give efficiency and
interest the teachers institutes which he required hold
and exceeding thirty dollars any year each
county hereby appropriated for this purpose be paid by the
treasurer of the State the certificate of the Governor
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from its passage,
Approved November 4, 1863.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

The November fall Of aeorites, or shooting
stars, takes place al out this time II is sup,
posed tat the earth pssses through a belt Of
ANAL cosmical bodies--pOssibly the fragments
Of plsnet-snd that they become ipeandes.
cent BY contract with our atmosphere.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

~ The proceedings of the Legislature and
other matters connected herewith have crowded
out of our columns almost everything else for
the last few weeks. Among other thing, our
readers will regret tina, we have been obliged to
omit some interesting letters from Anti Rebel.
We hope hereafter to give our usual variety Of
reading matter,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

No. pam ACT IN ADDITION TO SECTION SEW
ENTY-TElREE, CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE OF THE
GENERAL STATUTES, RELATING TO UNION DIS
IRICTS
is hereby enacted, Sc:
Sec Section seventy three chapter twenty-five Of the
General Statutes shall be amended by adding the following
words and such prudential committee shall have oil the pow
and discharge all the duties in relation said school and the
school house houses of such district prescribed to other
prudential committees in relation the school and school houses
in their respective districts
Approved, October q, 1863
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17

No. 2SAN ACT to provide Libraries for persons confined
Jail.
is hereby enacted &c.
SEC l. The alors of the several ais in this State are
hereby required receive all books that may be donated by the
Christian churches and benevolent individuals their
pcve counties for the purpose of library for the and ben
eft of all persons who may be confined Jail The several
ao shall keep book of record which they shall the
of all donors of books with the titles of said books which
book of record shall be open tie inspection of all persons and
the aor hereby constituted librarian 1t shall be the duty
of the librarian to keep safely tho books in the library and dis
tribute them to all persons confined Jail for whatever cause
for their and benefit and exchange the from time
time he may Judge needml PrOrded that he shall with
hold from delivering said books any person whom he shall
have believe will wantony destroy misuse tho same
Approved, November I, 1868
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT.
ssoBErARI OF STAsE's OYFicE
MONTPELIER, Nov. 10, 1868.
hereby certify that the foregoing chapters are true
eopu OF Acts passed by the General Assembly Of this
State At ire Annual Session A. d. 1858 appears by the
dies lnd records 10 this Office.
GEORGE " BAILEY, JR.,
Secretary Of State
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
Approved, November 6, 1868.

No 33.--AN ACT in amendment OF chapter two
OF the General Statutes, relating to orders
drawn by the county clerks upon county treas.
ureB.
II is hereby enacted, &c.:
Sac. /. Whenever there shall be outstanding
orders, drawn by county clerks or the county
treasurer, under section four Of chapter two Of
the General Statutes, which have remained IN.
paid for the period Of one yer after demand Of
payment Of the principal, and there is no money
in said county treasury to pay said principal o. in
terrst thereon, the county Judges are hereby au-
thoriEed to audit and allow said interest, and a
statement Of said allowance shall be by them GER
tilted to the county clerk, who is hereby author2-
ed to draw an order therefor en- the county treas
urer.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas.
sage
Approved, November TO- 1863
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-17
Approved November s, 1868.

No. 32.-AN ACT relating to the duty Of the Au-
dilor Of Accounts.
II is hereby enacted &C.:
SEC. l. The Auditor of Accounts is hereby au-
thorzed to settle and adjust all such miHta!
claims az the Governor shall refer t. him,
SIC. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.