Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-27
BfILs.

BILLS.
BY Mr.. Billiard cf st. JohnSbury, an rct to in-
corporate the ST. Johnsbury Centre Cemetery
Association referred to Committee on Corpora
tions.
ment OF section | Of chapter Is of the General
Statutes, relating to towns and villages referred
to Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Fisher Of Cabot, an act to preserve
trout aud lunge in Willoughby Lake referred
TO General Committee.
By Mr.. Chamberlain OF Grand Isle, an act TO
authorize town clerks to administer oaths in GER
tain cases. referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Huntington of Rochester, an act re
pealiug an act exemplng the body of II. NJ.
Bates from arrest in certain cases referred to
the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. Dwinell of Marshfeld, en- act TO amend
sections 80, 40 and AZ of chapter ITO OF the
General Statutes entitled "Oi the Organization,
Regulation and Government of the Militia OF the
State I" referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
Senate bill, entitled An act in addition to an
act relating to the distribution of the General
Statutes referred to the Distributing Commit
tee.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate's resolution relative to preservin5
the history of Vt. Merno sheep, was adopted in
concurrence.
The House concured in the Senate's resolu-
ton granting the use o the Representatives HaH
TO friends OF the American Freedman's Relief AS
ISOLATION, on Tuesday evening, Oct. q.
| The House concurred in the Senate resolutions
approving the Presidents recent proclamation
calling for 100000 troops &c.
REPORT.
BY Mr.. Foster, for Committee on Agriculture
10 response to resolution Of inquiry, that no iur
Their legislation is necessary relative to dlvslor
fences.
by Mr.. White, for Committee on Corporation
favorably to bill Incorporating ST. Adams Hote
Company with amendment; amended and thrt
reading ordered.
BY Mr. Hastings, for Committee on Corl ra
tons, favoraby to bill incorporating the | ~
renee House Company, with amendment thru
reading.
THIRD READING or BILLS.
On motion Of Mr.. Woodward, the House tool
up the bill for changing the name Of Sarah
Marshall. passed.
, RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE MILITIA Law
: Mr.. Dorr OF Rutland, offered the followin
} important resolutions
Rssoip.d That is the deliberate gme Mt fths Hous
hat the act entitled an act relating 10 the organiEasr
regulation and government Of the Militia Of this stat
approved Dec. 2, 1862. as II empowers the Commander
nChef to order into TIE service Of the state, sueh nun
bers of the enrolled militia In his judgment any emei
gency may demand is sufficient for any emergen Whc
arise and thOt Is therefore nexpedent at this
sion Of the General Assembly TO pass any act proydin
for any other or different organization OF the militia
= the STATE.
] II reference to this resolution Mr.. Dorr re
marked that the Militia question had receive
much attention during the past two years.
q was unfortunately true that the action which ha
d been had by the Legislature was not such as ha
been desired by legislators nor was it satisactol
d to the people. When the House was ready
J. act the Senate was not, and when the Senate pr
n posed an efficient law the House was not pr
= pared to accept it, He introduced the resoutic
T.. simply to call out expressions Of opnoa as TO II
: action which should now be taken. He ha
G learned that when absent from bis seat a resolI
= ton amounting to an expression OF opinion, an
|. which might perhaps be regarded as giving il
6 structon to the Military ommttee in referenc
o to the course they should pursue upon this que
!. ton OF paramount importance had been ntr'
d duced. That resolution had been adopted,
Y believed without that deliberation and care whil
would have been becoming to a body like thi
$ acting upon subject Of such paramount imDo
lance.
!, 10 presenting the resolution now before Il
d House, be had done so not as its advocate or
lopposing it. lie was prepared, however, as
10 hoped every member would be, TO pla
e bill name upon record With reference to this que
ton when the time for i should arrive.
Mr.. Dorr stated at some length the opinion
those who. taking different and to some extent o
poste views upon this militia question, had ma
representations OF their views to the Committt
The arguments derived from the difficulty of
IL feeling an active organization at this time we
frat noticed. Besides the difficulties growing o
OF the relations Of the States and the Genel
Government, it was urged that the Senate we
y, TO great extent pledged 10 defeat any act
" an active organization,
Another objection was found 10 the prospect
~ expense Of such measure. No one thought
Do organizing less than brigade. The expense
lowest estimate would be $50 900. 1t was su
le posed that at least enc and If million Of d.
u lars will be expended in bouDtes To golppLee
required under the recent call Of the President.
On the other hand, It is urged by men Of exc,
re, lent judgment aud acknowledged ability that t
~ State has not now SO much as one effective re,
be ment That the defence Of the State deman
some action Of the kind proposed, they held to
a. evident, 10 laare The entire matter in the han
n OF the Governor, rs il is nov Jeff by the statute,
on placing burden upon him that be should y
have TO bear.
he MIR. Don reviewed at length the argumer
er presented by the advocates Of the proposed Ii
providing for the active organization of the Milt
ln closing, he referred to the amount OF lao
H. requred 10 prepare Militia Bill, and urged tn
The House should give instruction to the Coz
BY mitIee on Military Affairs, at all early day, in
ference 10 the course they desired the Commit
be to take. ll' II en- moved 10 lay the resoluti
er upon the take and make it special order for h
past tso o'clock this afternoon agreed to.
us The Speaker presented communication fro
10 the Governor, covering the reoprl Of the Coz
20 mission appointed to receive the land scrip app
W toned to Vermont, under an act Of Congress pl
no yiding for founding Agricultural Colleges re
and referred to Committee under 4th JOINT ~
ed Adjourned.
SENATE-.afenoon.
NJ BILLS
or BY Mr.. Sahord TO incorporate the Mddlebu
he Marble COmpany , 10 the Committee m Mar