The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-07

Mr.. Goodhue OF Westminster, favored the
bill, but not the amendment. He believed town,
mus, be relied upon to raise the men by such
measures as they might see fit to adopt
Mr.. Fisk of Mortified, could not see why il
woud not be Just To pay the bounty by State
tax. lie favored both the bill and the amend.
ment. II It were three hundred dollars instead of
two hundred, he would be the last man to object
to il. From the trouble that had been met with
in eulisting men under the last draft he thought it
was 10y all means desirable 10 pay a bounty Is
large as this bill and amendment provided for.
If men were ready, as many had shown that they
were, to pay three hundred dollars to stay at
home, how much should they have If they con-
seGted to go? de was sorry TO see men on the
floor of the Assembly trying to scrimp, and not
willing to reward with liberaity, those who had
been IN the service and were ready TO enlist again.
or tL0se ready 10 20 into the service for the first
time.
NJ. Miller OF Willston, was opposed both to
The bill and the amendment. If men could not
be Obtained by means Of Inducements already
offered, and by such Inducements as towns may
offer them, it would be better 10 decide by lot,
who SHALL take their turn and 20 10 defend their
country.
Mr.. Comiogs of Greensboro tho ght il unjust to
raise hounty by town taxre. II proved practical
ly very unequal. lie thuught ii best on the ahoe
to offer State bounty OF one hundred dollars
The main 4es!ion was whether it would bring
out the volunteers. II it failed the draft must be
submitted to.
Mr. DwineIl Of Marsh6ell called for the yeas
and nays. lie wished to have record that could
be referred TO hereafter, and that the soldier nigh,
see it. fany members were prepared to vslun-
teer be would in his own mind excuse those mem.
bers from voting for the amendment and the bill.
Members might excuse themselves on the ground
of age and inirmity, but il they would visit the Ar
my they would find men less able than the mem.
bers of the House on the average.
MIR. Rove of POultney, was opposed to the bill
and amendment, mainly because be believed the
measure unjust.
MIR. Billiard was anxious that the bill and
amendments should pass. lie expected tospsnd
the time from now till the 5th of January in en-.
deavorln, to promote volunteering. lie believed
that other members shou d and #ould make il
their SPECIAL business To do the same thing. Now
the question wht Their this bill should be
passed to aid in this work. II men we're to 20
and dght, to suffer The hardships OF the field they
must be paid. 1t was easy to stay at home and
enjoy comforts and those who did SO should be
these comforts to go into the field.
Mr.. Bowker of Peru was opposed to the bill
because he thought it unjust to those who were
already in the army. Ii able bodied men we're
not ready now to do as those who had volunteered
formerly had done, then let the draft come
Mr.. Houston of Victory favored the bill He
was opposed to ALLOWING tie draft to come. He
objected to it chiefly because it would draw out
more hat would be Of no use to the Government.
| There were men who would not care to put down
the rebellion and yet might be drafted. lie
would not have such men mingled with the sons
OF Vermont as they go forth to defend the liber-
hes Of their country [Applausc.l
Mr.. Parker OF Elmore moved 10 dismiss the bill.
MIR. Rounds of Chester felt deep interest in
the subject under consideration. While much
had been said about helping the soldier during
the present session, nothing had been done. He
thought 1t proper to pay bOunties, however, as the
State could hold out 10 pay them. 1t might be
necessary for some years TO come to follow up
whatever was done. 1t was with reference to
this fact be though. that the question of paying
or not paying the returning soldiers should be de-
cided. With regard to paying bounties for the
| future, 1t should be considered how much the
! volunteers are leaving vho now 20 into the army.
At the present time wages are very high at home,
aud men can do better by staying at home, than
by going into the army. 1t is very hard for men
now % leave their friends and homes 70 pro-
vide for their families by q bounty so that they
can leave those dependent upon them for support
with little start, is in many cases an inducement.
II was therefore advisabls to offer a wholesome
lnducsment, not bride, to those who might 60
to the battlefield. While he did not favor the
amendment, he though the bill had merits, and
hoped it would not he dismissed.
| Mr.. Wheeler Of Winhall moved an adjourn
men', ano, pending the question of Diminishing
the bill, the House adjourned