Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-23
VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HIsToRIoAL SOCIETY RooN,
Montpelier. Oct. 20.

agrecably 70 inc provisions OF The Constitu-
ton, the President, Hon. Hilsnd Hall, in the
chair, and Albert D. Hager Secretary pro-
tenn. Leave having been granted, the follow
ing persons were admitted resident, members
of the Society I'll. Atkins, Montpelier /;
Hon. Myron Clark, Manchester; DR.. @. N.
Brigham, Montpelier and Hon Jas H. Will
liams, Bellows Falls.
On motion Of Rev. p. II White Of Gov
entry, Joel Munsell Of Albany, n Y. and
Luther g Emerson Of Ontonogon, l.. s., Mich
we're admitted corresponding members Of the
Society.
Chas. Reed, Esq, in behalf Of Gen'l j. w.
DE Peyster Of Tivoli, N. Y, presented a
valuable lot Of books and pamphlets to the
Society.
Geo. b. Reed, in behalf Of Hon. W. C.
Watson Of Port Kent, ~ Y, presented the
Society several books Of rare merit and also
some autograph letters Of eminent men, writ
ten many years since.
Chas. Red, Esq, in behalf Of DR.. Earl
eastman Of Orwell, presented the Society a
large book containing Genealogy of the
Cushman family
The President, Ex-Gov. Hall, in behalf Of
Henry B. Dawson Of Morrisiana, N. Y, pres
ented the Society several valuable pamphlets,
Sc. aud he also presented for himself large
collection Of books, pamphlets, &c.
Rev. P. H. White, in behalf ofRev w. II.
J ord Of Montpelier presented to the Society
ten yolumns Of the Pacific Railroad survey
and seven volumns Of religious periodical
published at Middebury in 500 called the
Adviser.
Cbs.. Reed, Esq, informed the Society
that he bad been promised the remaining
volumns Of the Pacific Railroad Report from
judge Collamer for the Socetys Library.
Geo b Reed, the Treasurer Of the Socie-
", submitted bis report by which it appears
that there is how in the treasury the sum Of
S32s72.
Chas. Reed, Esq. also submitted his report
as Librarian by which it appears that the ad-
ditons made to the Library during the past
season have been fully equal to that Of any
former year since the organization Of the So
ciety.
The reports Of the Treasurer and Librarian
having been accepted and adopted, on motion
Of Rev. p. II. White,
Resolved, That a committee Of three be sp-
pointed by the President to nominate officers
for the year ensuing and also TO select an Ora
tor for the next annual meeting.
wbereupon Rev. P H. White, Rev. F.
w Shelton add Chas. Dewey were appoint
ed such committee.
After retiring the committee made report
which was unanimously confirmed by the So
ciety in the selection Of Hon. W. NJ. Eyarts
of y. Y. for Orator, and Rev. BENZ. Labaree
D. D. OF Middlcbury and Rev. John A. Hicks
j d. Of Burlington, substitutes, and in the
election of the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Hon. HlLAND HALL, President.
Hon. D KELLOGG Vice Presidents.
Rev W. n. LORD,
F.HOUGHToN, Esq, Recording sec'y
A. - a = AVS Corresponding Secs
G.. REED, Librarian and Cabinet keeper
GEO. b. REED, Treasurer.
CuRAroRs.-Rev John A. Hicks, d. D..
Bulington, Rev. e. W shelton, NJ Montpelier
Henry Clark, Esq, Poultney, Rev. Plny II
White, Coventry, Dugald Stuart Middlobury
Henry Hall. Rutland.
The following resolution was adopted on
motion Of Mr. Geo b. Reed
ResolUed, That the Publishing Committee
be requested TO take such steps may be ne
cessary to raise funds sufficient, with what
they now have, TO publish volume of such
papers in the Library of the Society IS they
may deem best
Dr. David p. Hoton Of New York City
called the attention Of the Society to the i'm
portance Of taking means to preserve recorC
of not only the Regiments but Of the indiyid
uals who had gone from Vermont to do bat
tie for the Union, and suggested whether j
might not be well for the society to petition
the Legislature to enact law similar to th'
one in New York. Of which the following is
copy, which may be found in Laws Of New
York, s6,h Session, s63, chap. ll3 -
An Act Ia relation to the Bureau Of Military Statistics
passed April sih, 1853.
sycrroy Il shall be the duty OF the chief of III
bureau II military statistics, to collect and preserve II
permanent form authentic sketch n every person fou
this state who has volunteered into the service o, IN
general government since the 10Th day OF April 1851
and likewise record Of the service OF the several reg
meuts which shall include account Of their ofgauinA
tun and subsequent history and operations, togethc
with an account Of the aid afforded BY the several town
and counties of this state abstract Of such Stats
tics shall accompany the annual report Of the adjuian
general
The DR.. argued the importance of such
measure, and informed the Society that Mas
sachuse,ts had recently passed similar law
whereupon, on motion of Henry Hall Of Rut
land, committee was appointed consisting
of Chas. Reed Esq, Geo. b. Reed, and Hen
ry Clark, TO examine the proposition made b.
DR.. Hoton, and if thought expedient to fran
a bill and have the same presented to tn
present session Of the Legislature.
Albert d, Hagar being introduced by th
President, read paper on the Copper Nine
of the United States and Canada-aite
which, on motion of Henry Hall Of Rutland
the Society adjourned to meet in the Repre-
sentatiyes Hall. at o'clock p M.