Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-10

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high bount'es. Il would be found necessary to
offer bouuties in order TO keep men in Vermont
TO volunteer, or by and by to be drafted lie
was in favor Of the bill, but not Of The amend.
meat.
Alr Tyler Of Wilmington, was opposed to the
bill because it made too widea distinction between
The soll.crs now in the service, and those who may
hereafter volunteer. It would be an act Of pr.
tally on the part Of the State, to neglect those
who had already borne the burden brunt Of
battle, and then pay such a sum in bourtes, to
men who may e'eafer volunteer
Mr.. Wheeler OF South Hero agreed with those
who had objected to the bill The injustice mani
Tested by taking the course proposed, would be
very great II J4 be dishoacrabe to the
State to neglect to pay the veterans who were e.
turning from the field and ye, bride BY such large
bounues those who were needed to answer The
present call. Il would be unjust to towns, also
to pay such bounty by State tax.
Mr.. Goodhue Of Westminster, favored the
bill, but not the amendment He believed town,
must be relied upon o rase the men by such
measures as they might see lii to adopt
Mr. RISK Of Mortified, could not see why H
would not be just to pay the bounty By Stat,
tax. He favored both the bill and the amend
menL If twere three hundred doll rs instead o
two hundred be Won be the last man to ohiec
to it. From the trouble that bad been met win
IN enIIstng men Under the last draft he thought /
was byalI means desirable 70 pay bounty a.
large as this bill and amendment provided for
II men we're ready as many had shown that the,
were, to pay three hundred dollars to stay a
home, how much shoLId they have if they con
scented to go ? He was sorry to see msn On tn
iioor OF the Assembly trying to scrmp and no
willing to reward with i5eraIity those who ha,
been IN the service and we're ready to eulist again
or those ready 10 20 into the service for the frs
time.
Mr. Miller of Willison, was opposed both {
the bill and the amendment l. men could no
be obtained by means Of inducements alread
offered, and by such inducements as towns ma
offer them it would be better TO decide by 10
who shall toke their turn and 20 to defend he
country.
Mr.. Comiogs Of Greensboro thought it unjust
raIse bounty by town taxes, 1t proved practca
| y very unequal lie thought it best on the Who'll
to offer d State bounty OF one hundred dollar
The main .esfion was whether it would brin
out the volunteers Hit fail the draft must b
submitted to.
Mr. D0neII Of Mar.hfgd called for the yea
and nays. He wished TO have a r, cord that coul
be reierrei to hereafter, and that the soldier Nigh
see it, lfany members were ;repqed to yolur
teer he would in bis own mind excuse those men
b9rs from voting for the amendment and The bill
Members might excuse themselves o the eroun
ofoge and iohrmity, but ifthey would visit the Al
my they would find men less able than tie men
bers OF the House on the average.
MI Rove of PouItney, was opposed to the b.
and amendment, mainly because he believed h
measure urjusl.
Mr. BuIlard was anxious that the bill an
amendments should pass He expected to spen
the time from now till the 9th OF January 10 ct
deayorn; to promote volunteering. He believe
that other members shou and souId make
their SPECIAL business 10 do the same thing. No
the question was whether this bill should b
pass to aid in this work. II men were to .
and light to suffer the harIships Of the field, The
must be paid. Il was esy 10 stay at home an
ENJOY comforts and those who did so should 1
wiling to pay literally the men who sacrificed a
these comforts to 20 into the field.
Mr. BoSker of Peru was opposed 10 the bi
because he thought it unjust to those who wei
already in the army. II able bodied men wei
not ready now to do as those who had volunteers
formerly had done, then lie. the draft come.
Mr.. Houston Of Victory Myored the bill. II
was opposed to allownI The draft to come. II
objected to it chiefly because it would draw o,
more hat would be Of no use TO the Governmen
There were men who would not care to put dow
the rebellion and yet might be drafted Il
would not have such men mingled with the sol
OF Vermont as they 60 forth to defend the lbe
ties Of their country Applause.
Mr. Parker OF Eimore moved to dismiss the bill
MIR. Rounds of Chester, felt deep interest
the subject under consideration. While muc
had been said about helping the soldier durin
the present session, nothing had been done. Il
thought it proper to pay bountes, however, as Il
State could hold ou' TO pay them. 1t might |
necessary for some years to come TO follow u
whatever was done. L. was with reference
this fact he thought that the question OF pawn
OF not paying the returning soldiers should be d
clded. With regard to paying bounlies for Il
future, it should be considered how much N
volunteers are leaving who now 90 into the arm
AT the present time wages are very high at HON
and men can do better by staying at home, tha
by going into the army. It is very hard for me
now o leave their friends and homes. To Or
vide for their families by a bounty so that the
can leave those dependent UPON them for supso
with a little start is in many cases an inducemen
1t was therefore adysabs to offer q whoesom
nducement, not brlbe TO those who might {
} to the battlefield. While he did not favor ii
) amendment, he lhougt the bill had merits, an
hoped it would not I've dismissed.
) Mr.. Wheeler Of WIGha moved an adjourn
J menI anc, pending the question Of dsmissir
the bill, the House ad urned.
SATURDAY, November I.
SENATE-.4tleruoon.
REpORIs.
House bill No. 81, re ating to the salaries
{ Probate Judges was tkeu up.
Mr.. Child said the population of Lamoil
} County was l2,3ll the salary If the Judge
} Probate was $3.50, and an average salary wou
be S445.
Mr.. Williams said the door uas opened yeste
day, and now they were coming in crying GU
} give, give
Mr. Nichols said the salaries were apportlone
some time ago and upon different basis Tn
population OF the different probate districts ha
changed, and he saw no reason why the matte
should not be squ' Iized.
Mr.. Clark of Bennington said the commtte
were unanimous in their opinion that these sal,
rles ought not to be raised.
MIR. Child said he could see why some senator
we're so afraid of ming the door to the Treas,
ry The County oil Windsor had for four year
received a salary for tue PROBATE Judges of $40
more than the average while the Judge in l.,
noble was receiving 500 less than the averog,
It might all be very dne but he I" could ut Sc
l."
MIR. Richardson said that the population wa
not together the basis upon which to estma,