Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-11-13
The LEGISLATURE.


pay bounties to volunteers under the last
CALL The bill authorizes the governor to
pay bounty of $780, Mr.. Skinner of Bar
ton, moved to make it 5000, and spoke in
favor of his motion.
Mr.. Daniels of Grafton, was opposed to
the amendment and to the bill. There were
towns in the State which had raised their
full quota. They had done this by paying
large bounties, pouring out money like wa
ter, aud they were ready TO do at any
time when it became necessary. 1t would
be better TO allow such towns, and all the
towns, TO go on in their own way, than 10
place the tax on the Grand List. The
towns that had not been patriotic should he
left to show their patriotism without aid
from the State.
Mr.. Houston of Victory, thought the hun
bred dollars offered by the bill without
amendment, sufficient. He YVES in favor of
the passage of the bill as it was, aud did
not see the force of the argument presented
by the gentleman from Grafton against put
ting the tax on the Grand List.
Mr.. Pennock of Morristown, thought
500 sufficient.
Mr.. Deming of Arlington, was opposed
to both bill and amendment. He would
leave the whole matter to the towns, who
would best understand what was needed
Mr.. Tylor Of Wilmington, was opposed
TO the bill because it made too wide dis
tinction between the soldiers now in The ser.
vice, and those who may hereafter volun-
II tyD1,I1 ha ct Of Al;
the part of the State, to neglect those who
had already borne the burden and brunt of
battle, and then pay such sum in bounties,
to men who may hereafter volunteer.
Mr.. Wheeler of South Hero, took sim
liar view.
Mr. Goodhue of Westminster, hoped the
amendment would not prevail he was in
favor of the original bill allowing the State
10 offer bounty of 500 instead of $780,
as the amendment proposed, and leaving
the balance for towns. He thought if it
was divided between the State and the
towns they would be able to excite an in
teresi and enthusiasm in raising volunteers,
which we should fail TO do if we paid all
our money through the State treasury.
Men liked to see direct fruits from their
money, and if the young men see their trends
and neighbors willing TO draw the money !
from their Town pockets, it would be more
likely to stimulate them TO enlist than ii il
came from the State. Towns and indyid-
uals must feel that they have work to do
to recruit the army, and no legal man would
Mirk his duty at such a time as this. 1t
had been said that other States might offer
Ia nj e
the State. He thought Vermont could show
as fair record in what she had done for
the soldiers, as any other State in the Union,
and that she would not now falter in pro-
viding well for the men who would 90 forth
TO fight our battles and aid in striking the
last and fatal blow a, this accursed rebellion.
Mr.. Houston of Victory, favored the bill.
He was opposed to allowing the draft TO
come. lie objected TO il chiefly because it
would draw out more that would be Of no
use to the government. There were men
who would not care to put down the rebel
lion and yet might be drafted. He would
not have such men mingled with the sons of
Vermont as they 60 forth TO defend the lib
critics OF their country. [Applause.
Mr.. Rounds of Chester favored the bill,
and felt deep interest in the subject under
consideration, and spoke at length. At this
point the House adjourned till afternoon.
just previous to the above debate, the
bill TO pay Milo L. Bennett $1,000 addition
al, for revising the statutes, came up, and
on motion of Mr.. Colby of Hariland, it was
amended SO as to read $500.
Mr.. Daniels of Grafton, moved the pre-.
vious question which was ordered by the
House and the yeas and nays on demand of
MIR. Colby. were taken on the motion to
amend. Yeas l44, nays 81, and the amend
ment was adopted.
Alr. Kinsley of Alburgh called for the
yeas and nays on the question of the passage
of the bill yeas l25, nays SO, and the bill
was passed. s
AFTERNooH.-The bill for paying boun-
ties TO soldiers again came up in the House.
MIR. Wheeler of South Hero, and Fisher of
Cabot, both opposed the bill.
Mr.. Daniels of Grafton, rose TO say that
1t was not true, as had been stated. that Yer
mont had done better than any other State.
In proof Of this statement, he instanced
some OF the Western States where no draft
had been found necessary. They had nv
some means sent the men, and had done
better than the State of Vermont. He
knew OF some counties that had paid men
twelve dollars per month, and cared for and
supported their families during their alb
sence. The proper way, 10 his view, was
for towns to pay two three or four hundred
dollars bounty if necessary to raise men;
at all events to raise them, if money had TO
be poured GU, like water.
On the question of dismissing the bill,
Mr.. DwinelI of Marsbfield, called for the
yeas and nays. Yeas "a. nays lis, and the
House refused to dismiss the bill.
The amendment substituting 5000 for
500 was Withdrawn.