Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-30

II is worthy Of remark that this siucat0nal
movement has thus far been conducted with
great quietness and circuInspection. Cnioubt-
elly ii s we'll for the interests of all concerned
that it should be So Vt present nothing deiin-
ite anil decisive will probably be attempted
That careful inquiry will be instituted Is all
that = anticipated in the way Of immediate ac-
ton 1t is therefore unwise to prematurely
awaken expectations that may never be realized
P
Dsar Free Pres,
The usual anxiety TO IA a day for dual
adjournment has been manifested IN one way
or another almost from e beginning II the
session. A lew days since a Joint committee was
appointed by the Presiding oficers Of the two
Houses to determine this matter. and per-
hap> to relieve the minds Of those who having.
as they think. 10 special business 10 dctain
them here, Judge it is best for them to 20 home.
| learn that some day next week has been talked
Of by the committee, though the committee has
not yet reported. The understanding that such
an early day may be reported. Is bringing mat
tiers to focus. The military committee Of the
House manifest that It Is in their opinion time to
hestIr themselves. Their chairman. Mr. porr
Of Rutland, made lengthy speech this morn
ing in which he set forth the opinions Of others.
who were striving to influence the committee TO
this OF that course Of action IN, own opinion
he was very careful hot to give. lie s,Scl only
instructions from the House that the committee
might know how to act. If the House wanted
- bill prepared. the committee should be noti-
ned in time TO prepare it. The resolution which
he offered, as he said mer,y to call out opinions.
declares that no legislation is required upon the
subject, or rather that the law Of last YEAR is
sufficient. The resolution is made special order
for this afternoon when, 1t Is to be expected, the
members who have opinions will express them.
Mr.. Dor, spoke in severe terms Of the careless
action of ths-IIouse, in adopting a resolution
which / noticed in a former letter a. having been
adopted without deliberation. 1t Is a matter Tor
congratulation that one member perceives and
is not slow to speak If the Importance which
attaches to the expression Of an opinion by
body of such dignity as the State Legislature
The question of uniting the Colleges was very
ably discussed last evening by the Presidents Of
the several colleges Of the State Nothing deh-
mite was reached. but the impression that diff
culties of very formidable nature VIII have TO
be overcome before such union viii be possible
was, | think, strengthened. While the desira-
bleness Of establishing one Stste Institution II
place ofcontinuing several. was freely admitted.
| the impracticability Of doing 50 Was affirmed
The Nlilitia question is .pecisl order in the
I Senate this afternoon - well IS in the House
| The Senate Military committee have reported
declining to express any opinion with reference
to the necessity OF legislation with regari to the
Militia P.
MoNIPELHF, oct. - 1868.
/ Dear Frse Pres,
The question oi effecting
an active organization OF the militia Of the State
is IN a curious position. The Senate have in
effect dismissed the question by releasing their
committee from further consideration Of the
subject, the committee declining to express any
opinion upon it. When the House took up Mr.
DORIS resolution for discussion, which he had
offered simply to call opinions from the mem
bers, and on which he declined to express any
opinion whatever himself, Mr. Chandler o
Woodstock, moved to refer the resolution to N,
committee on Military Affairs, for that COMMITTEES
70 report upon. That committee he argued had
facilities for investigating the subject vhict
other members had not, and ought to express
an opinion. Mr.. Chambers motion was agree
to, and the resolution was referred back to thi
committee whose chairman had reportedit Th'
House thus demands an expression of opinion
from the committee. and the committee beg Z
be excused from saying anything rpon the sub
ject.
Evidently the Legislature has military CON
mittees of profoundly negative character.
T.