The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-10

GLIDING draft, and they had failed. Now 1t
would be best to adopt another method, and to
give material return for such service as was desired
The Governor of Massachusetts, had called togeth-
er the Legislature of that State TO make appro-
priations to induce men TO volunteer. The same
thing he believed would have had to be done here
il the Legislature had not been IN session. Inc
popular demand would have been such as to re-
uuire it. He had no faith in men who measured
their patriotism by their pockets as some on the
floor seemed to do. Money was nothing in this
case. 1t would at the best be mere plttancs that
could be offered to those who were to 60 forth
and risk all for their country. Money should not
be held back then but poured out freely and men
raised at any expense.
Mr.. Albee of Ludlow believed that if this bill
passed it would prevent town meetings from being
held, and thereby prevent enlstments.
Mr.. Hinckey thought the offer of State
bounty would not keep towns from making efforts
of their own. 1t would have quite the contrary
effect. 1t was the duty of those who could not
60 to bear their part SO far as money could do It,.
Money was an inducement to Young men to go,
and TO argue otherwise was simply absurd. II
money was not an inducement, why had so much
already been given in bounties dc hoped the
State would come up to its proper place among
the other States and give bounty that would
ensure the filling OF its quota.
Mr. Shaw was opposed to the pending anend-
ment to the bill. The phrase it proposed to IL
sert or otherwise" would include those who
enlist IL the invalid corps or the regulars. lie
thought the House could not for a moment en-
terrain the idea of adopting such an amendment
Mr.. Cook of Glover, favored the bill. lie
thought one cent men had increased in number
thr l,e 1oba tha ~ dc
had not One cent men he thought had cop
perry favor about them. He was sorry to see
that so many members had changed their opinions
since the recent order had oeen received.
Mr.. Skinner of of Barton, modified his propo.
sal of amendment, so as to include only those en-
listed under General Order,No. 2,but striking out
/ the otherwise SO as not to include those en-
listed into the invalid corps, regulars, &c.
Mr.. Dorr of Rutland, spoke in opposition to
the bill He thought its passage would be a re-
! Election upon the pa triotism of the men OF YER
mont. He believed they did not need the induce
ment it presented. Towns would, he believed
feel the responsibility and raise the men,
Mr.. McAllster of Middlesex was in favor o
the passage of the bill, but for the sake of ascer
tanning how the House stood upon the question
he moved to dismiss the bill,
Mr.. Skinner of Barton, believed that requirin!
towns TO raise money and pay bounlies would b
likely to occasion town quarrels. 1t would b
much better in every way to pass the bill.
Mr.. Smith of ST. Adams, was in favor of dis
missing the bill. The gentlemen who had ia
vored this bill had some of them made a poln
of having all the bountes uniform in the dlteren
towns. This he believed would operate very di:
advantageously with regard to making efforts i
towns. There were those in every town VIII
held back and were not 10 favor of raising tow
tax. Passing this bill would put an argumen
in the hands of each man and prevent those VIII
wished 10 take proper measures in towns fror
doing SO.
Mr. Fisher of Cabot, hoped that as the bi
now was it would be dismissed. 1t was unjust t
certain classes of men. If the bill was not d
missed be should offer amendments which h
thought would remedy this. Then be might vot
for its passage.
On the question of Diminishing the bill, Nj
Dwinell called for the yeas and nays, which wer
yeas 80, nays l02, and the House refused to di
miss the bill.
The House voted to amend the bill as propose
by Mr.. Skinner of Barton 107 to 33.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr.
Page Of Waterville called for the yeas and nays
Yeas Ill, nays SO and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Shaw moved TO make the bill for tt
union of the colleges, special order for 9 A. M
tomorrow agreed to. Adjourned.