Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-13


ResolutioH-By Mr.. Carpenter. Of
Waterford, directing the Com. on Military Affairs
to inquire whether any legislation is necessary to
| provide for the exemption Of persons conscieA-
tiOusly scrupulous about bearing arms, from
military service, and report by bill or otherwise
/ adopted.
| Joint ResolutiOn.-By Mr. Abbott Of Windsor.
I providing for final adjournment Wednesday Nov.
! II, at o'clock, p. NJ. adopted on the part Of
/ the House
Reports.-By Mr.. Dorr, for Select Com. to
whom was referred the claim Of Milo L. Bennett
against the State, reporting the facts in the case
at length, and that in their opinion the State Is
indebted to him in the sum Of 81 200, and they
report bill to pay him that sum; the bill was
ordered to its third reading.
By Mr.. Chandler, for Select Com. to whom
was referred House Bill l54, TO incorporate the
Vermont State University and associate colleges,
and to appropriate the proceeds Of the scrip for
public lands granted to this State by act Of Con-
gress approved July ,, 1862; proposing several
amendments.
JONI Assembly Mr. Deane nominated for
Superintendent of State Prison James A. Pollard
of Chester
Senator Williams nominated Daniel Stearns
Of Windsor
Senator Peck nominated Edwin G. Watson OF
Worcester.
The ballot resulted as follows
Whole number Of votes, 30
Necessary to a choice, III
james \. Pollard, 49,
Daniel Stearns, 90
Edwin g. Watson, b
james A. Pollard was declared elected
VIII sreupon the Joint Assembly was dissolved.
SATURDAY, Nov. :.
SENATE-Iouse bill, 40, relating to certain
claims against the State being under eonsidera-
ton, Mr.. Stoughton inquired whether there was
any law allowing the claims Of attorneys fees
for defending criminals
Mr.. Cree stated that there was no such law to
his knowledge, although such claims have been
allowed.
Mr.. Stoughton then opposed the bill He said
it had always been considered a duty Of the pro-
fession, 10 gratuituousy defend those criminals
who are not able 10 pay for their defence He
thought there was no need Of assistant states
attorneys. When we elect men for this office.
we elect those whom we consider able to try any
case alone. The general government never al
lows assistant prosecuting attorneys, and why
should we
He novel to lay the bill on the table. No
ton agreed 70.
Reports.-By Mr.. Keith, for com. on military
affairs, with amendment, House bill III, in
amendment Of sec. 10 Of ch II Of the general
statutes relating to the militia amendments
agreed to and bill passed.
On motion Of Mr. Stevens, the Senate went
into a com. Of the whole, for the consideration
Of Senate bill 45, to incorporate the VT State
University &c
The chair appointed as chairman of the COM
mittee Mr.. Stevens.
The section Of the bill on the location Of the
college was discussed by Alessrs Richardson,
Stoughton and Child, when Mr. Cree moved to
amend by requiring consent TO the location by
the colleges united.
Mr. Stoughton opposed the amendment. He
thought that we should take into consideration
the interests Of the state itself, and not merely
the interests Of the colleges.
Mr.. Stafford also opposed the amendment He
said there were two Institutions upon the west
side Of the mountain, and only one upon the east.
The question Of location should be decided in
reference to the interests Of the whole State.
Mr.. Englesby also opposed the amendment
Mr.. Gree said this question Of location Is the
very trouble he had anticipated. Ii the insti-
tnfions Will agree upon location, be was content.
He hoped the amendment would be agreed to.
The amendment was rejected, and the several
sections Of the bill were approved without amend
ment.
Mr. Nichols said he felt constrained to oppose
the bill snd the consolidation Of the colleges. He
thought the provision which requires the college
70 be located in one Of the towns in which these
colleges are now situated, is Objectionable, the
whole people Of the State hsve an interest IN the
matter. lie thought that the colleges would be
unwilling 10 merge all their interests IN this new
college. He understood that nearly all Of tine
real estate belonging to Middiebury College had
been eeded TO it on the condition that the olege
should be used for specific purposes in Middle
bury; and, in his opinion, the trustees Of that
College would be unwilling 70 give up their real
estate. This bill would probably cause a war
among the colleges. and result in the benefit Of
one college at the expense Of others. The sub
ject has not been discussed TO any great extent,
and as it was OF no great Importance that this
law be passed. at the present time, he hoped the
bill would not pass
The bill was finally approved by the Commit
tee of the Whole by vote Of IL TO :. and re-
ported to the Senate tavOrably, with proposals Of
amendment; and the Senate ADJOURNED.
HousE-The bill to pay Milo L. Bennett
81 200 was called and amended 81 as to read
$500, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Shaw Of Burlington, introduced bill for
an 10 NulAHlttallE lllt NllA EfN-
yides that volunteers may elect to receive SIPS
at the time Of volunteering in place of 81 per
month bounty.
The bill authorizing the Governor to pay a
bounty Of 500 per man to those volunteering
before January, was called up.
Mr.. Skinner Of Barton novel to amend max
bounty S200
Mr. Daniels of Grafton was opposed to the
| amendment and 10 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 water, and they were
ready to do so at any time when it became ne
cessary IL would be better to allow such towns
than 10 place the tar on the Grand List The
towns that have not been patriotic should be left
to show their patriotism without aid from the
| State.
On the question of dismissing the bill, Mr..
| Dwinell of Marshheld, called for the yeas and
nays Yeas "a nays lis, and the House re-
| fused TO dismiss the bill
The question then REQUIRED upon the amend
Mr. Skinner of Barton rose TO withdraw, with
the consent of the House, his proposition tc
amend the bill. He still believed that bounty
two hundred dollars, as he had proposed, would
be better than one hundred. He favored the
passage of the bill, even without the change he
II
had proposed.
! Mr. Rounds moved TO amend, so as to make
the bin apply to those who may be enlisted tc
make up the deficiency in the last call but one,
as well as to I'll the call last made by the Presi-
dent; agreed TO.
Mr. Wheeler Of South Hero, moved 70 amend
by providing to pay the I'd, 3D., 4tb, 5th and
9Th regiments bounties when mustered out Of
service; lost, II 10 1856
! Mr Skinner moved 10 amend so ss TO provide
that the bounty shall be paid when troops ara
mustered into the U. S. service; agreed to.
! On the question Of ordering the bill TO a third
reading, Mr. Dwinnell called for the yeas and
nsys-yeas l26, nays 55; and the bill ordered
to third reading on Monday afternoon.
The Mileage bill occupied the House the rest
of the day, and the House adjourned without
! coming to any conclusion on it.
The LATE LORD LYNDHURsr. IL is strange
I to, think that there so lately dwelt among us
man who was born in America while Mas
: sachusetts was a British colony, who heard
Erskine's great speech in defence of Hardy
I who visited Washington at Mount Vernon
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