The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-07

peared Ia the Committee quite moderate and Just.
Under the existing circumstances of the State
Treasury l. was though advisable to make tr-
brig abatement CT the claim as presented. 1t twas
now batter 20 pay the claim in full as reported by
thl Committee than to make still turtle abate-
ment Il VS. due 70 apublic servant of such mer-
it rs Judge Bennett that the State should exhibit
a spirit of liberality in compromising him. If
there was to be any error, it should be on the side
Of liberaty, rather than parsimony.
Mr.. Colby of Hartand amended his motion -
as to read eight hundred dollars.
Mr.. Daniels OF Grafton moved the previous
question which was ordered by the House and the
yeas and nays on demand of Mr.. Colby were Ia
ken on the motion TO amend. Yeas IA, Nays
81, and the amendment was adopte~.
Mr. Kinsley Of Alburg called for the yea' and
nays on the question OF the passage Of the bill -
yeas 1876, nays SO, and the bill was passed.
BY Mr.. Shas Of Burlington, ar &c. 20 encour'
age volunteering referred to Committee CD Mil
itary Affairs. THE bill provides that volunteers
may elect to receive one hundred and twenty-five
dollars at the time of volunteering in place of the
seven dollars per month bounty.]
By Mr.. Burrows of Vernon, an act to pay A.
w. Russell referred to Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Deane of Cavendish, (by request) an
act providing for soldiers voting; referred to Com
mttee on Elections
Senate bill, an act appropriating an additional
sum $4,000 for the improvement of the State
Library; referred to the Committee on the Ii
brary.
Mr.. Marcy Of Royalton called up the bill au-
thorizing the Governor to pay bounty Of one
hundred dollars pei man to those volunteering
before January.
Mr.. Skinner of Barton moved to amend by
making it two hundred dollars.
Mr.. Skinner stated that he presented this
amendment because he believed that the men
would be very likely TO be raised without draft
to fill the Stat quota il such bounty as he pro
posed, should be offered. He thought it due to
those who leave their homes and 60 to defend
their country, that such bounties should be given
them. Many would be willing to leave their
homes and families if they could be provided for
as they should be- If any bounty, then, was to
be offered, let it be such bounty as will secure
the object in view.
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.
lbey had done this by paying large bountes
pouring olt money like water, and they were
ready to do so at any time when it be-
came necessary. 1t would be better TO allow
such towns, and all the towns, to 60 on in their
own way, than to place the tax on the Grand List.
The towns that had not been patriotic should be
left to show their patriotism without aid from the
State.
Mr.. Houston of Victory thought the hundred
dollars offered by the bill without amendment
sufficient. He was in favor Of the passage of the
aa iii hp rorea of "a
argument presented by the gentleman from Graf
ton against putting the tax on the Grand List.
Mr.. Pennock Of Morrstown thought the bounty
of one hundred dollars should be sufficient to in
duce men 10 volunteer. The bounties offered
were very large, greater than those heretofore
offered Still it might be that a draft would have
10 be IT sorted to. lie did not dread 80 much the
effect Of draft as he had formerly done, if it
stoud be found necessary. The recent elections
had pledged the country to support the Govern
meGt.
Mr.. Deming Of Arlington was opposed both
to the amendment and the bill. II the matter
was left without any State bounty offered, the
towns would Immediately call meetings for the
purpose of making such provisions for bounty as
were necessary for each locality. They would
know better what was needed than the gentlemen
of the Assembly could know
Mr.. Dwiue of Marshfeld was in favor of offer.
ing bounty. He was in favor too of payrg it
by State tax, and not by town tax. The gentle
men from the several towns here present know
what the wishes OF their several towns were. II
was important too to have it State bounty be-.
cause then it would 60 out to the world at large
tha! such bounty had been offered but if
they were offered by tswns only ii would not be
known beyond the immediate localities. 1t would
again be better to raise the money by State tax
because this would prevent competition between
towns Ii. believed it would even be on advan-
tage to towns that were most advanced 10 flliug
their quotas.
Mr.. Bruce Of Pomfret thought it wrong to-
wards the towns that bad raaed nearly their full
quotas TO raise now the tex on the Grand List.
Mr.. Dorr was proud TO refer TO what Vermont
had done for her volunteers. No State was in
advance Of her 10 this respect. The seven dollars
per month bounty counted, to each three Years
man, to bountytf $3.50. If the men could be
gained at all for the purposes required, the, could
be gained for the bounties which had been offered
MIR. Smith of Hardwich though it was worthy
Of notice that Vermont had been very liberal in
her offer of bounties. While many OF the States
had made no provisions for their soldiers, Vermont
had done much in that direction. 1t was now
necessary to follow up what had been CONNIE need
and especially was this so, in consideration of the
fact that other and adjoining States were off ring
high bount;es. 1t would be found necessary to
offer bountles in order to keep men in Vermont
to volunteer, or by and by to be drafted He
was in favor Of TIE bill but not of The amend.
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