Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-27

tain duties to selectmen and town clerks third :
reading refused.
BY Mr.. Child for the Committee on ROADS,
on Senate bill No. |, relating to repairs
on highways and bridges. ,
On motion of Mr.. Hocomb, the bill ana re-
port were laid upon the table and MADE the
special order for tomorrow morning at II O'CLOCK
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Senate bill No. Y, relating to the distribution
Of the General Statutes passed.
House bill No. "a, in amendment of section
of chapter % of the General Statutes, relating to
union districts passed.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Bv Mr.. Richardson, that we cordially approve
of the late proclamation OF the PRECEDENT OF the
United States, calling out 100000 volunteers for
the wsr, and that we pledge our individual exer-
lions to raise the quota due from Vermont with
the least possible delay.
That Vermont adheres to her often expressed
determination to sustain the General Government
in putting dow the rebellion, be the cost and
sacrifice ever SO great; adopted on the part oil
the Senate.
1t was moved by Nj. Farrar that the vote refus'
Jog the third reading Of House bill 40, lncorpor-
alingthe Jericho Hotel Company, be reconsid-
cred agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Farrar, the bill was lad
upon the table.
HOUSE.
THIRD READING OF BILLS
An act in addition to chapter Is OF the Cen
era Statutes entitled of Burial Grounds and their
enlargement; passed.
An act in amendment of chapter 1902, ielatng
to fences passed.
An act to amend section 20 Of chapter 100 OF
the General Statutes relating to pounds, estrays,
lost goods and goods stored with wharingers.
Mr.. Wheeler of South Hero, stated that he
could not permit the passage Of the above bill
without entering his protes! against it, Although
it was an evil 10 allow, in some cases as now per-
mitled the COW Of the poor man to pasture IN
the public highway, there would result a still
greater evil in his view from entirely taking away
the right to grant the poor man the privilege in
question in certain cases. 1t was the duty Of the
Legislature to consider the convenience Of thous-
ands Of families 10 the State, Of the class to which
he had alluded. lie hoped, therefore, the bill
would not pass, but the Statute be allowed to re-
main as il now stands.
:, On motion Of Mr.. Shaw Of Burlington, the
OIL WAS OTutIbu u lt'
BILLS
By Mr.. Smith of Hardwick, an act to amend
section of chapter % Of General Statutes re
H. lating to the Board If Education and Secretary
referred to Committee on Education
REPORTS.
Mr.. Shaw called up the bill providing Stat
to pay for drafted men and their substitutes and alt
r.. ~ Tho ,andipu nuastion
OF the third reading of the bill. Mr.. Shaw movet
c to amend the bill by striking out the clause, pro
E yding for all who may hereafter be drafted. II
" view Of the recent call for troops by volunteer
of ing with the prospect of another draft yolun
~, teers enough are not furnished. it seemed expe
Id dent to do all that could be done TO encourage
a volunteering, and not to encourage in any way
e. even by implication, any w"o might delay to vol
1T unteer with the idea that they would receive th'
It, same pay il drafted. 1t would be better not Il
I'd egisate in advance, at least to pay in such cases
The House agreed to the amendment ant
at provision granting State pay 70 those who ma!
I'd hereafter be drafted is not retained in the bill.
OF Further technicaD amendment of the bill wa
made and II was ordered TO third reading
BY Mr.. Pennoek. for Committee on Claims
X against bill for the relief Of A. Laduej thirt
10 reading refused.
Mr.. Cook OF Glover moved to reconsider tn
e. vote of yesterday Diminishing the bill to regula
ID the mileage Of members OF the General Assembly
e. lost by vote OF 6S 10 l04.
Adjourned.
to FRIDAY, Oct. %.
e SENATE.
u Devotional exercises. Reading of the 72n
Psalm, aud prayer by the Chaplain.
ba Journal Of yesterday read and approved
80 BILLS.
To- From the House Nc So, altering the name
Sarah B. Marshall to Sarah B. Cole to Gener
Committee.
=. BY Mr.. Stevens, to incorporate the Richior
y Copper Mining Company 10 the Committee c
. Manufactures.
- BY Mr.. Child, in addition to chapter rs OF Il
I'D General Statutes, relating to the repairs Of Hg
ii. ways to the Commttee on Printing
REPORTS.
IA. BY Mr.. Stoughton, for judiciary Commute
adversely 10 Senate bill No. s, in addition 10 cha
II ter so Of the General Statutes, relating ts tt
Grand List third reading refused.
m. BY Mr.. Nichols, for the Committee on Mit
TO Nv Affairs, on resolution in regard TO the orga
to ization Of the State Militia without expres,iC
aw OF an opinion.
ne. Moved by MIR. Gask of Bennington, to lay Il
aid report on the table and maks il the special ordt
for go this afternoon agreed to,
m. SPECIAL ORDER.
no, Senate bill No. relating TO the rep irs OF Hig
ted ways aud Bridges was taken up.
row Mr.. Peck moved that the bill be amended
md striking out the first section lost.
Mr.. Child said that the Committee who had Ii
ih bill under consideration did not think any turh
ro- legislation was necessary.
,lly Mr.. Holcomb said that in many cases Is cen
on dollar was not sufficient TO keep the roads
good repair, and he therefore thought that
70. cents should be raised. lie thought also that 10
ing cents on the dollar ought to be paid by those WI
am had money
Ike Mr.. Stafford sal that his experience shove
that more could be done for 10 cents in none
md than for the full amount in labor.
MIR. Cree thought II was good thing to con
ne pei the towns to raise 25 cents on the dollar Il
sss he thought that il was not too mush to keep Il
aid roads in good repair.
lie ,ad that his experience showed that mo-
could be done with 70 cents in money than vii
Sl,O0 in labor.
Mr.. Clark of Bennington. said be did not thin
20. rs cents on the dollar was insufficient To keep Il
he roads in repair. He was also opposed to compe
ing the payment Of loo cents on the dollar
red money.
all Mr. Cushman said that in his part of the Sta
lch Is cents on the dollar was not sufficient to Ike,
the roads in good repair. lie was also in hv
bill Of compelling the payment Of dollar for dollar
I il money.
!. Mr.. Fish was in favor Of The clause which cor
lies PEELED the payment of s. in money instead