Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-29

tee, with amendments Of House bill SO,
relating to changes OF names.
This bill provides for the changing OF
names exclusive Of the action OF the leg
islature.
MIR. Wheeler of South Hero opposed
the bill, and Mr.. White of Coventry, aud
Mr.. Woodward, supported. Third read
ing ordered.
Special orders - The bill authorizing
towns TO raise money TO aid drafted SOL
die rs by paying bounties was taken up,
The pending question was on commit
ting the bill to a member to amend by
striking out clause providing for repay
ing bountes raised by private suhscrip'
ton. e1- n
Mr. Goodhue OF Westminster spoke at length
in favor of feta ming in the bill tie provision
In question. lie would continue it for
the future as well as have it apply to the
mast Ii would be his preference that the
bin should pass as it had been reported by the
committee. II this part OF the bill, was stricken
out it would tie the hanTs of the people so that
they could not aid ..ne drafted man He hoped
this won Mt be done
tie clause in question. Patriotic men had al.
vanced means in some cases, because towns
were not authorized except by such enap ing
act as might thereafter be passed to raise tne
decline to REPAY this money in some cases.
MFR. Wheeler of South Hero, who offered the
amendment, stated that he was not very stren-
nous with regard to 1t in reference 10 the past
but had thought that in reference TO the iu'n.e,
iifficmlties might be avoided such as he hau
known to occur in reference 10 priva'e SUI
scription for the purpose contemp ated. ne
| favored the general 0bjectof the Dill. ne pc
! Ieyed there would be failure in regard 10 Vol
,.rteering and the draft must come. II was
well then to give this power to the towns 10 aid
ur NJ woodward 'oed of westford, spoke briefly
but forcibly in support OF the Dii W pronos.a
The question required upon the passage OF the
Mr. Wilson of Bakersfield stated that he
should vote against the bill and gave ms t ,Ss
bill, if passed, holding out inducements 20 me-
not TO volunteer, as the Government desired
them to do, and was offering bounties to get
| them to do, but to wait and be drafted. Inc
| ton TO the Government. In reference 10 the
! past the bill might be well enough. II there
was to be such a provision made, It should bt
by State tax in order to preserve equahty o.
taxation.
Mr.. Shaw of Burlington, thought theigenerf
| principle of the bill was of doubtful tendency
With reference to the past 1t might De ailowa
BILE, but with reference to the future ne couie
he such difficulty as was anticipated by some Q
the members in regard to volunteering II
was confident that it would not be so If the leg
islature took the right position upon the SUD
ject There would Dc an excisemens ANU ; - ~
legislature did not dampen it. he 6eiievea !
would be best to limit the effect OF the bill :
those towns who were in need now OF the r
lief it might afford; he moved 70 anena az
it would have no prospective provisions.
Mr. Smith Of St Adams would wish 70 q
nothing to discourage in any way voiunteerin{
If he believed the passage OF TINS PHI Moui
have tendency in that direction ne sh0ui
certainly oppose its passage. But there WEI
facts that should be considered, which wou
show that the passage of such bill was aesi Il
) Bile and not likely to prove detrimental to Y
! best interests of the State. In support OF tn
! view he briefly sketched a history of the WI
thus far, noting how it increased in magnitud
3 and had drawn more and more largely upo
! the resources Of the country Call had su
i ceeded call, until to a great extent the me
who cod Well be spared had gone to the fell
/. Another call is made. 1t seems doubtful Whet
y er the patriotic and loyal men Of Vernon
will feel it their duty, with all the ties that oiI
q them to their homes, to volunteer. They are vi
ling to sand in their lot and stand the draft, b.
! where it is so difficult for men who are SO nut
needed at home to leave, it is doubtful wheth
| they will volunteer 1t is better therefore TO pr
vide that towns may, if they choose aid their 10y
j. citizens who may be drafted to go to the war.
4 was in favor of passing the bill without amen
= | ment.
II Mr.. Deane Of Cavendish, believed the passa
l. | of the bill would in no way interfere with yolu
teeriye Ii would rather, in his opinion, AID
awakening that enthusiasm which was destrao
j. The alternative presented would be to yolunte
= and receive the bounties of the Government,
10 wait and be drafted with the very uncertain prs
D. pect of being aided by the towns. IL would
n tend to induce men TO wait for the draft.
= Mr.. Dorr of Rutland, thoughtas the design
N the Government was to gain not money
men, it should be considered that this bill looR
. in the same direction. IL would tend TO Sc
. the men rather than pay the money to the 8s
al ment. ,
of The discussion was continued by Mr. Whee.et
" South Hero, and Wilson of Bakersfield.
On the question Of amendln & as proposed ey
l. Shaw, Mr. Wilson called for the yeas and ma
:, Yeas "a, nays 1888; and the amendment
u lost :.
Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, moved to commit
NJ bill to a member to amend by adding a prov
~ that no tax for this purpose shall De made VI
rs the property of any person in this state NOT
e | ident in said town.
The house refused to amend.
p, The question required upon the passage Oh
bill and the bill was passed with few or no disse
ing voices
Adjourned.