The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-05

on House bill II for the aid of drafted soldiers.
Mr.. Nichols moved that the bill and proposed
amendment be ordered TO he agreed to.
Mr. Child moved the reconsideration OF the
vote, refusing the third reading Of Senate bill 49,
in amendment Of section 90, chapter 100 of the
General Statutes agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Child, the bill was ordered
to lie.
On motion Of MIR. Bradford the Senate adj.
HOUSE.
Reading the Scriptures and Prayer by the
Chaplain.
Journel read and approved.
BILLS.
By Mr.. Shedd Of Newbury, all act relating to
the division of the town school fund referred to
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Smith of Hardwick an act defining IL
abilities of towns in reference TO condition of high.
ways; referred to The General Committee.
BY Mr. Bean of lrasburg, an act to incorporate
the Irasburg Aqueduct Company; referred to
Committee on Corporations
Senate bill to pay Apheus George; referred to
Claim Committee.
By Mr.. McAllister OF Middlesex, an act in
amendment of Chapter SO Of the General Statutes
relating to marriage referred to the General
Committee.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
An act laying tax on the town of Ferdinand
passed.
An act to amend Section IL of Chapter 1876 of
General Statutes, relstive to salaries of Judges of
Probate. On motion of Mr.. Colby the title of the
bill was changed so as to read an act relating to
fees of Judges Of Probate, and when so amended
the bill was passed.
An act in amendment of Chapter 1913 of Cen
eral Statutes relating to salary of Chaplain of the
State Prison; passed.
An act to incorporate Wilmington Cemetery
Association; passed.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Reed of Montpelier, for Select Com
mittee, against bill providing to give the
seven dollars per month bounty TO soldiers of the
invalid corps.
Mr. Fisher of Cabot, thought the bill an i'm
portant one, and hoped that the House would
give it careful attention. lie believed it had not
received the attention due to its importance. He
thought many soldie had joined this corps with
the expectation Of having this pay, and now they
ought to have it.
MIR. BulIard of st. Johnsbury, thought the
gentleman from Cabot was wrong in saying that
this matter had rot been duly considered. He
believed it had been carefully considered, both
! BY the House tnd by the committee. A similar
! bill had been before the House early in the SEES
sion.
Mr.. Fisher thought the bill formerly before
the House was not of the same import the
present one.
Mr.. Woodward OF Westford, drew from the
chairman of the Select Committee, information in
regard to the facts as they appeared before the
committee, in reply to a series OF inquiries. lie
then stated that the service Of these troops was
important to the Government, and as they mani
tested patriotic spirit, they ought to be reward
ed AS these men had been unfortunate, as they
had suffered in behalf of the country what money
could not repay, it would be honorable to reward
them by liberality, equal at least to that shown
to the officers and soldiers generally.
Mr. Dorr of Rutland, did not doubt that the
heart Of the gentleman from West.ord, was IN
the right place, and believed that all would allow
that it was. There were, however, difficulties
in the way of making this bill law. AS had
been stated by the chairman OF the Select Com
mittee, there were no such official returns mad g
by this corps as would enable them TO draw the
seven dollars per menth in the usual way. The
bill provided that such man should have the right
, ~ .t.w Tue money on his own responsibility
This was unprecedented and would not be safe
or proper in view of the guardianship which
SOD :. ...r.l,.tl "lth regard to the Treasury.
This bill, at least could not reach the point it
was designed to reach. 1t was to be remember
ed, also, that a part of these invalid soldiers were
receiving pensions from the General Government
besides their regular pay.
Mr. Woodward stated that it had not appeared
before tie committee hoV many of the invalid
corps were pensioners, but the presumption wa.
that but very few of them received pensions. He
was ready to grant that the bill should be more
guarded, but thought it could be amended so as tc
answer its intention. He moved that the bill be
ordered to liei agreed to.
BY Mr.. Pennock for Claim Committee, favora.
bly, to bill relating to certain State Claims moi
specified 10 the title of the bill third reading.
BY Mr.. Fisher for General Committee, sub.
stitute bill for preservation Of fish in Styles PonC
in town of Waterford; third reading
On motion of Mr.. Camp OF Stowe, Mr.. Hasting
OF Waitsfeld was excused from attendance durins
the remainder of the Session.
The House concurred In Senate amendment o
of bill laying tax Oh the County of Orange
The House refused to concur with the Senate
in their amendments of bill amending Section 4(
OF Chapter Sc of the General Statutes, relatin.
to private corporations.
The House concurred in Senate amendment o
bill relating to duties of the Auditor also OF &C
to incorporate the Newport Hotel Company. Adj
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