The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-28

of the qualifications of prudential committees u
&C, as examining board. He read from the law
providing Tor their appointment which requires
Them to attend 10 all interests OF the school.
On the question of ordering the bill to third
reading the vote stood 50 to SO, and the bill
was refused third reading
By Mr.. Woodward, for General COMMITTEE
avofably to bill relative to traffic in intoxicating
drinks third reading.
By Mr.. Deane, for Committee on Ways aud
Means, lavorably to bill relative to traffic in IN
toxicating drinks third reading.
By Mr.. White, for Committee on Corporations
hyoraby to bill 10 incorporate lOunt Anthony
Observatory AssC citation third reading
By Mr.. Woodward, for General Committee,
against bill changing name of A. Corliss; third
reading refused.
By Mr.. Reed, for Select Committee Of mem
bers from Washington County, favorably to bill
la ing tax OH Washington County w'tE amend
ment third reading
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill apptopriating fourteen hundred and
eighty thousand dollars for support of the Gov
eminent was taken up. MIR. leane of Cavan'
dish moved slight technical amendment, which
was adopted.
Nj. Deane stated in reference TO the tax pro-
DO ed 10 the bill that be mad learned that the
grand list amounted 10 $974,475 II, with per-
haps $4,000 yet to be added.
Mr.. Chandler moved TO lay the bill upon the
table uutil some other measures had been legls-
l,ted upon. He noticed that the committee APP
propiaed one hundred thousand dollars for in
terest on bonds 1t would appear that the bonds
amounted to fifteen or sixteen thousand dollars
This was very large State debt, AID he thought
it advisable to be very careful in making farther
appropriations
Mr. Deane rose to explain that the actual in.
debtedness of the State was only eleven thousand
dollars, and that the other appropriation for in
,erest on bonds was designed to pay interest on
bonds to meet current expenses.
Mr. Chandler Il ought the explanation did moi,
remove the desirab eness Of delaying With refer.
ence to passing an appropriation bill. lie then
PROCEEDED TO calculate the military expenses
which might accrue from passing certain bills now
before the House, providing to give State pay to
volunteers and drafted men now IN the field, and
the men that might yet be drafted. Ii a bounty
should be given Of hundred dollars per man for
volunteers, had been proposed, this would add
to the expense. tie estimated these various
prospective expenditures, and concluded that adj
ding these to the expenses already incurred for
which paymentrhad not been made might place
a debt amounting to more than two and hall
million of dollars upon the State. greater
tax than the bill proposes might be expedent.
The House ortered to lay the bill upon the Ia
bic.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Shaw of Burlington, of W. c. Hckok
and tiJy.two other citizens Of Burlington, pray
ing that a resolution may be passed by the Leg
Of
Verm Mt to use their influence to SECURE the pas
sage Of law that sha'l secure equal payment to
all United States soldiers, both white and colored
referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. Sewel of Lunenburg, moved TO reconsider
the refusing t,trd reading to bill relative tt
paying highway taxes in money.
Mr.. Smith Of Hardwlck, presented at length
arguments in favor Of reconsideration. There
was not now as tormerly difference between Ia
Dor an money 10 favor of the value Of the latter
and therefore there should be no difference in h
law now. An Amendment which the bill pro
posed to make was desirable.
The tIou e econsdered their vote and ordered
the bill to third reading.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
The bill relating to pounds esrays, &c,was cal eC
up, and the question was upon its passage.
Mr.. Wheeler moved to commit to a member t
: amend so that the Seleotmen may allow person
who has only one COW to let her run in the roaC
from MAY to December, provided the COW is KEEP
from running at large in the night time.
Mr.. Wheeler spoke at some length in supper
Of this amendment.
Mr. Dolph Of Warren opposed the amendment
Mr.. Hemenway of Orwell was in favor of allow
!, ing the law to remain as it is. 1t would operat
oppressivey upon the poor man to refuse the RICH
ofpasturing his COW in the road which the law nov
allows him.
Mr. Shaw of Burlington thought the law allow
ing man to pasture his cow in the road was real,
in spirit an invasion of private rights. lie though
! also it was more injurious than beneficial to tn
poor man 1t was also an invasion of public rights
IL was unpleasant TO travellers; and railroad &C
: cdents were not unrequently occasioned by COW
being allowed to run at large near ra' lroad eros
sings.
Mr.. Daniels of Grafton moved to dismiss tn
bill.
The cas- and nays were called for on this mo
ton. Yeas 81, nays 80, and the House refuse
to dismiss the bill
Pending acton upon the amendment the Hous
! adjourned.