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

Mr.. Woodward OF Wexford, presented pc.
ttion of fifty three soldiers, members OF the To-
valid Corps, setting forth that 80 injustice was
done them in not granting them State pay.
Mr.. Woodward then called up the bill provi-
ding to give State pay to soldiers of the Invalid
Corps.
Dir Fisher OF C,bot presented an amendment
TO said bill, and the amendment. was adopted, and
the bill was ordered to third reading.
MILEAGE.
The Committee on Mileage reported back to
the House their report on Mileage and Debsntures
amended according to instructions; repor. adopted.
SOLDIERS VOTING.
Mr.. Wheeler Of South Hero called up the bill
relative to soldiers voting.
A communication from Judges OF the Supreme
Court in reply to resolution Of inquiry as to the
sonsttutionaity Of the bill, was read by tie Clerk
Tbs communication sets forth that more time than
could be granted before the close of the session 10
required to decide upon thi 8 question.
The bill vas amended on motion Of Mr.. Wilson
Of Bakersfield and ordered to third reading.
ESSEX COUNTY Rail. ROAD BILL
was taken up as special order and ordered to
third reading.
BY mE. Fisher Of Vergsnnes, q joint resolution
that the messengers Of the House shall receive
the same pay a. me msers |; adopted on the part
Of the House.
BY Mr. Wells of Waterford, Join. resolution
requesting our members OF Congress to use their
influence &c obtain repeal OF so much Of military
laws as allows communication from drah by the
payment OF three hundred dollars referred TO
Committee on Military Affairs.
BY MIR. Shaw, for Judiciary Committee against
bill in amendment OF Chapter l0l of the General
Statutes third reading refused.
BY Mr.. Deane, I Committee on Ways and
Means, favorably TO bill providing that volunteers
may elect 70 receive one hundred and twenty-five
dollars when they enls, Instead OF the seven dol
dars per month State pay. The committee, how
ever. recommended that the bill should be so
amended as to apply to soldiers having family
residing in the State.
MIR. Shaw moved to amend this proposed
amendment 80 as to provide that soldiers having
families residing in the State, may elect to receive
the one hundred and twenty-five dollars OF the
seectmen if the town where the family Of the
soldier resides il each case shall consent TO it.
This would remove any danger that families
would be left destitute in consequence OF the sew
en- dollars per onth being withdrawn, The se
lect committee need not allow i! in cases where
families are likely to be left destitute
Mr.. Daniels Of Grafton, thought {, he State
would lose by paying so much in advance in place
OF the seven dollars per month bounty. The wal
might not and he thought would not last I'll
next August. He had resided in the South fol
seventeen years, and knew that the resources o.
the rebellion were IN great part exhausted Ii
would be better to pay men for what they actu
ally did, after they had done it. The United
States Government were going to crush the re-
bellon, drive the French out OF Nj exico speedily
and then il England was not on her guard, taxi
the Canadsr. (Applax o.
Mr.. Deane Of Csvendih was in favor OF tn,
amendment and the bill, because it would aid il
securing the number of men required to put do VI
the rebellion. He thought the amendment
placed proper safeguards around the bill
Tbs amendment was ordered amended anC
was adopted.
The bill was ordered to third reading.
by MIR. Daniels of Gr+fton,s joint resolution
asking our members Of Congress to favor the bill
in Congress providing for construction of 9 shi
canal from the Mississippi river to the great lakes
adopted on the part Of the House.
BY Mr.. Wilson Of Bakersfield, that when tn
House adjourn, it be to meet at six and half o'eloe
this evening agreed to.
by Mr.. Shaw of Burlington, Join. rssolutio
providing for suspension of rule that bill sha
not pass from one House to the other for eoncu,
renee during the last day OF the session sdopts
on the part OF the House.
Adjourned to 6 IL O'Clock 2. M.