Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-11-25
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The close of the Session.
Tie legislature Of Vermont adjourned
Wedn'v morning, hayingas usual done some
good and some harm. and allowing the peo-
pie Of the State the customary cause for con-
graduation that no more harm has been done,
and even so much good accomplished.
The militia question. which was doubtless
the most important one Of the session, was
settled by tie organizing Of division
Of twelve regiments with the addition
Of cavalry and artillery contingent. We
have not seen the bin as finally passed; but
We understand that it provides for the uni
forming and pay for time spent in drill Of 81
mn 10 each company, thus giving SO men
90 regiment and securing uniformed and
drilled force ol sir tlouapd me,l. divided into
three brica -es. yucaltcrnative for t Is meas
ure,urscdstrlngly By many sensible men, was
the organizing OF the entire militia Of the
State without uniforms and without pay for
drill. While under some circumstances that
plan would probably have commended its,lf
TO thc favor of the People, 1t seems evident,
that in the present ease, with the pressing
and Immediate necessity Of an efecfire force
for the protection Of our frontier, tire Lcsir-
la,ure has taken the proper course. SIX
thousand men, uniformed and drilled, will
be more effective, if needed, than four times
the number of " Lockwood" militia The
bill, substantially as passed, was favored ly
the Governor and Gen. Washburn (who
would however we suppose have preferred
h0cire thousand to six and by the men Of
most military experience IN the State
The I gislature elected the General Off
Gers provided for IN the bill, Tuesiay after
noon.
Col. ". Y. W Ripley, Of Rutland, was
elected MAJOR General Col 7. 0. Seayer, Of
Windsor, Brigadier General for the let Dis
trict; 1t. Col V. ". Grout. OF Barton,
Busadier for the ri District and Major
J. /. Ba.stow, Of Shelburne, Brigadier for
the I'd District These are ali excellent Sc
lections MAJ. GN'L RIPLEY was the brave
Lieut.. Col If the Ist L. :. Sharpshooters.
and was subsequently appointed Colonel of
the 7th VI, bat was unable to accept the
command in consequence oi disability aris-
ing from severe wound. lie las since fully
recovered the use Of his leg, and WILL make an
efficient and iudicious Division commander.
GES. SfAvR was Colonel Of the ID Vt.
during tie last Is months Of it, term OF serv-
ice, having risen to the command from a cap
taincy. through the intermediate grades
GIN. GsoUT was the L Colonel OF the 18th
Vt, and has been active and efficient in the
recem organizing Of the provisional force for
the ielener OF the frontier
GEN. BARsrow Is well known to many Of
our readers, who need not to ho told Of his
merits as a soldier ard gentleman. lie was
NJ jor of he St4 VI. is experienced, e.iiable,
brave. ana of we'll balanced Judgment
The DHisi viii be fully organized and
equipped. without delay.
The Agricultural question was settled by
TIE repeal OF s..- act OF last year. ana by the
incorporation of d separate Agricultural
coilegc-an institution which S. :lr as IL is
an agricultural college pare ana simple,
must of n,es,ity bea failure; and which, in
30 Tar as it sc,vre> success BIZ taking the
character of an institution Tor higher culture
than can be given 900 model farm, must IN
teriere with and iuilre the established insti-
tutions % the STATE.
Inc bill tor city charter tor this place passed
Tuesday night. 1t provides i comprehen-
sive but simple and economical city corpora
ton for our village, which Is to bcsubmitted .
to our citizens for their adoption, by vote,
within sixty days. We shall explain its
various features at length, without delay
\ bill increasing the limit Of stock Tor the
Aequeduct company. and one incorporating
the Burlington Manufacturing Company
The bills for equalizing town boun;ies,
and for paying bounres to Veterans and
Substitutes, all failed
The Railroad charter bills all passed.
The Legislature Tuesday laid tax of
100 cents on the dollar, and authorized the
State Treasurer to borrow 100000 for the
support OF the State Government they also
passed an act authorizing the issue of $780,
600 State Bonds, to meet military expenses.
For a more complete summary of the i'm.
portant acts OF the session We must find space
another day.