Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-29

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The state Fnefe are eircumstAnc however Vh,n uel
scAon as a indicated In the resolutions now under cen
sluetAuon 10 peculiarly appropriate Gov. Fairbanki
has been lsug deuuhed with the business interest OF III,
STATE the Executive at III. time when he rebellion
stu uhaubcued, commenced contributing ly every
means IN hi' power both private citizen aud AZ an
seer Of the alatt to Tho Inauguration OF those msans By
which u should he suppressed tte people appreciated
those Efforts and It is well dbg that this neral Assem-.
by should express In this manner that apprec alton ard
convey to The family our respected fellow citizen our
sympathy IN their bereavement
trust Mr. fresdsnt that those lresoutions viii be
adopted and hat In This public manner, We shall tx
press cur ostetm for HIN who inhs life time Illustrated
the virtues Of the active business man the WORTHY ct.
zen, ne honest capable Executive Officer n one word
The thHfla Gentleman.
HOUSE.
Pu'wd--An act to facilitate proceedings under
a treaty Of United States with Great Britain in
regard to apprehension and surrender Of certain
offenders To incorporate the Concord Mining
Company. Bill appointing State Geologist.
The bill t. repeal fret section Of act TO give
State aid 10 families Of soldiers wa, taken up, and
the House passed the bill.
House concurred in Senate amendment Of bill
to Incorporate the city Of Burlington.
J0int as@mJIy.- Hon. Paul Dngha d Presi-
dent Of the Senate in the chair Secretary OF
State acting as Clerk,
The Chairman announced as first in order the
election Of one Major General under new militia
law.
Mr.. Waits Of Brattleboro nominated Col
VIM. Y. w. Ripley Of Rutland,
Mr.. Rounds Of Chester seconded the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Wheeler Of South Hero nominated Gen
J. W. fhelps.
Mr.. Barlow Of s.. Adams supported the nom
nation Of Col. Ripley.
Senator Mich Is knew that no better officer
than Gen. Peclps could b. found, yet he thought
that Col Ripley would he the better man to car
ry out the provisions Of the law for organizing the
militia about to 20 into effect He therefore sup
ported HE nomination Of Col. Ripley.
Mr.. lleblrd Of Chelsea seconded the nomina-
ton Of Gen. Phelps lie spok. at soma length
of the qualifications Of Gen. Phelps, and alluded
to the circumstances under which he left The
United States service. No man had greater
claims than Gen. Phelps upon the patriotic sym
pa.tie, Of the psopl. Of Vermont.
Mr.. Waite Of Bntt.boro, recognized friend
in Gen Phelps, but knes that he did not favor
military system about 10 be inauglratsd in this
Sm.e. This was a sufficient reason for rejecting
bis name az candidate for the ositon Of Major
General.
Senator Fl,gg wa, acquainted with Gen. Phelps,
AID recognized IN him aipenonll friend. He was
man whose record was made, and Whoss charac-
ter vas widely known. fhe was opposed to the
military system about TO be inaugurated, that
might be an objection. lie wa', however, in
Glued to vote for Gen. Phelps,
Mr.. " heller stated that he should Withdraw
the honored name Of Gen j. w Phelps, throw,
ing the responsibility for so doing upon the gem
teman from Bntleboro, (Wsitt) whose state
ment' Ii. joint assembly had Jusl heard
| S.nstor Dana moved that as there was but one
candidate before the assembly, the elscton be
viva yoce.
Thi, WAS agreed to, and Col. WIN. Y w.
Ripley was unanimously elected.
The Chair announced as next in order the eltc.
ton # three Brigadisr Generals.
Mr.. Barlow Of 81. Adams nominated for one
d these MAJOR John / BAn.ow OF She.bourne.
Mr.. BALDWIN Of Hinesburgh seconded tie nom
nation and MAJOR Bals,ow was unanimously
elected by viva yoce vote.
Mr.. Bruce Of Pomiret nominated for Brigadisr
Gsneral Col I, o. Seaysr OF Pomlret.
Mr. Dorr Of Ruiand seconded the nomination,
and Col. Scager was unanimously elected by viva
roce vote
Mr. Wilson Of Trey nominated Col. Benz II,
Steele for Bdgadier General.
Senators Eugesby and Henry, aud Messrs
Barlow, Stewart and Marcy spoke in support Of
this nomination.
Senator Tabor nominated for the same office
Col. WIN. Wallace Grout.
senstor Wood and Mesrs. Bull.,d, Gushing
Wheeler Of South Hero, spoke in support OF this
nomination.
The chairman named as tsllers Senator Hollis
ter and MesIrs. Gushing and Stewart.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number q votes 24i
Necessary u a c.oice IL
". ". Gfout 1919
b. Il. Steele 90
scattering
and ". W. Grout was dsclared duly elected.
The Joint assembly was dissolved, and the SEN
ate Withdrew aud the Speaker resumed tie chair
Biz, introduced and pass,d.-By Mr.. Waite
Of Brstteboro, an act authorizing the Governor
to pay expenses incurred for defence Of the from
tier; read The third time, under suspension Of
rules, and passed.
Reporis-By conference Committee on diSs,
sreeing votes on bill to pay certain State Officers
that oae hundred dollar, shall be put in said bill
for comp.lnga parliamentary manual agreed TO-.
BY Mir. Dunshee, for select Committee, a re-
port Of town bounties, &C., giving detail Of ooun
ties paid IN full. The entire amount for the State
wa, three millions eight hundred aud seventy six
thousand one hundred aLd ninety one dollars and
thirty three cents. Report will be Published
with House Journal.
A resolution was introduced providing to give
members twenty-five dollars extra pay for the se,-
sion but was rejected.
By Mr.. Dorr, thanking Hon. A. b. Gardner
Speaker OF the House for the dignity, ability and
imparliali,y win which he has presided over its
deliberations during the present session. unani-
mously adopted.
BY Mr. Waite of Bnttleboro, that the thanks
Of the members of this House are hereby ten
dered to John II. Flag and his assistants, for the
able, faithful aud courteous manner in which they
have discharged the various duties Of the session
unanimously adopted.
BY Mr.. Robinson oil IIighgate, that the thanks
OF the members ofthis House are hereby rendered
to the messengers of the House for the gentle
manly manner in which they have responded TO
our numerous esIlsi unanimously adopted.
SENATE rcniGg.
Passed II, 260, to incorporate the Concord
mnng company. IL. 267 authorizing the Gov.
ernor to pay expenses incurred for the defenos Of
the frontier under suspension of the rules,
passed in concurrence.
RspOrt.-By Mr.. Reed, for Judiciary Com
mittee II, $50, to facilitate proceedings under the
treaty between the United States and Grsa. Brit
ain respecting the apprehension and surrender Of
certain offenders passed.
H. 1888, to equaIize town bouuties, &c, was
taken up, and the Senate voted to adhere to its
proposal OF amendment.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Richmond, that the
thanks Of the Senate ore due and are hereby ten
dersd to the Hon Paul Dillingham;, President oil
the Senate, for the ability, eminent impartality,