Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-24

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state adopted,
Mlitia-The house resolved itself into
com. OF the whole, Mr. Dorr 10 the chair,
to consider the Senate bill TO organize
twelve regiments of militia,
After brief consideration of few
sections of the bill the com. reported
progress to the house and obtained leave
to sit again.
Raiders-A communication was re-
ceived from the Governor, stating that
his information In regard TO possible
hostile invasion nom Canada had been
received from official sources and was of
a confidential character and could not
be made public without detriment to
the public interest,
This information however was o.
such character as to render efa.cient
| legislation for defence desi..a able at "a
early day as practicasiie.
The house AGAR resolved itself into
com. OF the whole, Mr. Dorr in the chair,
TO consider the Senate bill to organize
twelve regiments OF militia.
Mr. Wheeler Of South Hero moved to
amend so as to provide for an organiza-
ton of the entire militia.
Mr. Stewart of Middlebury thought the
organization of a portion OF the militia
would give the most efficient force to de-
fend the state. There was need, he had no
doubt, to prepare for such defence
Statements that this was the case were
made spon the highest official authority.
Although full information could not
properly be laid before the legislature,
there was every reason to rely upon the
the statements made officially and 9th
erwise. There was imminent impend-
ing danger to be guarded against. He
might properly say, though knowing
but little of that which was known by
the authorities, that all that was done
here by the legislature was known by
those conspiring in Canada day by day
as well as it was known here. He was
permi tied to read from a letter received
from Mr.. Edmunds, representative at
the present time of our government and
state in Canada. He read from the letter
as follows: II have further information
showing the existence in Canada of or
CARNATIONS, arrangements and plans ag
itating in one place and another, for
raids into the state, and you must look
| Oub III II VIC dlS AOi
them they will not be made, for these
fellows are In the main as cowardly as
cruel" This letter, received yesterday,
was but one item of information. 1t
was not to be doubted that action should
be taken for defense without delay.
Mr. Pease of Norwich thought that I'M
der existing circumstances military
force was needed that could spring upon
its feet at once. 1t was not wise, when
there was danger impending, to make
radical changes in the plan which the
authorities in possession of all the in
| formation had deemed best and sufficient.
He inclined to favor the bill without
material amendment.
The discussion was further continued
by Messrs Nicholson of Wallingford,
Cushing Of Barton, Keith of Mortified,
Wilson of Bakersfield, and Dolph of War
| rem. Mr. Keith made the point that the
members of the military committee who
| matured the bill, had military knowl-
edge and better understood what force
| would be most effective than those of the
| Legislature who had no military eXpe-
| rience, knowledge or military brains.
The com. reported progress to the
House and obtained leave to sit again.
agricultural Coilege-The bill to estab-
fish Vermont agricultural college (Mr
Stewart's) was read the third time and
passed. Previous to the passage of this
bill the name of Frederick Holbrook
was substituted for that of Mr. Richard
son among the corporators.
Passed-Bill in relation to the Atlantic
and st. Lawrence railroad Company.
Third reading Of biAs-Requiring listers
to require certified lists of debts owing
from persons claiming deductions from
the grand list.
| Mr. Pratt of Woodstock moved to COM
| NIT to a member to amend and offered o
substitute bill as an amendment. After
| little debate ON the motion the house
Adjourned