Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-15


had only suggested what might possibly be founc
expedlent in the future.
Mr.. Lynde moved to lay the bill on the table
| lin order 10 give time for Mr.. Stewart Of Middle
bury TO prepare bill as had been suggested
and to make it special order for ten O'Clock A. NJ
Of tomorrow agreed to. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Nov. IL, 1864.
RepOrts--By Judiciary Committee, favorably
II. l30 authorizing the Governor to require the
opinions of the Judges Of the Supreme Court in
certain cases passed.
Also against II. SO TO prevent unreasonable de-
lays in trials Of suits at law rejected.
JOINT resolution the House, authoriz
ng the Governor to cooperate with the Governor
OF Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, ana
Connecticut, TO promote measures to overcome
or remove any obstructions which prevent salmon
shad and other migratory sea-hsh from occupying
the rivers and lakes in this State 10 General
Committee.
.Mihtid.--The special order, being Section ],
for organizing the militin, was taken up Mr..
Henry moved to strike out the provision for II
regiments, leaving the number to the discretion
Of the Governor. lie also stated bis purpose to
be to arm all the people and dispense with uni
form, drills and pay. Upon this the issue was
made between general arming without drills
uniforms or pay and smaller organized aud paid
force and the argument proceeded as to the
eiiicie cy and economy Of the two Systems
Messrs. Henry and Hutchinson supporting the
former. and Messn. Nichols and Wood the latter
scheme. debate here'fs'.l
HOUSE.
Bills introduced, BY MIR. Martin Of Painfeld
TO pay 9. q. Bilchelder.
BY Mr.. Wheeler Of Randolph, in relation to
duties and iees o Town Clerks
By Mr. Wilson Of Bakersfield, relating to
States Attorney.
BY Mr.. Abbott Of Windsor, that His Exceen-
cy the Governor be requested TO cooperate with
the Governor Of Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Maine and New Hampshire, and with either or
any Of them, or with any committee, commission
ers or agents Of said States, in such manner az
he may deem proper, 10 promote such measures
as he may Judge expedient to overcome, or remove
any obstruclons which might prevent salmon
shsd or other migratory sea fish from occupying
the rivers and lakes in this and the other SAID
states thereby furnishing, as formerly, supply OF
wholesome and agreeable food for the inhabitants
OF this State adopted on the part Of the House.
Bills ordered 10 a third reading Mr.. Marcy OF
Roy4ton called up the bill providing for the gud-
atce and protection Of minors and to prevent dis
honesty, which had been reported against by
committee. The question was upon ordering the
bill to third reading
Mr.. Marcy offered some amendments to the
bill which were adopted by the House. lie also
spoke at some length IN support of the bill. Tie
urged that while minors were liable for commit
ting felony they should also be liable for commit
ting frauds. Il was an absurdity that minor
could be convicted Of murder, and yet could not
be held liable for fraud in making contracts
Man, men while yet minors, had been schooled
in dishonesty under the existing law ex.mpting
minors from liability.
The bill was ordered to third reading
TGring leased lands. MIR. Hsbard Of Chelsea,
called up the bill providing for taxing improve
uents on reserve lands leased by the State, and
spoke a. soms length in support OF the hill. lie
bad no doubt that the State had power TO tax A.
proposed thought that at the present, time OF
all others this power, should be exercise
Mr. Spear Of Bnintree thought the bill embodi.
ed all the elements Of reputation. lie presented
an extended and carefully prepared argument in
opposition TO the bill, setting forth fscts which had
come to his own immediate knowledge, and rsa-
soning from them.
On motion of Mr. Stewart of Middlebury the
bill was ordered to lie.
Agricultural Collsgs-The bill providing to In
corporate an Agricultural College and State Uni
versity came up as srecal order, and the question
was upon amending the bill before ordering il to
third readsg.
Mr. Lynde Of Willismstown stated that a bill
I'D -. II 49, L.. s1. 49,
bury which met bis views and which he would
accept ia place OF his own proposition TO amend.
Mr.. Stewart offered as amendment substitute
bill to incorporate an Agricultural College, which
was read.
Mr. Fisher Of Cabot moved to refer the bill to
Committee Of one from each county 10 consider
and report upon agreed to.
Bill Pdssed-Eslablishing rights and powers
OF irst mortgage bond holders OF Western Yer
mont RAilroad. 10 addition TO Chapter 10 Cen
eral Statutes. Regulates expenses Of j,ils.
The House concuued in the Seuats amendment
to bill to incorporate the Northern Union Expre, S
Comoany.
Reports-By Mr.. Abbott, for Committee on
Military Affairs, sg.ins, bill providing seven dol.
lars per month State bounty to the Veteran
Reserve Corps.
Mr. DSr, Of Rutland, spoke at length In sup
port OF the bill and against the report Of the
Committee It was but Justice to pay these men
who had so nobly served the State. tie referred
to recent events as afiordlng a strong argument
in avor oil the view he advocated. When the
recent raid into st. Adams eeJrred, the Governor
at once had recourse to the services of these
soldiers OF the Veteran Reserve Corps, az the
best and only delrnee Of the State. lie trusted that
the House would not sustain such a report as had
b, en- made by the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Abbott, VI Windsor, spoke in defence OF
the report OF the Committee. lie fully appr,el.
aled the services of the soldiers OF the State, and
Jmpsthzed With those especially with reference
TO whom the blll u DIR consideration had been
drawn. Notwithstanding this, he believed il was
his duty to be guided by judgment and consider.
alions VI sound policy aud economy. AT the
present time 1t was especially the duty OF the
State to c ,nsider probable iuturs liabilities. II
there was danger Of invasion on the northern
borders, that was only another reason for careful.
ness and prudence in managing the iinanci, affairs
Of the State. lie objected to this bill because ii
w,ud open the way or other bills Of like char
scter.
Mr.. Dean Of Motktop opposed the bill because
he thought il unjust. There were many who hao
been soldiers and broken down their health 10 the
service n oil parts Of the State who are not nov
connected with any military organization, lie
believed these should be paid il soldiers Of the
Veteran Reserve or Invalid Corps were paid.
All should be treated alike.
Mr., Fisher Of Cabo', stated that this pay was
due to the soldiers in question. 1t wn not a
bounty strictly. As the Veteran Reserve Corps
wa, formed after soldiers had been mustered ou,
or discharged, soldiers were not transferred to il
as they otherwise would have been, and with
State nay rhs nay MA, "a really dna Ia tka,.