Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-11-25
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT,
sArunpAy, Nos. 10. 1864
AFTERNOON.
sFNATE.

The ehaif appointed on committee 20 Az day Of sd-
adjournment Messfs Fish and Hear.
Rsporw-By Mr HOLSTER, for com on roads, II 100
in amendment Of secs Is and 20 IS relating TO
pairs Of highways nd bridges third reading
"A 20 In amendment Of secs IS gs entitled 20 estates
in ,wer and by the curtcsy sdopted and bill passed
Also flr majoru ~ com, against II lss autho izinR
the to~nsof Fahfax. Georgia F,toher, Cambridge and
watervills TO raise money TO build a railroad.
Mr. Wood stated the IA IS in regard TO the matter and
explained hs cause u the request presented by 'hese
towns The supreme court have ordered road (com-
" Counsel upon the line. subsiau iAy coniemPat
ed BY this th, but The people PREPARED rat9Ao as oe
this ground Of public interest he supported the hu
The institutional objection has already been disposed
Of By the legislature m the case Of Woodstock and also
in authorizing towns to incur debts for paying bounty
Mr. Enslesby opposed the bill urging constitutional
senators Nichols and Smith favored the bill believing
such a road highly advantageous TO hose towns
The yeas and nays being demanded, we're taken as
follows
s.s-Barrett, Crane, Cushm,n Fish, Nichols, Pen
mock Reed Richmond, Rubee, smith Uphsm' Wal
NArs.-Abbott. Allen, Bottum. Clement, Dana, In
glesby, Flag, henu, Hobau-s
So the bi vas ordered 20 thrd residing and passed
By Mr. Nichols, for com on education, without express
sion OF opinion. n 2lS 10 establish the VI sta'e agn-
cultural college; on motion Of Mr. Nichols msde special
order for Monday IL o'clock in the afternoon. Also,
bv Mr. Barrett with amendment l4,repealng sgucutur
turA college Of last session; on mott m Il ~ Nhh-
os n de special order for Monday At o'clock
By NJ Reed for com Of conference on 3D. 10 amend
ment Of ser 80 ll3 substitute bill which embfae
cd propositions Of ooh House and senate agreed TO-
BY Mr. Henry. for com on banks, with Amendment II
2lS, in relation 10 banks sureuderns her charters up
On ny bantng ass relations unoer the laws OF the
US anendment adopted anu Dill ordered TO third
Mr. Henry for sane committee, asked to be discharg
ed nom the resolution relating to national banks sth
ed.
BY Mr. Wallace for com on claims, against As. to
pay John hulmherg third reading reused
~ Mr. III h. far gen CON, on o. authorizing towns
10 Keep general index 10 Their records u deels on mo-
ton Of Mr. Brett ordered 10 lie.
BY Mr. Chapman, Tor com on bnance, without expires
sion Of opinion II l03 egaiizing grand list Of Lem'ug
ton for 1860 third resdins refused
By Mf Reed. Tor joint com the library bill appro-
ptiatng additional $1,000 for the benefit Of the
nv Mr. hublee for majority Of com on finance, against
a. granting state AID families ofsuOstrutes third
reading refused
duties u CO oi,rss 10 certain cases third reading
by Fish ia general com, agalos' ~ providing
fr the eec N o tuwu oieers and la ameudn eut OF G
l6gs:o motion Of M Chapman ordefed 70 lie
By Mr. Reed fr joint On the library, bill in add
ton act relating the pte'ervAtion OF pubic doc
SCI to inro, porate the DIN Hill Mining Co. SAs re.
tuned from the with amendments, which wei,
contu'red IN.
returned from the house with amendment. On moupu
" NJ benny ordered lie, aud made the special order
fir Monday afternoon at ! o'clock
3d. to iucoip orate the Richmond Hotel Co.
tart,d from the house with amend nens, which were
Cured IN. -
Btls introduced and retrred.-From the house, 247
10 addition 10 act 10 prevent raids approved Nov is
1864 TO com the judiciary 249, 10 enable towns
fulu certain conuaets, gen COM 2O3, 10 repeal s.
much Is relates 70 he election OF sealers
weights ard M assures, to gen com 49, In ameudmen
IS %. e. tiled of nimon schools ana sohou
laws. to com ou tducauoni 26O, authorizing the Bur
ngtou Aqutduct Co TO increase its capital stucKZ5I
INCORPORATE the Montpelier Hotel Co. and 30, 10 neo
porste the Governor Paine Slate Co. 70 gen com z4o
incorporate the Darlington Manm 'oturins 60, TO com
manufactures 70. to equal ~ taxation aud to proven
frauds on The grand list q com on finance
On motion Of Mr. Uushman me senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Reports Mr. lIebard for com on ways and mean.
wi h,ut expression Of opin On, bill amending y and
Of e SAG ihitd reading reiustd
The house oOncurred In senate amendment OF bill re
la.ing to ST Lawrence aud Atlantic railroad CO.
Compensation OF numbers Of the legislature - NJ
Macy Of Royaton called up he bill 10 egulate niesg
OF members add pToiing 70 pay them one hundied dol
lars each per amman Instead Of pay per diem
Mr. rauof Woodstock said that # the policy was :
nay soldiers only according cont act, like rule shoul
b. aupied 10 members Of the legislature.
Nj Webster Of Charleston pfopo'ed to amend so as
have the per diem pay as heretofore but to Iegulat
Mr. Gollinsof woloott stated that he had inrodu
eed the bl and proceeded 10 explain its intention Al
provisions. m, H.
that it was intended 70 increase the pay OF member
was not well founded 1t not certain by any mean
that IL would II passed increase their pay, even for TIN
session fixed sum per year was me design l WI
portion Of the till for It was believed ihat such hAt
Uniform compensation would tend 70 place members !
better pos ion to legsate independently and mpait
Aliy The part OF the bill relating TO mileage poNidt
that memuers should report 20 com on mileage heir e'
penses coming to and returning from the capial, al
tfia sum shau d be- paid them.
Mr. Nicholson OF walh, giord spoke at length IN OF
position 10 the amendment ana the bill Membefs shout
b. paid accuoiug term OF service and the popusiuu
in regaIdto mueage was impraoticable and would on
ltAt to confusion.
in compensation and mileage law. II was hcldns o.
ttmptatiou make the sessions short and neglect b.
susss to fix definite sum ref year as compensation
n Of ezra sessions also the proposed change Wou
Mr. BS~Eer Of Peru moved the previous question al
It ordered the bill was then dismissed only o.
Rspo,t,-By MIR Everts. for com on claims, again
bill pa, soldiers Of ID and Sd regiments for furnsh
their uniform.
MIR BuaId of 81 Johnsbury spoke in opposition Il
repA-. He stated thai there had been an underslau
ing agreement that uniforms were to be urnis
81 these soldiers when they enlisted.
The house refused the bill third reading.
The htuse concuued in the senates amendment
bill amend So, SIS OF e. relative TO esiatesn doN
Mlita-'The house resolved itsef into com Of I
wtoie Mr. Dor In the chair, 20 consider senate bll
orgsuiEe twelve regiments
Air ste~ art Of Middleour, said that no military foi
poser be ustd un ess It l. under ihe ont
and direction q al executive. Military forces are e.
" ia proportion l. the comp ttrness Of tneir
gauization. They are power 70 effect purpose
proportion they he sielded and directed TO ~
gt point In the tmers eneies which may occur, a
which il is proposed 10 prepare for a force Is eco
that be directed any point AZ ones ~here u n
be needed An army needs 10 be a unit and under
control Of a single mind Uniform tends 70 secure
unity IN mi itAry forces and Is ence desirable
hill reported by the military com was upon the whole
best Plan 10 adopt
NJ DeAne " Cayendish spoke 10 support Of the
without amendment and stated that his Constituents
sent him communications urging him TO raise his 70
aud use his influence in the legislature to sustain Il
measure In speaking OF the importance II uniform,
remarked that N members OF the legisat were 20
semDe clad the varied gafb Of husbandrY in tow oo
and sTAg hats &c., The effect would not be pleasing
contonant with the gritty Of their Office SO It wa'
come extent with soldiers There was an importance
dress; It should accord with ones calling OF oocupat
and ldiers exception 10 the rule Not "a
i've out an active militia demanded by the exig
eies which were Likely to occur.
Nj Nicholson OF WAlinglofd replied 10 ooJeenon
gtinst the amend ment and spoke at length 10 show
necessity Of organizing aud arming the entire NH
and against the idea that there vas necessity for
forming militia 10 make them effective.
Mt Daniels Of Grafton spoke 10 support Of the ame
ment discussing the various points that had been raj
for and against H.
MT Cushing Of Barton came from border to~n WI
II was felt that something should be done al once for
fence. lie favored the bill without amendment
Mr. Lynde Of Wilhamstown vas impressed win
Importance Of enActing some efficient law organize
militia. III was Inclined 10 favor the Organization
twelve regiments only
hr Colby OF Hartand stated that for several years
legislature had failed 10 pass Law tor oIganiziug
militia because the senate and house could not Al
upon any such law The senate had, after mature
liberation. passed the bill under consideration.
the house did not pass this bill probably 40 Law to or
the militia would be enacted
The com Of the whole refused 70 recommend 10
kasa 20. an astfiua I IN