Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-22

JOINT Resolutions by Mr. Fisher OF Cabot,
that Col. Wells Of the VI. Cavalry be requested
to furnish copy of the receipt Of properly cap
tured by him at Cedar Creek for preservation in
the archives Of the State; adopted.
.Hllia-The House resolved itself into com
mIttee of the whole, Mr.. Dou IN the chair, to
consider the Senate bill to organize twelve regi.
mems Of militia.
After brief consideration Of few sections Of
the bill the committee reported progress to the
House and obtained leave to sit again.
haiders-A communication was received ON
the Governor, stating that bis Information 10 re-.
gard to possible hostile invasion from Canada
had been received from oificia sources, and was of
confidential character aud could not be made
public without deuiment to the public interest.
lhs Information, however, was Of such a char
acer az to render efficient legislation for defence
desirable at as early day as practicable.
The House again resolved itself into commit
Tee OF the whole, Mr. Dorr in the chair, to con-
sder the Senate bill to organize twelve regiments
Of militia.
Mr. Wheeler Of South Hero moved to amend
so as to provide for an organization of the entire
militia.
Mr.. Stewart Of Middlebury thought the organlz-
alton Of portion Of the militia, would give the
most efficient force to defend the State Mr.
Fease, OF Norwich, thought thu under existing
circumsIanees military force was needed thai
could spring upon It's feet once.
Mr.. Nicholson, Of WalIingford, spoke at length,
IN support of the right of the people, and all the
people liable to do military duty, to arm and or.
game for defence. lie saw nothing in the argu.
ment IN favor Of uniforming The nilitt. Good
citizens dress was quite equal to shoddy.
Mr.. Gushing, of Barton, believed the time had
come when etiicisat measures should be taken for
defence.
Mr.. Keith, Of Mortified, was in favor Of adopt
ing the bill matured b' the Military COMMITTEE
They had military knowledge and better under
stood what force would be most effective. What
would you think of an unle.tered man debating
principles Of law to a company OF legal men
What would you tn nix Of an illiterate man pre-
suming to offer bis views on grave theological
questions, to a council Of dyinesp What woult
you think Of the mere pretender, offering bis nos
truln TO patient in critical crisis Of bis disease
Just what you would Of those of US who have NJ
military experience knowledge, or military brains
assuming to dictate military bill.
Let US progress and mature q military aw thai
shall prepare US to meet the rebels and admins
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oi herb tea, but remedy that the rebels deserve
and that will meet the exigencies Of the cse-the
old heroic wsr-remedy-the metallic blue bill.
MIR. Wilson Of Bakersfield expressed the opn-
ion that organizing portion of the militia would
secure much better class Of men than would be
obtained by organizing the entire militia.
Mr.. Dolph, OF Warren. spoke at some length,
in support Of the bill.
The Committee reported progress to the House
and obtained leave to sit again.
agricultural COLege.-Ihe bill to establish the
Vermont Agricultural College (Mr. Stewart's)
was read the third tins and passed previous
TO the passage of this bill, the name Of Frederick
Holbrook was substituted for that OF Mr.. Rich-
ardson, among the corporators.)
Pdssed.-Bl in relation TO the Atlantic and St.
Lawrence railroad company. Adjourned.
sE.N.4TE-.41crnoon.
PGssed-S. 81, in addition Of Chapter Sc Cen
srsl Statutes, entitled "0t private corporations"
Rpsris-By Mr. Flagg, for majority Of Judi
ciary Committee, with amendment, Il so, to pro-
vide for repairs ofhouses public worship; amend.
ment agreed to.
Mr.. Engesby moved to amend by adding to
5. 4, clause providing that the pew holders as
senting to the repairs, shall pay to the pew hold
ers who do not assent, the value of their pews
before selling them, as provided for by the bill
and the amendment Of the committee; adopted.
The bill was then opposed by Mr. Richmond
favored BY Mr.. Reed, and passed.
BY Mr.. Barrett, for Committee on Education,
against Ii 1919, in amendment Of Section SO Chap.
ter 20 General Statutes, Of common schools and
school laws third reading refused.
Also by Mr.. B7gesby. II. 22l, in addition to
Chapter ll3 General Statutes entitled "oi Of
fences'against private property;" passed.
| Also, against Section 40 providing for sener
al index OF the records Of the Probate Court
third reading refused.
! BY Mr.. Chapman, for Committee on Finance
with amendment, Ii l22, to pay certain State
officers for extra services The amendments were
| TO increase the pay of the Quartermaster Gene
raj to $4,000, and the S.cetary OF senate 500
for compiling the parliamentary manual
MIR. Chapman stated that the Quarlermsster
General ranked equally with the Adjutant Gen
eral, who receives $4,000 this year, which the
/ Quartsrma,ter General also had last year.
The first amendment was adopted.
The second amendment was supported by Mr..
Chapman, who stated that the Secetary had not
asked for any increase Of salary, but the commit
Tee thought that he should receive some compen.
salion for his services in preparing the manual.
/ Senators Nichols and Smith thought the pro-
! posed compensation insufficient, as he manual
will annually save four tlmss that sum for the
Legislature.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Smith, the amen ment was
amended by substituting 5000 for SlO0.
/ The oil was then amended, read the third time
aud passed.
Bill introduced and rtJtr' ed BY Mr. Eng
lesby, prescribing the duties Of county clerks in
certain cases.
HOUSE.
Rporis-By Mr., Wilson, for Committee on
Claims, against claim Of IL Q. Boyntcn; rejected
BY MIR. Barlow for Committee on Roads, bill
to incorporate the Rutland and Csstlelon Railroad
Company with amendment the amendment be
ing a substitute bill The House adopted the
substitute bill. Ga motion Of MIR. Dorr, the bill
was passed under suspension Of the rules.
Senate bills passcd-ro amend ST. Johnsbury
village ehlrteri to incorporate the Rochester
Soap-stone Company; defining who shall be voters
in town, city, village or school district meetings
providing for printing reports OF certain State Of
foeB
Rgeoisd-Providing for the appointment Of
extra clerks to County Courts to take testimony,
Equali-ing iorn bountits-Mr. Rounds called
up this bill, and the question was upon adopting
amendments providing to pay bouniies from The
State Treasury, instead Of authorizing towns to
pay, and agreeing that the State shall eventually
refund the money so as to eqaaliae the burden.
Both bill and amendments provide that bountes
shall be unitorm,
The discussion upon the merits of the two pro-
positions was renewed and continued at length
Mr. Roundssu supported the bill as reported by
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