The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-10-28


OILS. observation-disclosures. Richmond,
Hobart, Allen Manyoctarcs--M essrs.
Williams, Clement, Bottum. E1ec-
tions- Messrs. Kellum, Abbott, Williams.
Military A6drs- -Messrs. Nicholas,
Crane, Wood. Roads Messrs. Hutch
inson, HOLSTER, Allen. Bdnks-- Messrs.
Henry, Meacham, Clark. Land 7ares
-Messrs. Cushman, Fish, Upham.
Printing--Messrs. Reed, Flagg, Ia
Dor. General Commitee-Messrs. Fish,
Abbott, Tabor.
A joint resolution from tho House
inviting Hon. George Thompson to
address the General Assembly at his
earliest convenience was adopted.
Mr.. Soule of Fairfax, introduced an
act in regard to taking deposition Of
witnesses out Of Court which provides
that adverse party shall be legally no.
tilted that he may be present at tho
taking Of such testimony.
Judge Wilson of Bakersfield was
appointed on the Committee to revise
the rules of the House.
SATURDAY, Oct. Is.
SENATE.-1he President referred
the Governors Message to various
committees; that portion relating to
the Vermont University and the Ma
National Hall for Statuary, to the Com
mittee on Education.
HOUSE--The Governors Message
was referred to committees, and va
rious resolutions introduced
Mr. Hebard, of Chelsea, introduced
a bill repeating the College Act of last
session, and refunding to the Univer-
sity of Vermont the funds and prop
erty made over by it to Vermont State
| University.
A special message was transmit
ted from the Governor that he had
taken oath of Office and had appointed
Samuel Willims, Secretary of Civil
and Military Aaffirs.
The Governors Message was sent
in at 3 o'clock, F. NJ.
Bill introduced by Mr. Soule OF
Fairfax, an act repeating an act, pro-
viding to aid drafted soldiers, APP
proved Nov. 10, 1868.
Resolution, BY Mr.. Wilson of Bakers
field, that committee of three mem
bers from each county be appointed to
ascertain the amount of money voted
by each town to pay bounty to volun-
teers and drafted men to serve in the
army of the United States, the term
of service of each volunteer and draft
ed man to which town bounty has
been voted, the amount that each town
has actually paid to each volunteer and
drafted man, and the amount of money
for which each town is now liable as
pay to volunteers and drafted men,
and report the same to the House at
as early day as possible; adopted
Resolution, MIR. Robinson of Highgate,
that the clerk Of the House be direct
ed to procure the printing of sufficient
number of copies of joint resolutions
of thanks to Vermont regiments, and
that the Adjutant General be directed
to forward them to commanders of
said regiments, and that they be re-
quested to read the same in the hear
ing Of their comrades; adopted.
MONDAY, Oct. II.
SENATE.-Senat0r Wood of Frank
lin County was appointed Chairman of
n Committee to ascertain what boun-
ties have been paid to volunteers by
the several towns of the State.
Joint Resolution. From the House,
rendering thanks to Gov Smith, and
out delegation in Congress, for their
prompt attention to our sick and
wounded soldiers; adopted in concur
renee.
The following is list of the chair
men of the Standing Committees as
announced by the Speaker, with such
members from Franklin and Grand Isle
Counties as have been appointed there
ON.
Under thefouM Joint Rule.-Hop-
kins of Vergennes.
On BiHs-Pratt of Woodstock
On The Library of Barton.
On Elections. Marcy of Royalton.
On Ways and Wedns,-Messrs. Dorr
of Rutland, Hebard of Chelsea Colby
of Hartland, Soule of Fairfax, Waite
of Brattleboro.
On Military Affairs. -Messrs. Rounds
of Chester, Dunshee of Bristol Abbott
of Windsor, Roberts Of Manchester,
Barstow of Shelburne
ON Judicia,y-Messrs. Deane OF
Cavendish, Stewart of Middebury,
Wilson of Bakersfield, Nicholson of
Wallingford, Ferrin of Montpelier,
On Education. -Messrs. Wheeler of
South Hero, Pease Of Norwich, Ward
of Westminster, Sewall of Lunenburg,
Macomber of Essex.
On Claims. Wilson Of Troy.
On Roads, essrs Barlow OF st.
Adams, Tyler of Wilmington, Gleason
of Shrewsbury, Billiard of ST. Johns
bury, Forbush of Springfield
On Banks. Fletcher of Bridport.
On Manyactures-Mr. Hyde of Castle
ton.
On -4gricnlttre--Mr.' Hunt Of Gull
ford.
On Land IareS-Mr. Houston of
Victory.
TO make up the Grand List-Mr. Gift
ford of New Haven, Soule OF Fairfield,
Pike OF Isle La Motto. McGowan OF
Grand Isle.
General Commiitee-M Lynde of
Williamstown. Dorman of Swanton,
Town OF North Hero.