Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-17


the amendment would prevail
Mr. Englesby thought it no more than
Justice that those who are To bear arms
should have some recompense. Tie hop
ed the amendment would not prevail
Mr. Wood read from the statutes OF
Massachusetts,, which provide that the
privates OF the militia shall receive
81 80 per day, while the officers receive
larger compensation.
Messrs Flagg, Cushman, Henry aud |
Hutchinson also favored the amend |
ment and Messrs Williams, Richmond |
and Dana opposed 1t.
On the question Mr. Richmond de-
manded thtyeas and nays, which were
taken as follows:
YEAS - Messrs Barrett, Chapman,
Cushman. Fish, Flagg, Henry, HOLSTER,
Hutchinson, Reed, Wallace-10.
NAYs-Messrs Abbott, Bottum, Clark,
Clement, Crane, Dana, Englesby, Hobart,
Kellam, Meacham, Nichols, Pennock,
Richmond, Rublee, Smith. Tabor, Up
ham, Williams. Wood-l9.
So the amendment was rejected
Mr. Henry moved to amend by strik-
ing out the section which provides for
uniforms.
Messrs Englesby and Barrett support
ed the motion, and Messrs Nichols and
Crane opposed 1t.
Adjourned.
Resolation.--By Mr.. Dean of Barnard,
that the general committee be requested
to ascertain and report what towns
have ,.nna;uad Y,nn,nay from tho OF a 70
sury through agents appointed in pur-
suance of act granting aid to soldiers
families and amount received by each
town; adopted.
BIS Introduced By Mr.. Pratt of Wood
stock, to pay Thomas L. Powers the
balance due him for experimenting the
reconstruction of the state house to
com. on claims.
By Mr. Soule of Fairfax, directing the
state to pay bounties to volunteers, and
repeating certain acts; to com. of ways
and means.
This bill provides for state bounties
to those volunteering hereafter; $500
for three years, $500 for two years, 5000
| for one year, and for repeal of act au-
J thorizing towns to pay bounties
| Petitions Mr. Holmes of Hubbard
ton, of citizens of Castleton praying for
repeal of act to preserve fish in certain
| ponds, mentioned, to general com.
Liability of MinoyS-The bill providing
for protection and guidance Of minors
and to prevent dishonesty wasread the
third time and the question was upon
its passage.
Mr.. Wilson of Bakersfield opposed
the bill at length; Mr.. Marcy of Royal
! ton favored it, and the debate was con-
tinued at some length by others. On
| motion of Mr.. Stewart of Middlebury,
the yeas and nays were taken, and the
bill was rejected by yeas SO, nays 96.-
The vote was subsequently reconsidered
and after further discussion the bill was
on motion dismissed
Repoyts.-By Mr.. Rounds for com. on
military affairs to equalize town b0un-
ties and to provide for their ultimate
payment by the state; ordered printed.
facing Leased Laads.-The bill provid-
ing to tax improvements on land re-
served by the state for educational pur-
| poses, &C., and leased, came up as spe-
cial order.
Mr. Stewart of Middlebury moved to
-
| educational institutions which are ex-
empt from taxation by their charters
agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to third
reading.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Report8-By Mr. HOLSTER, for com. on
roads, II 20S, regulating railroad corpo-
| rations in certain cases; third reading.
By Mr. Fish, for gen. com. s 81, in
amendment of act to incorporate the
Poultaey Slate Co; third reading.
Passea-H 203 to determine the rights
and powers Of any corporation hereafter
to be formed by the owners of the first
mortgage bonds of the Western Vermont
Railroad Company; s 33, in addition to
chap. SO general statutes, entitled depo-
sitions and witnesses; s IL, in amend
ment Of sec. SO chap. rs general statutes,
entitled of towns, town meetings and
town officers.
Militia BiH--S AZ, for organizing the
militia, was taken up, the question be-
ing upon the amendment of Mr. Henry
to strike out the section which provides
for uniforms. The amendment was sup
pOTItu ny meSSTb. EcuUOCK, henry,
Cushman and Wallace, and opposed by
Messrs Williams, Nichols, Wood and
Bottum.
Mr. Dana favored a part Of the amend
ment, but would permit companies or
towns to provide uniforms.
Mr. smith moved to lay the bill upon
the table and make it the special order
for Monday afternoon: opposed by Mr.
Nichols, and disagreed to.
On the question, Dir Reed demanded
the yeas and nays, which were taken as
follows:
Yeas-Messrs Abbott, Barrett, Tush-
man, Dana, Flagg, Henry, Hobart, Hoi-
lister, Hutchinson, Kellam, Pennock,
Reed, Upham, Wallace-14.
Nays - Messrs Bottum, Chapman.
Clark, Clement, Englesby, Fish, Nichols,
Richmond, Rublee, Smith, Williams,
Wood-12.
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Smith moved to amend by insert.
ing after the 32d section provision re-
curing the governor to procure from
the general government the uniforms
which will be necessary, if they can be