Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-21

Mr.. Howe said 1 am opposed to the bill
or raising the pay IF members for the I l.
lowing reasons: 1t seems TO be the policy OF
, the State not only to keep expenses at a mini
mum, but also to require the services OF ner
! | officers at salaries not commensurate with the
duties performed, or sufficient for q fair sup
port and az we have at this session voted
against any appreciable increase of salaries,
|, refused to fill the place assigned to Vermont
|, in the National Statuary Hall at Washing
ton, demurred at any expense for a supply OF
suitable school books, h~esitated at an appro-
~priation for q proper increase OF building Tor
our Reform School, while we have had ad-
Ijournments equivalent to a weeks time, and
short daily sessions. Under circumstances
like these; the passage OF the bill seems "a
thing not fit to be DONE" While l favor the
payment of salaries to all State officers which
will M the best talent and ability as a
matter of real economy, l cannot vote my
self extra compensation when it Is denied
others.
Mr. Barlow was opposed TO the bill. He
said the pay was not the object men had In
view. In seeking election to the legislature
we could get the services OF as good men at a
pay of two dollars per day as at ten dollars
per day that The bill would make a differ
ence of 5000 D in the expenses of the gov
ernment, and it ought 10 be considered.
The bill passed. Adjourned.
HousE.-Bas passed-H. 255. to amend
an act organizing the militia by q yea and
nay vote-Yeas So, Nays 70.
II. 276, authorizing the compiling of the
listing laws; 2Oz entitled of levy OF e1ecu-
ton.
Mr.. Marvin of Alburgh moved to reconsid-
er the the vote refusing the thirc reading OF
S. 46 In relation to the pay of States At
rorneys: and lost.
Mr.. Clark of Poultnsy called up IL. 10
to provide for the taxing of shares OF corpo-
ratlons. The bill was favored by Mr.. Clark
of Poultney, Mr.. Pease of Charlotte, Mr..
Hathaway of Moretown-opposed by MIR.
Parmalee of Bristol and MIR. Stewart OF Mid
d~lebury. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SkNATE.-BMs possed-H. 143, directing
listers to notify persons when assessed for mon
ev on hand, debts due and stock IN trade IL.
277, fixing the salaries OF the Secretary and
Assistant Score AIRY of the Senate, aud the
| Clerk and Assistant Clerks of the House, ID.
273, instructipg the committee on the grand
list 10 correct the grand list for the County OF
Washington and for other purposes.
IL. 232, in amendment to section 43, chap
ter 81 Of the General Statutes, entitled o. levy
of execution, passed with proposal Ct amend
ment.
AT 2 "a O'Clock, Mr.. Reed informed the
Senate that an artist was IN attendance aLd oe-
sired to take a photograph OF the Hon: Senate
aud moved a recess OF twenty live minutes for
that purpose agreed 10.
The Hon. Senate having been photograph
ed and the recess having expled, The Senate
was called TO order and lie PIe:Ident lala De-
fore the Senate Ii amendment 10 3. 81 IN
amendment to section /, chapter y OF the
General Statutes, entitled OF Tie Board OF
Education, which Was not c0hNurfed lh-yeas
Is, nays Is.
JOINT resoiuiion-trom the House, that the
Sargeant-at-Arms be Instructed 10 cause an ap-
propriate inscri ption To b. engraved upon he
pedestal of the statute 81 Eiban Alien, IN hon
or to the State of Vermont anu oar noble
dead adopted.
10 amendment TO section 81, in addition 10
chapter SO OF the General Statutes, entitled OF
money of account and interest US C incurred
On motion of Mr.. Taft tie Senate tcUk q re-
Cess until seven o'c.ock tbs (Mo. day eve'-
ing.
HoUsE.-H. 275, IN amendment Of ,. 3. of
the act To instruct the IL make up
the list of Washington Co.. p4s,eL-
5. 81, in addition . caapter 79, u. 3 rela-
ling to interest; passed
JOINT resolution, relating 10 Inscription OF
statue OF Ethan Alien; adopted.
~ NNOp ~
tendent Of Stale Prison, with ameldunent,
making il take effect on Tue second thursday
OF October next; reJec.ed; third reading re-
fused.
From mmll on elections ). Il, 10
amendment of section 10, chapter l, OF the
General Statutes, relating 10 elections, with
amendment, which was adopted third reading
reIuseu.
Mr.. Parmalee OF Bristol called II. 81, in
amendment OF section ID, chapter l2o Il the
General Statutes, relating 10 tees OF The mem-
bers of the General Assembly, The question
being on adopting The mendment proposed by
the , nate to Include the Assistant Librarians,
ASSISTANT Sec etary of State, and the Messen-
gers.
Mr.. Rounds OF Chester was opposed TO the
whole measure, but If 1t Was TO pass We ought
also to include the Clerk and Assistant Clerks.
Mr.. Johnson of Rockingham took the same
view of the subject.
Mr.. Mason of ReadsborO was il favor Of
the measure, and also in favpr Ct lie amend
ment.
This amendment was adopted
Mr.. Johnson of Rockingham moved to
amend so that the increase OF pay for the
Clerks OF the House and Secretaries OF the
Senate shall be in the same proportion as for
the members.
Pending this amendment, Mr.. Mason of
Readsboro moved TO lay the DILL On the table
to give HIM an opportunity TO introduce a sep
arate bill TO meet the case, which was agreed
10.
Biz inrOduced-By Mr.. Jason of Reads
boro, fixing the salaries of the Secretary and
Assistant Secretary of the Senate, and of the
Clerk and Assistant Clerks OF the House. pay
lug the Secretary of the Senate $3.50, the As
sistant Secretary S175 the Clerk of tire House
$500, the Assistant Clerks $3.50. Under a
suspension of the rules the bill was passed.
The Senate came in and a joint assembly
was formed for the purpose OF eiecting three
trustees of the Vermont Reform School.
Mr.. Parker OF Wolcott nominated Hon.
Charles Reed of Montpelier, as first trustee.
Senator Howe n minated Rev. Lewis A.
Dunn of Fairfax.
MIR. Tenney OF Tnetford seconded the nom
i~nation of MIR. Dunn.
MIR. Ross of ST. Johnsbury seconded the
nomination of MIR. Reed.
The vote was as follows
Whole number of votes, PIG
Necessary TO a choice, ITO
Chas. Reed had Ia
Lewis A. Dunn had los
Charles Reed was declared elected first
trustee.
Senator Henry nominated Hon. Geo. w.
Hendee of MorrIstown, as second trustee.
) Mr.. Tenney of Thetford nominated Lewis
Pratt of Woodstock.
Mr.. Miner OF NJ. Dches.e or seconded the
nomination OF MIR. Pratt.
The vote was as follows =
Whole number of votes, 204
Necessary II a choice, lob
Lewis A. Pralt Tad LAG