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

Board might be unconsciously Influenced in a
wrong direction. This bill seemed to afford
relief to the COM, enlareipg the number of
the board BY placing upon it three additional
men, who should be practical educational men,
and such as would better know the wants and
wishes of all parts of the state. As to the
expenses of the present Board be found it had
ranged from 500 to $50 each. the Secretary
OF the Board receiving about $1,000 This
question. embracing matters of interest to all
parts of the state, should be decided by large
number of men than as the Board was now
made up. He was also in favor OF having the
election made by Jcint Assembly as our other
officers were elected, instead eff on appoint
ment of the Governor.
Mr.. Park of Bennington moved to lay the
bill on the table, and make it the special or
der for IL O'Clock Saturday forenoon next.
He defended the course pursued by the pres
ent Board of Education, which the rem arks
of the gentleman from Fairfax appeared to
censure and as two members Mr.. Miner of
Manchester and Mr. Clark of Poulteny] who
were Interested In this matter, were absent, he
hoped the bill would lie until these gentle
returned.
Mr. Dunn protested against any intention
of dishonor OF dlsrespect to the present Board,
but in reporting IN favor of this b i'll only did
what he would wish them to do by him were
Nc III theI PiacSs' ue secohuou sno mosioh
to lie
Mr.. johnson of Rock CHAM opposed the
motion to lie, as the bill had long been before
the house, and ought to be disposed Of.
The motion of Mr.. Park was rejected, and
the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Burt of Swanton said that bill had
passed the Senate which would probably meet
the views of the friends of this bill, and until
that bill was received by the House, he moved
this bill be ordered to lie.
Mr. K 1ss of ST.. Johnsbury was opposed to
any delay, and he was decidedly 10 favor of
having the Board of Education elected by the
Legislature. thus bringing them nearer to
the people.
The motion to lie was rejected.
Mr.. Ross OF 81. Johnsbury moved to strike
out the second sectiun, leaving the Pay OF the
Boarda So per day each, and their mileage,
the Secretary receiving $1,000.
The amendment adopted-Ayes ll0,
Nays 81. AMI the bill was ordered e. third
reading.
Reporis-From committee to make up grand
list Ii. II2, construing and amending the list
Ing lew VI this State, third reaiing refused /;
II 81, IN addition to chapter 50 OF tue Geo
erai Statutes reliins u the grand list, by
su bstiture bill when was ordered 10 third
reading; IL. lS22, to repeal act OF session laws
of 1864 third readlDg
From Committee on JUDICIARY IL. l0l, to
author the town OF B,Ist0i TO bu Id d all,
by a substitute bill, Il general law, appiIca-
bic TO all towns IN the State !; third reading.
From Committee on Banks III. 80, relating
to Limitation of action against banks whose
charters have expired, by substitute bill !;
third reading.
Bill IS relating b times OF holding Supreme
Courts iu W indsor county, passed.
From the .SeuoLe-lD amendment OF B. L OF
an act to moor porato the New0ury medicinal
spring company, With amendment which was
ado dopIed of :. ? and 3, chapter IL OF Gener-
al Statutes relating to registry and returns ot
births, marriages and deaths, with amend
meut which was adopted of an act TO incor-
por.te the University OF Vermont and State
Agricultural college, with amendment which
Was adopted.
Mr.. Rounds of Chester called up 244 in
amendment of sn act 10 organize the militia,
anu stated the changes that this bill woa ID
| make IN the a now stnod. req uiring
~rfsee naiiitaTy duty Tor seven years ifom those
| only W no are between the ages OF 2l and %
exemLtlng their poll tax, aut also e1emptIng
| those who enlisted Tor three years IN the late
! war, and other provisions not material y
changing the present law. Upon inquiry oil
Mr. Bart of Swaotop, Mr.. Rounds stated thai
the whole expense OF this .ili to the State
=
| and comnutatiop Tor ratiOns, and Ould re-
| duce the grand lis of The Safe about d oUt
polls. The present cost tor regImentsl anc
| compaEy drills, &c., WAS about $50 900
| Mr.. Burt thought the expense OF the pres
ent bli would be fully rs much as und der the
former system, although 50 tar as the lncreas
Ell compensatIon to-lndIv ,duals Was concern.
| ed, IL nOt any too much, as 1t was better
| that the expense should be equ ,llzed on the
grand iist OF the STATE. instead ot being bsrnt
| by the I,.dlvIduals. With his present lnfor.
nation he was opposed u The aIii
| MIR. Ross of 81. J5nusbury waS opposed to
the system Of reslment,i drills, requiring the
| young men CO camp on. two or three nights
| III the month of September or October, unnec
essarily exposing their lives and health. IL,
moved to sirlke out all that part OF section
which provides for regimental drill.
Mr.. Rounds was opposed TO the amendment
and argued III favor OF the passage OF the
bill, citing the provisions of the constltu tloI
of the State requiring military drill, and ye
the legislature would Ignore The constiiu tioI
and wipe out all provisions tor such dill
It was duty that the people owed to the
State, and We should D ovIde for the discharge
of thai duty. lie referred the READINGS,
with which the State OF Massachusetts, re-
sponded 10 the call of the country at the out
| break OF the rebellion, and all owing to the
military system of that State. Vermont
should be In as good readiness any Other
State, and could do SO only by company anG
regimental drills stimulus to emulation
| In military matters. Do away with the regi
| mental drills, and the whole system was de
stroyed, the company drills amounting to lit
| tie more than a nominal affair. lie regarded
the necessity of the bill great as ever, whIl'
| the heart of our southern brethren was Al
full of treason as ever, and the Fenians wer,
attempting to disturb the peace of our north
| ern frontier.
The amendment was adopted, and on mo
ton of MIR. Burt, of Swapton, the bill wa
dismissed.
JOINT Resolution Mr.. Bullard of New
Haven, for the appointment of a commission
er to gather statistics and facts In regard Il
the homeless orphan children of Vermont
and report to the next Legislature on mo
ton of Mr. Brigham of Hydepark, ordered t.
lie. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Nov. Is.
SENATE-BM introduced-By Mr.. Baker
to incorporate the Craftsoury Mill Company.
Pa,sed-H. II, in amendment to section 65
chapter "a, of the General Statutes, relative 4
The laying out and disseminating highways an,
bridges Ii. us, 10 incorporate the Spring
field village; 1879, to incorporate the Otte
Greek Steamboat Company II. 2I4, to chang
the name Of the Winooski Marble Company
, H. 80, to incorporate the Valley Cheese Man
ufactury of Hinesburgh; ii. 259, to estabiis
State Normal School ii 206, restoring w
! T. Ellison to his legal righls and privileges S
, %, to incorporate the ST. Adams Marble Con
pany s. 109, authorize tie town of Wood
: stock and other towns TO raise money to aid j
e building a railroad S. los, laying a tax o
8 Washington County II. So, in amendment I
, section A, chapter Al. of the General Sta,
: utes, relative to jalor's fees Ii. 243, to al