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Merry naGksng. young yelloac woman
 named Letitia Johnson, having a child about three months old in her arms, got gloriously
 blue yesterday afternoon, and widowed in the dirt by Fulton mafket.-N. Y. Tinaes.
 yelloa0 woman, did you say i-nailed Johnson Wonder if she has any relations m the ighborhooa efahe Great Crossings 2 fiatfond Cos'rier.
 The Van Bureii candidate for Governor in Ohio. (Baldwin,) has been defeated, in his | own county, where heretofore he has been veery ve popular ! "A hard sign this for the Duke The history of Jesse Bledsoe, who recently
 died at Nacogdoches, in Texas, presents .
 strlking example effallen greatness. He be- gan hls career as lawyer and statesman in
 lexangton, (ky.) where he was the chief and
 IormaeDie rival of Clay. He was at ditIer- ent periods nennber of the Gtnte Legislature
 ano senator in Cpneressi Law Professor ol
 isensxlvania univeraitys and Chief Justice oI me supreme Court of Kentucky: NO mn jnrias than he did enl none except Clay
 ever wlelded with su| entlre mastery and
 conifuh tho judgme1 and fooilngs 0f hls audltofn whom spea E'nk. Yot with all his eFeatnou4 the splrit Of intoxleatlon solzed upon ana ufagkea lmffona the height whore t!pon hl. genius placed hlIn, dried up hls nn' . dnfnianalnga and nade hlmA naleefnble out, easta aha wandcFeFs--M Q. bhlieililf
 :. I'As nasi esmss,alis eiiv iA iAs prll.. m. : Cty council uf no1lnn have concluded C ' 4thn kll1l1nsl1lF nnnfnHonlnilgea co llo uelb ], el4l Qu4fl inle yeat.@lhe number oE FAtehbl'
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was ordered to be engrossed for 3D. reading
Yeas 81, Nays7.
Biis-By Mr. Phelps. Incorporating the Ascut-
ney Iron Co. read twice. and referred committee
on manufactures; by Mr. Watson, relating to Nota-
ries Public and to protests on inland bills Of ex-
change, read twice, Mr. Watson explained the pro.
visions and object Of the bill, and it was referred to
the Judiciary CON-; engrossed bill, providing for
printing the journals of the Senate, read ID time
and passed.
Message from the house. of its concurre nee in re-
scindng the resolution. limiting the number Of JUS
tees Of the peace and had passed resolution as
signing day for eleciing Inspector of Banks and
agent to settle the concerns of VT. State Bank
Mr. Pierpoint moved to amend the resolution by
striking out the aords inspector of Banks and in
ser in lieu thereof committee to examine The several
Banks &c. Amendment adopted. end the Senate
| concurred in passing the resolution a. amended
substituting Tuesday for Monday, on motion of Mr.
Porter.
Mr. Merrill called up the bill relating to the cleo
ton of Governor &c. when Mr. Porter offered an
amendment proposing to strike out the whole after
the enac,lng clause and insert the amendments
proposing as a substitute for the bill. Amend
ments read and after explanation by Mr. Porter "a nd
remarks by Mr. Watson. bill, on motion Of Mr.
iouhg,wds lald upon The table.
Mr. Pierpont called up the bill to pay Abner
Harris the sum mentioned, claim growing out OF
acts of suspension, Mr. Palmer supported the JUS
,ice OF the claims the ground of the unconstitu
uonay Of the acts of suspension; laid on the table.
adj.
HOUSE-Bas introduced, by Mr. Foote, to in
corporate Rutland Manufacturing Company. refer.
ed to committee on Manufactures; BY Mr Kellogg
for the distribution Of the laws to general commit.
tee; % Mr. Sears OF r., relative to the admission
of attorneys, rejected on I'd reading by Mr. Villas
appropristing reo,e &c certain lands to GrAmmer
School at Johnson, referred to Judiciary committee
II to 81.
Resoiuaoa.. b. Mr. Smith Of NJ, insiructimg
iclsga ton to congress relative to slavery in the
District Of Columba-lsd upon the table; BY Mr.
Buckmaster. inquring as 10 the expedlency of adj
ditional regulations as to pspers-adopted; by Mr.
Carpenter Of W., fixing the 4th of November for
adjournment of both Houses-laid upon the table.
R1poris Of eommles-By the committee on
Roads and Canals. recommending an appropriation
for survey Of different rail road rouss-300 copie.
ordered printed
Dir Fitch called up the bill rechartering the bank
OF st. Aibans. the question being upon the amend
men ct Dir Fitch, retaining for future legisl stores
power to revoke or alter the charter. The amend.
ment was Supported by Mr. Fitch and opposed BY
messrs smith Of ST. A. and Sargent. when Mr
fieid supported It in q remark or two and moved
70 lay The bill upon the table; amer discussion BY
msss's smi'h,fisld Dewey Of G., Buckmssier and
i'ac! the motion vas rejected, and the discussion
'f''sSa "Pos the sussansa,. suprcr,ed By
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sltion Of the surplus. and instructing the com % M
port bill to provide for receiving tho surplus ms.
~. Mr. Foot supported the resolution, On tb,
grounds that it was not certain what sum, or even
that any amount at all would be receved--and
that further time would enable the Legislature to
gather the views Of the people.
Mr. Fitch moved to lay the resolution Oh he to.
BILE, for the purpose Of considering the resolution
proposed by Mr. Buckmas,er. He was prepared IL
act now, and carry on, the recommendation Of the
Governors message. A distribution among the
several towns for the purpose Of education, he con.
sldered the mos. just. equitable, and proper dspo'
siton of the surplus revenue.
Mr. Dewey of G. opposed. and Mr. Buckmas,sf
supported the motion, when it was Withdrawn. aud
motion made to dismiss by Fitch, supported b,
Messrs Buckmaster, Needham Of B.. Dee. Smith Of
81. A, Goodsle Peck, and opposed By Messrs Foot
and Dewey Of O. when the House Adj.
TussD.r. Nov. !.
SENATE Surp!a. Reoenue--A resolution BY
Mr. Briggs. that the surplus revenue that may TAI
to this State, be appropriated to the use Of comma
schools, IN the several towns in this state, in pro-
portion TO their respective population; passed, sod
referred to The eonnit.ee, 1snce with instruction
| to report bill.
BHs--By Mr. Bell 10 proven, circps riding saa
theatrical exhibitions. Mr. b. remarked that The
prohibition contemplated. was loudly called for By
The interests Of the State; referred TO the Judiciary
CON-. by Mr Phelps, Incorporating the Middle
Falls manufacturing company al Windsor, cspis!
800 900 referred to committee on Manufacture
Rspors Of Committees- Mr. Steele, the bill
in favor Of the town Of Vernon; read Sd time AMI
passed; BY the select committee, incorporating the
ssge of Woodstock, ordered TO be engrossed
iora ,hlrd reading; by the Judiciary committee
bill relating TO protests on inland bill Of exchapgs
without anepdmeni; laid upon the table.
hi Porter called up the bill 10 relation to cleo
tons asd stated amendments which be desired to
submit If The vote Of yesterday, were reconsidered
Al the suggestion Of the President the unanimous
consent OF the Senate was given. aud the amend.
ments proposed by Mr. Porter, declared in ordef--
providing first. for the calling Of Freernens meet
'ngn 10 A. NJ. adopted; % providing for adjourn.
ment without day, approved also; thsts question
Of adjournment shall not be taken during any bal
loting negsiived by Mr White..to strike out
the provision for adjournment. with an election Of
representative. adopted. The senate eoneurrsd 70
these and other smepdmsnts proposed, as in CON-
miitse Of the whole without furihe, action;
Adjourned.
house, Petitions. For Bank at Johnsor. 70
committee on Banks; the trustees Of Essss eoohiy
grsmmer school. to committee on education; OF iso
ladies' Of Chesss TO COMMITTEES on Iieensss;o Css'
Weaver. to Judiciary COMMITTEES. Of mschss'es o.
Montpelier. To COMMITTEES 90 lisiiag systsm'
Bale. BY Mr. Beach. taxing steamboat sio<s
TsssTse 10 eoGns.iss CO ls;.sg sycsni p :"
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woolea Afanpfse,pr lns eom2,ny We. read =, lI,l
time and passed.
!M Briggs called rp u. bill relating 10 inter-,
and II VAS read q 81 time and on ibe qucn,,, -
us p.sssgs .M Pierpcin, tcmsnJed The ve,.,,I
nays. which we're a. fllossi yeas 20. nsu7
SO the bill was passed.
BID i"irodseod. b, VI ti1bbc.l, bi'! eon,s,,
ing the election Of Senators in counti9 stee,,d +,
The Organization Of tho county Of LsmUine. r..
'etrcd To The Judiciary committee.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Resolutions. BY vi Cum. Instinct.
ing the general committee To inquire into the c,,s.
dency ufprovding for ming The charter. Of e.r,,,
towns IN this State 10 the Office Of Srct,,,r, a,
Stn,e--adopteJ.
The b'!l repeating tie fox act was rejected GA
The 81 reading: also the bill trpesiny the act. rel
alive TO physie and surgery.
The engrossed bills paying ceuan individual.
certain sums, taxing lands in certain towns, and
bill Incorporating literary and scientific association.
were several!y passed.
Several bills were reported and disposed of a.
follows
Ord'red 10 third reaAag. To pay Arsunah
Waterman ll5 52--provjiog that Judges Of 81.
pfeme Co0rts shull not hereafter account for Ger.
W." '''r, eNcep, when exceeding SUN of H2O0--,v
pay $. d. Booth.
Lad npo" The table. To pay George T. Hodge.
S2sI 27--to abolish imprisonment for debt,
tending limits of Jail yards to the limits of IN, .,,.
eral counties.
The bill repeating &C, Of 1880 relating 10 i,nn,,.
o""'e"' ''' aeo' was dismissed. Adj.
o'clock. Pm
hOUSE. The Se.iaie came in and both House.
in joint committee proceeded TO make Tho following
appointment
John II. Cotton, superintendent, State Prison.
John II. Cotton 1879
Brigham Ilapgood s5
Daniel Bowec 20
Scattering
Bill passed. The bill from the sens,, fixing
Jailor's pay for board Of prisoners at Al SO ns,
week from April to December and 81 from p.c.m.
Der TO April; relative to Bank commissioners,
BHs. From Senate TO incorpurate .eyers man.
usacturng companies, referred to committee on
manufactures; to incorporate Rutland Railroad Bank
laid on The table and made the order of the day for
tomorrow morning.
heporb. by committee on Banks bill TO incof.
pora!e Bank Of Brsndon--Mr &. X. Field moved to
limit the charter TO the term Of ten years nega,.
ed and the bill made the order Tor tomorrow morn.
ing; that the bills for banks at Casticton and Brad.
ford ought to rred to the next session. and they
were laid on the table. By committee Oh manu-.
features. to incorporate the Beet Root Sugar Man
ufacturing company, laid upon the table.
Mr. Buckmaster called up the resolution relative
to the surplus. and proposed an amendment, nsrus
ting com. to report bill for dEpositng the surplus
in the treasures Of the several towns in this state
in proportion to population laid upon the table.
Mr. Villas submitted . motion 10 reconsider tbs
vote 31iAsdey rejecting the amendmen, 20 the
oeiipg il 10 the fu,ures
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r. r'' R. r n.s.i,. Assistant '''''e'..
Jao.b Bsics, Sheriff.
T.. q. Strong. High Bail'f.
Charles Story. States Attorney.
Joseph Virgins. Judge Of PROBATE for the e,s-
ttict of Orcsns.
John Kllsm. Jc.cp h Virgins, Joseph Cbspms
Jail commissioners.
Chester Carpenter. Inspector OF Hops.
L.noiLs cousrr.
Henry s W...l., }A....n, Justices.
Almerin Tinker, Sheriff.
Luther II. Brown, High Bsilif.
o. w. Butler States Attorney.
Daniel Dodge. Judge Of Probate for the district
Of Lsmoile.
Geo w. Gates, Asahel Raymond, s. S. Jones,
jail commissioners.
David Campbell, Inspector Of Tops.
EseEx COUNTY.
h n1s''.s w r,ssl u" A-".o',..''es.
Greenlesf Webb, Sheriff.
John Schof; High Bsiif.
WIN. Hey wood Jr. States Attorney.
Royal Cutler Judge Of Probate.
Timothy Fairchild, VIM. Rich John Dodge, Jail
commissioners.
James May, Inspector of Hops.
sRAsp-isLE COUNTY
s Scam I' A SS~'s'' Assistant Justices.
II. H. Reynolds, Sheriff.
Geo. w. Goodrich. High Bailiff.
Hector Adams. States Attorney.
Joel Allen, Judge Of Probate.
Elinu Parks, Ira Allen WIN. II. Russell Jail CON-
missioners.
John Reynolds, Inspector Of Hope.
The committee adjourned to Tuesday afternoon
next.
| The committee on Education reported sguinsi
repeating the act Of 1920 relative to physicians
| the House refused to dismiss, 1l6 10 rs and the
bill was ordered to Sd reading the bills in ad-
| dition 10 the school acts, and to incorporate q
grammar school in Johnson-laid upon the table.
| The com. Of claims reported the bill to pay o. II
Smh-ordered to 81 reading. The com. on
military affairs reported bill to furnish a field
piece to Green Mt. Artillery-ordered to Sd read
ing. The judiciary conn., reported against repeal
Ing The act against fraud in choses in action--ds-
missed against allowing Stanley Bagg to hold re.
al estate in Vermont. The Gen. com. reported
the bill pealing the fox act--,he house refused
to dis miss. lit 10 81, and it was ordered TO 8,
reading. Adj.
SATURDAY. Oct. 20.
SENATE-Reporis " commiftees-By Mr. Shell
don, the bill! providing for an asylum for the poo
in the county of Franklin without amendment, or
dered to be engrossed for Sd reading; by M
Briggs, the resolution providing tor revision OF
the statute lave, recumrnc nding no provision fol
I've purpose the present session; the bill relating
interest. with proposed amendment; Messr
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and Bank Inspector, was returned from the Senate
with proposition to amend by substituting com.
mittee TO examine the Banks not under the prov-
sions Of the act relative to Banks, in place Of In
sPector of Banks-and also fixing Tuesday instead
Of Monday-the House concurred.
Reports. BY the committee Of Ways and Means
bill relative to Bank Commissioners, ordered to
I'D reading-relative to jailor's fees, laid on the
table. The select committee reported against an
nexing Brighton to orleans CO., and the House con.
CURED. By the Judiciary committee against in
quiry ms to More's Charity School BY the com.
uittee Of Claims bill to pay Harry Bell Sl4O5 81,
ordered to 81 reading By General committee,
against bills forbidden appointment of members of
either house to country Offices and relative to for
fixture Of lumber on banks Of connecticut river
dismissed. BY select committee, bill annexing
part Of Hlghgate to swan,on, ordered to 81 read
| ing. adj.
MONDAY Oct. 81, 1885.
SENATE. The bill TO incorporate the Frank
lin County Asylum for the poor was laid on the
| table.
Mr. Van Sicklen called up the bill ascertaining
the principles which the list Of this State shalt
be made, &c.
Mr. PierpCint moved to recominit the bill 10 the
committee on Finance with instructions TO report
bill containing but two columns. the one for real
and the other personal property without specify
particular articles. Laid the table.
The Clerk of the House appeared and informed
the Senate that the House had passed bill to pa
| Lyman Whitman the therein mentioned to
pay Clara Merrill the sum therein meht Toned to
pay John ii. DIN the sum therein mentioned to
pay l.. s. Burnham the therein mentioned with
proposal Of amendment; that they had concurred
ia the amendments Of the Senate TO the resolution
for The election of Bank Inspector &C.; also in the
bill providing for publishing lie Journals Of the
Senate: and also in the bill relating to the powers
of the s. Court to grant bills Of divorce, also the
bill relating 10 probate courts.
Mr. Porter renewed the motion TO amend the 4lh
section as TO provide that when The number Of
nhsbiiants in any shall exceed 2 200 II shall
be the duty Of the civil authority to meet before
the hour Of opening the freemeu's meeting TO de-
termine who are legal voters &c. which was q greed
to. Adj.
O'clock Pm
SENATE. The bill TO incorporate the Castle
ton manufacturing company was taken up and the
amendments proposed by the committee were con-
Cured IN snd the bill ordered u be engrossed for
30 reading.
The bill TO incorporate the Salisbury msnufactur-
idg co. was taken up. amendment concurred H. bill
resd I'd time and ordered 10 be engrossed for 30
reading.
The bill to incorporate the Bennington Manu-.
featuring and Printing Co. was read % tins and
passed:
A bill TO iaeeTos.s 'ks wsn Tesrshs.a
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TIE Hoa.e resumed the bill to encourage the
destruction q crow, and N. motion 10 dismiss ~r'
D.r,u.ed. o5 TO 81, and the bill referred to the
C,ner.l eommtni,,ee. Adj
o'cloek p. NJ.
BAL, iairoisord By Mr. Pi"rponi, relating TO
contested elections reed taco AID referred 10 TIE
con. on JOdici,fy BY Mr. Bell from the commit
tee on eJoesuon. q b.n designating the dates 81
Surveyor General. county Surveyors ~ each county
snd .p-cisl depu,y surve,ou--tbe surveyor Gener.
81 TO receive 50 90 per day, the county surveyors
1900 in foil Compensation. trhis bill was re-
ported by the committee IN pursuance Of the reso-
luucn Of Mr. YJurg, and IL understood TO have
been drawn by him. II makes It the DUTY Of The
Surveyor General TO appoint the county surveyors
s-d when necessary, authorizes bin 10 sppaint
special deputy depD,les-requires him TO sur
scy aud make correct and proper charts. plans and
survey bills OF all INDICATED lAnds which shall be
granted by the state, and within one year 10 esiab.
lish true meridian line IN each county, and erect
permanent monuments Of the same, and keep o
record Of the deviation Of the compass needle from
each true meridian at the time Of its establishment
and the came of each o. the county surveyors as 10
their compass -ncedc-sll instruments furp shed
by the state TO be kept in good repair and handed
over TO successors. lite passage IN a second read
Jug was supported by Mr. Young, in speech Of
some length, explaining rs provisions, md enfor-
eng the importance Of It's passage, To the cause Of
education OF science generally, and the security Of
the public. Read a second time and lsiol upon
the table.
Petition, by Mr. Hebsrd. Of N. W. Kingum re.
fered to com. on finance.
Bills Mr PerpoiEi called up the bill providing
for the printing Of the journals Of tho Senate or
dered to be engrossed for 81 reading; Mr. Hub.
bel called up The bill relating to interest on motion
Of Mr'Brggs committed 10 the judiciary commit
tee.
Slavery in The Dis'riet Of Columbia-The Senate
took up the resolution on the subject, when Mr.
Porter moved that it be indefinitely postponed, and
on the question the ayes and were demanded
by Mr. CRANKY yeas ID, noes Is. On motion Of
Mr. Palmer ordered to be laid on the table.
.Mmoriot-By Mr. Henry, of the officers of the
80 Regiment lst Brig. and Alb division Of the mi
,lu referred TO the commit tee on military afairs.
Senate adj.
HOUSE-Peiition, OF WIN. Bridges and 9TH
ere. read and referred to Gen. com. Of Jabez p.
Holden to Judiciary com. Of Lewis Lyma and
others, to com. on roads and canals.
Messrs Consnt, Field of N. Villas, Barrows and
Hunting were appointed committee on petition OF
John Idc.
A message was received from the Senate Of the
passage Of q resolution resembling the resolution oil
yesterday relative to justices Of the peace House
concurred.
a resolution WAS adopted, inslructing comnil;e &c
on roads and canals TO inquire into the xpedency
| OF surveying the eastern western ana central Rail
| road routes. xZ
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January ls40, the bank is.oe no small bile.
adj.
2u'elo,k. p. VI.
sENATE-Ba.-By Mr. Porter, relating to
trials tor forcibe entry and detaner read twice and
referred to JUDICIARY com.
Reports Of Comniuess By Mr. Van Sickleo. from,
the committee on finance, bill relating Ia Listers
their Office ADD duty, with proposed amendments
laid upon tie table; by Mr. Young, from the CON.
mit,ee Oh roads aud Canals. report on that psr,
of His Excellency's speech relating to rail roads
Embracing fund Of important facts aud reasons in
'avor Of On appropriation for surveys. which was
read,nnd laid upon the table; by Mr. Phelps, from
The committee military affairs the bill 10 repeal
the act exemp,ng members OF Engine companies
from military duty. that the same ought no, 10 pass
in definitely postponed.
Mr. Van Sieken called up the bill relating to
Listers, which wos read twice and laid upun the
table.
Report Of the commissions. appointed to attend
the ANNA! examination of the University Of Yer
mont. was read, giving favo. able &C count Of the
lnstitution,its condition and prospects.
Mr. Henry, from the committee on manufactures
reported the bill incorporating tho West Towns
bend manufacturing Co. without amendment, pas
sed to be engrossed; incorporating the Bennington
printing manufacturing company, WIN amendments
reducing its capita! TO $200. 600, laid upon the Ia
BILE; incorporating the Farmers anufatturing Co.
at Z. Bethel with amendments, which were concur.
red n,and the bill passed to be engrossed.
The Bank commissioners report was read giving
account Of the condition Of the survey Banks 10
the State, a table Of which hos already been given;
all well managed and in a SCUM and solvent
state, according 10 the report referred to CON.
Banks.
Memorials BY Mr. Converse, from the ladies
Of Bethel. and from Benjamin Abbot and others
referred TO committee on the subject Of temper
| ance.
A bill by Mr. White incorporating the Brattle-
boro manufacturing company; read twice, and re-
ferred to committee on manufactures.
adj
HOUSE. The house resumed consideration Of
the bill TO recharter the Bank Of St. Adams, the
question being upon the amendments proposed by
Mr. c. X. Field. The first making directors liable
for all debts beyond the amount ofthe capital stock
and after discussion. by Messrs Field, Fitch and
Needham of Bristol, for. and Messrs Smith, Dewey
and Peck sgainst, Mr. Adams Of G. I. moved TO a.
mend the amendment by substituting stockholders
for "directors"- ne gatived; and the question wa,
put on the amendment, and it was rejected, aye,
ST, noes 90. Mr. s. Of st A. moved to lay the
whole matter upon the table-sgrted to.
| The report of Bank Commissioner was referref
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Messrs Fitch. Nccdbsm Of Bristol end Field. and
opposed by Mes.rs Tracy and Smith of 81. A, ADD
negs,ised. syes 90 noes los. SIR G. X. Field
moved that tLe bill be Postponed to the 81 Monday
of Oct. nest--rno,ion supported by Mr. Field end
opposed BY Mr. Fooie. aud withdrawn. F,cle
moved Amendments, let making directors indi,,dn.
ally liable cot corporation debis. Cd tfsnsaeions
always TO be oren to inspection, aud 3d.lhat amer
January ls40, the bank is.oe no small bile.