Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-02
VERMONT PmGNIx,
Friday Morning, Nov. 2, 1888.


The LEGISLATURE. We do not perceive
that much business Of Importance has been
transacted by our General Assembly, except
the election ola u. S. Senator, after numerous
trials. Hon. s. S. Phelps late one ofthe Judg-
es Of the Supreme Court, who was finally elect
ed, was the regular Wing candidate, but the
abolitionists refused to support him, his reply
to their interrogatories on the subject Of slav-
cry not being satisfactory. They therefore
nominated Mr.. Toilet of Burlington, and after
wards Mr.. Foote Speaker of the House,
The Senate we are sorry to see has rejected
the bill providing for Geological Survey Of the
state.--A bill extending the limits Of Jail yards
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House, but has not been acted upon in the
Sennte.-Both Houses have bill for abolish
ing imprisonment for debt before them, and
will undoubtedly pass an act for the accom-
pshment of that object.--The subject of ex-
tending the trustee process To cases in which
the debtor is in the state, is under considera-
ton. At present this process can only be
awaited FLY the creditor, when his debtor has
absconded, or resides out Of the state.-The
subject Of prohibiting the sale of ardent spirit,
has not yet come before either branch, for def
ntive action but is in the hands Of the COM
mitee. A vast number of petitions in favor of
such an act, have been presented from all parts
Of the state.---Corporation seem to afford peg
for demagogues TO hang speeches upon as usu-
al.-No time has yet been fixed upon for adj
journment-Several county Mutual Fire In
surance Companies have been incorporated,
one Of them for this county. We can see no
necessity for them, and the aggregate expense
of mansging them throughout the state, must
be greater than that Of the present state COM
pany. There is one advantage attending them
however, and that is, that all persons interest
ed, could without much expense or trouble at
tend the annual meetings.
STATE TENPERAScE SocIErY. This soci-
ETY. held its anniversary at Montpelier, on the
evening of the 10th inst. The following per-
sons were elected officers for the year ensuing.
Erastus Fairbanks, Pres. A. Swift, II. Pier
point, p. White, ID. Pierce, VIM. SIade, S.
Short, Heman Allen, j. Bell, Bates Turner,
SamI. C. Crafts, j. Dewey, l.. Sowes, M.
Fisk, Vice Pres J. Spalding, Treas. Geo.
b. Manser, Sec.
The Executive Committee reported that the
convention at Middlebury had sauiary influ-
ence; that memorials TO the Legislature had
been generally circulated; and that the cause
has probably advanced during the past year in
the state.-The question of employing MIR.
Chapman to lecture in The state, was discussed
and a resolution passed directing the Sec. to
secure his services. The Chronicle says, that
letters from Mr.. Delavan and Chancellor Wal
worth of New York, speak in high terms of Mr..
G. He has already lectured in the counties of
Addison, Chttenden, franklin, Lamoille, and
Washington. Prof. Hough of Middlebury
said, that Mr.. Chapman deals in facts, and facts
speak volumes, and that his facts were well
calculated to lay open to the public mind the
appalling evils Of intenperance Hon. VIM.
Slade, also spoke in high terms of Mr.. C. with
whom he has long been acquainted. Mr.. C.
has personally visited all the jails, poor-houses,
&c. in New York, for the purpose of ascertain
ing the real proportion Of cases in which ardent
spirit, has been the means of introducing their
inmates, and also the number Of deaths in the
community resulting from this cause. As usu-
al, he found that more than three-fourths of the
pauperism and crime arises from the use of
strong drink
SUNDAY MAILS. The P. M. General has
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