Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-02-15

cross the track jumped on the brakes, but
not in time to prevent the collision. lin 9TH
er respects the testimony Of the last witness
is correci.l
The Jury returned verdict Of" Acciden-
tai Death The mail coach at the time Of
the accident contained six passengers, one
OF whom was badly injured. and another
slighlly-tte remainder escaping without
injury.
Mon LAw.--lt seems that fears are en-
tanned in Washington, thai there will be
an auemp, to practice the same mob law at
the opening ofthe next Congress that was
so successful in Harrisburg. We shall be
agreably disappointed if the experiment is
not tried From the following it will be
seen that it is proposed to change the mode
and custom in regard TO organising legis-
lalive bodies. TO guard against trouble
This proves tba, the Wings were right at
Harrisburg and acted on the well known
rule in such cases viz to aIiou THE RE-
TURNED members 10 ACT tW The contest for
/ the seals is settled
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
WASHINGTON. Monday. Jan. 2S, 1889
The House. to-day. received resolutions.
among the number offered, were some Of
considerable interest The mode OF organ
izing the House OF Representatives at the
beginning OF each Congress, is n matter Of
much moment, and that appears now to at
tract the attention of prudent men.-The
late troubles ai Harrisburg are a warning
TO us on this subject. Should there he the
same obsiinacy exhibited here. by the two
parties, in reference 10 the New Jersey con-
tested election. no one can torciei the consc-
quences. lis certain that il the same is
sue should be made here. the results would
be more serious than they were at Harris
burg. The present mode OF organizing
! the House will answer every purpose, ex-
cep, upon the very occasions when difficult
/ " is likely to occur The difficulty at Har
/ risburg was, that the members whose seats
we're contested. held the balance between
I the two partiess. 1t may so happen, that
the same will be the case here with the New
Jersey delegation. In that case. il is almost
certain that the members who have the
| Governors certificate, will not be suffered
quietly te take their seats. aud aid in organ
izing the House. by the election oil Speaker.
Clerk Sc say this because have repea-
tedly heard the suggestion from people OF
all parties, but | may be mistaken. can
mol be mistaken, however. in the opinion
that any attemp, TO intnidate Congress.
would lead either 10 a removal OF the seat
Of government, as il did once before, OF per-
haps TO n suspension Of the operations OF
government. II must be recolecied that we
are drawing near 10 Presidential election,
which is always a crisis in our affairs. and
always lime of great political excitement.
Parties. at suchcrises. don't stop AT trihes.
1t is the part OF wise and paudent men to
provide, in lime, againsttEe difficulty, The
proposition made. to-day. by Mr.. Everett,
probably, but not asowediy. with a view
to meet this case. seems 10 be very good
one. He proposes that at The commence
ment OF each Congress, the Clerk ofthe pre-
ceeding Congress shall call the House
to order, and that the members Who are cal
led from his roll shall be recognized The
roll is 10 be made up from the certificates
Of election sent by the Governors of the
several States A Speaker Clerk. &c are
then TO be chosen for The lime being only.
Next the Committee OF Elections are 10 be
elected by ballot or rira roee. and after be-
ulg sworn, enter immediately upon the dis
charge Of their duties The House is 10
decide the question, after the report from the
Committee and after hearing the parties at
the bar, but without debate. In case the
sitting members are rejected, then the
House is to be re-orgahizsd. aad new
Speaker, Clerk, Sc. elected. and the stand.
ing committees rs-appoiaied