Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-22
VERMONT PHOENIX.
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The time ofiho Legislature up the presen, date has been
pretty much occupied erctng organization in the ap-
poniment Of County Probate officers selection Of Standing
Committees. introduction Of bills &cn short they done
lc than lay oa IT," work Of the session. Tho
ofbasness before tie Lcssaie according to present
indications will be unuu W ni consequently may look
Adjournment early dtg The project for remodeins
the Judiciary System tie great question session
undergoing thorough by the Jcdicay Com.
mee, composed Of Mr. Macr Of Manchester Mr. Russell Of
Birn1on Mr. Tyler Baiieboro Mr. Harrington Middle.
town Mr. Jones Of Chelsehe last two being the leading
Locoooos in the House This committee you aware the
most important and influential Of oil the committees and
placing your Representative Mr. rrIIR upon his first
peiince in the House. the Speaker paid him mered
compliment The bill which has been introduced and which
understood to have been drawn by Of the Judges Of the
supreme Court Judge Redfed proposes divide the State
into Judicial districts aud that Chief Judge and fre As
soeaie Judges be appointed instead -four present More
also allowed for the Of the Supreme Court
Of the where has been found impossible
all the business week Many other alterations
also proposed Of the Of which sufficiently
informed at present to speak with confidence Judge Redfed
appear before the Committee behalf Of bill this
ming.
Several Bank projects also agtaed and four Eve
applications for charters renewal Of Old ones have
already been made But the General Banking law Of the State
which settles the principles upon which charters be giant
ed 'upeeies the necessity any heightened discussion upon
these applications and hence but little time will probably be
spent upon them except by the Mr. Tyler introduce
ed bill Monday Incorporating the Endham Proriderf
SGrngs L'iiion which referred the Judiciary Com
mi,tee This bill if passed will supply long in
Wndham County. probibly will with any serious
opposition.
Two three amendments the School Law been pro-
posed BY member Of the House. but should judge that ap
prehensons need be entertained that the law viii be either
peed undergo any essential modification There
to be very general impression that the law good
when fairly tested will receive the support
ofa parties Oae Of the amendments proposes that the duty
visiting schools should devolvc upon Town Superns
the County Superintendent and that the pay the latter should
be reduced from $40 ga for each another proposes
do away with County Supennendents altogether Neither
the these amendments II is believed will with
in the Legislature object movers being undoub,edy
to repeal the law IN toto.
Both Houses adjourned Monday in consequence Of
the sudden DEATH Sunday morning Of the member Of the
House Of Representatives, Dr. VIM Cullen Warner Bristol
mentioned las, week that this sudden calamity occasoned
b. mistake but had then learned the parc Dr. War
had been afflicted with nsraey for years
he hlh Of seeking relief BY using Morphine day
fore the accident in purchasing medicine he unfortunately sub
suted phia Of syohins Tor Of MORPHINE the
ces resembling each other appearance and being put up
similar phials. tho properly labelled paper wrapped
round the pha the Apothecarys shop entirely coneealng
the label and removed except the top unt after the
Doctors death He died about 10 minutes AFTER taking the
dose in the terrible agony. This mournul occurrence
that physicians and all be careful the
use omedieine w years Of age much respected
community where he resided and his death amented
hs a severe loss
You will by the rcpor, Of the Cansassing Committee
that the Hon William Henry is elected to Congress by $40
joy all Others In the I'd District there choice
The official has yet made knowa MIR Marsh
elected n the 50 District In the 18th District there is no
choice The majority Of all others Peck, the Loeooso
candidate is 1875 Peeks plurality Chandler only 60
The Wings of the 9Th Congressional District elect their
candidate the Sd trial if they will only make effort
The annual meeting off large number Of Societies has been
held during past and present week among which the
State Temperance Society," the Vermont Sabbath Unon the
Vermont Medical Society the Vermont Educational Soc ely,
School Convention Vermont COLONIZATION Society Yermont
Historical Society, Vermont State Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany &c &c Before several OF these societies able addresses
delivered among which the address Of Prof Haddaek Of
Dartmouth College before the sabbath Union add that Prof
Davies Of West Point Academy before the Educational Soee
;y ELECTED unbounded praise from al who heard them.
The members of the Rutland County Bar have presented full
ength portrait of Chief Justice Williams painted by Mr. b. f.
Mason, the State to be placed ia the Capitol 1t to be
placed in the Senate Chamber by order Of the Legislature
James Mem SKATER of Burlington, yesterday elected
Secretary Of State for the year ensuing.
Yours &c.