Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-20

lfELiEHs OtA. ifus 1917
The General Assembly of the State Of
Vermont is now fully organized in both
branches, and the work Of legislation has fair
ly commenced. The officers Of the two
Houses are the anne as those Of last year
with one or two exceptions that are noticed
in the legislative report. Much has been said
about the prospects Of a short session, but
present appearances Indicate that it will be Of
the average length of its predecessors. Those
who are the most active in preaching up econ
omy as connected with the speedy dispatch Of
business, have given practical evidence Of
their disposition TO consume a goodly share OF
attention and time.
The Senate this year embraces an unusual
amount of talent and experience. Besides
the Senators from Windharn c~ounty-all Of
whom will do honor to their consiituents-are
Senators Coolidge and Williams of Windsor,
Benedict Of Chittenden, Pierpoint aud Warn
or of Addison, Paige Of Caledonia, and Hair
wood of Bennington, who will exert a large
influence in the legislation Of the state. The
Senate committee on the Judiciary is com
posed Of men of great experience of legal
matters, and argues favorobly for the reform
Of the last three years, for, in 1852, not a
praciieing lawyer was elected TO the upper
branch Of the Legislature. The other com
i~uittees seem to be equally well constituted.
A much larger proportion of new members
than usual has been elected to the House the
current year. To those who have been in
constant ATTENDANCE upon the sessions of the
Third House" during the last few years,
this lack Of familiar faces is painfully sugges-
tive. The absence of such men as Wash
burn Of Woodstock, Kirkland OF Bratileboro,
Mclean of Cabot, Doane of C~ayendish,
Stoughton of Rockingham, Judevine Of
Hardwick and Spencer of Casileton, will be
seriously felt in the discussions that may arise.
What latent talent there may I've in those who
will chiefly supply their places remains To be
developed. Among those who are qualified
by their experience and requirements to give
form aud direction to the debates of the
House, Bartlett; OF Lyndon, Beckwith Of
NJ iddlebury, Field Of Newfane, Edmands Of
Burlington, Powers of Woodstock, and Bur
ton Of Manchester, stand most prominent
Many others who have had an extended ac-
qunintance with business matters will contrib
ute largely To the perfecting of matters in the
several committee rooms. The tact and ripe
parliamentary experience of Speaker Gran.
dey, fully i%ustides the confidence expressed in
the handsome minority by which he received
his reelection.
The House have passed a bill, introduced
by Mr.. Beckwilh Of Middlebnry, to light the
State House and grounds with gas. II re-
eeived a gaseous opposition from some who
were seemingly suspicious that the thing
would prove a failure. The bill will un-
donbtedly pass the Senate, and thus the way
viii be provided foF a greater cnligh;cning Of
the dark and intricate mazes of legislation
MIR. Powers has introduced as an amendment
Of the act entitled "An act to prevent traffic
in intoxicating liquors for the purpose Of
drinking" approved Nov. %, 1852, the bill
submitted to, aud approved by, the Ludlow
convention in August last. Il embraces TWEEN
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