Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-10-21
SenatorChittenden, have pleasant quarter,
as last year, at Mr.. Cottrill's
Yours, G. G.
SloyrpELIER, Oct. 14th, 1859.

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MONTPELIER, Oct. 14th, 1893.
The Houses are not expected to DO much
during the first three days of the session, ex-
ecpt to organize, go through some OF the rou-
tine business attendant upon the starting OF
the Legislative Machine, and get w0nted in
their seats And they are not likely to ex-
ceed expectation in that regard this year. A
solitary bill was introduced this morning by
Mr.. Gleed of Morristown setting dogs into
the grand list at 81 apiece. The House
also passed Il resolution, offered by Mr..
Grandy of Vergennes, granting the use Of
the Representatives Hall on Wednesday to
! Mr. Turner, of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
I in Hartford, Conn, for an exhibition of the
proficiency of some of the Vermont beneficial
ries among his pupils. Mr.. Turner states
in his letter proposing to give this interesting
exhibition, that while the sum appropria-
ted annually by Vermont for the education
of the deaf and dumb in that institution is
ample, Il believe it is S3,O00) and while the
numbers of these unlortunates are
increasing in our State, the numbers
Of those who avail themselves of the boun
ty of the State has been dimi fishing
for several years. The object Of the exhibi-
tion is to awaken an interest in the subject
among the members of the Legislature, which
shall lead them to look up the deaf mutes
among their constituents and induce them to
avail themselves Of the advantages offered
them in this institution.
In the afternoon tie Senate came in and
the Canvassing Committee reported. You
have had the figures, and have doubtless
noted the fact that Gov. Halls majority is a
thorsand greater than last year, (Which is
larger by 200 votes than the Free Press had |
set it) and that the entire scattering vote is
less than ttgenty,-a fact which tells Of a sur |
prisng unanImity in the people and a uni
versal satisfaction with our Governor in his /
own party.
Mr.. Speaker Edmunds shortly after an
nounced that he had administered the oath Of |
office to Gov. Hall, and that the Governors
Message would be transmitted to the Legisla- .
ture at Il \. NJ. tomorrow. /
In the Senate, Lieut.. Governor MARTIN /
was duly informed of his election, was con-
ducted to the chair, and addressed the Senate |
briefly and pleasantly.
The Senate will probably choose its stand
ing Committees tomorrow. presume : ma
tor Chittenden Will again occupy the lead
ing position Of Chairman the Judiciary .
Committee.
The Report of the Board of Education, /
the able Report OF the Secretary
of the Board was distributed to-day The
Secretary's Report is volume Of $50 closely
printed pages, full of most interesting and val
bic matter to every legislator, and in fact to ev-
erv citizen, of Vermont Some Of the topics .
brought forward by it, including the subject /
of the use of the Bible in our common
schools, cannot tail to excite attention and
discussion. here and throughout the State
The Repor;. which you will douh-.-s notice
more fully than | can be expected to 10
hasty letter, closes with vl,1-iIfnld much
needed digest of the Sch'.l laws Of tle State
with a copious index. work of much and
gratuitous labor. oi.-h entities Mr.. Adams
to the hearty gratitude 'nd thanks of the
Public
The competition for the several State Of
fees in the sifr of the Legislature will occu-
pv more or less attention next week. [
hear the names of Geo. B. Kellogg Of Brat
tleboro. who has resigned the Office of Adju-
tant General, which he has filed so eapably,
and j Br .dley, Esq, of st. Adams, men
toned for Auditor. besides that of Mr.. Pm
GREY, the present worthy incumbent. An
unusual effort has been made and is making
to substitute a Mr. Campbell of this place
for Mr. Camp, the present Sergeant-at-Arms.
| heard the name of Mr.. Gardner ). Blod-
gett. of Burlington, favorably mentioned for
the Office of Quarter Master General
G. c.