Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-10-19


Whole No. of votes. 2l7
Necessary to a choice. 1903
Augustus =. llunton, las
Charles X. Field, AZ
Stephen Thomas, (dem) 2l!!
Scattering,
Mr.. llunton was declared elected, and ac-
cepted the office in an appropriate speech.
The House then elected Charles Cum
mings of the Phenir at Bratteboro, clerk
as follows:
Charles Cummings, Rep, 1913
Francis V. Randall, Dem, 20
Scattering, f@ $
DIR. Cummings having squcaked in over
his democratic opponent, Mr.. Pingrey OF
Weathersfield, moved the election Of a
chaplain. Mr.. Thomas moved an amend
ment, that the resident clcrgymen of Mont
pelier be invited TO act as chaplaius, in ro-
ta'iou, which was adopted; yeas, l26, nays,
"a. Mr.. Howe of Vernon, moved re-
conside ration of the vote, which was lost,
20 TO ll9. Mr.. Gardner of Bennington,
moved to lay the whole on the table. Lost,
IA to l03. Mr. Myers of Jamaica, moved
to adjourn, also lost, and the motion as
amended was adopted.
The Speaker nominated the committees
TO canvass the votes for County officers.
Windsor County-Sprague of Hartford,
Robinson of Baltimore. Deane of Barnard.
WsnGham Coumty-Whitney of Athens,
Scott of Halifax, Rice of Somerset.
In the Afternoon, Mr.. Hall of Grafton,
moved to reconsider the vote relative to
chaplain, taken in the morning. Mr. Rob-
inson of Higbgate, opposed the motion
warmly, and it was lost. A bill was intro
duced for tax on dogs, and the House ad-
journed.
Friday, Oct. II.
The Senate tried to elect chaplain, but
Mr.. Needham got it laid on the table, and
Senators Harris and Aldrich were appoint
ed on committee to canvass votes for County
officers.
In the House, the Senate came in and
the canvass of the votes for State officers
was announced as follows:
Erastus Fairbanks, Rep, 34,lS5
j. G. SAKE, Douglas, 1876
Robert Harvey, Breckenridge, 2.1I5
Scattering, 80
The Majority for Fairbanks is thus 90
Pa. The vote for 1t. Governor and Treas
urer, did not vary much from the above.
The joint assembly was dissolved, and
Mr.. Hall of Grafton introduced a bill
changing the name of Martin Van Buren,
Holden to Geo. Washington Mott. Also
altering the name of Flora Ella Priest to
Flora Ella Gibson.
Saturday, Oct. Is.
In the Senate, Mr.. Robbins introduced
resolution requesting the State Treasurer
to furnish the Senate a statement of towns
in arrears for taxes, with amounts due,
which was adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to elect a
chaplain, and the vote was a tie, IA for Rev.
w. II. Lord, and Ii for Rev. Leland How
ard. The Lieut.. Governor gave the cast.
ing vote for Mr.. Lord. and he was elected.
Mr.. Robinson of Highgate, offered res
olution for special committee to inquire
into the expediency of enactiDg law maxi
ing lawyers responsible for counsel detri-
mental to their clients. Adopted unani-
mously. CQuite an idea.
Mr.. Whitney of Athens, introduced a
bill for the protection of fish in Athens
Pond, and Mr.. Martin of Ferrisbure, one
to prevent the destruction of human life
and property by dogs.
The committee to canvass votes for
County officers was announced as follows:
Hindhom COuaty-Myers of Jamaica,
Howe of Vernon, Barnard of Wilmington.
Windsor County-Mller of Pomfret
Reyes of Reading, Quimby of Sharon.
On Monday, but little of interest took
place in either House. The standing COM
n'ittees we're announced rs usual Among
the chairmen of the several committees.
we notice Judge Pingrey, on printing. Gem
erat Commute, Myers of Jamaica. Militia
ry Affairs, Davis of Cavendish. .L.diciarv.
Field OF Newfane. Roads, Stoddard Of
Townshend. On Banks, the committee
are Pingrey of Weathersfeld, johnson Of
Woodstock, Sheppard of Montpelier, Green
OF Manchester, and Dickinson of Chelsea.
Severens of this town, Whitney of Athens,
Coolidge OF Plymouth, and Shedd of West
Windsor are on committee to make IN tie
grand list. Reyes of Reading. and Hall
OF Grafton, on Mileage and debentures
and Howard of Chester, chairman of COM
mittee on town lines. Stafford of West
minister is placed on the special committee
GA the liquor laws. Woodbury. of Spring
field on Agriculture, Montague of Bridge.
water on Corporations, and Pollard of Lud.
low, on General committee.
During parade of the Wide Awakes at
Co'oes, \. L., last Tuesday night, man
Tell down 10 the i,ot,on, of n ,,..u 49,.