Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-14
LETTER FROM MONTPELIER.
MONTPELIER, Nov. IL, 1856

report the earliest practicable day for the final
adjournment of the General Assembly, fixed
upon Friday the 10th inst, and reported &C.
cordingly. The Senate adopted Joint Reso-
luton to adjourn on that day, but it hangs fire
in the House. If not adopted the time can
hardly extend beyond the 10Th of November
one week hence.
Thus far 224 bills have been introduced into
the House and not far from so in the Senate.
These numbers will be slightly increased by
others yet to be reported by Committees, chief
" as substitutes. The House ~shut pan" on
the introduction of bills by individuals on
Thursday last. From existing indications the
bly, below the yearly average of the past few
years. of these bills fully one half are of a
private on local character, relating to Banks
and Corporation Charters, Fish claims and the
like; and one half of the remainder are de-
signed to effect trifng alterations in existing
statutes.
Ten or a dozen attempts have been made, by
as many bills for that purpose, to alter, amend,
or repeal existing statutes relating to Common
Schools So far these have been nearly or
quite all smothered and it appears as if our
present school system would stand at least an
other year, without any modification. ! think
there is growing confidence in the wisdom of
our present school laws, and that the number OF
dissatisfied is yearly diminishing.
Speaking of schools, bill was before the
House last week for the relief of the school Dis
trict in the village Of St. Adams. 1t appears
that the District has erected new and beauti-
full school house at large expense, and that
t he District is in debt on that account TO the
amount of several thousand dollars. A bill
was before the House TO authorize them to bor-
row money on such terms as they best could to
pay this debt. The bill was objected to and de
feated on the ground that if it passed it would
than six per cent, and thus operate injuriously
on our laws against usury. 1t seems to me
that Legislators ought to learn that money,
should command its value like any other mer-
'chandze, and TO remember that it does and al
ways will command its worth in some form or
other. Is it not better that legal contracts can
be made for money, rather than to encourage
the present system of "shaying"P
The bill to authorize the raising of Regi-
m ent to be attached to Maj. Gen. Ben. F. But
ler's Division has passed both Houses, and it is
understood that recruiting therefor will COM
mence Immediately. This regiment will con-
stitute a part of the quota of Vermont, but
the expenses incurred in recruiting, arming and
equipping said regiment will be borne directly
by the general government, thus averting a
great deal of labor from the State authorities,
and the necessity of our advancing the money
for that purpose. 1t is understood that Col.
Stephen Thomas, the member from West Fair
lee is to be colonel of the regiment. He is an
able, discreet and patriotic man, who will do his
country good service.
The election of Adjuant and Inspector Gen,
cral, Quariermaster General, Judge Advocate
General, Sergeant at. Arms and Railroad Com
missioner, is assigned for Tuesday afternoon o.
this week. The unu sual delay attending these
elections this year. has in part grown out o.
the delay of these officers in making their re-
spective reports, and in part to the opposition
to the present incumbents of some of these
Offices The misunderstanding that have ex-
listed between the Adjutant and Quartermaste
Generals on the one hand, and Ex-Gov Fair
banks on the other, has created an unusual fer
ment and led to curious divisions. The curl
osity of the matter is that many who dislike
IN FL 10 Ia
vie, and the converse is equally true. The ne
cessity of experienced men at the present tint
is such that many will forego their personal an
imosities and prejudices, and the absence of al
ability to concentrate upon new men will,
think, ieare them masters oftheir position, ant
render their recollection secure. There are
dozen rival candidates for sergeant alarms
the ability and gentiemGnl, attention of tn
present incumbent renders any attempt TO de
feat him very dubious. For Railroad Commits
siOner-a useless Office, ty the way, and on
that, in the language Of Hugh II. Henry, IAN
swers only as a chimney to carry off whateve
snake railroad management may engender,'-
William f. Dickinson, the elea, headed an
popular representative from Chelsea, stands tn
best chance. 1t is good berth, pleasant ride
ON the railroads. polite attention on the part q
their managers, and COED pay, being its distr
gushing features.
The conflicting reports Of the condition
the Cd and Sd Vermont regiments on the Potc
mac, are not yet fully reconeled. but so muc
Attentions has been sttraeted in that direction
it is quite likely that the gallant boys will SOC
be in comfortable winter rig Their wan
are already partially supplied, and measure
are in progress to complete their outfit at q
early day. 1t is shame that they have bee
so long neglected
The Committee on roads have reported al
versely to the bill charering a railroad fro
st. Johnsbury to Island Pond 1t appears
the Committee that good faith to the PassumI
sic road, and the lean prospect oil devlopr
the sparsely populated and not particularly va
liable region through which the road woul
pass, are sufficient inducements for an adveri
report. The bill is the special order for t.
morrow, when it will probably be debated