Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24
Progress Of Legislation.

Ga Friday last the Legislature took a recess
till to-day (Monday), and quite probably very
little business will be transacted in either branch
till Tuesday. Du,ing the past week the standing
committee Of the House have been announced,
aud the State officers annually elected by the
General Assembly have been made. The names
Of both committees and officers elected will be
found in our report Of the Legislative proceed
ings. We are indebted to some one for o copy
of the Quarlermss,er Generals Report Which
was circulated in the House last Tuesday. II is
a we'll printed pamphlet Of some eight pages,
and, SO far as il goes, gives a very satisfactory
exhibit Of the transactions in the QIartermaster's
department the past year. We have not yet
been fIvored with a copy Of the Adjutant Gen
erals Report, but a friend who il one Of the for
%tuLate, and also a member OF the fourth estate"
has seen Il, snd from lin We i68n that It is a
very creditab.e end interesting pamphlet tocu-
ment OF 1870 pages, and from It's frequent refer
ence to the Appendix, it Is more than probable
that it is % be followed, at the convenience Of
the author and printer, BY a ,oluminous and tx
haust5e Appendix. Inc messages Of Ex-Go'
ernor smith and Governor Dillingham; have
not yet been Distributed in pamphlet form 10
either Senate OK House bot the tsyeral topics
alluded to by Gov. Dillingham; have been referred
10 appropriate committee, and We ma reasonably
expect that a part at leas, Of these committees
will be ready to report at an early day. The
Report Of the Sergeant alarms was printed and
circulated last "Wednesday. 1t is a straight for
ward, CONCISE business document, and makes
Satisfactory showing Of the business matters undtr
Mr.. Camps superin Gderce. The suggestions
relative to a supply Of pure water FOR tue STATE
House, are pertinent and well-put. 81 practical
and important do We deem those suggestions,
that We trust the Legislature will never adjourn
till it has given Mr Gimp full power and author
iy to cluse the uA',r, 10 run aud be glori6ed -
both for lie useful and necessary purposes con
templated and the oruamentalion Of the beautiful
grounds about the State House.
The Reports Of the Auditor Of Accounts
Bank Commissioner, aud Railroad Commissioner
have not yet mode their appearance, but will
doub tess be forthcoming at an early day.
Several bills of Importance have already been
introduced and referred TO appropriate commit
tees. These are briefly noticed in cur summary
Of Legislative proceedings, and We may allude TO
a few OF them 10 other places.
The week has been mostly spent in matters
preliminary to the general business of the session,
and the Legislature has only just got in working
order. Little or no debate has been INDUCED in.
since the spirited rejoinders Of Messrs. Nicholson
and Rounds to the objections urged against thsir
friend, Col. Veazey, for Reporter, oas hardly be
c.asssd properly under the head Of debates.
The fountains OF eloquencs are still sealed, and
no Moses has yet appeared to smite the rock, aud
bid the waters gush forth. This state OF qui
escence cannot much longer remain unbroken.
There are ayorite themes and pet ideas in Yer
mont that demand elueidaiion aud call for argu-
ment, There is eloquence in the Legislature
that must needs be ventilated. The present calm
is therefore but the prelude 10 the storm Of debate
that shall burst forth whenever the committees
make their reports. Some OF these reports will
soon be made, aud then there will be lively times