Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-10-19
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BELLOWS FALLS. OCT. 10, 1866.
The Legislature,

The Legislature was organized with un-
usual promptness last week in both Hous-
cs. In the Senate Henry Clark o,
Poultney, who has been the able and
faithful clerk for several years was re-
elected, having all the votes cast--a de-
served compliment. james S. Peck OF
Montpelier, was likewise unanimously
elected assistant clerk, and Rev. p. ii.
White was also elected Chaplain. Hon.
S. NJ. Dorr of Rutland, was elected Pres
ident pro tenn. of the Senate, by vote OF
Is 10 s for Senator Reed Of Washington
County. The Senate Committee to can
vass the votes for State officers, were Mr..
Goodhue for Windham County, and Mr..
Doten for Windsor County.
In the HOUSE so great was the una
nimity that both speaker and clerk were
elected by reclamation, being the re-elec-
ton of Hon. John w. Stewart of Middle
bury, as speaker, and J. II. Flagg of Ben
nington AS clerk, both of whom well de-
serve the high compliment. We do not
now remember the election of the two
principal officers of the House on any
former occasion without at leas. few OPP
posing votes. Rev. N. p. Foster, (Bap-
tisD Of Montpelier, was unanimously
chosen chaplain. The House committee
TO canvass votes for State officers were
Lamb of Nottingham, Robinson of New
fame, and Fairman Of Vernon for Wind
ham County, and Emmons of Hartland,
Mott of Sharon, and Shedd' of West
Windsor, for Windsor County.
FRIDAY, Oct. 12.-Senate.--The Gov
ernor's message was received and 800
copies ordered to be printed. The follow
ing were elected as the sa
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Rules-Messrs. Porter, Kellogg Clapp
Finance-Messrs. HYDE Kellogg, Harlow.
Judicary-Messrs Reed, Taft, Dale.
Claims-Messrs. Howe, Hendee, Baker.
Observation-Disclosures. Dorr, Doten, Lane
observation-disclosures. Ide Baker, Barrett
Manufactures-Mess Cochran, Martin, Goodhue.
Elections Messrs Soule, Goodhue, circuit
Military Affairs-Messrs. Henry, Barstow, Smith.
Il0auS--McSSrS. Martin, OOuc, CMltH
Banks-Messrs. Barlow, Root, Barrett
Land Taxes--Messrs. Dale, Hill, Sanborn.
Printing-Messrs. Taft, Ide, circuit
General Com.-Messrs. Skinner, Harlow, Hill
House.-The speaker announced as
committee on rules, Messrs. Rounds OF
Chester, Hubbard Of Stockbridge, Grover
of Wells. The House ordered one thous-
and copies of the Governors message
Mr.. johnson of Rockingham, offered a
joint resolution inviting the senators and
members OF Congress of this State to ad'
dress the Legislature in the Representa-
tives' Hall, on the proposed" constitution
al amendment and other political ques
tions adopted.
The speaker appointed as joint com
mittee on the part of the House to canvass
the votes for members of Congress, from
the second district, Pierce of Rochester
johnson of Rockingham, and Niles o
West Fairlee.
SATURDAY, Oct. 13.-Senate.-Th
following are the committee TO visit tn
Reform school: Senators Porter of Add
son, Skinner of Orleans, Goodhue 0
Windham, Howe of Rutland, Harlow Q
Windsor. A debate occurred on tn
question of joint com mittee on the pre-
posed amendment to the constitutions
amendment as proposed by Congress
+ Senator Reed thought the Senate shout
have an equal number of committee me
with the House. Senator Dorr took tn
opposite view, that the Senate was ne
entitled to equal number, and this vie
H was sustained by tie vote of 10 to 10.
House.-Mr. ellison of Cavendsh, il
troduced bill legalizing the action of til
selectmen of Cavendish. Several otht
bills were also introduced, but mainly I
a private nature or relating to corpori
tions and not of general interest.