The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-02
Notes for The CaledOni0n.
MONTPELIER, Der. 30, 1866.

delivered, on invitation, before the legis-
lature last Wednesday evening, on the
proposed constitutional amendments and
the political issues of the day, were par
ticularly able, interesting and exhaustive
of the subjects considered. 1t may APP
did 50 we'll, but. as your readers have a
pride in their own senator and desire TO
know how he does in the untried posi-
ton OF a public speaker, | shall be par
doned in saying, if they had heard him
they would moi have been ashamed of
him. One man remarked. when he had
in his own clear and mastery way stated
the origin of our difficulties and the true
questions before the people, ale goes to
the harl-pan." But he not only went to
the hard-pan, but he did it with Eacetious
remark and apt anccdote, 80 interspersed
that it was far from had to listen TO him.
On Thursday evening was held the
grand reunion of the soldiers and officers
Colonel Ecazey's address before his Com
rades in arms" was an agreeable surprise
to every one. The address has been pub
lished. and speaks for itself. but not in the
colonies pleasing, energetic and finished
manner.
Friday evening, Rev. VIM H. Lord,
always interesting. delivered his admira-
bic address on "Nermont." These adj
dresses have been the evening attractions
at the state house. The village hall, oc-
cuplel by Amy Stones Sensation
Troupe" or the travelling theatrical per-
formers, has furnished equal if not greater
attractions for that too large proportion of
the llw-mtLtry, who give countcnance
and support TO law-JreaktTS
In legislation a good weeks work has
been done, though the important meas
urcs are mostly in the hands of the COM
mittccS Is yet. The Joint resolution
adopting the proposed constitutional
amendments passed the senate unanimous
", and the house by strict party vote.
the eleven democrats present voting nav
Whether the other five of that stripe were
necessarily or purposely absent, cannot
say. 1t appeared at one time is though
that party would not oppose the adoption
of the amendments Their acknowledged
leader, Waldo Brigham. the member from
! llyicpark, who Is also their candidate for
congress in the third district. Introduced a
resolution tina; when the states lately in
rebellion shall have adopted the amend
ment>, no further conditions should be rc-
quircd to their full participation in the
affairs of the government, except that
their representatives be loyal This.reso-
luton is still before the house. To dav
he voted againSt the proposed amend
ments. We shall see whether he will
support his resolution, or whether he Of
teled it as a bid for votes from the present
distracted republicans of the third dis
trlct.
Among the important measures before
the house is a bill providing for a check
list of voters to be prepared by the board
of civil authority, whenever one tenth of
the legal voters at the last freeman's
meeting shall in writing request it and
a bill establishing an insolyent law pro-
viding for courts of insolvency. to be held
by the various Judges of Probate. TEi-
last | understand is the same law tina,
was before the legislature in 1862 and
rejected. | hardly think it will pass thi.
session. In addition to the usual obiec.
ton that Vermont, being an agricultural
and not mercantile community, does not
need such law, there exists probability
that Congress will yet pass the general
law, which has passed the House O
Representatives and which will come ur
as unfinished business before the Senate
in December next In that case the law
of Congress will supersede all state law.
on that subject,
There is bill before the House re-
modelling the board of education, giving
two members to each Congressional dis.
trict, and providing for their election by
the general assembly. There is also :,
bill empowering the board to revise the
list of books TO be used in district schools.
while the Senate have before them bill
extending the present list till january /,
1870, and providinaf4or revision and
publication of new list in January. 1869.
to be used for ten years after January,
1870: and also for a revision every ten
years. Publishers are evidently interest