Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-28
RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1867.
Editorial Correspondence.
MONTPELIER, Nov. n.

MONTPELIER, Nov. Il.
Dear Herald The last day OF prac-
teal legislation of the General Assem-
bly, for 1867, has at last arrived, with
large amount Of business unfinished
m any amendments to various bills pend
mo ;, tween the two Houses, and pro-
4rscted session lasting long into the
perhaps even to the hour OF
night ana ~, at s o'clock on Fri.
final ad1ournme~-. he place. Both
day morning, may Ia -sions yes
Houses held long ana pusy see-- the
terday. The House was occupied IN =.
discussion Of the Burden Railroad until
after g o'clock, p. m, The committee
on railroads did not report the original
bill for the Psssumpsic Railroad, out re-
ported two substitute bills, one to incor-
porate the Bennington and Woodford rail-
road, the other to incorporate the Parsn
Greek Railroad, which gives road to
the Henry mine, both roads to connect
with the Rutland and Bennington and
not with the Troy and Boston Railroad,
which brings the point of connection
within the State. The manner in which
this contest has terminated Is a triumph
for Mr.. Park. 1t is said these charters
are entirely unsatisfactory to the Messrs.
Burdens. Mr.. Frisbie Of Poultney,
moved to substitute the original Wal
loomsac Railroad bill for the Paran
Creek bill, but 1t was refused by large
msiority. The general discussion on
these bills was participated in by Mr..
Park (who spoke for several hours),
Mr.. Frisbie, Miner, and Mr. Wright Of
Pownal. Thus ends the most holly con-
tested question OF the session.
On Wednesday Mr.. Leonard introduced
bill for building a new jail in Rutland
County, naming Ner P. Simons as the
Commissioner, which was referred to q
select committee consisting Of the sena-
tors from Rutland County, who reported
the bill favorably, when it was passed,
ANU stuk W luG llOuSC VI
tives, when it was referred to the mem
bers from the County, who held a meet
ing this morning and agreed to report
the bill favorrbly, naming five Commits
sioners instead of one, to superintend
the building of the jail. The Commits
sioners named are Capen Leonard Of
Pittsiord, Allen Whedon of Pawlet, j.
W. Ainsworth of Walliugford, G. M.
Willard of Castleton, and N. P. Simons
of Rutland. The bill has now passed
both Houses and only awaits the sigma
ture Of the Governor to become law.
The bill authorizes the County to borrow
money to commence the building and
does not assess d tax.
The question Of equalizing the rates
of freight on railroads, is engaging the
morning session of the House. Mr..
Park is making an elaborate speech
against the passage Of the bill. The
committee reported against the bill.
After discussion it was by large vote
ordered to be laid on the table as spec
ial order for three O'Clock this afternoon,
when it will come up again for discus
sion. Mr.. Park gave notice that he
should introduce & resolution for the
appointment of g. commission, to consist
of five, to consider the subject of tht
equalization of freights, and report
bill for that purpose to the next legisla
ture. We presume this will be adopted
and close the question for the presen
session.
The House with which question
are acted upon on the last day of tn
session, it is impossible to give any &C
curate account OF the proceedings a
they occur during such s. period Of ex
element. But few questions of impol
lance are yet to be considered, but cor
siderable discussion is probable to ensu
and thus detain the regular routine
Therefore a detailed account of the las
two days OF the session must be pos
poned until after the close. he