Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-10-18
The Legislature.

The Legislature was organized by
unanimous vote in both Houses, the de-
mocracy preferring not to show their
great gains" Henry Clarke of Rutland.
being elected Secretary Of the Senate,
James S. Peck of Montpelier, Assistant,
and Rev. Daniel c. Roberts of Monipe-
lier, Chaplain. In the House both speak
err and clerk were elected by similar
unanimous vote.
The business Of both Houses has since
been mainly Introductory, as usual the
first two weeks.
In the House on Friday last Mr.. Proc
tor Of Rutland, introduced resolutions of
thanks to Gen. Sheridan inviting him to
visit the State, and endorsing him at New
Orleans as well as in the Shenandoah. On
motion of Mr. Rounds of Chester, sim
liar invitation was extended to Maj. Gems.
W. F. Smith, and W. T. II. Brooks.
The committee to count the votes for
State officers was Wyman Of Athens,
Ames of Marlboro, and Staples of Dover,
for this county, and Spafford of Wealth
err sfield. Loveland of Norwich, and Rod
imam Of Bridgewater, for Wind or County.
OF the Senate committees, Mr.. Goodhue
of this county, is chairman Of committee
on elections, and also member of commit
tee on manufactures, and Judge Kellogg
first on the Judiciary. Of the Windsor
County senators, Walker is on Finance
and Federal relations, and Brown on
claims and land taxes, and Anderson on
Banks and Education.
The House Committee were announced
on Monday. We give the important ones
below:
On Elections-- Messrs. Proctor of Rutland, Miles of
Hinesburgh, Webber of Rochester, Martin Of Shell
don, Kellogg Of Benson, Gazier of Stratton, Rodi-
man of Bridgewater.
On Ways and leans-MessIs. Park of Benning-
ton Goss of yergennes, Merrill of Reading, Hubbard
Of Concord Hall Of Groton, Herrick of Brattleboro,
On Military Afairs-Messrs. Rounds of Chester,
Mead of Randolph, Waterman of Wilmington, Beat
tie of Brunswick, Corey of Craftsbury Howe of Jer-
icho, Horton Of Mt Holly.
On Judiciary-Messrs, Miner of Manchester, Ross
Of st. Johnsbury. Brigham of Hydepark, Rounds OF
Chester, Ferrin Of Montpelier, Wood of Fairhayen,
Wheeler of Jamaica.
On Eaucation-Messrs. Phelps of Townshend Ten
ney of Thetford, Wheeock of Cambridge, Hubbard
Of Stockbrdge, Buard of New Haven, Miller oil
Pomfret. Howe of Castleton.
On Claims-M essrs. Van Sicklen of Burlington
Thompson of Lyndon, Cady of Morristown, Sykes
Of Dorset, Allen of Irasburgh, Humphrey OF Under
hill, Denison of Royalton.
On Railroods-sIessrs. Converse of Woodstock
Cleaveland Of Brookfed, Parker Of Wolcott, Welcf
Of williston Jones of Cornwall, johnson of Rock
| inghafn, Crane of Newport.
On Barls-Me Hard of Arlington, Smith o
Ferrisburgh, Woods of Milton, Lane of Derby, SO
II per of Coventry.
On lfrnufaetures- Messrs. Ball of Springfield
Gray of Middletown, Graham OF Winha Goode o
Brandon, Parker of Hartford, Ayres Of Weybridge
Robinson of Putney.
On Federal Relatoss-M essrs. Converse of Wood
stock, Park of Bennington. Marvin Of Albnrgh, Hub
bard of Stockbridge, Nourse of Pittsord, johnson
Rockingham, Brigham of Hydepark
OF the other committees, Conant Q
Grafton is on Distributing committee
Town Lines, Harris of Windham; to can
vass votes for county officers, Wellman
Brookline, Shedd of West Windsor, Moor
of Plymouth, Bemis of Baltimore; o
Agriculture, Gorham of Westminster
Grand list, Rice of Newfane, Lynde {
Guilford, Spafford of Weathers6eld. O
Bills, Fletcher of Cavendish, chairman
on Joint Rules, Phelps of Townshent
chairman.
After announcement of the committees
on motion of Mr.. johnson of Rockingham
the several subjects of the Governor
message were referred to the appropriat
committees.
On Tuesday in joint Assembly, Ge'
Nichols was elected Secretary of Stat
pol to l6 for G. M. Fisk. Dugald Stew
art was elected Auditor of Accounts, ~
to 26 for j. B. Mattocks. Hon. Home
Goodhue was elected commissioner of Ii
sane by a unanimous vote, and Gen. Wei
of WATERFOWL, was also unanimousl
, elected Adjutant and Inspector General.
: Mr.. Gorham of Westminster, introdu
ed bill repeating section so, chapter 8
/. relating to the grand list.