Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-16
Vermont Legislature.

was organized by the election of Hon.
Geo. w. Grahdey of Vergennes as
speaker, and John H. Flagg of VIII
mington as clerk Mr.. Flagg was cleo
ted by a unanimous vote, viua poce.
The vote for speaker gave the demo-
Gratis an opportunity to show their
"gains" is the Legislature, and resulted
as follows:
Geo. w. Grandey, rep, 1876
Wa do Brigham, dem, IL
Scattering, 10
Rev. Isaac McAnn of Montpelier, was
elected chaplain by unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr.. Miner of Manches-
ter, Mr.. S. D. Conant of Grafton, was
admitted to seat in the House without
producing his credentials.
/ The speaker announced the commit
tees to canvass the votes for State officers.
Those for Windsor and Windham coun-
ties were as follows:
Windham County-M essrs. Conant of
Grafton, Newell of Wardsboro, Water
man of Wilmington.
Windsor County-Messrs. GAY of
Stockbridge, Bemis of Baltimore, Went
worth Of Chester.
In the Senate on Friday, the Hon. Geo.
W. Hendee of Lamoille county was
elected president pro TEN. The Senate
standing committees were elected as fol-
lows:
On Rules.-Messrs. Garfield, Billiard,
Burt.
On Finances Messrs Dewey, Walk
er, Ladd.
On Judiciary -Messrs. Dale, Hard |
Walker, Heath, Wheeler.
On Claims.-Messrs. Hendee, Brown.
Dyer, Love, Greene.
On Education essrs Anderson.
Billiard, Halbert, Farnham, Nash.
On Agriculture.-Messrs. Leonard
Hall, Goodell.
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Burt, AL
len, Elkins.
On observation-disclosures. Hutchinson of
Franklin, Hutchinson of Grange, Love.
On Military Affairs.-Messrs. Farm
ham, Ladd, Elkins.
On Railroads.-Messrs. Barlow. Or
cult, Hendee.
On Banks.-Messrs. Clark, Nash,
Green.
On Land Taxes.-Messrs. Simpson,
Brown, Hall.
On Printing.-Messrs. Dyer, Allen,
Hutchinson of Drainage.
General Committee. Orcutt
Simpson, Halbert
=, On Federal Relations. Messrs. Hard.
Clark, Heath.
On Highways and Bridges.
Hutchinson of Franklin, Goodell.
The business in the House was unim-
portant, few private bills being intro
duced. In the afternoon a JOINT assem-
bly, was held and the vote for State off .
GERS declared and the governors message
SATURDAY, Oct. 10. In the Senate
MIR. Dale introduced bill relating to
and vexatious attachments on
nesne process. Mr.. Hendee introduced
l bill in amendment of the act incorpor-
ltlng the Lamoille Valley railroad, mere
y changing location. >
In the House, Mr.. Park of Benninp- s.
on, introduced bill to extend the Ben n
lmgton d Rutland railroad to West "
Various subjects in the Gov II
rnors message were referred to appro- n
'rlate committees and the House ad. q
burned to Monday. Il
MONDAY, Oct. 12.-As most of tho Sc
members went home Saturday there was y
slim attendance on Monday and but Sc
title business done. A bill was intro &
uced in both houses to enable towns in
Washington, Orange and Caledonia conn. p,
les to build railroad, and Mr.. Fletcher OF
Cavendish introduced a resolution II
hat no bill be introduced in either House til
fter Oct. 23d, which was rejected Mr. &c
fletcher Is no doubt aiming for a short er
'ssion, and though his resolution is nret- lie
early, it was certainly aimed in the ce
ght direction. III
TUESDAY, Oct. 13.-In the Senate Mr. ty
heeier introduced bill to enable cor. ly
'ln towns In Windham county to aid in co
lie construction of the West River rail s.
)ad
r.. Al
In the House the speaker announced is
lie standing committees.
On Elections Messrs. Webber of u
ochester, Briggs of Brandon. Bartlett "
Lyndon, Weed of Sheldon Hall oe rel
rTell, Holmes of Sudbury, and Colby oh
Lincoln. ooioy an
VI ways and Means.-Messrs. Parl ca,
Bennington, Merrill of Reading Hill ~
lrd OF Concord, Langdan of MontneI. Wv
: Proctor of Rutland, Hill of Middle. MI
Try, Hunt of st. Adams. ing
0n Military Affairs.-Messrs. Gro,, :
Barton, Beattie of Brunswick How 40,