St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-11-26
.NOHtDefier Correspondence.
MONTPELIER, Nov. Is, 1869.

morning, the hour previously liked upon
for final adjournment OF the Legislature,
the gavels of the presiding officers OF the
two houses, fell. and the legislature OF
1869 was at an end; though the busi-
ness Cf the session was actually finished
between the '.wec small hours" of two
and three o'clock on the same morning.
The amount of business transacted during
the last two DAYS of the session was by
no means small, and h ID more time been
taken in the consideration of some of it,
| doubt not different result would have
been reached.
The session has occupied Just five
weeks, including Sundays and adjourn
mcnt>: though the number of actual ad-
iournmcntS has been less than usual
/ There has been much less of the spread
eagle style of debate, than in previous
years yet the number of able debaters
was 10y no means small.
In the senate, Mr. Royce Of Franklin
county, was, | think, quite the most
agreeable speaker willie Senators
Wheeler of Windham county, Dale Of
/ E.--eN county, and Dickerman Of Orleans
county, always commanded an undivided
attention. As a body, the senate was
quite Is strong as any Of its immediate
predecessors while the house, as Il body.
/ has generally been REGARDED as much be-
low the AVERAGE.
There were several strong men in the
house. like Mr.. Garfield Of Arlington,
/ Mr.. " alcs of Burlington and others, but
| their councils failed to have that intlu-
emcc over the weaker ma jority that we
/ nave been accustomed to witness i'll that
/ body. Mr.. Glced of MOrristown, took Il
prominent position a. 4 debater i'll the
earlier part of the session, but IL the end
drew near. Mr.. Grover of Wells. Mr..
llIucklcy OF Chelsea. Mr.. GrOut of Bar
ton, and Mr.. Bi,bcc of Newport. were
listened TO with quite a. much attention
and apparent interest; while at the clo>r
OF the session, think Mr. Joyce of Rut-
land was REGARDED As quite the more
agreeable and iorciblr speaker, and if |
mistake not the impression which he left
upon the members, he will be the unani-
nous choice OF the "uld members" OF the
next legislature, for the speakers chair,
which has been 50 acceptably filled the
past two sessions 10y Hon. G. orge W.
Gramdry OF NerIcnrc>.
One of the most pleasing events of the
session, occurred ON Tuesday evening.
about ten O'Clock, when Il short recess
was taken III the house, and the speaker
had lett the char, and was passing down
to the floor, Mr.. Garfield of Arlington,
met him in front of the clerk desk. and
presenter 10 MN Il very ntnt-vr", I'll
watch and Chain, in morocco case, in
very neat AMI appropriate speech.
The watch Is Il heavy stem-winding
WaItham watch, with ii rich and mas
-lvc cham. procurcd ut Il cost OF 1922,
by Mr.. Cowlc> of Coventry, who is a
practical .jewelcr, and selected Il superior
article at the wholesale price; the funds
being raised in dollar subscriptions by
the members OF both houses. This te>t-
monial to Mr.. tirandcy was one richly
deserved, and in receiving it he spoke
with emotions which could hardly find
uttcrancc in words.
In the executive chamber, the freemcn
OF the state have great cause to congrat-
ulate themselves upon the choice OF one
who may truly be styled Il model GOV
crnor. interchangeable in his labors to
promote the best interests # the state.
waichtul tor the welfare OF the people.
prompt and systematic in all the affairs
ol his department, and withal possessing
an easy and graceful dignity. there's none
To rc2rct that the executive char Is now
occupied by his ExccIlency, PETER T.
WAsrHuI;N.
Oh the acts passed by the legislature,
notice those only which have not been
referred TO in my previous letters, in
which radical changes have been made in
the statutes OF the state.
Those contemplating matrimony will
be Interested to learn that, on and after
November 10Th, the day on winch the
act was approved by the governor, they
au>t procure from the town or city clerk
oi the town or city in which the mar
rIH@e l. >Olcmnized. Il certificate stating
the names, places OF residence, ages. oc-
cupatom OF the groom, number OF mar
rla9c, places OF birth, and the names of
tic parents, Of both the parties to the
marriage, which certificate must be pre-
sented to the person TO solcmnize the
marriage, previous to such rite: and the
person officiating i required to complete
the certificate by adding thereto the late
OF the marriage, and his official Signature,
and return the >amr. to the town or city
clerk from whom the same was issued,
within ten days thereafter, under pen
atty OF not les than ten dollars Tor each
otlcn>e.
he scare in Lamuillc county. at the