Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-13
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1870.
Notesfrom the Capitol.

Vermont convened agreeably to the pio-
visiops of the amendment to inc oon''''
-, nm the first Wednesday OF OCTOBER
IT. ,.or,ot organization of both bran
- did not develop as much contro'',''
]. the preyious canvassing had leu 'he
pnblic to suppose over the Fpeakeren'p u
rI.,,,o o,,d secretaryship fthe Senate,
- osoos that were contested, both
q which were settled by clear maJoritles'
.ho first ballot. The early assembling
a ,ho legislature did not do away entire
4, With the concomitants of the old fash
f. election day. There were a few ped
5lers and auctioneers, some gingerbread
nd lots of new cider. The inevitable tin
orn was in continual use all the day.
fho "Swappe-de-Horse" Fair at Berlin
Bridge was comparatively failure, as the
TrenChmen of the surrounding country
Evidently had not heard of the change i'll
the constitution, but toward night there
were some arrivals and they attem oted to
rally-but it was too late, and the horse
fair may be said to have been failure ;
but another year it will undoubtedly APP
pear again in all it's glory. There WIS an
other failure on election day-it did not
rain. So much for the outward aspects of
the election.
The proceedings in the Capital were
more than quiet-very few visitors being
present-and none of the old accustom Ell
countenances, 30 familier on such cocas-
ions made their appearance. To galleries
and lobbys were deserted and the Legis-
lature reigued supreme without interior
ence or molestation save occasionally some
suffering enthusiast over the merits
of his new candidate and the
dement's aud crimes of incumbents, who
possess no rights he or his master were
bound to respect.
The Senate for the first time since its
organic alton was without presiding off
Ger, The l'eath of Gov Washburn having
transferred Gov. Hendee President of the
Senate to the Executive chai,r-left no
one to Dreside.-Th erefore it became
necessary TO elect a Presi Dent pro telnp0re,
to preside until the new Lieutenant Gov
eruor should be inaugurated The choice
fell upon the senior Senator by service
Hon Charles II Heath Of Washington
County, The position WAS well earned
and deserved by Mr., Heath, from his
prompt, faithful and energetic perform
ance Of his duty in the past. His seiec-
ton was u compliment to him and to
Washington County to be called upon to
preside OVER ~ body containing such Pr
iiamentari,ns, and those who have aeon
urh service az have Senators Gardner
and Gtandty,
r,. Senator'S were ali present except
NJ. ro,l. qler of Windsor and Mr.. Hin
,,r1 % q, md I-ls. The credentials OF
~. e,,a,or Srom Ltmoille had an nd-
liri,n to the u. Nnai '2rm Of certificate
The county clerk h "a attached thereto
photograph, which tie secretary at hrS'
took to he the vi-age of the excellent
senator himself. but ON loser inspection
a h, found it resemble one Of tue "por'S'hes
oil our State who, perhaps, at ~ ear'J day
travcrsed the valley of LamoilL - ana /"
thr eel was attached fine at, >refeopic
vrw If one of tho former enslaved gee q
uuv nation who are now rejoicing under
M Malnner OF Freedom and Unity
Il may have mistaken the identity o.
n either of these personages but if we have
it il certain a. u last resort that they
belong to-the tribe of BENZ lmin. We
suppose, however, that these emblems
were attached as indicative ofthe interest
and labors of Senator Camp, in behalf OF
Ethiopia" and his sympathy with the
oppressed of all nations.
The House was organized far more
speedily than WAS anticipated. The CAN
vas that had been carried on for the TWEEN
ty~fous lours previous for Speaker seemed
forfeit close contest between Mr..
H.. okley, Gen. Gsoat and Col. JOY &C.
va were moro astouishod than the
tnaGdidAte on the ANNOUNCEMENT
.".,. &c.. G41lot Col Joyce hss had
ln;..1 a.. >a2ee ae > presiding officer.
but his well kno, ~ eIH44s' "nu yum '''''''o
wv, t..,ua1aaht VI make him popular
and acceptable Office, 49,,
clerk, is careful, accurate, an ~'--
with credit to himself aud ''+F y'1''
will be remembered be usss o''',Se'
Vast year but was detain, NJ trolH '''T e ',''
bgA-vor, the entire session EnU we
dmi,s were well discharge by tie'' ~ ~
Newell, ED, of shelbmp, whom be ""'
very properly re,appointed first aFsista-''
clerk, this year.
Governor Stewart was inau surated Oh
Thursday, at IL o'clock, and con municat-
ed his message in tbe afternoon. The
message was an eminently practical. yet
suggestive document, giving fun sur
yey of the financial affairs of the State,
and it's various rec concentrations should
receive the careful attention of the legis- |
lature, especially those relating TO the at /
tachment laws and normal schools.
Lieutenant Governor Dale will make q |
capital presiding officer, and his address |
on assuming the duties of the Office was
one of rare appropriateness and felicity,
going out of the usual routine of remark
on such occasions.
Few bills have been introduced as yet.
The Burden Railroad bill has been intro
duced into both houses under the title If
the "Walloomsac Railroad" Judge KEEL
logg has introduced bill for "Genearl
Railroad Law" which, from the source
from whence it comes, and the great need
for such law, we trust will pass, although
there will probably be much opposition
'~om certain quarters. Mr., Scott of Ply
No. tb, presents bill giving the power
~ Nries Pablo and Masters in Chan
Gerry to F,
Amondne uts. as usual, are being
Md - ,bo1 10 VS. of highways and bridg-