Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-20

and Pringey of Windsor. Two Srpator,
were abseut on official daty, as a commit
tee to visit the Reform School, Senator
Merrill of Rutlaud, and Camp OF Lamoille
There were only forty five of the two hun
dred and forty members of the House
present. Both houses after the reading o
the journal adjourned In the afternoon
one Senator was present, and in the
House about twenty members. Both
houses Immediately adjourned.
ILLNESS OF A SENATOR.
Senator Martin of Caledonia County
who came at the opening Of the session
having just recovered from the typhoid
fever, was compelled to return home on
Monday last, and is seriously ill again.
REPORTS
The annual Reports of State Officers
have not come from the hands of the
printers, but are promised early next
week. They are looked for with much
interest, and 10 election of State officers
wilt take place until their appearance,
The Registration Report, however, has
been distributed to the members.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.
The Senate early in the session adopted
joint resolution for the election of all
the State ofi3er- chosen by the General
Assembly, on Thursday last, but on its
communication to the House it was
promptly laid OH the table, to await the
arrival .of the annual Reports of the Off
oials OF last year, az well also to enable
the canvass to go on among the several
aspirants for pieces SO far as has yet
been developed, but few Offices will be
contested. The principal contest will be
over the election Of Auditor of Accounts.
Two candidates are named, w. G.. Ferrin,
the present incumbent, appointed by Gov.
H+ndee to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Dugald Stewart, and Hon. James
M. Slade of Middlebury. The friends OF
Mr.. Slade urge him upon the ground OF
hi. peculiar aud eminent fitness for the
position. i il said he has had larger ex-
perience with the war claims of the State
againt the United States government, and
has the most intimate knowledge Of their
present condition, of any person now liv-
ing. He was the Auditor in the Treasu-
nv Department, before whom the claims
were frat presented for adjustment by
the original State commission, consisting
of Hon. George F. Edmunds, Col. George
A. Merrill and Hon. Frederick +.
Woodbridge, and on his resignation
at Washington, he assisted the late
auditor in preparing the remain
ing claims for adjustment, and has per
feet familiarity with all the war claim'
from their first presentation to the
present moment. Since the deaths
of Governor Washburn and Mr.
Stewart, none remain who can 50 snc
cessfully present these claims amounting
to large amounts A these claims are 0
great importance to the State, these con
siderations will weigh very forcibly ii
favor of Mr. SHADES election, which, to
pether with his well known ability, COZ
rect business habits, accuracy az an az
couutant, place him favorubly before tn
General Assembly and give him the leac
He will be very strongly pressed, and SUI
tanned by the leading members of bot
branches of the Legislature. A rumore
contest to take place for Railroad Con
missioner is between Jonas Wilder, Esq
of Rupert, man of large experience
railroad matters, and R. f. Parker, {
Woloott, the present incumbent. ...
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice Pierpoint, Judges Pee
aud Wheeler, will undoubtedly be electe
without opposition. Within the pact fe
days there are whisperings in the wind
opposition to the election of Hon. jam
Barrett. of Woodstock, as Judge. \
fault seems to be found with his leg
knowledge, or judicial decisions, b,
rather his want Of courtesy aud forbea
auce to the members of the bar. Cor
plsint il made that he is irasoible, pet
LIANT, and overbearipg, and the bar of u
counties embraced in his circuit desire
change. We doubt whether the oppo:
ton, when developed. will show nut
strength, and he will undoubtedly be +
elected, without candidate against hii
In the canvass for Judge in place ofJudl
Steele, the name of Hon. Jerre Dicke
man may be added as probable oant
date. .. -='.@...
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. a@
The Board of Education held its annu
meeting in Executive Chamber on Thu
day. Governor Stewart, presiding; Jam
II. French, Secretary. The members
the Board present were, Merritt Cla1
Rev. DR.. Weber, Jonathan Ross, l..
Ward and Prof NJ. II. Buckham. I
subject mainly under consideration W
the establishment of State Normal Schc
at some central point in the State. t
Normal Schools now in existence
Castleton, Randolph and johnson, tn
are now in successful operation prott
against this mergement into one TIL
deem it unjust. The Board were adore
cd on this subject by Rev. Mr.. Willial
of Castletop, Prof. Consnt Of RsndolE
aud Mr.. Pearl of johnson. 1t is not pre-
able that the Legislature, will enterts
such bin this year, involving as it W
appropriation of money TO carry forws
the ests blishment of a centrally Morn
Sch col, with lands, buildings, etc. I
present Normal Schools, now have abe
five hundred scholars, and are doins
good work, and they should not be q
tur Ned, Int rather encouraged by
State. The time has not arrived for
establishment Of large institution, Il
those Massachusetts and New York. ]
the State foster such schools as they hs
for the present, lest the attempt to GRO
upon the State a central institute al