Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-11-15
Vermont Legislature.
THURSDAY, Nov.

In the Senate the business consisted OF
bills for corporations, principally for
railroads in the northern part Of the
State.
In the House some private bills were
read the third time and passed, sund y
petitions were introduced and some re-
ferred, among which was one by Mr..
Ballou of Townshend relating to the
wheels of freight teams. The bill on
wills was discussed.
The joint assembly convened for the
purpose of electing the Judges of the su-
preme court. His Honor Russell S.
Taft, presiding. The following were du-
| ly elected
For Chief Justice-John Pierpont of
Vergennes.
First Assistant Justice--James Bar
rett Of Woodstock.
! Second Assistant-Asahel Peck Of
Montpelier
Third.Assistant -Hoyt Il. Wheeler OF
Jamaica.
Fourth Assistant Homer +. Royce,
of St. Adams.
Fifth Assistant Timothy P. Redfeld,
Of Montpelier.
Sixth Assistant-Jonathan Ross OF St.
Johnsbury. John w. Rowell was elect
ed reporter of the decisions Of the Su-
preme Court for the next two years,
FRIDAY, Nov. s.
In the Senate the general railroad bill
was discussed at length by Senators Yea
sey, Ballard, Powers and others. Sena.
tor Veasey making strong point against
special legislation.
HoUsE-Joint Resolutions.-B Mr.
Swain of Rockingham, that one Senator
ana three members of the House, from
each congressional district, be appointed
| by the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House, respectively, to
canvass votes for Members of Congress
adopted on the part of the House.
Introduced and referred.-By Mr.. Da.
Wis of Reading, making appropriation
for the purpose of erecting monument
in the Antietam National Cemetery to
select committee of five, to be appoint.
ed by the Speaker.
The Speaker announced as committee
on joint resolution relating to final ad
ljournment; Mr.. Boynton of Woodstock
Mr. Ballou of Burlington and Elkins
of Troy.
SATURDAY, Nov. 8.
In the Senate resolutions were adopt
ed in relation to the charges made to in
fuence legislation in favor Of the Yer.
mont Central and Canada railroads. Ii
the House a resolution was adopted tha
no bill be introduced into this House, af
ter Saturday, Nov. 10th. except such al
are sent to the House from the Senate
for its concurrence, or may be introduc
ed by unanimous consent.
The question of capital punishment
was called up, and voted to be the spe
cal order Tuesday morning.
MONDAY, Nov. IL.
La the Senate the general railroad bill
was again discussed.
La the House the bill appropriating
1000 for monument to William French
of Westminster was advocated by Mr.
Haskins of Brattleboro and was fnall,
passed, yeas, lac, nays 36.
TUESDAY, Nov. II.
The Senate continued to debate the rail
road bill. Senator Veasey made an ex
haushve arguments Of an hours length
and the bill passed.
HoUsE-BiIls introduced and REFER
ed-By Mr.. Swain OF Rockingham, t,
incorporate the Bellows Falls, Spring
field d Woodstock Railroad Company.
Also by Mr.. Swain of Rockingham
in addition to chap. Al, g. s., relating t,
levy of execution.
Special order.-H. 1, to abolish eapi
tai punishment, was taken up, the ques
ton being shall the bill pass it was de
cided in the negative.
The vote making an appropriation 70
monument to William French was re
considered, and MISUNDERSTANDING tn
; sum 5000, was agreed to, with the provi;
ion that it takes effect when the town O
Westminster shall cede TO the State q
Vermont site, and suitably enclose tn
same, for the erection of such monument
The horse distemper has broke
! out with full fury in England
ASoTHER Academia old prinl