Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-11

with many members, to whom legislative
duties are new, the impression prevailed
that they were voting on the merits or
passage of the bill. Two years ago
similar bill passed the House without, /
believe, even calling the yeas and nays,
but this demonstration, would indicate
that the present House at least will re-
fuse its passage.
INTEREST.
Another bill which has attracted some
attention is the one introduced by Mr..
Butterfeld of Wilmington, making the
legal rate of interest six per cent. as now
but allowing any rate of interest that
may be agreed upon in writing. From
the way members talk, amendments may
be expected limiting the rate to ten, nine
eight and seven per cent. 1t is of course
two early for any indication as to the
action of the House on this measure.
ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE.
A joint resolution has passed both
Houses for an investigation into the
management of the Asylum for the In
sane at Brattleboro. This arises from
the fact of two or three recent habeas
corpus cases out of that Institution, and
in one case it was claimed that sane
man was kept there for several years.
The exposures recently made of the
Bloomingdale Asylum in New York,
have no doubt had some influence in
creating this investigation. | do not APP
prehend that any fragrant abuses will be
found, but it will be a good thing to look
after them.
VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The financial affairs of the Vermont
Central railroad are the subject of mich
conversation here, and with the report of
their meeting in Boston last week, gen
eral feeling of sympathy prevails for the
road, which it is believed has simply
been the victim of outside and rival
combinations.
SPEAKER FAIRBANKS.
Speaker Fairbanks is working into
his duties well, and is likely to prove a
popular and efficient speaker. A tho
rough business man in all departments,
he brings to the discharge of his duties
as presiding officer the same tact to fur
Their business. On the afternoon of the
first day of the session, double the amount
of work was accomplished, by the sug-
gestions of the Speaker, to those who oc-
casionally moved to adjourn, that there
was other work that could be finished
than would have been done but for his
suggestions. trust this may be SO
through the session.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
heard the same, complimentary Of
Hon. Lyman G. Hinckley president pro
tenn of the Senate, and who presided in
that body till the election of Lieut. Gov.
Taft. Mr.. Hinckley has presided in one
joint assembly and handsomely perform
ed the duties. Lieut.. Gov. Taft is fine
presiding officer and there will be no
failure IN the parliamentary duties of
the Senate.
POLAND AND STEELE.
The controversy in the second district
excites much interest here, and whenever
a town caucus is held in the district. al
most as much pains is taken to get the
result as would be of State election,
and accompanied with speculations as to
what other towns will do.
FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICT.
| There seems to be no doubt that Gov.
Hendee will be nominated for Congress
by the republicans in the third district,
and Hon. G. w. Willard for reelection
in the first district without opposition
Bless the happy people of both these
districts They have no such contest as
| we OF the second district.
MONTPELIER.
| Montpelier is thriving, growing, Of
which | may speak hereafter. of course
take to her printing and newspaper of
fees, all of which l have already visited
and may speak of them too hereafter
After commencing this found more tc
write about than expected, and there is
yet more, but here is all you will have
room for this week. ANS.
"A sick man was told that his wife
would probably marry again. GAL
right" said he, 3" for there will be one
man to lament my DEATH"
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