The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-24
CORRESPONDENTS.
MoxrprLIrR, Oct 18th, 1872.

Editor journal
The third week Of the session has
been one Of real labor, and many of the
bills introduced have been finally dis
posed Of. The more important bills are
still in the hands of the committees for
further hearing and consideration. The
Judiciary committee had hearing
on the bin abolishing capital punish
ment last Wednesday evening, when
several gentlemen, members Of the
Legislature and others, presented ar.
guments for and against the measure.
The friends of the bill did not show
their real strength before the commit
tee, their best advocates saving their
strength for the contest in the House.
II is said that some of the most promi-
ncnt members will speak in support of
the measure. 1t is understood that the
Judiciary Committee are ready to re-
port on the bill, and will do SO at an
early date. .............. .
On Tuesday the Legislature re-
elected Mr.. Morrill, to the United States
Senate. In the Senate the vote was,
of course, unanimous. In the House
there proved to be sixteen democrats
and liberal republicans to vote for Mr..
Brigham, the democratic candidate,
and one scattering republican cast his
vote for President Kitchell of Middle
bury College. The resolution provid'
ing for a joint assembly to elect State
officers was not passed by the Senate,
as stated in your last issue, but was
laid on the table and at the last mo.
ment was returned to the House with
proposal Of amendment providing
for an election on Thursday the 3lst,
which was concurred in. The joint as
sembly would doubtless have been held
next week, but for the fact that the
three district conventions occur then
which will require the presence O
many of the members and others inter
eBted in the election.
Much interest has been felt here il
the exciting contest in the Second Dis
trict. The results Of the caucus cleo
tons in the different towns are closely
watched. 1t is now understood thai
Judge Poland's nomination is secured
beyond a doubt. The result seems t.
be generally satisfactory to persons
here from other districts IT is though
that in view Of his eminent ability an,
great reputation, and influence in Con
gress, it would be decided misfortune
to the State to lose his services at thi
time. Geo W. Hendee, formerly act
ing Governor Of the State, will b
nominated in the Third District with
out opposition. There is no talk her
Of any opposition 70 Mr. Willard.
/ A bill to change the county seat o
( Orleans county has been introduced il
the House, and the first general debat
OF the session in that body occurred o.
, the question Of its reference. II wa
! finally referred to a committee Of til
: members from the county, on yer
d close vote. Ii is said that the member
from the county are a. nearly equal.
divided as possible in relation to til
! proposed change Ii is likely 10 prov
i an exciting contest, and will occup.
i considerable OF the time Of the House
. Friday afternoon the Legislature ii
| tied the Reform school at Waterbury
= saw the boys at their work, heard thei
school exercises and inspected til
building and its arrangements general.
/ at the close Of tie exercises, Cos
L Converse addressed the boys ia yer
happy speech The building now O,
+ cupied which has been erected durin.
the past two years, is said 10 be equa
20 any in the country for all practcs
J purposes. It's an institution Of wbie
the State may well Be proud.
4 Resolutions d respect 10 the men
DRY u william II Seward have passe
both Houses sud are 70 be transnitte
to the family # the deceased. In ID
! House NJ Easkins, Of Brattlebor,
and Mr.. 0rmsby, q Brandon, spok
upon the resolutions. A.