Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-18
From Montpelier.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MONITOR. |

of the legislature from Friday until Tues
day interrupted legislative business so
much that very little was done during
the week, and this letter will not be
overburdened if it briefly notices the
proceedings of the last two weeks. Two
subjects upon which much time has been
spent have been finally disposed of,-the
adjustment of capital punishment and
the usury law-both of which remain as
heretofore The murderer must be hung
and it is unlawful to take more than six
per cent interest. Much legislating is
being undertaken in relation to a better
expenditure of money on highways. but
the lawyers and others who know little
of the practical working Of the present
laws in regard to the matter, oppose ev-
cry measure looking to that end, and
nothing may be done. 1t will be of in
terest to scholars and teachers to learn
that five days will now be a school week
instead of five and "a half as heretofore.
The wages of superintendent of schools
have been raised to two dollars day by
one branch of the legislature and it is to
be hoped will be by the other. The
county building question is exciting
In the committee having the matter un-
der consideration, nine favor the removal
on to the line of the Passumpsic Rail-
road and ten favor no change in their To-
cation at present so the matter will go
into the House reported against by ten
and favored by nine. Then comes the
tug of war. With Circuit of Newport,
Thompson of Irasburgh, Wild of Crafts
bury, and Carpenter of Charleston, all
very good speakers, and very good
corps of workers on both sides, there
need be no fears but that each side of
the case will be we'll presented to the
House. 1t is too early to predict the re-
suit. This legislature will be noted for
the interest it has taken in the dead
whether it does anything for the Aving
or not. 1t has gone into the gravestone
business, and is trying to erect monu.
ments to all the dead and some of the
living heroes. Appropriations have beer
made to build a monument over the
grave of William French i'll Westminster
said to have been the first man killed il
the revolution one over the grave o.
Nathaniel Chapman, the father of law
yers in Vermont; one to Ethan Allen
the hero of Ticonderoga; one to Jacol
| Collamer, the Senator, and one owe
| the grave of the Vermont soldiers at An
tietam. The proposition to have tn
state refund the Communication money me
with no favor and was summarily dis
posed of by the committee and the House
A bill has been presented that will NEE
with no favor among dogs. 1t provide
that each one shall be licensed for tn
privilege of living, and is very discrimi
mating in regard to the sex. If it be
male dog its owner may save his dog
pate" by paying one dollar year; if
female dog he must pay five dollars
year on her, and then each poor dog mus
wear collar inscribed with his owner
name, or he is liable to be shot and the
the scalp, if male dog, will bring on
dollar and five if it be female dog
While the dogs will howl in indignatio
at such measure the sheep and lamt
will bleat in joy, for it is in their behal
Three hundred and fifty bills are befol
the House and one hundred and fifty b.
fore the Senate, but very large numb'
of these are of a private nature. Ever,
thing is being incorporated, from tt
.'Spiritualists society to the great m
nopoly, the Central Vt. R. r." III
General railroad law" will, it is hope
save great amount of time in the f
ture sessions, as it provides for the bull
ing of railroads anywhere within Il
state where parties can raise the near
A resolution has been introduced into Il
House to the effect that no bills be p
: in after Saturday, the 9Th inst, so the
is prospect of an adjournment VIII
, the present work is done. q
Matters about town here are livel
t with the exception of teaming, which
not lively, as it is mostly done by oxe
l The horse disease is abating. Rum
plenty and not few disturbances a
made from its effects The hotel kee
e ers and groceries are all stocked
r heavily with the article on account Of t
: biennial session of the legislature, but
its members are, fortunately this ye
e nearly all temperate men, the supply /
: proved greater than the demand and
is now sold to the worlds people" a
e they are foolish enough to get drunk
e it. Montpelier ought to be ashamed
. its temperance record. t
, Montpelier, Nov. IL, 1872.
it The following is the vote on the pr
l. idential question for Orleans, Caledol