The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-17


consideration Of the qualifications Of
the members, aud are believed to be
generally satisfactory TO the House.
Tie important committees are evidently
making prompt and thorough inves
tigation Of the bills referred to them,
and viii doubtless do what they can
to make the session short and sue
cessful one, /
On Tuesday next the two Houses
meet in joint assembly TO choose a
United States Senator and on Thurs
day following to choose judges of the
supreme court; and other officials. 1t
is understood that some opposition will
be made 70 the reelection Of Judge |
Barrett, it being alleged that his tenn
per is not always of that angelic sweet
ness which becomes a Judge Of the SUI
preme court II is not likely that the
Legislature will throw aside one OF the
ablest judges the state ever had for
some slight infrmity Of temper which
is not altogether unknown in persons of
lower station. ................ u
The joint resolution appointing a
committee to visit the Insane Asylum
atBratteboro and examine into its con-
dition passed both Houses last week
and the committee has now been APP
pointed. Senator Ballard of Franklin
and Mr., Henry of Chester, are the
most prominent members Of the com
mittee. The report Of the commission
er of the Insane is published, and is
found to contain some valuable sug-
1 gestions, but it only makes more APP
parent the necessity of such a commit
tee as has been appointed.
The committee appointed under the
act Of two years ago to inquire whether
it was advisable to remove the site OF
the state prison TO some other locality
have made their report to the Legisla-
ture After specifying the various To-
calities which they have visited, and
the advantages they severally offer, the
committee say that in their opinion
neither the welfare Of the prisoners or
the interest ofthe state requires that
any change should be made. .. ...
There are several candidates for rail-
road commissioner in the field, and il
| is impossible to say who has the best
prospect Of success. Mr.. Wilder of
Rupert is one of the more prominent
candidates, Meanwhile bill has been
introduced providing for board Of
three commissioners, The Legislature
is more likely to abolish the office al
together. aa .....#..
On Thursday the judiciary committee
Of the House reported on several bills,
in majority of instances against their
| passage, and the bills so reported were
refused third reading. Among the
bills thus disposed of were bills provi-
ding that polls be set in the grand list
at one dollar instead OF two, giving the
probate court power to issue execution
on all judgements, and providing for the
punishment of trespassers on land by
fire Or imprisonment after the posting
o notices forbidding their entering or
crossing the same
Among the bills which appear to ex-
cite the most interest thus far are the
bills changing the law in relation to
interest, ard abolishing capital punish
, ment The Judiciary committee have
appointed next Wednesday et ening for
hearing Of all those who desire 10 APP
pear and be heard in relation to the
? last mentioned -... .......s
] Several bills incorporating railroad
? companies in different parts Of the
. state have already been introduced.
, The railroad committee Of the House
! have reported favorably a bin intro
! duced by Mr. Beebe 81 Dorset amend
, ing The bin incorporatioug the Batten.
J XIII & Pawlet Rivers Railroad Com
! pany SO that the company can be or,
) gani1ed after thirty thousand dollars
have been subscribed
Tuesday evening Representatives.
Hall was crowded 10 hear Hon. l..
+. Chittenden Of New York, formerly
Of Vermont, deliver his address on
+ = iconderoga' before the Vermont
Historical Society 1t was a mastery
defence Of the claim Of Ethan Alien and
F. the Nermonters to the honor Of plan
ming al well a. eiiecting the capture oi
1 that fortress, claim which has beer
questioned by some Of the more recen'
= historical writer's Of New Work. Ths
Legislature passed joint resolution
: providing for the publication Of 2OoS
p copies Of the address.
Both Houses adjourned Friday after
noon until the Monday folio wing s
: many Of the members left Friday tha
+ both Houses were without a quorum
! IL the afternoon. SuCh al Adjournment
: al tie end % the second week has al
p ways been customary, and nearly Il