Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-11-22
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Notes from the Capital.

Notes from the Capital.
TUESDAY, Nov. l9.-Having had less
time during the session than | expected
for these notes" they have been neces-
sarily very incomplete and imperfect.
The amount of work done by the leg
islsture the past week has been large but
not of general public interest. The ques-
ton of Interest has once been disposed
of and though it will appear again in
different forms, the vote on the bill con-
sidered, (allowing six per cent. and any
other rate agreed upon in writing,) was
so decisive, that / apprehend no change
in the interest law this session. A gene
raj railroad law has passed both Houses.
The bill incorporating the Central Yer
mont railroad has passed the Senate and
came to the House ON Friday. An at
tempt was made to put it through at the
time reported, but the House by large
mai rity refused and made it the special
order for Wednesday of this week. The
BIZ, as amended no longer exempts that
corporation from taxation.
Personal.
Speaker Fairbanks has proved very
efficient and faith ul in the discharge
of his laborlous duties. With no attempt
at display or pretention, he has kept the
work on his desk ahead of the commit
tees. The session will not be prolonged
on his account, and when closed | am
sure the House will be unanimous in &C
cording to him" Well done thou good
and faithful servant"
The Clerk of the House is d. M. Camp
the genial editor of the Newport Elk
press, and that he is q natural born
clerk" is the unanimous opinion of all.
Often sought he meets every one with a
spirit Of accommodation, and admirably
performs all the duties of his position
On Saturday he was absent and his du-
ties we're performed by his assistants, w.
w. Stickney of Plymouth, and Sherman
nj. Davis of Westminster, almost Of
Bellows Falls), and as both these young
men are from my part of the State, was
glad to see them perform their duties so
creditably. 1t was large days work and
good practice for them. Mr.. Lyman
E. Knapp ofthe Middlebury Register, is
the faithful and efficient first assistant
clerk, but was also absent on this day.
OF the members of the House, Mr..
Gilbert A. Davis of Reading, certainly
ranks among the most useful in giving
shape and form to legislation. He is a
worker at all times, and on variety of
subjects and quick to perceive the defects
in bill. He is among the younger men,
bers and of much future promise in the
State.
Maj. Josiah Grout, Jr. of Newport, is
pleasant speaker. His style is not of
force but to persuade and carry convic-
tion. Leonard S. Thompson of Irasburg
is another earnest speaker and bound to
convince. He has spoken but little this
session thus far, having much of his time
occupied on the special committee to in
vestigate the affairs of the Asylum for
Insane. Both these last named gentle
men are but thirty years Of age, and l
have mentioned them in connection for
the reason that they are expected to be
antagonists when the question comes up
on the removal of Orleans county shire.
COL Haskins of Brattleboro, lie an ear
nest worker and throws his whole soul
into whatever he undertakes to carry
through. He MADE an able and effec-
tive speech on the bill to build monu-
ment to VIM. French, and fine effort in
his eulogy upon " m. II. Seward, and
gives full attention to matters of practi.
cal legislation.
Mr.. Henry of Chester, of course ranks
among the best speakers of the House
using heavy blows or tender pathos as
the case may require. He has been much
absent on the "Insane committee" Of
which he is the House chairman.
Judge Hebard of Chelsea, chairman Of
the Judiciary committee, is the nestor Of
the House to whom very general defer
ence is paid. He is an ex-member OF
congress, exjudge of the supreme cour:
of this State, and is now serving his ele.
venth term in the Vermont legislature
He is seventy-two years of age, but is
very straight and erect when standing
in his seat or walking in the streets, and
TO me looks almost as young as when /
used to see him at Windsor, ON his way
to Washington to take his seat in Con-
gress, nearly quarter of a century ago.
Mr.. Ormsbee of Brandon, is one of the