Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-25
memory made by Mr.. Haskins of Brat.

ing the war, were in many respects Pc
euliar and dificult-having in view the
object of preventing foreign nations COM
ing to the aid of the rebellious Southern
Confederacy and Notwithstanding much
dissatisfaction was at one period expires.
sed by prominent republicans at the
course pursued by him in certain matters
relating to our affairs with England, yet
| believe it is now universally conceded
that his administration of those affairs,
complicated as they at one time were,
upon the whole administered wisely, and
with signal success. And unto him,
more than to any other man, is the
country indebted for that profound peace
which exists between us and every other
nation upon the globe-and that, too
secured to us without the loss of our ma
tional honor.
Mr.. Ormsbee of Brandon, gave fit
ing eulogy to the eminent statesman, who
in closing said: As statesman he has
done much to fashion the destiny of thi;
nation. When the unbiased history OF
the country during the late war shall
have been written, the names of Lincoln
Stanton and Seward will stand foremost
Almost those to whom the nation is the
most indebted. His pure patriotism
fortitude, sound judgment and lofty
craftsmanship. given given to his coun
try during the war, while Secretary o
State, undoubtedly saved us from foreign
complications which threatened our ma
tional existence. For this service alone
he is entitled to the nations gratitude
and his memory should be kept in CRATE
full remembrance by us all
| Bills-H. Is, providing for the ap.
pointment of Reporter of the Supreme
Court; on motion of Mr.. Davis of Read
ing, ordered to lie.
/ III. SO, changing the name of the
Windham Provident Institute for saw
ings; passed.
ii. 8, establishing a water department
of the Bellows Falls Village corpora
ton; passed.
MONDAY, Oct. q.
SENATE introduced BY Sena.
tor Veazey, to incorporate the Central
Vermont Railroad Company; referred.
III. 8, to establish water department
of the Bellows Falls Village Corpora
| ton.
ii. SO, changing the name of the
Windham Provident Institution for Saw
ings to Vermont Savings Bank.
Passed.--H. So, changing the name of
Windham Provident Institution for saw
ings.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced and referred.
by MIR. Swain of Rockingham, relating
to the careless use of fire arms,
Passed. H. Sc, to incorporate the Fall
Mountain Paper Company
TUESDAY, Oct. %.
SENATE.-Bills referred--H. Sc, to
incorporate the Fall Mountain Paper
company.
III. LIP, to amend the charter of the
State Trust Company.
Third Readings. 8, relating to teach.
ers' time in keeping district schools =
passed.
HOUSE. Read third time-H. relat-
ing to the conveyance of the estate Of
married women passed.
ID. 70, to incorporate the village OF
Brattleboro passed.
TIE METIs INVESTIGATIONS is an
old saying that life is cheap in this coun.
try. Deny it as we will, facts supper.
the assertion. The mention of the Nets
disaster will bring to mind the scores Of
men, women and children, struggling in
the water off Watch Hill. OF course
the Government ordered an investigation
the result of which is, the Investigating
Committee arrived at the same conclu.
sion the public did-that somebody was
to blame, and that this somebody was
the commander of the steamer, his two
pilots and the chief mate. Carrying out
this conviction, the Commission under
took to do what, by flaw in the law, il
Is not empowered to do-namely to re
woke the licenses of these officers. Only
the local Boards are competent to re
woke licenses, and therefore the case mus,
again come before the Board at New
London. The only guarantee that such
a disaster will not occur again Is that Of
ficers of steamers will be in constant
fear of-removal In Scotland, a few
days ago, fifteen persons were killed by
a railway collision, occasioned by the
mistake of switchman. He was a,
once sent to Jail, and is held for trial
Nothing illustrates better than these ex
amples the difference in the care with
which life is watched over on the two
sides of the Atlantic and the compari
son is not flattering to Americans.
1t is plain that if the officers of the
| Metis were at all hIama hla Co. Az H..