Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-11
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The resolution for special committee
ON the subject of the Asylum for the In
sane at Brattleboro, was called up and
Mr.. Butterfeld called for the reading of
the resolution. Mr.. Butterfeld was in
favor of most Of the resolution, but he
thought that so far as it provided for a
committee to visit the institution, it could
be of no practical importance. He
thought the time and money had better
be spent in thorough investigation at
Montpelier, and that power be given to
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Carpenter advocated visiting the
institution by the committee as the best
means of procuring reliable information
as to the condition and management of
the same. Mr.. Butterfeld withdrew his
objection, and the resolution was adopt
ed.
An attempt to adjourn to Monday was
voted down, yeas 8, nays 20.
HoUsE-Bills introduced-By Mr.
Butterfeld OF Wilmington, relating to
interest. This bill provides that the le-
gal rate of interest shall be per cent.
and also that any other rate shall be le-
gal that is made by written contract.
By Mr.. Field of Guilford, an act tax
ing deposits in Savings Banks; 20 COM
mittee on Banks.
By Mr.. Pitkin of Montpelier, to amend
an act to incorporate the Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad Company to com
mittee on railroads.
By Mr.. Ormsbee of Brandon, to incor-
porate the Newton & Thompson Manu-
featuring company; to committee on
manufactures.
BY Mr.. Field of Milton, to legalize
the grand list for the town of Milton for
the year 1872; to committee on grand
list.
By Mr.. Swain of Rockingham, to es-
tablish water department for the viii
lage of Bellows Falls; to committee ON
corporations.
Joint Resolution-From the Senate
for special committee to investigate the
affairs of the Insane Asylum.
Mr.. Butterfield of Wilmington, moved
that the resolution be laid on the table,
to await the reception of the report of
the Commissioner of the Insane.
Mr.. Henry of Chester, opposed the
motion to lay on the table, on the ground
that many rumors are afoat in regard to
the management of the Insane Asylum,
and no action which the Legislature can
take to confirm or refute the truth of
those reports can be regarded as too has
ty. If true, they should be known to
this Legislature at once if not true, the
managers of the Institution should be
relieved of the feeling that is being
created against them by their speedy
contradiction.
The resolution was adopted.
By Mr.. Pingry of Hartford for the
abolition of the franking privilege. being
instructions to our delegation in Con-
gress. These resolutions were adopted
on the part of the House, but in the
Senate were opposed by Mr.. Hinckley
and laid on the table. An attempt to
adjourn till Monday was voted down.
SATURDAY, Oct. 5.
HoUsK-Bills-By Mr.. Frisbie of
Poultney, to pay Sewall Fullam.
BY Mr.. Pitkin of Montpelier, by re-
quest, providing for the payment of the
board of defendants confined in Jail un-
der civil process.
BY Mr.. Wyman of Athens, to amend
an act relating to the traffic in intoxicat-
ing drinks, approved Nov. 16, 1869.
By Mr.. Field of Springfield, to incor-
porate the Kiff Manufacturing Compa-
ny.
BY Mr.. Town of Somerset, to amend
sec. 16; chap Is G. g., relating to town
officers.
MONDAY, Oct. z.
Senate-Bills-By Senator Scott, pro-
viding for the appointment of State
Geologist, by the Governor to general
committee.
By Senator Morrill,, relating to teach
ers' time of keeping district schools,
three hours in the forenoon, and three
in the afternoon, and FIVE days in each
week to committee on education.
House -Bills-By Mr.. Henry of Ches-
ter, providing for the appointment of the
Reporter of the Decision of the Supreme
Court (by the Supreme Court Judges !;
to committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Davis of Reading, to define
the powers of town superintendent of
schools to committee on education.
By Mr.. Barrett of Cavendish, to legal
ize the grand list of the town of Caven-
dish for 1872; to committee on grand
list.
By Mr.. Butterfeld of Wilmington, to
amend an act relating to forming pri-
vate corporations by voluntary associa-