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which the Troy Conference is divided, viz,
Pouifney, Plattsburgh, Albany and Sarato-
ga. His death occurred on the ffty-fourth
anniversary of his wedding day.
From Montpelier.

MONTPELIER, Nov. 10.
10 the Editor OF the Free Press and Times.
Inc raid on the Board of Education, in
the House reached its elimination to-day.
Alter an extended debate-in the course OF
Which the opinion was repeatedly expressed
that the opposition to the Board in the
State was owing to the personal unpopular
Ity OF the Secretary of the Board-the
House adopted, by tremendous major
lty, the substitute bill reported by the
majority Of the committee. This bill
abolishes the Board of Education, and pro-
yides for State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton, to be elected by the joint assembly,
and who is to lecture. hold institutes and
perform the duties now performed by the
Secretary. lie is to have a salary of 81 800
year and his travelling expenses. This is
a return to the old system of twenty-five
yeas ago. What the Senate Will do with
the bill, of course, remainsto be seen.
Senator Alexis I. Smith, of Addison coun-
ty, delivered an earnest temperance lecture
In the Hall of the House last evening. lie
was followed by Mrs Kent Mason, who has
been stumping Vermont for Temperance
and furniture polish.
The treatment extended to Senator
Clarke's bill abolishing free passes on the
railroads, BY the Senate, must have beer
exceedingly Notifying to that gentleman.
The railroads have not opposed the bill by
word or sign, and its author had pretty
much his own way with it. lie made an
elaborate written speech on it in the SEN
ate this afternoon, going into history, con-
stitutlonal law and various moral and pru-
dental aspects Of the subject 10 his ar
ggments, there was not the slightest at
tempt at reply. Senator Smith returned
his thanks to the Senator, "who." said he,
seems to have concentrated in his effort all
the ora;ory Of the world from Cicero down
to my woman assistant in the temperance
cause last nisht''-Alrs. Kent Mason.
Senator Ladd said he had given some at
tention to this subject. He had been told
the roads issued q good many passes, and it !
had always seemed to him that tacy ought
to issue one more.
The Senate then, amid a general smile. !
amended the bill 50 as to permit the roads to
pass editors and clergymen, and then dis
missed it by p votes TO 3, even Mr. Clarkes |
colleague, Mr. Atwood, elected on the anti
railroad issue, voting IN the negative.
The course Of the Senate, in this matter.
Is attributable 10 the simple fact that they
understand Senator Clarke's zeal for public |
interests in this matter to be very largely |
mixed with private animosltias. Tho
Senate Will take no han : part in apersonaI
quarrel.
There seems 20 be something cxcitaJlc in
this Montpelier air. There was quite
sensation in the railroad committee room
last evening, at passage between the dis
tingui-hed legal counsel employed before the
one Of whom took offence at the
laughing Of two of the lawyers On the other
side, refused to 60 on with his argument,
and gave them a very distinct piece Of his
personal mind. The hearing ended in con-
sequence, but It is understood that oxplaua-
lions and apologies have passed, and that
the interrupted argument Will be resumed
tomorrow morning.