Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-16
The Legislature.
THURSDAY, Der. 8.

THURSDAY, OCF. o.
In the Senate the standing commit
tees were elected as follows;
Finanee-senators King of Washington Ladd Of
Chittenden, Page of Lamoille
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson of Orleans, Rowell Of
Orange. Howe Of Windham. Wilson Of Windsor,
CiSims-Senators Henry of Chittenden, Atwood
Of Franklin, smith OF Addison. Holmes OF Rutland
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Reynold of Grand Isle,
Granger Of Caledonia Chesmore of Chittenden,
Brookins of Addison, Atwood Of Franklin.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. smith of Addison, King Of
Washington, Howe of Rutland.
ManafaetqTes- Page of Lamoille, Allen
of Rutland, Parker of Windsor.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Walton Of Washington, Wy.
man Of Windham Wilson Of Orleans.
Military Administrations Clarke of Franklin
Chesmore Of Chittenden, Ladd of Chittenden.
n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Uolburn q Bennington,
Of Cali donia, Allen Of Rutland,
Banks-Senators Houghton Of Bennington, Ed.
munds Of Windsor. Howe Of Windham.
ton of Domination, Robbie of Franklin,
u, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clarke of franklin King of
Washington Rogers of Caledonia.
General Commttee-Senators Wyman of Wind
nam, Howe Of Rutland, Granger Of Caledonia,
Federal Res9tionsIsenators Edmnnds OF Wind
scr, Clarke of Franklin, Walton of Washington,
Highways and bridges-Senators Rogers Of Gale
donna George Of Orange, Wyman Of Windham
M. R1lesISenators Proctor of Rutland, Parker of
windsor, Walton of Washington.
OShatei lseuheiu ITOCbOT Vi hutlanu,
was elected president pro tenn by unan-
imous vote.
HOUSE.
After further preliminaries in COM
pleting the organization of the House,
the Speaker announced the committee
on rules rs follows: Ladd of Albany,
Newell of Shelburne, and Burgess of
Grafton.
The county committee to canvass the
votes for governor, lieut.. governor and
treasurer, were announced:
Windham County-Messrs. Martin Of
Londonderry, Fullerton of Townshend,
and Webb of Rockingham.
Windsor county Messrs. Clark OF
Bethel, Bailey of Windsor, and King OF
Brldgewater.
To canvass votes for county officers
Windham County-Messrs. Atcherson
of Westminstsr Stowe of Halifax, and
Parkhurst of Athens.
Windsor County-Messrs, Watson Of
Hartford, Pettigrew of Ludlow, and
Parker of Andover.
FRIDAY, OCT. 8.
Senator Clarke of Franklin, intro
duced bill prohibiting railroads from
giving passes.
HOUSE
Resolution-By Mr. Danforth of Bar
nard, that the committee of WAYS anC
means be instructed by this house, to in
form themselves, with the power to senC
for persons and papers, whether the sun
of S4,3S6 80, that was paid into the
treasury of this state by Hon. Justin S
Morrill,, rightfully belongs there or not
and make their report to this house
Adopted.
Several bills were introduced, among
them one by Mr.. Henry of Chester
which changes the present system of thu
Judiciary. Mr.. Henry also presented
remonstrance against the right of E. S
Dana of Cornwall, to his seat as repre-
sentative from Cornwall.
SATURDAY, OCT 10.
The Senate transacted very little bust
ness and adjourned to o'clock, Monda,
afternoon.
In the House a resolution was adopt
ed instructing the joint committee on re
form school to inquire into the expedi
ency of establishing a similar institu
tion for girls. An attempt to adjour
till Monday afternoon was voted dowr
MONDAY, OCT. II.
| In the House on Monday, Mr.. Henri
of Chester, introduced bill for the bel
ter protection of personal liberty. Ais
joint resolution for a joint committe
to consider all matters relating to til
insane asylum. Mr.. Davis of Readin,
introduced bill for the punishment
disorderly persons. BY Mr.. Hubbar
of Springfield, to protect fish in Bate
Brook and to incorporate the Springfield
Ice Co.