Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-10-26
LETTER FROM MoNTPRLIkK.

aving nearly al returned. and the or
inary routine of Legislative work is be-
ng taken up with renewed vigor. The
Indications are that ii is the intention to
.et the real work of the session before
he committees as soon as possible. as
here have been ffty-two bills intrCdue-
d IN the Senate, and something like
me hundred in the House. up to this
afternoon. The several committees also
seem TO be willing to proceed with the !
business that falls to them. with alae- |
rity, as few bills have already passed
both Houses. and been sent to the Gov
ernor for his approval and signature
The Senate hare secured in Lieut. Gov.
Hinekley an admirable presiding officer.
Being a man Of large experience in leg
islative work. he is able to proceed with
accuracy and dispatch. with the bust
ness of the Senate.
1t is conceded generally in the House
that Speaker Powers has peculiar fit
ness and aptitude for the place he occu-
pies. and will make presiding officer
second to none for many years Several
important bills were introduced. last
week. and if passed. viii make material
changes in the laws of our state. Among
these, is bill relating to the Supreme
court. and making radical changes 1t
provides for three judges, the session of
the court for the counties Of Grand Isle.
Chittenden. Addison. Rutland. Benning-
ton, Windsor and Windham. to Be held
at Rutland. one session each year. the
balance of the state to be in one district
with courts at Montpelier. Senator
Clark bill to prevent free passes on
railroads. is making some stir. The bill
prevents managers of railroads from Civ
ing any pass or permit for any person
to ride over their road, without paying
the same price exacted from all othel
persons for the same service also. Sen
atnr REYNOLDS hill To enualiEe railroad
fares and freights, Is very much like tn
measure that has passed several West
ern legislatures. and provides that al
individuals, associations and corpora
tons shall have equal right to have Per
sons and freight transported over rail
roads in this state. A bill was introduc
ed. yesterday. Incorporating the Contra
Railroad Of Vermont. which caused cor
siderable surprise The substance {
| this bill is to make holders of first mort
: gage bonds, issued in the year Of 1851
the owners and managers of the roat
The bill viii De pressed with vigor
q its friends. and will be equally fereel
opposed BY the present managers, an
1 will be one Of the most exciting meal
5 ures Of the session. But it will be rs,
t less for NE TO try and mention even III
substance Of the important bills thus f
: introduced | will simply notice, at tn
5 time, one other bill that vas introduce
r IN the House. to-day: An act ehangir
e the shire town in the county Of 0rlean
d from its present location, to some poil
e On the Connecticut and Passumpsic Ri
er railroad, the location to be fixed |
+ the following committee: Hiland Ha
s OF Bennington, Redfeld Proctor of Ru
e land, and Nathaniel Parker of Burlin
IT ton Should the above named GENT
lie men be unable to serve, from any caus
+ Heman Carpenter of Mortified, al
IF Wheelcck q. Veazey Of Rutland, shs
le act upon said committee, to FIJI such '
y cancy in the order in which they q
named
b The election Of United States Senat
81 took place yesterday, in both Houses,
lie two and one half o'clock, P. N. The
N suit in the Senate was 25 votes for G,
Is f. Edmunds Of Burlington. and one
rs Edward ]. Phelps Of the same place.
th the House, George z. Edmunds had 4
ID Edward ]. Phelps 48, and Charles !
to Willard, Ii. The election was compl
v, ed IN joint assembly. to-day. at twel
5, O'Clock. NJ The hall of the House
PIT Representatives, including the gale
We was well filed with visitors from
C parts Of the state, that had been attra
!. ed to the capital By the many intere
'e, ing things that are going on here 4
nd week Senator Edmunds, being not,e
Il OF his election by joint committee. q
be slstIng Of one Senator and two Rep
at sentatlves, was By them escorted bef
e the joint assembly. and gave Us mo.
of speech. which not even the democr
its could say aught against
rs The seat Of Edward L. Dana Ct Co
he wall, Is being strongly contested: l.
in Eldridge, E. j. Phelps. z r. Hard.
". pearing for the contestant. Gen. G
n W Grandy. Daniel Roberts, z. S. II
e. Tor Mr. Dana The committee on eI
tons (Of which committee MAJ. j. Gro
NJ Or OF Newport, Is chairman have
n several sittiBgs. but think they viii
ier able to dispose Of it this evening.
re The Vermont Dairymen's Assccist