Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-12-01

/ w NhAuN " AihiN iANEANN9NN'
SENATE, Nov "a Report of com
mittee on railroads against bill abolish
ing the office Of railroad commissioner
and third reading refused,
HoUsE. "A lengthy debate ensued on
the bill TO erect another reform school
building at Vergennes, and appropriate
ing therefor $4,000 The bill was fa-
vored by Woodbridge Of Vergennes,
sprague of Brandon, and Martin of
Chelsea, aud opposed by Lyude Of MARI
boro, Dillingham; of Waterbury and 9th
ers and the bill was rejected, % to l79.
Report from committee on highways,
in favor Of H. 81 repeating an act re-
lating to the expenditure ofhighwoy tax.
es assessed within the limits of the viii
lsge of Bellows Falls; passed
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate and House met in joint as
sembly at go. For Railroad Commits
sioner, Senator Sowles of Franklin coun-
ty renominated Myron w. Bailey of St.
Adams, seconded by Mr.. Swain of Rock
ingham, Mr.. Batchelder of Arlington,
Mr., Adams of Enosburg. and Mr.. Ohm
stead of Townshend; and no other nom
ination being made, he was duly elected
to that office by viva voce vote
For Commissioner of Insane, Senator
Eldredge of Addison county, nominated
DR.. Edward o. Porter Of Cornwall, sec
onded by Mr. Blodgett of St. Johnsbury,
and Mr.. Woodbridge of Vergennes.
Senator Carpenter of Orleans county,
nominated DR.. Charles L. Erwin of New
port; seconded by Senator Butterfeld of
Windham county, and Mr.. Ladd of Al
burgh.
Senator Huntington of Chittenden
county nominated DR.. Hiram II, Atwa-
ter of Burlington, seconded by Senator
Wheelock of Lamoille county
Senator Davis of Windsor county nom
mated DR.. Harvey S. Calderwood of
Greensboro seconded by Mr.. Peck of
Ira and Mr. Eaton Of panville
The ballots having been taken and
counted resulted as follows:
Whole number Of ballots, 230
! Necessary for choice, ll6
Edward 0. Porter had 70
Charles S. Erwin had Sc
Hiram H Atwarer had SO
Harvey s. Calderwood had 81
Scattering, .
| And thereupon, it appearing that there
was no election, second ballot was tax
en-.
Mr.. Erwin of Newport withdrew his
own name, and seconded the nomination
of DR.. Calderwood of Greensboro. DIR
Calderwood's nomination was also sec
: onded by Mr.. Cotton of Irasburgh, anC
Senator Grout of Orleans county.
, Senator Huntington of Chittender
county withdrew the nomination of DR.
, II. I'll. Atwater
The ballots having been taken anc
counted, resulted as follows:
, Whole number Of ballots, 23I
Necessary for choice, lis
Edward o. Porter had 101
Harvey S. Calderwood had 49,
Scattering,
} and it appearing that Harvey S. Calder
wood of Greensboro, had received ma
jority of all the votes cast, he was de
) clared duly elected to the office of Com
missioner Of Insane for two years mex
ensuing
Mr.. French of Woodstock said that
, inasmuch as bill has passed this house
: giving the appointment of Superintend
ent to the Governor, and the bill having
, passed the Senate with but slight amend
/ ment, which be had no doubt the Hous
/ would readily concur in, he moved to in
4 definitely postpone the election of Super
/. intendent of State Prison, which wa
: agreed to,
For First Director Of the State Prison
!. Senator Huntington Of Chittenden coun
= ty nominated Hon. G. NJ. Spalding G
Jericho, seconded by Senator Wheeloc'
' of Lamoille county, Mr.. Martin Of Che,
e sea, and Mr.. Blodgett of St. Johnsbury
No other name being presented he wa
n duly elected by viva voce vote.
:. For Second Director of the State Pri
on, Mr. Henry of Chester nominate
n Asa G. Foster of Weston, seconded b
Il Mr. Sabin of Montpelier and Mr.. Marti
.. of Londonderry.
n Senator Davis of Windsor count
!. nominated Elon G. Pettigrew of Luz
N low; seconded by Senator Simons
,e Rutland county, Mr. Lynde of Mar
20 boro, Senator Huntington of Chittende
d county and Mr. French of Woodstoc
Mr.. Martin of Chelsea said we ha,
IA two good men in nomination, and |
.. hoped we should eject both of them, OF
in at time however
70 Whole number of ballots, q
Necessary for choice, l.