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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

ThrRspAY, OFT. :, 1850.
The SENATE va, called To order by Lieutenant
Governor Cotton. Devotional Exercises hH the
chaplain, Ecy. Edwin Whceloch. Journal oil yer
teray read and approved.
The oath was administered 10 The JOINT canvass
ing committee.
On motion OF senator Peck. the Senate proceed
ell tn the election OF president, pro Tan.
Senator Henry nominated and senator to"A
seconded the nomination OF senator 'lrei- sen
aior Stafford nominated Senator Dana. seconded bS
Senator North. The result OF the ballot was rs
follows:
Whole number of votes =
Necessary To a choice jet
Senator tlrei had. --.-.-------- L.
Senator Dana hld --------.....- II
senator Dillingham; had.
Senator Glerd therefore received the oath oi
oilcc amt on taking the char, expressed ifItny
his thanks Tor the honor conferred upon HIM
The senate repaired Ia the House Of Representa-
tiyrs listen to the message oi IN" itiilhg tAc'u
tive, Governor Proctor.
Al moan III, Senate rrconycncd and adjourned
without further business
SIN NTE-AETEENooN
The Senate repaired 10 The House Of Represent +
tvrs In Joint Assembly To hear the report 81 me
Inint Iommitire To canvass the votes Tor siic
officers and to take part IN the inangnra"hS feIt
monte. At the close Of which the SENATE recon-
vcucd 80. ;,, 49,
v,it uuon the Lieutenant Governor cl"'i ana IS
rnri him to the Senate chamber Ihr 'hhli hl
| polntrd Senators Irui, Weed and Bl"hS'u rs hn'"
Ii.ui.n,pt- .nvcrnor-rlcr John l.. Barsto" then
nresenie himself At the Tar of The senate anu re-
,,rivrI The oui h d, niirr "a taking the CHAIR hv
/ addressed the senate ~ follows; ~
| ..rhrnuh I'M. forms .pr.si'rIht IN the tonsiitu
| ti,n Won have been made aw.Ir ma, Tue iItrhl'h
! Of the state have assigned To ne M task oi pre-
.i,,iny uvrr the drnbctatiun of your honorable body
uy,n,, thr pr.,eut session of the Legislature ma
honor gratefully acknowledge, and shall SiulN' ~
perforln the duties Ul thi= htgh though "holit ul
| sought trust with iathiulnrss ani lhl.l i am.
I.ui my lack of experience ConsrRih. ne 10 hios
,a.nrri fully and earnestly snlIrt your aai-'ihct
| and !vrbearancc. $500 ,,,,,, o,o m,
| ,nnsderli sn of the report al the commissioner
o., ryisa Inc statutes Will Of itself involve aioils
and Ionp-conf inua,i Labor, while The SUBMISSION "
H. I,,,s. al pruu,,,i,S Of amendments To the Con
siIntion is a responsibility for the lfst ilhe ne
yoyinr upon the Senate, and The Time ihal may "
J consumed IN this direction my '~ iHieiis" H'h
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

And Rev. Edwin " hetI0ck WAS HtcIartd tIecttI-
The President of the Senate read an invitation Ia
the Senate from col Peek 4. :. Peck to witness the
review of the militia.
ON motion, the Senate adjourned
SENATE.-AFTERNoON.
The chair nominated AMI the Senate confirmed
the following ~ the joint canyassIng committee on
the part OF the Senate: Senators North. sykes,
Blodgei:. Weed, Judevine, Woodwork, Goohsell,
Glerd. Gleason, Lane King, Dwinell, Brignan,
and Field.
JOINT Hesuuiion-By Senator Dwlnell. that the
two Houses meet ia JOINT Assembly AT 30 O'Clock
Tomorrow afternoon 10 receive the report OF the
Joint canyasslng committee To canvass the votes
for State officers Adopted
The Senate took recess of fifteen minutes. The
Senate re-assembed and after some formal notices
for the meetings OF committees, etc, adjourned
at :; O'Clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

And agreeahly TO constitutional provisions We mere
bV declare John A. Page. who received the major
part of the votes. 10 be Treasurer of the Stale "'
Vermont. for the.two years next ensuing.
All OF which is respectful submitted
FRED e. FIELDS.
Chairman OF the joint tanvaSslng Committee
Mont pelier Oct. a. ID. lsS0.
The chair appointed the following gentlemen as
Il committee 10 inform the Governor elect oil ms
election and that the joint assembly was ready 10
receive any communca that he might wish 10
make; Senator Dillingham;. of Washington; Mr.
Dartt of Weathersiied; Mr.. Page, OF Rutland.
and Mr. smith. of Monkton.
The committee appeared soon after cscorfirs inc
Governor AMI GoSornor elect, and the oath 81
office was then administered by the Hon. 4. T.
RediIe,d one OF the Judges OF the supreme COuft.
Governor Farnham then delivered his messagc-
which will be found elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

Iit.lp need b. aided TO the report OF tue direct,
ors in regard To tins institution, first recoinneh AIDED
bv Gov. Peck, and again 10y GOV ernor fllfbihAs.
n The hest remedy for the evils OF the jail SYSTEM
Ii has answered the requirement. The Jalls IN the
larger towns had become schools OF vice ana crime,
enormously expensive 10 the state, am serving
ullr purpose FOR punishment none for tile proven
ZION vi CRIME. The expenses IN lS,. exceeded so,
Ool in S,n they were less than $1,000 and the bal
lurr Of So saved, mas be fairly put 10 the credit
of the House OF Correction, together win the better
Xr,ilnn of the Law as shown by the amount OF lines
and costs paid for the last year, $4,000 IN excess OF
former wears The jails, III fact. eNcrtel No re-
stIliuuug influence. Many OF OF Inc hihltuIl Nlo.
larS OF the llw looked forward 10 winter III ~
ls 4 sure provision for that Indictment season. u
VA, no object 10 pay lne the stale ,hat llaGt-
rllIy assumed 10 support them III idlcht-s Lot nc
males, The Governor Inicricrcl hy pardon inc
evil was Increasing with great rapldlty- as Is proved
bv Inc increasing number OF parionS granted 10
tbls class This WIS The ony course Tor The exec
II was no punishment 10 Keep them there W. pre-
acrysaOr released one hundred and ninety -hNc 10
hitting huts aIaGTu'lug 10 5000.
The saving of Illl expenses. ana lhr hllt' ~
finu OF lines VIII pay the Whole Cs',i ui build
mo, and support. IN. buildings are well located
AMI rnny rn.cuu arranged, and the grounds are
IN rood ur,ier. Mr.. SmGnS has been the local tit
rector from the first and has hal the ahorlng oar IN
planning and erecting The buildings, IN tile detls
of equipment and organization. AMI. WIN new M
,iituion on a new plan with experienced men In all
,irporfmcniS Il has been no light lish- lie u Ell
itirt lI lr,.t credit Tor hi- perseverance AMI sue
r,.ss The pro. Isinns which now apply only 10 the
h.iyinr and auf hpriyus thr superintendent 10 pay
needy discharged rLuVciS enough 10 laAr them
home should d. ~ lrtilci N sOm' form To the
NOu-. ut Correction
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08
, PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.

TIE Boston He,uM prints IL in1cc column
expose of one Dr. Harry c. Sticiiney .,
Stowe, WHO procured of the New Hampshire
Legislature in 1873 charter for bogus
medical college and has since been selling
diplomas II la buchanan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08
THE RECEPTION.

The reception given hy Governor and
Mrs Proctor 10 the ,.oyernor-elect and
Legislature and other guests at the Pa
vlliOn this evening, was an exceedingly
pleasant and successful affair. The parlors
of the Pavilion were handsomely decorated
with brilliant flowers and fcstoons Of smilax
The duty of presenting the guests 10 the
Governor fell to DIR. Nichols, whose uni
versal acllmintanccship with Nermonters
qualified him especially for the duty assist
ed by General Kingsley, and Colonies Hook
ers, Scranton, Sheldon and Chapman OF the
Governors stall. Governor and Mrs. Farm
ham received with Governor and Mrs. Proc
tor who greeted their guests with cordial and
graceful hospitality. \ very handsome sup
| per was served IN the dining room below, to
which the company passed, relieving the
| parlors, which Otherwise could hardly have
| held the company. Some nine hundred III
vitations were issued, and the guests prop
ably were over i've hundred in number, ant
| included eX Governors Dillingham;, l'agt
and Stewart, Judge Rcdield and Ncazcy o
the Supreme Court, eX-Judgc Dunton, Col
LYMAN of Montreal, Gen. w. W. Grout
Member of Congress elect, and other prom
inent citizens and State officials, many o
whom were accompanied by their wives
The st. Albans and Montpelier Bands fur
nished excellent music, and all in all it wa
an exceedingly pleasant and successful party
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

There Is very natural feeling, but tainS ma
taken Ole, al every session. that a militia force
maintained in time of peace IS needless expense.
In view II l. neither wise nor safe Tor the state
TO he without some force organized and equipped
for service al any moment We cannot well Rave
a smaller force. we now have Oaly me unit Of or
ganiZation of infantry and artillery. called them
together at this time, that you might have the bet
ter opportunity 10 judge by personal inspection Of
their drill and efficiency, ami - d-cile what the in
iercsis Of The Siaie require.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

And Frank \. Dwinell was elected. The oath of
oIice was thcreupon administered to the Secretary
and Assistant Secretary.
The usual resolutions We're adopted declaring the
Senate ready 10 proceed with the business oil me
session.
The Senate then proceeded TO The election of
Chaplain.
Senator Glecd nominated, Rev. Edwin WheclocS
of Cambridge.
Senator Gleason nominated Rev. Charles II. SWEET
of Reading.
Senator Henry nominated Rev. l.. Il. liihiari Of
Ludlow.
FIRST ElIIOr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08
u,s,roGr,r,1y 81 costHrs.

p.-.nus sentenced to prison., aui those scent ="
t. in,r nt Correction. trnm sur" Iowa ~ least
,,,,I,, m t,u.u,rt,. Ia The prison lIuuS" u or
rrt,,u IL, The officers III Hose institutions. dhu
Iir,,,. e. p,'- saved THIS - The Law "i Nhthe ana
Inn. other 81 ,i.4 believe. The cost w"uld u"
merely the i.ual cash r. ~ 'pi. aui communication
t-krt- would reduce thi- tOa Nciy siliili sun A
officer could almost always he spared long 'u',Hn
Ia o., fo any tar ut the state Tor prisoners an
moi able 10 ~. - the amount U THIS expense, huI
* uulI, Ilr,,, ai the s.ihlcct demands attention
II The prcSru, ~leuu i fee e''ln'd 'h'N "' to-"
| hlph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

REVIEW OF THE FIRST REGIMENT, v. G.-THE
GOVERNORS RECEPTION THE MESSAGES,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

\ Joint resolution OF the last SESSION aG.iJsize
and Instructed me to appoint 4 STATE historian 10
prepare for publication history OF the part takea
By Vermont in the rebellion. I accordingly 3p-
poued Hon. Il. q. Henedct. But the resolution
not having been submitted 10 me- for signature,
there was no constitutional appropriation OF money,
and Mr. Benedict decided that he could no; supply
the means TO push the work 10 completion. al
though willing To go on with tine collection OF mater
al The resolution, of course, pledges the faith OF
the State 10 paw him for his services AMI expenses.
presume my successor Will present this matter -
YOU refer II 10 call your attention tn L. sub
ject OF legislation by joint resolution OF which there
Is more or less N every session. \: tle L. Il session
six other resolutions making approp-ilil 'iis were
adopted. Three sent To M for signature, and
so have the force of law, and three we.c no.. The
practice is pernicous one Every legislative act
ought TO haze the safeguards at the -d1! rel InEi
AMI reference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08
THE ONE HrSpREDTH ANNIVERSARY or THE TREATY
OF PEACE. AM THE RECJG:TiGS OF NMEgICAs
INDEPENDENCE


This cause was heard on the evidence taken on
commission in Vermont, New York and Michigan,
and adecreemade sustaining that the viii in every
respect save tOthe devise ofthe real estate valued
AT about $4,000, which isvoid under the Oil English
statute of mOrtmain. The plaintiff appealed tne
case. On the lFh of September last, It WIS argued
before the court Of appeals Al Toronto. judgment
reserved. hut the solicitors are very confident
that the decree Will he sustained and that The delay
the final decision arises from the importance of The
case and desire on the part of the court 10 have
| on record carefully prepared decision. The
legal points raised are of great importance, and II
Is likely 10 be leading case IN this branch OF tn 2
law. II is expected that about sljOO00 Will be real
lied to the State the income TO be used for the sup
port OF schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08
VERMONT EEyEr1c1ARrEs II OTHER s7.rr=

Our state has no home institutions for IN eiucI-
Ton OF children who are blind, deaf AMI duIab or
idioilc ; but II makes ample provision for those
whose parents cannot provide Tor them St Perkins
Institution for the blind. American AsvIInl and
clarke Institute iJ- deaf mutcs. alI the Nisslchu-
sets school for .Il0iic and fepIe-si.i,leI vonth
me present Law appropriar.s The following amount
LOT tuese purposes 10 he scdat the discretion of the
Governor For the deaf aud dumb, > Uea ; blind
siooo ldiotlc $1,000 making total OF Sl1elo per
annuin. available for these objects The to:.l ap-
preparation Is Sufficient for present needs, and
more than there has yet been occasion 10 use. A
Larger proportion, however, is liable 20 be needed
for the deaf and dumb Il might be wei % provide
FOR Incorporation of 81 go per anruIn same
as now,but allow the Governor TO divide this between
the deaf and dumb, blind and idiOiic Is circum-
stances require. The different schools containing
benencaries from our State report them all as do
ing well, some considerably above the Average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

refer to This topic only TO illustrate. the pont o.
State and town expenses. The pay Of town s1per-
lntendents Of schools comes from the STATE | can
not say Row much THIS Is what are The benefits
OF the present method, hat have been informed
that the expense IL leedlessy large in soH!e cases
AMI improperly made so because there is No local
interest or public opinion to look after it, | udne
that there VIII be propositions 10 throw more Of the
expense OF common schools upon the state. re-
celve, from The superintendent OF education, In
March llst- circular letter asking ms opinion of
the justice and aivisbility Of a bn w.i.l was in
uOilce IN the Senate Senate hill o. al tie last
session, but which WAS then refused thu third reli-
ing The bull proposed 10 levy a Stat. schOo! tag
OF twenty-five cents on the dollar for school Dur-
poses OF course the object is Of the creates: i'm
poriance, but an Increase Of the taxes raised by
the state would greatly aggravate the present evils
oil our assessment. and ought moi TO be made unless
We are prepared TO go 10 the founIaiioa AMI alaDt
that 10 bear the Load
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

am gal 10 call you- attention To thu fl-o-able
operation of the law Of the last session restraint
of divorces For the year 1873, the first wear under
the new law, the number of divorces was less than
two-thirs of that of 1873. and less than aay wear
since ISIS. The ratio of divorces to marriages -
while 1t WAS one in fourteen in ISIS This brings
Vermont TO the heal of the New England States IN
this respect, AMI trust legislation my be
such as 70 At least Keep Us in this pOsition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

An organization formed in the frstIinsfance by
the Governors Of the original thirteen colonies.
questeti all the states to JOIN with them in appoint
ing committee Of one from each STATE to make
proper arrangements for the celebration OF this an
niversary. In accordance with this request al-
pointed General, now Lieutenant Governor. john
l. BarstOw As the member of the committee from
this state Congress has appropriated one hundred
thousand dollars for monument and twenty Ihnus-
and dollars towards the expenses Of the ceiebr.s
ton Gov Ha-stow's report Will 10 Golhr be Laid
before YOU
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

TINS Office has been of very little acyII.i f1g
many wears. except to the holder The p-,San. coi-
missioner has, believe dOne.the very hes. IN his
power fuhl his du.y and nike the U..cr Of some
practical benefit 10 the STATE, but cil accomplish
bur little As the laws now stand. We ought 10 nave
4 good railroad commission and pay fir It. Or have
none. The present law IL AL al0mIs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08

| call Your attention with great is-sCi .bu 90
the condition of the finances " The State shown
by the report at the STATE Treasured Tn fuil
poyt Will he before NGg. he follow llg huct stale
meni shows our financial condition 81 n, r.,-,a I'd
the fiscal YEAR. ending luiy i. 1--'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-10-08


Due towns L y surplus funL -.I5
pGc on SJillers' Accounts. 81
Suspense account outstanding Ciecl ~, IL
Bonds due IN ls.5, tnwner Unknown, 40
Interest due On same prior 10 maturity,
Due towns on account of savings BanN
tax. a"t
l,.ri,.I.lfuraI ,',llsct, fuul ,lur in t~9a l.s.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-02
PonITI0AL,

San Francisco, lon account Of
the doubt arising respecting the eligi-
bility OF Claus Speckles, to be presi-
Dental. elector, because OF bis having
received the decoration oil honor from
the King OF the Sandwich Islands,
Specklss has Withdrawn from the
candidacy. His vacancy has not been
filled.
Trenton, N. j., 1.-The prohibition
reform party met in CONVEX ton to-
day With seven counties represented
by about twenty delegates II. B
Dawson presided. The re outions
adopted pledge support to Neal Dow
for president and demand the entire
prohibition of the liquor traffic. A.
81. B. Runsom wss nominated for
governor.
Savannah, 1.-The republicans OF
the. First district nominated j. s. Col
Inns for Congress.
Salem, Mass, 1.-The greenbsck
ers OF the Sixth district nominated E..
Moody Boynton for Congress.
Baltimore, 1.-Andrew G. Chap
man was nominated for Congress by
the democrats Of the fifth district.
Topeka, 1.-The republican state
convention this morning elected E.
Il. Morill chairman by 1914 to 100,
which is about the strength of the St.
John element over the opposition.
He will no doubt be nominated on
the first ballot. At 2 80 the commit
tee on credentials was not ready and
the convention adjourned to 4.30.
The committee on credentials did
not report until 7.20. The first bal.
lot for governor resulted: St. John,
900; Carpenter. 80; Henry, 40; scat
tering, A. The resolutions congrat-
ulate the state upon its growth and
prosperity under the republican rule.
Lincoln, Neb 1.-The republican
state convention met to-day, Hon. @.
a. Holmes chairman. E. K. Valen
tine was renominated for Congress,
and all state officers, except the land
commissioner and superintendent oil
public instruction. were renominated.
Union Springs, Ala. 1.-The re-
publicaas OF the Third District have
nominated A. A. Matson for Con-
gress.
Utica, n. Y, 1.-Cyrus D Prescott
was renominated for Congress by the
republicans of Oneida District.
Chicago, is. s. Fsrwell, was
nominated for Congress by the repub-
licans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-02
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

The Porte hopes. by prompt meas
ures, to satisfy all parties. and obvist tt
the necessity for 8 naval demonstra
ton.
The election OF persons from Jesui
buildings in France, who do no
claim to bs there by civil right, con.
tinues.
The Albanians are sending recruits
10 prevent the cession OF Dllcigno,
which the Porte has stringently or
dered.
Russia has decided that it is posi-.
BILE for her TO oede Kuldia, excepting
district containing about 20. OOC
Russians.
The Turkish minister OF foreign
affairs has proposed some modifioa
tons, of mutual advantage, 10 the
cession Of DuIoigno.
The superior OF the Alsatian Jesuits.
in the Rue Lafayette, has been in
formed that government has con
scented to consider him q regular
priest and the other Jesuits dis
curstes.
a lengthy report on the CONNER
cisl aspects Of the proposed Ameri
can inter-ooeanic canal, By Joseph
Nimmo, IT,, chief OF the bureau o.
statistics, has just been prepared And
published.
The waT department has received
the valuable information that VIC
torio's Indians are crippled and are
not in a condition to make an attack
in body; but it doesn't say tha; TIE
willy chief has bsen caught.
A convention Of temperance per
sons was neld at Old Orchard Beach.
Mass. on Wednesday, at which the
conducting. of a temperance move
ment as a separate political crgsni
cation was severely criticised.
Negotiations are progressing be-
tween the Jesui.s aud the French
government, booking to the religious
bodies continuing their Offices with
the sanction OF government Ailetter
to that end has been signed by super
viscrs OF congregations, and will be
presented 10 DeFEeycinet,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-02
Ike Kelley Run COlIiery
Blaze.

Shenerndsst, Pa, This after
noon George Ofmrod, superintendent
Of the Kelley Run Collisry, with six
others descended the mine for the
purpose of putting door in the main
battery to see what progress the
steam which Is being injected into the
mine was making on the fire in the
breasts. When the opening for the
door was nearly completed, a fall of
earth occurred near the face, causing
q conclusion which blsw the mea in
all directions. Simon Gregory was
killed, Joseph F. Jones, arm broken
and all the others were severely
burned by steam. GIegery's body
was not recovered, black damp being
so bad the miners could not venture
lar in without being overcome By it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-02
Soldiers Reunion.

Canton, Ohio, There are from
10000 to $4,000 people here and
every new train ID crowded. Presi
dent Hayes and General Sherman,
Secretary Ramsey, General Garfield,
Governor Foster, Ex-Governor Bishop
snd hundreds OF diItinguished guests
are in town. The Twenty third
Regiment held reunion in the Opera
House this morning at which Presi-
dent Hayes presided and made re-
marks. This affair is the national
reunion OF ex-soldiers and sailors
started by the citizsnts Of Canton.
under the auspices OF the TWsnty-third
Regiment. Every stIeat is damned.
Hayes speech was quite lengthy and
of statistical character. He spoke
of popular education, commerce, etc.
There was an imposing procession in
honor OF President Hayes to-day. All
of 50. 900 people were fed eratuitously
from the bounteous tables spread by
the delegations from outside the town.
There was speaking from the several
stands. Generals Garfield, Sherman,
HAGEN, Wiley, Devens, Robinson,
Crook, Myers. Gov
ernor Foster, Ex-Governor Bishop
Stanley Matthews, and many other |
notable men we're present.