Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
A BUSY DAY IN BOTH BRANCHES OF
THE LEGISLATURE.
Discussion OF the Interests of the Reform
Schooi-Underhill's Contested Election
Case-The Reunion of the Senate of
1884 Wednesdays Proceedings.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 24-This has been
busy day in both Houses and there is al
ready a marked tendency to push bu-i-
ness. When the third reading of the bill
20 make the trusteeship of the Reform
School an appointive office, instead of
elective, came uD pursuant to order, the
gentleman from Newport not being in his
seat ii was ggested by the chairman of
the general committee Mr. Ballard of
Burlington, that the matter be postponed.
But the House was in no hum0r for fur
ther postponemeuts of special orders, and
with commeudabie alacrity negatived the
proposition. The mover of the motion to
delay leaned forward in his seat, and di-
recting his voice toward the corner seat in
front of him, said in an audible whisper:
"Well, governor, its your bill. 90 ahead"
Mr.. Proctor arose in his seat
and advocated the passage of the
bill in few sensible suggestions
lie said the governor would have plenty
of time to consider the qualifications OF
candidates, and act advisedly in appoint
ing. whereas the Legislature had often to
pass hurredly upon some name suddenly
sprung upon their attention. The adVlsH
5ility of trustees holding over and not
going ont all at once, was apparent. BY
making the appointment at first tor dt-
terent periods, it would obviate this de
feet and - make it that only one new
member came into the board at once
Mr.. Proctor III closing looked round and
said he should like to hear from those
oppose to the bill and then would request
the privilege OF closing the debate. Not a
word was heard IN opposition, and with
look of mingled satisfaction and disap
pOlutment the gentleman from Proctor
RESIGNED himself
reading of the bill, and the passage of the
Dill voted by such volume of ayes as
10 assure him that he had the House with
hlm.
VISIT TO THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The joint committee on this institution
will visit it on Thursday the 25th, leaving
Montpelier at G;30 in the morning. Sew.
eral ladies will accompany the party, upon
the invitation of the superintendent aud
his wife,
THE GRAND ISLE BRIDGE.
On Thursday the 25th visit will be
made to the proposed location Of the
bridge from Grand Isle to North Hero.
The Senate and Hous. committees will
leave Thursday afternoon and arrive at
Iadd's dock Friday forenoon. While the
steamer Maqnam, which will take them
from Maquam, is at ptattsburgh, the com
and then take the boat on Its return and
come TO Maquam. The committee will
sojourn over Thursday night at SwantOn,
SENATORS REUNION.
The senators of 1884 mad lively session
last night at their reunion. There were pres
ent the following eX-senators Clark and
Williams sof Addison, Gibbs and Brewster
of Chittenden, II bison of Essex Baxter
of Franklin, Cnristy of Lamoille, McDuffy
of Orange, Thompson and Fletcher of Or
leans, Field of Rutland, Jones and Chapin
of Washington, Holton of Windham and
Paul of Windsor. EX-Gov. Ormsbee, the
then lieutenant governor, was also pres
ent, as were some of the officers of the
senate. OF course "Chanucey' was there,
although he was not of that Senate more
than any other Chauncey is not tor &
session, but for all time and senator.
past, present and future are willing
enough to have it so. The Senate got to-
ed with "Se-slUn.N The burden of mock
legislative measures was in relation tC
relieving the county OF Orleans IN regard
to their choice OF county seat, and The
trials and troubles incident thereto 1t
Will be remembered that in 1854 was the
fight over the shire town of that county.
UNDERHIL CONTESTED ELECTION.
Arguments were presented in this cast
last night before the committee on elec
tinns. NJ. II. Alexander, asq presented
the opening case Of the protestants, fol
lowed by V. A. Bullard esq. and Judg,
Haeeltou argued the case of the sittinl
member; aud Hiram a. Huse, esq
closed for the prote3tant.. The real work
of the committee now commences, FOL
though it may be tresOme to sit Ions
hours and hear the mOnOtonous, hum
drum reading of depositlons there is no
much work attached TO IT. at least so th,
members of the committee, think, for on,
OF them remarked to his Colleagues, wheT
the arguments closed. well, now ou
work commences" and with a dolefu
shake of the head his brethren co-lncideC
with him.
THE REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR.
In compliance with ioint resolution o
the Legislature the auditor of accounts
has made his report of the present finan
cial condition of the State. He reports
that the Huntington fund has beel
mostly expended "for the general pur
poses of the state" and that the annua
interest, Sl2 13, remqiAs as n hXet
charge. Ihe statement made by tn
State treasurer October 10, shows tina
there were Liabilities aggregating Sl56 IA
II, and resources OF $lgS SlllO Tn
same for this as for the last Legislative
year 1t will take $3.50 2l.70 IN addition t,
the sum now provided for to meet tn
demands to August l next, aud this with
ont making provision for any portion o
the permanent indebtedness" The repOr
Will be published In full III our next ISIS ue
THK SOLDIERS HOME.
The military committee made rep)r
on their visit to the Soldiers Home. The
said it would soon be an Institution o
which every Vermonter would be proud
They advocated the passage OF the hi!
making an appropriation therefor Tn
CONN itlee speak III terms Ct tl9 mos
unqualified praise in relation &c The man
hgemept of Capt, COffey ard his wife.
Immediately iOllOHipg the reading o
the report came up ht bll. MAILING a. AZ
preparation, which was unanimously or
dertd to third reading on Tnursda.
morning.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
These bills were introduced and referred
~ The House in the mOrninu. II IAk hi