Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-17

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THE CLERK
Mr. Geo. r. Chapman Of Vergennes,
the present CLERK of the House, is no
longer spoken of as rhe new clerk. "
He has proved prompt and efficient
officer. He has a round, full voice, and
in the reading Of bills, which be does
readily, makes himself distinctly heard
in all parts of the House.
HEARINGS.
There are to be several hearings be-
fore committees this week. Among them
the committee on changing county lines,
on the Asylum for insane, and also be-
fore the committee on railroads on the
bill relating to the Vt. and Canada rail
road giving them power to purchase the
Central Vermont railroad, if the latter
will sell There is a great variety, in
fact all sorts, of liquor bills. On some
Of them a hearing was held before the
judiciary committee last week, when
they we're addressed by Rev. W. W At
water of Burlington. On Monday Mr.
Barrett of Grafton introduced bill in
the House on this subject.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.
And this leads to the mention of the
fact that the ladies of Montpelier still
continue TO hold the weekly temperance
meetings which they inaugurated some
four years since, and during which time
they have done so much work in the
temperance cause Their meetings are
held at the Village Hall and are fully
attended. On Sunday evening last they
we're addressed by members of the legis-
lature, including MIR. Blake of Barton,
Curtis of Lowell, Olmstead of Towns
bend, and Senators Simons of Rutland
and o. f. Butterheld of Windham
county. 1t is notable that the young
people in this place largely attend these
meetings.
THE LIBRARY.
The State Library in the capitol is a
place of much interest to all visitors and
especially useful to the members who often
consult the statutes and reports from the
various states of the Union, as we'll as Of
the United States. Many of the miscel-
laneous works are of much interest and
found in but few libraries in the State,
Among them are several ancient works,
one volume printed over three hun.
bred years, and other publications still
older and curious The works of Amer
lean statesmen are numerous and include
those of the Adamses, Jefferson, Madi-
son, and without stopping to enumerate
others of their day we come to those Of
Webster, Everett, Sumner, Wilson. &c
The room of the historical society is Of
special interest Besides various ancient
and modern works, there is also a large
collection of Indian curiosities, old CONT
mental and confederate money, charters,
letters and autographs. Of the two last
named are those of John and John
| Quincy Adams, Webster and of Presi-
dent elect q hope,) Hayes. The other
day, by the courtesy of one Of the assist
ant librarians, l obtained from the his
torical room campaign copy Of the life
and speeches of Henry Clay, published
| by Greeley and McEIrath in 1914. 1t
had fair steel portrait of Clay and on
showing it to an old Henry Clay Wing
he fairly glowed with enthusiastic admit
ration of that eminent statesman.
A half hour with Webster and Clay,
say on the Greek revolution in 1924, is a
rare treat indeed. The heavy power o.
the former and the fascination Of the
latter give q fine combination of splen
did English Boys and youth, dom
: forget these samples The librarians il
: this department of the capitol deserve {
good word. They are courteous and at
tentive, and though you may not Civ,
9 them more than half an idea of wha
r you want they are pretty sure to prompt
: ly find it. The Librarian is Mr.. H. A
b Huse, who is also editor of the Montpel
y Ter Freeman. The assistants are Jane
: w. Fargo Of Randolph, and Miss Lett,
+ E. Durant of Montpelier, and Thoma
l. Wood Of Randolph, messenger. Mis-
+ Durant is, believe, the first lady ar
a pointment ever made in this department
e She is member of the Vermont Univei
+ sity, efficient in response to duty, an
: gives favorable impression to enlarg
h the area of human rights" the title q
e that subject in the House
BUSY WEEK AHEAD.
. The week opens in the legislature wit
promise of being very busy, and if fins
u adjournment is fixed for Friday, 24tl
as now proposed, the general slaughte
. of bills and reports will begin early nez
y week Ans
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