Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-29
The CLOSING HOURS OF THE SESSION.

MONTPELIER, NV. 27-3 a. IN.
To the Editor osths Fro, Press and Times:
Tbs House is now lat 3 O'Clock IN the
morning. endeavoring to get together
quorum in order to 90 on with its business;
but the members have evidently had enough
legislating and are not easily found.
In the Senate they are doing good work,
and notwithstanding the lateness of the
hour some sharp debating is going on and
the numerous bills yet to be acted upon are
being disposed of rapidly and carefully.
With the exception of an half hours recess
at midnight for needed refreshment. there
has been no iull in the Senate Chamber
since early last evening.
About the only notable incident in the
proceedings has been the sparring over the
bill for committing the death sentence of
Asa Magoon. between Senators Ballard and
Ormsbee, which was protrac,ed aud rather
scrid
The House has not observed the same
deco.um. All went smoothly till the delay
Of business in the Senate necessitated re-
cess, which was followed by the usual
MOCK SESSION.
The first move was to place In the chair
Mr.. Eaton, Of Danyille, whose aspect, when
placed wrong end up in the sea. of honor
by the committee appointed to conduct
him tlither. made painfully apparent the
truth of Dean Swift's assertion that man
IL keb ,E.
animal soon recovered his equilibrium of
mind and body, however, and his ready
mind and tongue did excellent service. 1t
must be admitted that exceeding faulty
able body, though some capital hits were
made as in moving a vote Of thanks to the
clock in the hall for the creditabe manner
in which it had performed its duties during
the session, and the bill placing stringent
regulations upon the production Of
eggs by 'hens. geese. ducks. turkeys
and guinea-hens After Waterman of
johnson and Brown of Benson had sue
cessively had charge Of this inanity more
serious affairs happily demanded attention,
and the farce was brought to close before
the fun had proceeded too far.
Among the noticeable features of the
closing hours were the presentations to
Speaker Martin and Clerk Newell to the
first OF a valuable watch and some silver
ware; to the second a splendid tea set of
silver and gold: both gentlemen returned
thanks for the gifts in graceful speeches.
Less pleasant to record Is the spirit shown
by each OF the txo bodies in the unwilling
ness displayed to concede to the views of
the other on important measures. This OBJ
stiuacy is no new development, but has
been prevalent in both branches throughout
the session. But this, with other things. is
now about ended, and the two branches
will be sure to concur in delig hting them
selves and their constituents by dispensing
1t 1890 this forenoon. T.
Lieut.. Cotton has made a clear
headed and digniied presiding officer. and
,ur Senators universally express hearty
liking for him.
Lieut.. Gov Cotton made the following re-
marks:
(" The closing hours of the Sc siOn are
!rawing near our associations As co-labor-
innate, and we shall soon be separated and
IN the way to our homes where We SINGER ely
IOpe and trds. you will with your families
nd friends enjoy this weeks day of thanks
living with more than usual cheerfulness
nd pleasure, and with hearts more grateful
D the Glyer OF all blessings for the boun-
sous repasts which are being prepared by
ind friends for your special enjoyment.
iemory calls to mind those annual festivi-
es of the past, and pictures those in the iu-
Ire as days of pleasure, when We can cast
side the cares of business and attend to the
'cial realities of those festive occasions
he present session of the Senate can not
} characterized as one in which the menu
MS endeayored to display rhetorical -four
hes of Oratory for the purpose of creating
'pular admiration but a. session in
hich all questions have received candid
ID just consideration. Ii errors have been
nmitted in the decision OF questions
hich have been brought before you. they
we been those OF the head and not of the
art 1t has been source of great pleasure
witness that it was honesty of purpose
lich dictated the course OF every Senator
on all questions which have caused
ference OF opinion.
We feel grateful to every Senator and
ser VI the Senate for the kind e1nsiiera-
n with which We have been treated dur
|, this legislative term, and shall slsays
ice the testimonial you have 80 generous
presented to US a. souvenir from the
ldest of lriends." K.