The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
Legislative Notes.

FIFTEEN different papers appear on the
senate newspaper list.
DIR. BULLARD of st. Johnsbury visited the
state house last Thursday.
THE governors messages are a prolific
source of resolutions of reference.
FATHER ABELL occupies the same seat
which he has graced for several terms.
THE old rules were adopted in both
branches without any essential changes.
HUGH HENRY of Chester was the first
gentleman recognized by the chair in the
house.
SENATOR THOMPSON. president pro tenn,
was called to the chair in the senate Tuesday
forenoon.
FULL house paid strict attention to
Governor Barstow's message as read by
Clerk Stickney.
The chaplain of the house, Rev. w. A.
Bryant, reformed his Office for the first time
Friday morning.
The first set speech of the session was
made by Mr.. Franklin of Newfane in NOM
mating the speaker.
STATE TREASURER Dubois has appointed
W. A. Briggs of Montpelier clerk in his Of
flee during the session.
AN elegantly-printed timetable has been
presented to each member by the Central
Vermont management.
A FINE portrait in oil of Norman Williams,
the first secretary of the senate has been
hung in the senate chamber.
THE election of chaplain by acclamation
was refreshing change from some of the
scrambles of former sessions.
MR.. MKACHAM of Brandon, who repre-
sented his town in 1882, was on the floor of
| the house Monday afternoon
TIE idea of having only six judges on the
supreme bench has found expression in a
bill introduced by Senator Paul.
CLERK STICKNEy has appointed Edward
Dana OF Rutland and George NJ. Powers, a
| son of Judge Powers, as assistant clerks.
| A VERY life-like picture of the late Cen
eral James S. Peck has been hung in the Of
| flee of the adjutant and inspector general:
HENRY OvIATT of Montpelier and c. B. +.
| Palmer of New Haven are the reporters in
| the house and Jesse Stearns in the senate
COLONEL RoLLA GLEASON of Richmond at
| tended the opening session of the legislature
this year for the fftieth time in succession.
| Six gentlemen, one lady and two boys oc-
cupied the gallery during the entire reading
| of the house rules. Their endurance is truly
| remarkable.
SECRETARY OF STATE PORTER has appointed
Burnside b. Bailey of Montpelier deputy
| secretary and Moses j. Harrington of Castle
ton engrossing clerk
| THE senate got the start Of the house in
| the law-making business, Senator Holton of
| Windham having introduced the first bill Of
| the session Thursday forenoon.
| A SPECIAL committee consisting of three
senators and eight representatives will con-
slider Vermont's interests in the New Orleans
exposition to be held next December.
REV. GEORGE ii. PARKER, pastor of the
| Baptist church and a member of the house
| from Troy, conducted the devotional exer-
cises in the house Thursday morning.
THE bill providing for board of railroad
| commissioners, which Senator Walker
worked so hard for in 1882, was introduced
| again Tuesday afternoon without change by
| Senator Holton OF Windham.
| In commenting upon the choice of a
| United States senator by the legislature, the
| Rutland Herald says " Senator Morrill, has
exhibited so much energy of mind and wis
| dom in policy during the last six years that
every indication points TO his election with
| substantial unanimity."
| JOHN Il. WEEKS, the assistant door-keeper
| in the senate, evidently proposes TO keep
the members of that august body under con-
troll. At least those who saw him start for
| the capitol, Monday, with shot gun came to
that conclusion There has been no occa-
sion for using the weapon as yet.
| CLIPPER: " The reelection OF General T. S.
| Peck as adjutant-general of the state should
| be questioned by no one. He has filled the
| bill, as he has all positions entrusted him,
with fidelity and ability. Always cautious,
always on duty, he will be found in the
future, as in the past, the man for the official
position he now SO acceptably fills"
| GOVERNOR BARsTow and his fellow-offi-
GERS for the last biennial term were literally
| fired out Of office Thursday A cannon on the
elevation back of the state house announced
| by salute of fifteen guns the end OF
the old and the beginning of the new ad-
ministration. I" Fire out the old, fire in the
new" the revised version will read.
AMONG the acts in reference TO Burlington
which the legislature will be asked 70 pass
! will be one extending the time for the prepa-
ration of. the grand list one month. Such