Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-09

ton, he shall give his bar record. 4. That
the sound of the gavel be taken as u sign
of distress D. That us order is essential
in large bodies members are requested not
to whisper while the band plays. g. These
rules are signed by the secretary
because the committee can not write.
The rules were unanimously adopted. AT
| this point Hon. Lyman G.. Hinckly OF
Chelsea was espied among the audience,
and invited to the platform to take charge
OF the meeting which request he complied
with in speech full of jest and humor.
| Robert Roberts, Esq, of Burlington,
was granted permission to Introduce the
following important petition, which the
Secretary read:
| The petition of John Smith, JOIN Jones, and
| 10000 0thc $, praying Tor further an fl al
icnislation i'm relation to bears, foxes TURKEY s.
hens, wOodchucks. skunks, dogs. mlsklals
black bears. wa-cyCd pike, pickcrel and
other vurmints domestic aud mixed.
/ Your petitioners mum llN represent to the
concurrent wisdom and virtue OF the present
century in love least here and now assem-
bCd, tina whereas the delicate but i'm uOrtant
| relations heretofore existing between the lur-
| key and the grusshopper, the bear ana the
| sheep, the skunk and the chicken the IN Ask
rat and the small boy, the finny tribe and the
! fisherman, have bcen wcpt over, swot II about
aud lcgislatcd upon through many years aud
many lcgis aturcs, and whereas these and
many other wCighty topics OF vital conc rn
! to the liberty of the citizen and safety of the
! state wnlCn may be enumerated nave been upl-
| tatcd Tor many years at ngrcat cNpGn'eo1 elO-
quenCc, CLERK hire, coal ana especially OF gas !;
your honorable body will here determine and
put ut rest forever by constitutional amend
mcnt the uforc mentioned apitating elements
! of legislation aud thus cause the nclds to
bring forth abundant harvest, set in motion
| the wheels of industry, restore confidence to
trade and so bring about the glad day when
all fish, flesh and fowl shall dwell together IN
harmony, when highways, bridges and sluicc-
! ways shall be KEEP i'll repair, when text books
shall be uniiOm, when somebody else shall
pay all the taxes, when tho prohibitOry law
! shall be enforced and when the small boy
SHALL smoke Z glrctte5 no more forever.
Inasmuch as this petition had to do with
the most vital interests of the State, the
president referred it to the committee on
mililary affairs Mr.. Parker, a member
| from Cambridge, presented bill relating
| to eX-members, to take effect in 1899, which
was referred to the committee on deben
| lures. Several other "bills" were presented
amid great hilarity, all of which were re-
! ferred to the appropriate" committees.
| Chairman Hnckley, in fitting and grace
| full words, next introduced to the audience
| Nernont's most distinguished men, Sena-
| tors Edmunds and Morrill,, both of whom
responded briefly.
Senator Edmunds's Speech.
| | am very glad this is mock session,
and am very glad my young old friend,
Mr.. Hinckley, Is presiding, for none are
better fitted for that position than he.
| This is the first time in the history of a
civilized country that there has been a
gathering of this kind at least the first
ever heard of. 1t is really great occasion
and it is serious occasion. This
| little State of ours has had written con-
stituton for over 100 years, and she has
! had many places for her capitol but | am
| glad to say it at last settled for good in
the little town of Montpelier. This is IA
| serious occasion because of the thoughts
of Il serious nature that come crowding in
upon us as we here assemble. How many
men who here labored in all sorts of good
works, in struggling with problems that
/ everywhere emDarrasS society, men whom
we should like To meet on this interesting
and festive occasion, and whose faces
were dear TO us how many such have
gone to their long home, to be no more
among us. 1t seems to me the unique
success of this assembly is amply de-
served and upon it | congratulate you.
Senator Morrill, was called upon and
made short speech.
Senator Morrilrs Speech.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Il am
happy to be present, to-day, though
have not had the schooling. training, and
polishing in the General Assembly-et me
say that am not here to day seeking for
a reelection, and it will doubtless be
SIdUllN lllS " lcdlll DelOIt UlllS d>Selll-
| bly,, my name will not be presented at all.
| Throughout our land Vermont is noted
for its clean, pure, wise legislation, and
believe we may say that whatever may
have fallen to the credit or charge of our
sisters in the Union, Vermont is free from
cranks and bosses, and let me conclude
with the sentiment, that whatever may
hefall our State in the future, God bless
/ Vermont forever.
The session was adjourned by the presi
dent, with the loyal poet SaXe's famous
! sentiment to his native State
In the evening. the meeting of the after
noon was continued, and five minute
speeches We're made by Hon. Chas. II.
, Heath, f. u. Walton, Moses f.. Cheney,
Ex-Governor Stewart and many others.
The oldest member present to-day is
| Hon. Homer +. Hubbell OF Fairfax He
represented his town in the lower House
in lS4i4S 40 81 and 81 and '62, and III
the Senate i'll 1886 '3S and ~
There are four brothers here all OF
whom have represented their towns in
one or both Houses They are ID. II
Bromley of Pawlet g. w. Bromley OF
Huntington, Jerome b. Bromley of Cas-
Teton and A. l.. Bromley of Pawlet
Gen. Stephen A. Thomas is here to-day
and appears to be enjoying the occasion
to the fullest.
EN- Gov. j. Gregory Smith who has beer
here, was called to Boston somewhat un
eXpectedly and was unable to be present
at the reunion this afternoon