Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25

cient to maintain "a weeks of school,
then the selectmen shall issue an or
der on the treasurer sufficient to pay |
one half of the expense above the
forty per cent !; it is proposed to
punish men for scattering on the
roadside or 10 streams noxious
weeds, such as daisy, chicory, etc;
he shall be fined. 1t is proposed to |
compel railroads to place automatic
couplers on all freight cars.
A bill has been introduced in the
senate to prevent the running of Sun
day railway trains, except in emer-
gencies bill in the house exempts
from attachment personal proper
ty to the value of 500. The bills
relating 20 temperance matters con-
tinue to increase, and there is pros
pect that the laws on prohibition will
be considerably strengthened up. A
high license bill is threatened.
Mr.. Stafford of Wallingford, men,
Der of the house, died on Thursday,
and his remains were taken home on
Friday, several members of the
house accompanying. He was ill at
the opening of the session, but APP
peared in his place. Later he went
home, and IN his anxiety to vote for
senator came back in very feeble
condition, and ran down very rapid
ly. The Legislature adjourned Fri
day, in respect to the deceased mem
Der.
An event occurred in the house on
Tuesday which occasioned a great
deal of merriment here, and will be
enjoyed by those in the northern
part of the state John w. Currier
of Troy, who is one of the most er-
ratio Johns the world over, took upon
himself the duty of seconding one of
the senatorial nominations in the
house, where he is a conspicuous
member. He proceeded in his
speech in the most grandiloquent
manner, extolling his candidate to
the skies Intending of course, to
second the nomination of the demo-
ocratic nominee, Hon. w. Ell. III.
Bingham.) After one of his sublim-
est flights he rounded off his sentence
with an emphatic gesture and con-
vulsed the house by saying, ut gives
me the greatest delight to second the
nomination of Geo. f. Edmunds."
John claims that this little slip of
the tongue has cost him $50 in CT
CARS, etc.
The two most interesting events of
the week in the Legislature were the
election of United States senator,
and the election of judges. The vot-
ing for senator was held in both
houses on Tuesday. In the senate
Edmunds received 20 votes, W. H. H.
Bingham one. In the house Senator
Edmunds received 1919 votes. Mr..
Bingham 27, and Wheelock G.. Yea
sey eight. Judge Veasey's votes
came from the few dlsaffected repub.
licans who could not for reasons
known to themselves vote for the
peoples choice.
On Wednesday the election was
declared in joint assembly, and Sen
ator Edmunds was invited to tn.
hall and in brief address IN mos
appropriate words thanked the PEG
pie and their representatives for
renewed expression of their conf
dence and esteem. Upon adjourn
ment reception was held in tn
room of the governor, where mem
bers, and the great crowd assemble,
at the capitol had opportunity t.
shake hands with the governor an
the senator.
On the same afternoon the electio
! of judges of the supreme court oc
Cured. There was a strong feelin
of opposition to Judge Royce, bu
there was no organized oppositio
and no candidate presented agains
him. 1t seems a great pity that tn
$ good name of Vermont should b
J clouded, by the retention on til
J. bench of a man against whom thel
e are so great and SO grave supicions.
t An opera troupe and dime the.
+ ter furnish evening entertainments t
e such as take opportunity to atten
l' them, while anniversary meeting
/ lectures, etc., afford opportunit
y for hearing and seeing men of no
), and character. DR.. Cox, former
Il president of the Montpelier Semin
d ry, was present during the early pa
IL of the week and found many frien,
e to greet him. DIR. j. O. Peck deli
l. cred an address in Representative
re Hall on Wednesday evening befo
ID the Vermont Bible Society. He is
strong and eloquent man.
The elections, and the consider
H. ton of some important matters b
ce fore committees have tended to c.
IL a large number of people to the Ca
ne ital the few days past. Insuran
O. CO mpanies are considerably exercis
a in regard to the value policy bill
of called, which makes them liable
n the face value of policy In case
he total destruction of property. III
VS. bill is very important one. 7
.ly matters of temperance legislation ha
rt. been put into the hands of spec
oh committees, who have very respt