The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

lHE ot. JOnnSDury CdtedonIdn says:
! There is q bit of sentiment in the election
of Judge Poland to the legislature from the
town of Waterville. Judge Polands father
was the first representative from that town.
taking his seat in 1928"
AMONG the various appointments of Off
cias at the Capitol that of j. II. Mimms of
st. Albans as chief reporter gives entire and
perfect satisfaction, and is decided i'm
provement on the appointment of two
years ago to the same position.
REPRESENTATIVES, FLETCHER of st. Johns
bury has already demonstrated that he will
be one of the leading members of the house.
lie will make an enviable record during the
session, and his constituents are to be con-
graduated on their representation.
SPEAKER CIRCUIT has acquitted himself ad-
mlrably in the making OF the house commit
tees, and his selections evidently meet with
the unqualified approval of everyone. Fit
and proper chairmen have been chosen and
the right men have been placed on each
committee.
EVERY one concerned will be glad to know
that Mr.. e. w. j. Hawkins of Starksboro
has received the appointment of engrossing
clerk. Mr. Hawkins is a gentleman of ex-
cellent ability, especially in this line, and is
highly respected by his large circle of
| acquaintances
A NUMBER of prominent senators and
members of the house are seriously discuss
ing the question of caucus of the repub-
ican members to determine the sentiment
OF the party on some points touching the
election of q senator. This statement is
made by request.
SPEAKER CIRCUIT announced the appoint
ment Thursday by the clerk of Edward
Dana of Rutland and George NJ. Powers
OF Morristown as first and second assistant
clerks respectively: and his appointment of
John H. Mimms of st. Albans and Eugene
Howe of Ludlow as reporters for the house.
Ex-GovERNoR AND Mrs. PINGREE left on
the 8: 45 train Friday morning for their home
in Hartford They carried with them the
best wishes of everyone, and the retired
executive has the satisfaction of knowing
that he is honored and respected by every
citizen of the state he has so well and faith
fully served.
Hon. JOHN f. CHAMBERLIN of Newbury,
father-in-law of Representative j. w. Cur
rier, died at his home in that town Thurs
day. Mr. Chamberlin was one of the most
widely known and respected citizens of
Eastern Vermont, and has been for years a
leading democrat, standing high in the
councils of his party.
Two years ago the senator from Burling-
ton and the member of the house from Brad
ford held the respective offices of collector
of customs and internal revenue for Yer
mont; now they are servants of the state
instead of the federal government, and oc-
cupy adjoining seats at the hotel table.
lune DrlnPS ABOUT many CHduSeS.
The unanimous election of Senator Bates
of Caledonia to the position of president
pro tenn of the senate was an honor most
worthly bestowed Senator Bates is an
excellent presiding officer, and in every re-
spect is well fitted for the position. Sen
ators Swain and Wells refused to allow the
use of their names as against Senator Bates.
The selection by Speaker Grout of Rep
resentative Fletcher of st. Johnsbury as
chairman of the COMMITTEES claims ia one
that reflects infinite credit on his judgment
and is in every respect most fitting and
satisfactory one. Colonel Fletcher is one
of the solid business men of Eastern Yer,
mont and is fully capable of discharging the
laborious duties of the position.
CONGRESSMAN w. w. CIRCUIT arrived in
, town Thursday for stop of a day or two
The General was warmly welcomed by hosts
of old friends who are glad TO know that he
is in the best of health. The state appre
ciates the valuable services of General
Grout, who is acknowledged all over the
country to be one of the few congressman
who go to Washington prepared for contin-
ual honest, hard work.
REPRESENTATIVE HARVEY of Topsham
started a large sized ball rolling Tuesday
when he introduced what is known as
" the New Hampshire, valued policy bill, ,
/, which created such a turmoil in the Granite
state last year. The bill is very binding
and severe on all insurance companies anC
among other things provides that in case o
a loss the company insuring shall be com
PEELED to pay the face value of the policy
, regardless of everything. The bill is des
: tined to raise a large-sized disturbance il
this immediate vicinity.
THE new colonels on Governor Orms
, bees staff were announced informally Tues
day afternoon and are as follows: f. Stewar
= Stranahan of st. Albans, William A. Crom
bic of Burlington, Dan X. Hall of Rutland
) Zophar M. Mansur of Island Pond, Ran
l som Hathorn of Ludlow, Dennis f. May o
1 ST. Johnsbury. DIR. G. f Branch of Gov
entry was reappointed surgeon-genera
of the state. The above staff is a thor
4 oughly tirst-class and credtable one They
= are old soldiers with excellent records, anC
are well worthy of the honor that has beer
conferred on them.
SENATOR AND Mrs. EDMUNDs arrived il
! town Thursday night on the train over thu
Wells River road, reaching here at twent,
minutes pastfiv and stopped until the sever
o'clock express north, on which they wen
J, to Burlington. The senator did not leave
the waiting room of the depot during TIL,
interval, but was visited by a number
e of members and citizens who learned o
i, his presence in town. Senator Edmund.
g was returning from his fisheries investiga
ton tour and will now make up his repor
a on the subject for submission to the senate
n Mrs. Edmunds accompanied him on his trip
| THE bill introduced by Senator Baker o
Rutland entitled " an act to amend chapte
l. forty-four of the revised laws relating t,
. the supreme and county courts propose
. radical change in the time and places o
holding the different courts in this state
. The general term of the supreme court il
done away with and the stated terms of tn,
. supreme court are fixed to be held at Mont
I peler on the third Tuesdays of January
April and October in each year, at whicl
all of the judges of the supreme court arr
to sit The clerk of the Washington count.
: court is appointed the clerk of the supreme
court. The time fixed for the session OF thu
i county courts is on the second Tuesdays o
March and September for the courts o
a Chittenden, Essex, Franklin Orleans Rut
e land, Washington and Windham counties
g and on the first Tuesdays of June and De
Il cember for the courts of Addison, Benning
ton, Caledonia, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orang
{ and Windsor counties
l. WASHINGTON county has three chairman
# ships of house committees. Representative
It Houghton is very appropriately placed a
the head of the committee on savings bank
and trust companies. Judge Stanton O
q Roxbury has the craftsmanship of the gen
=. eral committee and is also ON the ralroa'
v committee and Mr.. Moody of Waterbury ha
the craftsmanship of the committee on tn
. library Mr.. Houghton is also eighth ON tn
- ways and means committee. Representa-
II tive Wells of Cabot is on the committee ol
:, education and Representative Morse O
y Barre is a member of the committee ol
claims; Mr.. Allen of Warren is on the com
& mittee on highways, bridges and ferries