The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27


ONE of the sound and practical business
men of the house is Representative Davis
of Danville. Mr.. Davis makes no preten-
tons of being an orator, but he is hard
working and useful member and a credit to
his constituents.
REPRESENTATIVE ROWLAND of Poultney is
making a decidedly favorable impression
on the house by the sensible manner in
which he handles any subject to which he
gives his attention. lie knows what to say
and when to say it,
No man could ask for a more unanimous
vindicaton or heartier expression of con-
fdence and good will on the part of the rep
resentatives of the people of the state than
was accorded Judge Royce Wednesday.
This is all that need be said.
! MEssRs. REYNOLDS of Alburgh Curtis of
Lowell and Whalen of Bolton were ap-
pointed committee on the part of the house
TO make arrangements for the trip to AL
| burgh Thursday. They should at once pro-
ceed to purchase the commissary."
The North Troy Pdlladium of Thursday
says: Hon. j. w. Curriers' house is
closed for the winter Mrs. Currier will
remain in Montpelier till the close of the
legislature, when they will take up their
quarters for the winter at the Quincy House,
Boston,"
SENATOR JUDsoN capped the highway bill
climax Tuesday by the introduction of
bill seventeen sections long, which widely
differs from all previous bills introduced
and revolutionizes the whole system of high
way law. The bill contains many desirable
features.
The state prison committee and invited
! guests who went to Windsor Friday re-
port bang up" time, and some were so
favorably impressed that they wish they
could stay there all the time. This wish
will undoubtedly be unanimously echoed
| by their constituents.
SENATOR BUNKER of Caledonia delivered
lecture at the Randolph Normal School
last Saturday evening, and the Herdld en-
dorses him as "a ripe scholar an able
writer, and an eloquent speaker" Every
one of Mr.. Bunker's fellow-senators and
many others will endorse this.
SENATOR WELLS did something that some
one should have done several years ago
by Introducing bill Tuesday providing
that the sum of ten thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated for the support of the
Soldiers home for the years 1887 and 1885,
Now, where is your Soldiers home?
The final hearing in the Battel case is
expected to take place this evening be.
fore the committee on elections. There is
very little prospect of Mr.. Battell holding
his seat He is on the roll of the house
although he refused to take the oath and
qualify, This seems like rather strange
proceeding.
THERE is no evident disposition on the
part of any one to contest the reelection oi
our townsman, Mr.. T. G. Phinney as ser.
geant-at-arms. Mr.. Phnney has proven a
faithful conscientious and hardworkine
servant of the people of the state for sixteer
years, and there is no doubt of his deserv
edly unanimous reelection.
JUDGE POLAND introduced a bill Tues
day which provides that women who
have taxable property and a grand list
sufficient to entitle them to vote in schoo
meetings, shall hereafter be entitled to vote
at the annual March meeting for all towr
officers elected therein. This is common
sense, and is fair and just. So much, al
least, should be done.
SENATOR BATES bill providing that tn,
annual salary of each Judge of the supreme
cor,t shall be three thousand dollars, and /
shall not be lawful for any judge of the su
preme court to demand or receive fees fo
official services performed by him, either a.
judge or chancellor" is decided move il
the right direction and is well worthy of ia
vorable action by both houses.
1T being admitted that State Superinten
dent of Education Dartt of Springfield. Ser
geant-at-arms Phinney, Adiutant-g genera
Peck and Judge Acknowledgement Marsl
will be reelected without opposition, tn,
only contested Office of Importance that re
mains is that of quartermaster-general, fo
which position General Ide and Colonel Gil
more are making a not canvass.
THE following is the deliberate opinion o
the Northfield Ne'cs man: "There are sew
eral 'cranks in the legislative assembly
Judging from some of the bills that have al
ready been introduced. Fortunately how
ever, this class of Lawmakers are largely il
the minority, and, with the efficient com
mittees into whose hands their bills will
fall. they are entirely harmless"
A LETTER received Monday morning from
Mpg b,,t,, g., g 81.
tive from Barnard, by Representative Tink
ham, announces that Mr.. Putnam is seri
ously i'll with pneumonia and will not b
able to occupy his seat again this session
Mr. Putnam's many legislative friends will
very much regret to hear this sad intelli
gence and cordially sympathize with him il
his misfortune.
THE Island Pond Herald states the follow
, ing facts concerning the president pro ten,
of the senate: " Senator Bates, who woul,
not believe that any one thought of him t
, preside over the senate, finds that he is tn
natural and unsolicited choice of the senate
and unexpectedly is in that position, ami
, very pleasant surroundings We regar
him just the type of man to preside, wit
excellent taste, fine perceptions and goo
sound judgment of parliamentary law"
: MANY people have pleasant memories G
, the so-called I" ladies' week" of the las
, session, and will be glad to know that tn
, present session will witness repetition {
+ that enjoyable occasion. The ladies' wee
4 of this session will begin Monday, Noven
< Der 1st, and the biennial ladies' receptio
! will be given at the governors room at tn
Capitol on Tuesday evening of that week
Members and citizens will see TO 1t tina
their superior halves have due notice of thi
event.
THE members of the house from Orlean
county met together after adjournmer
Thursday and organized for effective wor
on whatever matters may arise concernin
the interests of their county during tn
session. Mr.. Bill of Albany was mad
chairman and Mr.. Stevens of Craftsbur
secretary. Such an organization promote
on the part of the county delegation an
> the example is worthy of being followed b
other counties.
I The joint resolution introduced in til
house by Mr.. Reynolds of Alburgh author
4 | iZing an adjournment over Thursday fC
the purpose of attending the opening of til
Grand Isle bridge was adopted on the pan
OF the house by vote as l27 to u on ye
: and nay vote, after vigorous remonstranC
on the part of several members. The senat
refused to concur by vote of II to 10 in til
Q forenoon but experienced a change
: heart after dinner and concurred by vot
of twenty-three to seven.
THE member from Brantree introduce
an elaborate bill Thursday providing fC
: a commissioner of soldiers state aid who's
: duty it shall be to examine into all cases
I want and desttution on the part of an
u ! nf ha lnt. No N