Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-15

large majority. Senator Baker Of Rutland
introduced bill providing that when any
person Ia confined in Jail, the house Of COR
reclon or state prison by reason OF intoxics-
ton, or by reason of any act committed while
intoxicated, the wife OF such person, in her |
own name-or, II such person has no wife, |
his minor child may recover from the person |
who by himself, clerk, servant or agent, ille-
gally sold or gave away any part Of the liquor |
upon which suoh person became intoxicated
the sum Of 81 per day for all tho time that
such person may be confined to be recovered
at the end of such confinement. This was
followed by bill by Senator Hale providing
that any person found under the influence Of
intoxicating liquor shall, upon the first con.
victon, pay line Of So and costs OF prose-
cutou second offence, fine Of $40 and
costs of prosecution third offence, a fine OF
$40 and Imprisonment for one month, pro-
vlding the prosecution shall lie commenced
within 30 days after the offence is committed.
O.her bills of importance which have been
introduced are by Senator Bates providing
that any town that has adopted or does here
after acopt the town system of schools may
at any town meeting holden two years or
more after, abolish the system and by Mr..
Ward of Duxbury, fixing the time of town
meetings for electing state officera, etc, as
follows; Towns not exceeding 1000 at 10 A.
NJ towns Of larger population at 8 A. in.
stead of ~ o'clock and 10 o'clock respective.
ly, m the law now Is also fixing | O'Clock p.
NJ. hs the time to canvass votes for town rep
resentative instead Of 3 O'Clock, az now pro
vded
The question of the division OF the town
of Rutland has been opened up by the intro
duction of a bill to act of part of that town
on the west eide and incorporate it under the
name of "Wsst Rutland" and second bill
proposing to take the northern portion and
incorporate it under the name Of Proctor.
| These bills will be holly contested, and
special committee Of the two houses il to visit
the two localities aud report to the Legislature
| on he subject.
The committees on the state prison are to
visit that institution, and the committees on
the insane a,ylum are to visit the institutions
at Bratteboro and Burlington, inquire into
their sanitary condition, aud methods of gov
mt, and report 10y bill If necessary.
Thursday, the 2l4t OF October, has been
appointed rs the time for the election OF JudR-
ca OF the supreme court. Appearances lndi-
cate that the r. election of Judge Royce IL
again to be fought by his opponents, who are
at present doing all they can to prejudice the
Legislators against him. During the past few
days an anonymous pamphlet purportng to
come from many prominent citizens OF
Homer f. Royce should not be II elected judge
of the supreme court" has been circulated
among the representatives aud senators.
This document reiterates all the old charges
against Judge Royce, and appeals to the legis-
laturs to oppose his reelection. Whatever
the truth of the charges contained therein, 1t
is the unanimous opinion of all with whom
have talked on the subject that this under
hand way of attacking the judge is utterly
Al
aud that the reaction which such course ~
is now being pursued by his enemies is sure
to cause will be great. Leading members
speak in the most deprecating terms of the
maiiguity which his opponents show, and
predict for him an overwhelming majority on
the 2lst.
slight show OF opposition to Senator Ed
munds on the l9th il threatened by certain
anti T. lmunds men in and about the legisla
ture. The anti imunds Daily Journal pub
fishes shy request" notice that meeting Of
certain Republicans is planned to discus'
matters about the senatorial election, whict
indicates that the anti Edmunds men are de
termned to rally their handful of legislator
on the day of election aud make them stanc
up to disgrace themselves and their constit
uents.
The case of Mr.. BAttell of kpton, who
was postmaster at "Breadloat' at the time o.
his election, is in the hands Of the committed
on elections who had a hearing on the sub
Jet yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Battell, in
long argument, tried to show that the presen
oath r, quired of representatives goes bryonC
the in,eudment of the constitution, aud tina
therefore be ought to be allowed to take hi
seat in spite of It. II the committee though
that the oath required was in accordance will
, the intent of the constitution, he said he haC
no slain to make, but would return home
though he wished to protest against thi
trap set to catch men in and to prevent
town from being represented. lie advocated
strongly, and hoped that the oommitt,e woult
recommend a repeal OF the amendment Il
the cOnsttu ion in 1890 which required Ecu
rloUs and grotesqne oath" Of representatives
elect. The com mittee still lave the matte
under consideration, but 1t is the genera
opinion that Mr.. B4ttell will not be sllowe'
10 take his seat. Mr. Hogan of Rutland VIII
= by the constitution WAS ineligible to election
on account of not having resided in Rutan,
for year previous to his election occupie
his seat unnIolested and will be allowed I
continue to do SO until someone appears l.
: : contest his right-which Sill probably nc
happen, as he promises to be very prom
> nent aud useful member.
: The subject of municipal suffrage for won
= en- is to come up in the legislature again th
8 year. Petitions in its favor are beng widel
circulated throughout the state, and will b
e presented to the legislature in few weeks.
= Gov Osmsbee issued his first general orde
u as commander in chief to day. He appoint
{ AZ his aids de camp with the rank of colonel
. f. Stewart SIanahan of s.. Adams, WllliaI
A. Crombe of Burlington, Daniel X. Hall {
y Rutland, Z1phar N. MIntur Of Island PonC
y Ransom Hathorn Of Ludlow and Dennis
u Nay of s.. Johusbury. Chas. f. Branch
9 Coventry is appointed surgeon general of Ii
! state with the rank Of brigadier g, neral.
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