The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-31

day on the bill "reating to the trustee
process and pension money" as purely
sentimental gush, combined with an effort to
bulldoze the opposition, and should be
treated as such
THE member who, just before adjourn
ment, Friday, announced the meeting of
a certain committee to consider the bill
changing the line between the towns of Mid
dleseX and Moretown was slightly mixed
on the names, as he gave them as Middle
town and Moresex.
OUR fellowworker in the newspaper har
ness, Mr. Greene of the Woodstock StdRd-
drd, should, as he doubtless does feel very
much gratifed by the unanimty of the
state press in favoring his candidacy for the
office of inspector of finance. The WATCH
MAN heartily votes aye.
The pupils of the American Asylum for
the education of the deaf and dumb of
Hartford, Conn, will give an exhibition
this afternoon at 9: 80 o'clock in repre-
sentatives' hall The entertainment will
be under the direction of Mr.. Williams,
principal of the school, and two of the
assistant teachers. Eight of the pupils will
be present.
A SENTIMENT is growing in both branches
of the assembly against the slow-paced gait
of the legislature. The session is already
half spent Very little can be done cleo
ton week, for, as one of the members puts
it, We will either be so happy that we
can't do anything, or so mad that we can't
one or the other" Whip up the horses
gentlemen, or you will fail to connect with
his turkeyship.
THE bill to equaize taxation, introduced
by Mr.. Perkins of Bakersfield by request,
was framed by Lawyer Start of that town.
A bill containing similar provisions was in
troduced by Mr. Start when he was mem
Der in 1880 The double taxation problem
property shall pay the taxes, but that the
amounts paid in this way shall be applied
as payments on the debt.
The hearing before the committee on edu-
cation continued till quite late hour Thurs
day, resolving itself at last into familiar
interchange of views and discussions on va
rious points, which were both extremely
profitable and pleasant. 1t became evident
in the course of this hearing that in Mr..
Munson, Governor Ormsbee found Jealous,
wise and efficient man for the place, and
the commission an eloquent spokesman.
THE house and senate pages held a mock
session in the senate chamber Wednesday
evening. Paul Durant otfciated as speaker
| and Harry Oviatt as clerk. Some of the
measures introduced were of most novel
character. A bill was passed prohibiting
Grover Cleveland from occupying the presi-
dental chair during the next four years.
| The political preferences of the rising gem
Grafton are evidently biased by their sur
| roundings.
"THE Montpelier Journal of Thursday
! has among the list of UiSitOrS at the capital
! the name of eX-Mayor 10. ID. Hatch of Bur-
| lington. We supposed it was generally
known throughout the United States that
Mayor Hatch was a regular attendant at
Montpelier during the legislature and that
the wheels of legislation Especially those Of
| railroads. could not move without the pres
ence of his smiling countenance. "-Bello,CS
Falls Tines
The gentleman from Newport began the
debate on the oleo question with a vigorous
speech in opposition to DIR. Holton's bill.
! He contended that oleomargarine is not in
| furious to health that the materials of which
it is made are as wholesome as the constitu-
ents of mnce pies and Christmas puddngs.
He maintained that the law might compel
| the making of pure oleo, and that it should
be sold as oeo, but could not prohibit its
| manufacture on the ground that some other
industry was injured thereby.
THE committees on state and court eX-
penseS from the senate and house met
together and considered house bill one hun
dred two, which provides that one quarter
of the fine recovered under liquor prosecu-
tions shall go to the complainant, but no
part to the prosecuting officer. Mr.. Prouty,
the author of the BILL was present and
spoke in its favor. There seems to be quite
a sentiment in the committee against allow
ing the attorneys any portion of the fines.
SOME of the state papers are making a
great ado over the fact that " little Vermont
is to have the honor of giving legal status
to the most important international enter
prise ever set on foot in this country, the
construction of the Nicaragua canal" as
one of them expresses it. 1t is to be hoped
that " little Vermont " will not lose her
head in the presence of this mighty com
pany and comply with its demands without
q The gbnull bp ~,
allied above the creator
THE bill introduced in the senate yes
terday by Senator Ripley provides foi
the appointment of two fish commissioners
by the governor, who shall serve for five
years, without pay. They are allowed tC
expend not to exceed $1,000 annually fol
stocking the waters of the state. Select,
men may appoint fish wardens in each towr
who shall have the same powers to enforce
the penalties of the act as sheriffs have in
service of process. The details of its pro
visions aim to secure the efficiency of the
bill. All manner of game is brought under
its protection.
Mr. BALLARD introduced bill Friday
in relation to the state university anC
agricultural college. The bill provides fol
a semi-annual appropriation of $1,000. Oi
this sum of $4,000 received annually, 3,GN
shall be expended in securing competent
instruction in the industrial arts and 81 ,40'
in paying the tuition of thirty students, on,
Of whom shall be named by each senator il
the general assembly. The measure also
provides for an appropriation of $50 600 fol
the erection of military hall and gymna
stun for the use of the students, to be callet
"The Justin S. Morrill, hall"
THE member from Panton has presented
Speaker Grout gavel made from piec,
of oak taken from the wreck of thu
Congress" This was the vessel on whicl
Benedict Arnold escaped from the British
fleet October 10, 1776. The vessel rar
aground on Lake Champlain, in the bay of
Panton now called Arnold's Bay. Th
} crew set fire to the ship and escaped int,
the country. The vessel was burned to th
waters edge and the hull sank. Mr.. Adam
, says that the remains of the hull are ever
; now visible, in clear water, and that larg
portions have been taken out and made int
relics of all sorts.
, To illustrate his position on the butte
bill, Mr.. Prouty told good story of al
. inebriated individual who visited prayer
meeting one evening. AT the close tn
minister concluded to take account of stool
and asked those who wanted to go to HEAVIER
to arise. All but the drunken man arose
B He was sound asleep. The minister mex
called ON those who Wanted to 90 to hell Il