Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-12
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
WORK OF THE SESSION BEGINNING IN
EARNEST.
The Standing Committees of the House
Announced by Speaker Grout-Some
Important Measures Introduced
During the Week.


MONTPELIER, Oct. 4.-To-day has been
the governor day of the session, and we
nave witnessed the last appearance as
such of Gov. Ormsbee, and the inaugural
tion of the new and present Gov. Dilling-
nam The best wish that can be extend
ed to the latter is that his administration
may be as successful in every way rs that
Of his predecessor. And there is every
reason to believe it will be, as Gov. Dill
ingham is popular as a man, and able
withall The popularity of his predeces
sor was attested by the large crowd who
came from all parts of the State to his
farewell reception as governor, while his
ability has been abundantIy established
during his wo years of Office.
In the Senate during the morning ses-
sion Senator Taft introduced an act to
amend Sec. 2O29 of the revised laws. pro
yding that in the absence of the judge
the register is to perform the duties of the
Office, and it was referred.
The chair appOinte the following com
mittee to nominate the standing commit
tees of the Senate Senators Hammond of
Addison, SmpGds OF Bennington, Bates
of Caledonia, Taft of Chittenden, Mansur
of Essex, Strauahan of Franklin, Fisk of
Grand Isle, Fisk of Lamoille, Frary of
Orange Stevens of Orleans, Briggs of Rut-
lam, Jones of Washington, Holmes of
Wndham, and johnson of Windsor.
IN the House Mr.. Packard of Jericho re-
monstrated against the seating of George
W. WoOdwOrth as representative from
Uuderhill, and the matter WAS referred to
he committee on elections.
On motion of Mr.. Proctor OF Proctor, so
much of the governor message as refers
10 the the convict and criminal insane and
the report of the school commission was
ordered to lle
The main part of the forenoon session of
both Houses was devoted to joint assem-
oily, which convened at II a. m, to hear
the message of the retiring governor
Anon the many valuable suggestions in
this, is the endorsement of the recon-
mendatlon of Inspector of Finance
Page. that greater safeguards be
thrown around the peoples deposits in
The savings banks of the State.
The work of the railro I'd commission is
reviewed, but it is said that it is too early
yet TO pronounce or judge of the intrinsic
value to the State of the commission.
Quite a space is devote to the National
Guard, and rs is forcloly suggested, this
| important branch of service of the State
merits considerate attention A good
word is spoken for that efficient and thor
ougb- going officer, Gen. L, 5 Peck, and
reference is made to his long, faithful
J and efficient service" TO which we can
all cordially respond with hearty amen
Any citizen who saw the militia at their
recent annual muster could not fail to.
recognize one fact that the regiment was
not properly uniformed. a stranger pres
ent might well have inquired If there WAS
a atraternizinr of old veterans of the North
and South going on, there were so many
,IfAreut shades of hlue and yrev in the
ranks. IT the State wishes to feel proud
of the appearance of our citizen soldiery,
they shGnld he suitably and becomngiy
nniformed AS you Will print the mes
sage in tull | need not refer to the other
topics of the message.
oeTu 1a1oau.inl, vhtaS for ~ cnvsrnnr heu.
tenant. governor. treasurer, secretary of
state and auditor of accounts.
Vhe Two most conspicuous clrcum-
stances III conn,o',0n s VIZ ~ LIZ VI
for w y DillinUha,n and eecondIy the
presumptive fact that State Auditor Pow
ell, at any rate, did not vote for himself.
Ihe vote Ior InlS ,1 Iasl named oihcer snow
Gu ilaC W. ~ on nnS h'fa U"It ny .Ii iia
teriny'5 mad ore vote cast in Richford
Prohahlv Col Powell did not vote for him
salf
on motion Of Senator Fred T. Smith of
WoSbington conntva committaa ronsist
inc of S7,rntor Smiib and Renresentatives
p,1 1,nar Of IVntarhnrv md u lizard of Rur.
Iington was annointed TO NOTIFY Hon.
Wi1liam p DiIlinf,hnn1 of his election and
,'ras,,,t ~, tnr inar',nr,tion mo oov
ar,1r uas dnIy nrasan1ed and ,Iudge I NJ
Tyiar adni'iaI5erad tho oath of ofIice in a
dignifed and very imnressive manner.
Gov Dillingham; was then conducted t.
tb. ct,iJ. a,,I dsl1vered HE iuangnration
messsoa
The business for which the ioint assem-
blv yea, c,nvansG havint heen comnletrd
tLe sau,r wa. dissolved
on motion of Mr. Blvden of Randolph
the H0nSendiourned
THE SENATE.
The Senate met at the usual hour in the
afternoon with Iient .Gov FulIer i'm the
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O""''' oe""'oi i"'O vi Nhl''eu'ten "'ie' ~
resolution That committee OF three De
appointed to inform Hon. L. a. Woodbury.
of his election AS leuteutant.goy
md to conduct b,w 70 the har of tb, Sen