The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-17
Legislative Notes.

THE senators are taking life easy. Only
one item of business, the adoption of a Joint
resolution, was transacted this morning.
They are evidently sick of the pauper
law of 1856 down in Randolph and Mr..
Boyden has introduced "A bill for its repeal
THE grass on the state house lawn is still
as green as in spring time, but the trees are
plentfully adorned with " the sere and
yellow leaf"
The University of Vermont evidently has
its glittering eye on Nermont's surplus.
Think the dame could shrink it, She is evil
IDENTIFY willing to try.
BEGINNING Tuesday morning, a union
prayer-meeting will be held every morn
ing at half-past eight, in the room of the
committee on education.
ANOTHER embryo railroad was brought to
the attention of the house this morning by
the bill of Mr.. GrOut of Stowe TO incorpo-
rate the Mount Mansfield Railroad Com
pany.
THE hill by Mr.. Emery of Chelsea, to pro-
vide for uniform printed ballots in the cleo
ton of representatives, if passed, will
doubtless prevent many of the irregularities
at elections.
THE gentleman from Jamaica was on deck
Wednesday morning with bill which had
for its philanthropic object the restoration to
counterfeter.
THE object of the bill introduced by Mr..
Howard of Fairhaven is most worthy one.
1t makes any person who annoys or eXcites
person of unsound or feeble mind liable
to fine of $500.
AFTER the addresses in the hall Wednes-
day evening, Senator Morrill, held recep-
ton at the capitol. The senators, represent
atives and large number of citizens were
presented to him.
THE bill introduced by Mr.. Mortrom of
West Rutland, exempting soldiers who
fought in the late war from paying poll
tax after they have reached the age of sixty
years, ought to pass
THE woman suffrage petitions have ar
rived. They came in on the house to the
number of nine this morning, delicate little
documents tied with pretty ribbons of all
the colors of the rainbow
THE report of the cattle commissioners
shows that, in their efforts to prevent the
livestock of the state, they have killed 11S
cattle and paid therefor $1,159.
THE noxious animals are destined to be
bone of contention, three bills on this sub
ject having thus far been introduced Said
animals should procure counsel to plead
their case before the committee.
THE appointment of Mr.. Guy Wilson of
Bethel as clerk for the committee on the re-
vision of bills was announced at the
wednesday morning session. Mr.. Will
son is a graduate OF Dartmouth and is a
young man perfectly qualified to discharge
the duties of his position in satisfactory
manner.
SPEAKER CIRCUIT deserves hearty COM
mendaton for the very liberal manner in
which he has distributed the committee
honors among the few democrats in the
house. He has given the party its full pro-
portionate share, and they feel that, al
though a strong republican, he has not al
lowed partsanship to rule him in dispens-
ing these honors.-Argus and Patriot
THE report OF the officers of the asylum
for the insane complains that since the
passage of the so-called Poland pauper law
there has been some confusion in the meth
DDS OF commitment, and many OF the cases