The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-11-15
MONTPELIER CORRESPONDENTS,
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Specisl to the BANNER.
MONTPELIER, Vt. Nov, IA, 1888,
Since l wrote you last the country has
en- "saved" by tie electionsof Harri-
n & Morton, The members OF both
buses met last Wednesday but content
themselves with meeting and ad-
burning without transac'iUg any busl-
80, During the rest of the week bills
ere ground out and reported with ra.
dity hitherto unknown on Capitol
III.
asst Friday the "Oleo" bill was taken
ON the table in the Senate and a pas
he favored by Senators Mansur, Park
/ Chamberlain, and Higbee, aud op
Ised by Senators Simonds, Bates,
krkins and Stranaham. The bill was
hended by Senator Higbee addingl to
hction 8 the words, nothing In this
t shall be construed to prohibit the use
coloriug matter in butter and cheese"
. he same section was further amended
motion of Senator Hammond by
fixing out that part which provides
nalty of imprisonment, When the
AS and NAYS we demanded by Senator
igbee it was found that the amend
ents had been adopted by vote of 10
II several minor amendments were
breed to and the question OF passage
ID. The vote was IA against to IL for
ssage as follows yeas Senators
htes, Bell, Briggs, Bunker, Chamber
A. C.anston, Frary Hammond, Highee,
ansur, Parker, Simonds. NayE,-But-
rfield, Fisk of Grand Isle, Fisk Of La
ollie, Giddings, Holmes, johnson, Mat
kon Peake. Perkins, Smith, Stevens,
ranaham. Taft, Terrill. The passage
the bill was, therefore refused.
The election of the three trustees Oh
University of Vermont last week ID
BIT viewed with great degree OF satis-
ctiou by the farmersi in the Legislature
he three elected were lawyers. or the
ohteen persons who have charge OF the
late Agricultural College, SIX are law
Bra, five manufacturers, two farmers,
he CONGRESSMAN, one physician, ana
be Clergyman. Mr.. Dole of Northfield
ade a motion to postpone the election
he week 80 that the farmers might De
oil renresented on the board OF trus-
lea. But the engineers of the occasion
,idently had everything cut aud area
r Mr.. Doles motion was not consld-
ed hut voted down Immediately. Such
board should be made up OF farmers or
Sorouqhly versed agriculturists. II the
lrmers in this Legislature allow Jaw
ers and politicians to be electeu t5us
les of the college the blame snouid oe
it'll them, where it belongs, sure
hough it is that farmers OUTSIDE the
bills of assembled virtue and wisdom 40
BIT approve the course pursued az lhe
ection of trustees last week.
The question of reducing the salary OF
he Inspertor-G General and Quartermas-
General was brought up in the Senate
lst Thursday. 1t was finally agreed to
Il the salary of the Adjutant- General
$1,000 and the salary of the Quarter,
osster General at 5000 instead OF $eOO
The Legislature has gone over soul
bd body to the project of the Nicaragua
Anal, who having got few Vermonlers
Ito the scheme, propose TO use tnem as
hts paws for the furtherance OF the'r
khemeI. Sooner or later TINS VIII De
tknowledged even by some VINO thlhk
nd talk of nothing but the Nicaragua
Anal. NJ.
There has been hearing on the Flt'
I'm license bill before the special COM
hittee on temperance. II the members
Dte on this measure as they drink II
I'M mass and become law. Your cor.
bsnondent was talking with promi-
|ent member of the House day or two
nee and he said that while he favored
he Pitkin bill personally, yet he could
OF, in Justice to his constituents VoCe
br il. This Ia a common remark anu
lst here at the risk of being duil,
FouId like to say a word. What is
han sent TO the Legislature for why
B represent his town you Will say.
ranted, but you are not suihciently e&-
licit, you say be is sent to represent the
bwn. Now the question IS tins ohali
Representative act in his Official capac'
ccording to the dictates OF his own
Judgment ? Or shall he vote as ne De-
3eves his constituents would ike 10
lave him 2. He has got to do one or the
Their. At the risk of being sneered at
firm that man who represents town
the Legislature should do what he
kinks is right, what is mani1estlly for
he best good of his town, rather than
+ do as he thinks a majority OF his
|ownsmen would like to have him. A
member of 'SS cannot hope to return IN
(O as a rule, go that however he may
ct he can lose nothing, II any member
believes a high license TO be for the pest
interests of the State of Vermont, he Dut
Itultifies himself il he votes against It,
lie further has not the courage OF his
Ion victions; a man go cowardly should
beyer pollute the halls of Legislation
The Pitkin bill is very stringent ana us
passage would be great thing tor YER
mont.
Where is the fool killer? Mr.. JeIme
introduced a bill last Thursday prohi6lt
NO the running of trains on SUNDAY
Within the borders of the State, except
rom necessity or mercy. Such bill
'Yould have been timely 40 years ago and
a arrant nonsense, except as 1t shows
he determination on the part OF certain
|nembers to prohibit something anyhow
A hill was introduced by Mr.. Eldridge
'1f Middlebury, fixing the salaries OF
rounty clerks. The salary OF the county
tlerk of Bennington county is placed at
k15OO. The bill, if passed takes effect
Dec. /, 1888. -, e-
Ex-(iov. Ormsbee was at the state
House last Thursday.
Nine petitions of the extension OF SUI
fraqe to women have poured in from
.Middlebury, Morristown and Ryegatte
"Wednesday is the day set down for the
[iisnosal of this matter, and on that oc'
casion the galleries will be occupied by
Enc handsomest women in the State oil
Vermont.
The Soldiers Home bill, relating tc
'the residence of soldiers at Bennington
has been returned to the House without
|the Governors signature. The bill is al
affair, and it could not b'
passed because it is unconstitutional
The bill to prevent the adulteration o.
dairy products was opposed by Senator
|Sin onds. A.
A bill has been introduced to thu
House providing for an increase OF th'
|GoveInor's salary to $25. 1000.