Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-30

moderate ana conservative views OF Gov.
Ormsbee, the bill which was intended to
comply with this recommendation was re
ported adversely 10y the railroad committee
of the House, and when il was taken up
from the Speakers table on Tuesday morn
ing its passage was calmly refused The
reasons given by the committee for their
adverse report were in substance that "such
legislation didn't seem 10 be called form
which particular their views corresponded
exactly with those Of the railroad attorney
who was constantly on hand TO afford aid
and enlightenment to the committee and TO
the other members.
The one decided and unqualified recon-
mendation which the railroad commissioners
made in their report was in regard TO the
steam heating of passenger cars, and they
disposed summariy and completely Of all
the objections raised to the system but in
spite Of this the action finally taken toward
the introduction of safe methods Of heating
was of the most hating character, and puts
off until January, 1890, the time when the
law, such as it is, goes into effect. 1t is
fortunate for the state that two members
at least, of the present board of railroad
commissioners-ex-G Gov Pingree and ex-
Gov Ormsbee-have views of their own as
to some Of the duties which the railroads
owe to the people.
An amusing illustration of the way in
which this dominating railroad influence
pervaded the legislature and controlled che
action of the majority, was given at las;
evenings session, when the bill to compel
the placing of blocks of wood in railroad
frogs and inside of guard rails to protect
the life and limbs Of employees, came up for
final action. This bill had once been defeat
ed because the railroad attorney objected
to its provisions but it finally passed the
Senate in revised form and came back to
the House. When the Speaker took up the
bill, the member from Burke arose and in
the innocence of his heart called the atten
ton of the House to the fact that it had
passed the Senate because it has been
amended by our concurrence in the sugges
tons of Mr.. Writers, the attorney of the
Central Vermont railroad company" This
announcement silenced all opposition, and
the bill passed unanimously.
That this state of things has existed has
been due largely TO the make up and action
of the railroad committee of the House, and
a suspicion which prevailed two years ago,
that the committee of that session was made
up in the railroad interest, has been renew
ed and confirmed with regard to the com
mittee OF this year
One good piece Of legislation, which the
railroad commissioners are glad to have en-
acted, is the law which provides that in
case Of fatal accident on a railroad the
states attorney for the county in which it
occurs shall be notified, as well as the com
missioners, and that he shall attend the in
vestigation and take charge If the interests
of the state.
What was done in the way of tinkering
the liquor laws is shown in the record of
enactments elsewhere given. The Pitkin
high license bill got - votes in the House
Two wears ago a similar measure got ~
votes. That the House was bound to take
care of the morals of the people was shown
by its passage of certain bill with amend
ments tackled on forbidding the employ
ment of any teacher or school official Of
any kind who uses tobacco in any form.
The Senate was less severely virtuous than
the House, and ruthlessly slaughtered the
bill.
The most interesting incident of last even
ings proceedings was the election of a state
superintendent Of education in joint assem-
| bly, For this important Office Edwin F.
| Palmer th. uierbar from, Watarhur,. XVa1
| I'm avn "u' - " "a
| ter h. Howard, the member from Fairhaven,
| anl I ,,...l.,.l Nt,... l; r
"'i" i1'' e'"iiu 'u""s"n' Silaii iilah Oh the eu
| ucational commits sion which drew the new
| -,
SOH''l Jaw WERE put III NOMINATION. Inc
| whole number of votes cast was OH max
| 40
! ing l%c necessary TO choice. Mr.. MuusOn
/ had 81 Mr. Howard had 10 and Mr. pal
! -'' ~ anu wi al
mer had i29-barely enough TO elect him.
! l.. :. , ro.lo- ,,,.;z,,- r.. A.. ~
~ - iaVuei Nui ious lact Ihat Ihe man
! who secured the election was well known
! O.. h.. 40, s;,,lI =. IL - 1..
! ~ NC NV liiehill ~ Ihe ne" euuchllohal
/ lavv yvbila tho ,naas,,ra ,,,as ,,,Jar ,,,,,.;l,
alton in the House. He is. however. man
of good ability and scholarly tastes and he
will be put ON his honor to make the new
system a success as far as two vears If in.
itiatory work can make If so
Ex-Gov. Proctor. the member from Proc
tor, was absent Yesterday until evening ON
account of the marriage If his dspgbtar
An unexpected ADVANTAGE WAS taksr If hi.
absence when. at the afternoon session the
following Joint resolution was introduced
bv Mr.. Prouty of Newport
wurpr,s II * nov, o,p,os, on. h,,rdr., ,..a-.
since Vermont was admitted into the Union, aud
ored hui once and lien nnIv for f nSS on,hs non h
a, seat among the constitutional advisers Of the
Resolved. By the senate and House Of R4pr,
S 5aIi tnai !. Is t9e unanimous sens Of thes
elect Harrison could do no wiser or better thing
Cabinet and IN view V of fb Sih ne acfs hli
sound sense Of ex-Goy Rrdhed Proctor, we would
Of The PrSidsnt.nt anu bsr,b W r snv @
egatl9n IN Congress to use their influence to ~
Resoired, That the secretary ~ STATE send +.
each OF our senators and Representatives IN Con
resolutions
This passed the House unanimously In the
evening, when the secretary of the Senate
announced that the resolution had passed
grim smile. which did not scam 70 indicsta
governors rugged face.
The House adopted a resolution request
ing our delegation in Concress ., No. tba;r
efforts IN nrocurs tho nossoaa ~ c.