The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

the cleft" cannot yet be enumerated
" Art is long and time is eeting."
THE gentleman from West Rutland made
his first speech Of the session on Monday
night. His rugged style of oratory found
such favor with the members that his time
was indefinitely extended beyond the five
minute limit. The gentleman said that he
did not expect when he took the floor that
he should be able to speak five minutes.
THE report of Wednesdays proceedings
would give rise to the impression that no
part of the amendments to the school bill
proposed by DIR. Holton was adopted. This
is not so. In justice to the doctor II should
be said that the first four amendments pro-
posed by him were incorporated in Mr..
Wheelock' s amendment which was adopted.
THE election of Mr. Palmer as state SUI
perintendent was no disappointment to
the gentleman from Fairhaven, as he had
never given his consent to the use of his
name in connection with this position and
did not wish to be a candidate. He is a
gentleman, a man of ability and culture,
and would make an efficient superintendent.
THE gentleman from Roxbury refused to
vote on the bill changing the town line be-
tween Wiliston and Jericho, as he did not
understand what the effect would be on
either town. If all the members were as
careful in the use of the voting power and
only voted when they understood the case
thoroughly, there would be fewer cases of
reconsideration.
THE gentleman from Randolph occupied
the chair for a short time last evening. The
reason for the speakers retirement soon
became manifest as the member from Swan
ton presented resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted, expressing the thanks of
the assembly to Speaker Grout for the able
and efficient manner in which he has pre-
sided over the house during the session.
THE senate Wednesday, in executive ses-
sion, confirmed the governors appointments
of supervisors of insane and directors of
state prison and house of correction, as fol-
| lows: Homer Goodhue of Westminster,
Russell S. johnson of Concord, and Chester
M. Ferrin of Essex, as supervisors of insane,
and w. II. II. Bingham of Stowe and John
w. Cramton of Rutland as directors of the
state prison.
THE judiciary committee selected out of
! several bills relating to the same subject
the bill introduced by Mr.. Brownell of
Essex, exempting SO of wages due to a
! workman from attachment by trustee pro-
cess, and last Saturday Mr.. Wheelock of
Milton made very excellent speech in IA
vor of its passage Mr.. Wheelock's speech
on the school bill also is highly commended
| by all who heard it.
THE gentleman from West Windsor
| thought that the bill prohibiting users of the
"noXious weed " from teaching in the pub
lie schools did not go far enough. He pro-
! posed an amendment providing that no per-
| son addicted to the use of tobacco or intoXi-
eating liquor shall be elected to the office of
state superintendent, county supervisor or
| assistant supervisor The amendment was
adopted and the bill passed.
THE house had regular picnic with the
gentleman from Randolph, who was in the
chair last night. The way in which busi-
ness was carried on would have caused
Speaker Grout's heart to stand still with
amazement, had he been present. Some
body moved for a recess of five minutes. The
motion was shouted down, but Speaker
| Boyden calmly announced that " The yeas
have it and the house will take recess"
THE special committee on the claims of the
| st. Regis Indians gave the claimants hear
ing last week Tuesday in the general COM
mittee room. Messrs. G. II. Heath and A. G..
Fay of Montpelier appeared as counsel for the
| claimants and presented the reasons entit-
ling the tribe to substantial recognition at
the hands of the legislature. Two of the
Indians, Thomas Tottridy and Isaac Raw
son. were also present. The committee
will meet tonight to take action on the
matter.
The gentleman from Burlington, in sup
porting the fox bounty bill, reported by the
general committee of which he is chairman,
mentioned the fact that every report of that
committee, to which had been referred over
| sixty bills, had been unanimously adopted.
He considered this highly creditable to the
Judgment of the house and urged them not
to 90 back on their record and place the
foxes on the free list He was sure that the
Thanksgiving turkey would taste sweeter,
/ If eaten with the consciousness that the bird
was protected
THE house seemed somewhat disinclined
to pass the bill making persons who use
tobacco or Intoxicating liquors ineligible as
teachers, as the members feared that they
would be unable to secure teachers enough
to man all the schools were the measure to
become a law. The gentleman from Ran
dolph reassured them, however, by remark
ing that although women could not vote,
they made the very best teachers and would
hardly be excluded by the provisions of the
bill. The bill was accordingly ordered to
a third reading.
THE agricultural committee of the house
held public seance last week Tuesday in the
coat room on the wire fence problem. Among
those who appeared before the committeee
and spoke on the question were Messrs
Worden of Pittsford, Sanford of Cornwall,
Blanchard of Montpelier and Cramton OF
Ira. The latter considered the use OF
barbed wire for fence purposes perfectly
legitimate and doubted the wisdom of at
tempting to restrict its use by law. The
other gentlemen were all in favor OF
placing the use of barbed wire under legal
regulations
A CORRESPONDENT pertinently suggests
:" If it is good policy to raise money tax
for the purpose of repairing our highways
why add to this another tax to be paid in
labor? No individual having 1000 due
him from POO or 800 men would think OF
employing all of them to work out their
Indebtedness although he required labor &c
that amount He would say, pay me the
money and | will hire such help as | need
If this is good policy for an individual, it is
for town. Let us conduct our town bust
ness on business principles, and if any are
too poor to pay their taxes abate them"
THE house bill, introduced by Mr.. Wal.
bridge of Concord, to establish a new state
agricultural school and unite the experiment
station with it, was given hearing Wednes-
day night before the educational committee
President Buckham and Professor Cooke OF
the state university and j, w. Newton OF
Stowe were present and discussed the pos
sibilty and advisability of the project
The committee will report that it is not eX
pedient to establish such school at pres
ent, but will recommend that the governor
be instructed to appoint a commission
which shall investigate this matter and re-
port to the next legislature by bill or other
wise.
On the bill compelling the Canadian Pa