The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-10-11
MONTPELIER CORRESPONDENTS
MONTPELIER, Vt. Oct, 10, 1888
Special to the BANNER.


Specsl to the BANNER.
Beyond effecting permanent organi.
cation the Legislature has done but little,
The first week of session usually is this
way. But although the past week has
been quiet enough there are indications
of pretty lively time ahead. For in
scance when the new school system bill
is introduced the supporters Of the an
tiquated district system will leave no
stone unturned to encompass the defeat
of this bill. Your correspondent has
seen the bill in manuscript and on paper
it certainly seems to be the right sort of
bill for the Vermont Legislature TO
adopt. 1t is certain that the district sys-
TEN has got TO go; its days are num-
bered.
Then besides this there NAV be intro.
dued bill affecting Illicit dispensers of
the amber coIored fluid. Besides an I'M
usually strong temperance sentiment
there seems TO be a disposition on the
part of the Legislature to make it hot
for Vermont liquor dealers.
The permanent organization of both
Houses was effected with very little
friction. Maj. Grout secured what was
nearly an unanimous vote for the
Speakership, getting 211 out of 22l votes
cast. The Major did little or no wire
pulling 30 that the result is in every
sense, a natural one. w. w, Stickney
of Ludlow was elected Clerk of the
House, Rev. Elihu Snow of Swanton
Chaplain, J. H. Mimms and E.E. House
reporters. In the Senate Senator Bates
OF Caledonia was chosen President pro
tenn. and Chauncey W. Brownell. Jr. of |
I'm Ri m l..
Assistant Secretary there was a lively |
contest between A. g. Fay of Montpe-
lier, w. M, Ross of Poultney, Fred w |
Cady of West Windsor and A. II, But
terfeld of North Troy, On the fifth bal
lot Cady was elected. The cbaplaincv
was lively too, Senator Slmonds of Ben
nington presented the name Of Rev. E.
p. Wilds of Manchester, but Rev. j, A,
Pierce OF West Randolph was elected on
the second ballot. w. A. Lord of Mont
pelier was chosen reporter of the Senate
without opposition.
Senator Simonds was one of the com.
mittee appointed by President Bates to
canvass votes for State officers under
Rule 10.
Senator Simonds and thEteen other
Senator'S were appointed to report the
bJhDulDB COlulnNbttb VI the DeDdte, and
on Friday the report was made. Sena-
tor Madison is on the committee on
claims, highways and bridges, while
Senator Simonds is a member of the
committee Of military affairs, and on
federal relations.
Senator Simonds was one of the com
mittee of three which conducted Lieut.
Gov. Woodbury. to the bar TO receive the ,
oath.
In the Senate last Monday Senator !
Simonds was appointed by the chair as
q member of the committee to canvass !
votes for members of Congress on the l
part OF the Senate. Senator Mattisou
was appointed to the joint committee to
canvass votes for county officers and
justices Of the peace. o
On Tuesday Senator SimOnds intro b
luced bill relating TO the dedication of 0
he Bennington Monument. This bill p
provides that whenever the directors of Il
he Monument Association shall notify p
he Governor of the completion of the v
the Governor shall make ar Il
for it's dedication the 10Th h,
4 August following and approve and Of
irect the necessary expenses thereof. Il
deferred to the committee on military W
fairs. sc
On the special joint committees as re- c,
orted Tuesday Senator Mattison's name Sc
ppears as a member Of the library COM yC