The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-01
Legislative Notes.

Who is to WELD the speakers gavel?
THE skies smile benignly upon the begin
ming of legislation.
Born branches of the legislature convene
at ten A. NJ. to-day.
w. w. STIcKNEY, ESQ, will, without
doubt, be reelected unanimously.
EUGENE A. HOWE of Ludlow has been
| appointed official reporter of the senate
THE contested election cases of Barre and
East Haven will excite general interest.
LIEUTENANT. GOVERNOR ELECT Fletcher is
to be quartered at the Riverside during the
session.
ONE Dimocrat " is a murchant and
holds the office of "secon " seectman. So
he certities to the secretary of state.
EX-GovERNoR ORMsBEE and wife are in
town to witness the opening of the session
and remain till after the governors recep-
tion.
GOVERNOR ELECT PAGE and wife, Treas
urer-elect Field, and Hon. 10. ID. Hatch are
to make their headquarters at the Pavilion
during the session.
EITHER 7. w. Malonev of Rutland or V.
A. Billiard of Underhill will probably be
the democratic standard bearer in the
speakership contest.
NJ. o. EDsoN is the representative of the
news or business may be left with him at
the reporters table in representatives hall.
IT is conceded that Mr.. j. Ii. Mimms of
st. Adams should be appointed official re-
porter of the house, the position he has so
acceptably filled for the last two sessions
GOVERNOR PAGE has appointed
George Stratton executive clerk and stem
ographer, and Arthur S. Allen clerk and
messenger. Both appointees are from
Hyde Park
THE candidates for secretary of the sem
ate are George NJ. Powers of Morrisvile,
Alland G. Fay of Montpelier, c. NJ. Russell
of Wilmington and Tracy l.. Jetfords of
Washington, ID. G..
The most important improvement which
has been made in or about the capitol is the
laying of concrete walks. The approach
from State street and the other paths on the
premises are now in fine condition as a re-
suit of the work laid out on them.
THOSE mentioned in connection with the
office of assistant clerk are John Ii. Merr-
field, f. w. j. Hawkins and F. c. Dyer.
For assistant secretary the choice will lie
between G. S. Dana of New Haven, w. n.
Ross and A. &. Coolidge of Rutland.
PLENTY of fresh air is assured the men,
bers this fall. The last legislature author
lied the appointment of commission to in
vestigate and take such steps to better the
ventilation as seemed advisable. One plan
submitted would have cost $4,000 None
of the expensive methods proposed ap-
peard feasible. 1t was finally decided to i'm
prove and make use of the system already
existing. This has been done and its work
ing is effective.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMs 7. G. PHINNEY an
nounces the following appointments: Sem
ate door-keeper, Wilson Draper of Enos-
burgh Falls; assistant, William j. Sperry
of Cavendish; house door-keeper, Luman
A. Drew of Burlington; assistant, George
G. Martin of Ferrisburgh messengers,
George w. Randall, Jr., Waterbury;
George A. Morse, Emore; William &.
Spatford Bennington Roland f.. Chaffee,
Albany; II. A. Williams, Newfane; Ben
jamin Williams, Fair Haven; II. A. Web
ster, Bratteboro; assistant sergeant-at-
arms, f, Adams of Panton; night watch
man, NJ. V. B. Davis.
Governor Dillingham; and wife will hold
public reception, from eight to ten o'clock,
at the executive chamber this even
ing, and the governor-elect and wife have
kindly consented to receive with them. No
formal invitations have been issued but the