St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-10-30

general sentiment during the past
few days has undergone a decided
change in favor of retaining the pres
ent law, and it looks now as if it
would stand, possibly with some
minor alterations.
Supreme Court Judges.
The Judiciary committee held a
hearing last night on the bill to re-
duce the number of supreme court
judges and their salaries. Judge Ross
and others spoke against the meas
ures. The committee will undoubt-
eddy report against these bills but
the sentiment of the House has not
been ascertained sufficiently to pre-
dict what it will do in the matter.
Important Bills Introduced
are two regarding insurance-one
being a valued policy bill and the
other ting the office of insurance
commissioner with a salary of $500
and clerk hire not to exceed $500.
Senator Nichols has introduced bill
exempting from taxation mortgage
indebtedness, bearing interest not
exceeding five per cent. There is a
bill re-enacting all the present pro-
hibitory laws, and a constitutional
amendment regarding the manufac-
ture and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
The bill to create the office of state
road engineer was side-tracked yes
terday. The high license bill has not
yet made its appearance. The Barre
election case was last week taken up
by the election committee. The
testimony was submitted and law
yer's arguments made. The report
soon to be submitted will be much
more complete than the one on the
East Haven case so as to omit
criticism.
The Governors Staff.
Governor Page announced yester-
day his staff appointments as fol-
lows: Surgeon-general, DR.. Jacob
c. Rutherford of Burlington; aids,
Herbert F. Brigham, Bakersfield J;
William H. H. Slack of Springfield J;
Myron ]. Horton of Poultnev;
Lyman F. Abbott of Bennington ;
Harley E. Folsom of Lyndon; Henry
E. Cutler of Barton. DIR. Ruther-
ford is ranking surgeon of the state
militia; Mr.. Brigham was the demo-
cratic candidate for governor in the
canvass; Mr.. Slack is prominent
Grand Army man and represented
Springfield in the Legislature of 'SS,
being chairman of the military COM
mittee; Mr.. Horton is also a prom
inent Grand Army man and one of
the leading merchants of his part of
the state; Mr.. Abbott is senator
from Bennington county Mr.. Folsom
is democrat, and is superintendent
of the Passumpsic division of the
Boston and Maine railroad; Mr.
Cutler is travelling salesman for rhe
firm of Gushing, Olmstead & Snow
of Boston.
Supreme Court.
The supreme court is now in ses-
sion. The docket shows the names
of Messrs. Ide, Bates, May, Blod-
gett and Dunnett of St. Johns
bury as counsel in cases to be heard.
Other Matters.
The Vermont officers and eighth
regiment reunions occur here today.
The town is alive with military
heroes gorgeously decked with
badges.
This is Ladies week" and was sig
nalized by grand reception at the
state house last evening. A large
number of the wives of members and
other lady friends and relatives were
present. A most enjoyable time was
had. A permanent society has been
organized for the management of the
social interests of ladies' week for
now and hereafter. The officers are
and will be: President, the wife of
the acting governor; vice president,
the wife of the lieutenant governor;
secretary, the wife of the secretary
of state; treasurer, the wife of the
state treasurer executive committee,
the wife of the state auditor, the
wife of the speaker of the house, the
wife of the member from Montpelier.
The Senate of 80 held a reunion
last night at which fifteen members
were present including their presid-
ing officer, Ex-Governor Barstow
The Senate of 'S2 holds its biennial
conclave Thursday night.
Senator Nichols presided in the
Senate yesterday afternoon for the
second time. He acquitted himself
with much credit. E.