The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-08

nection with the treasurer's accounts The
amount on hand is within 81 800 Of what it
was eight years ago, when Mr.. Page retired
from the office. Another singular fact is
that the interest on bank balances for the
eight years is Sl3 in excess of the treas.
urer's salary for that time
THE report of the directors Of the house
of correction shows that the net expense of
that institution for the last biennial term
was S16,231.61. The contractor for prison
labor became financially embarrassed and
went into insolvency. The state purchased
the entire property of the assignee and as
sumed all his accounts. Affairs have since
progressed to the advantage of the state.
Mr. ROBINSON of Barton saw principle
in the newspaper question. 1t was too
much to ask the state to pay for two or
three newspapers for each member But
the present motion, providing one daily
journal, meant the furnishing of just what
was necessary to keep members informed of
the progress of legislation and record of
proceedings which could not be retained in
mind.
GOVERNOR DLLINGHAM's staff has two
representatives in the house DIR. James of
Waterbury and Colonel Kmbal of Ran
dolph. Two seatmates of more distin-
guished appearance can not be found in the
whole body. Another notable pair are
Representatives Proctor of Proctor and
Smith of St. Albans, remarkable because,
accustomed to carry as great business re-
sponsibiities as any two members of the
house.
ONE of the new members, more familiar
with the names of the candidates in the late
canvass for governor than with legislative
matters, watched the pages fitting up and
down the aisles and had INDUCED in con-
siderable speculation as to why they were
there. Finally his curiosity became so
great that he inquired Of a fellow member:
Say, Bill, who are them boys running
round the hale" "WhY,' was the reply,
was the astonished rejoinder, You don't
mean to tell me them's all Governor Pages
boys, do YEP"
A REPRESENTATIVE from one of those
towns where the census enumerator does
not count many noses came to the capital
and secured boarding-place on State
street. His vote counts as much as that of
his neighhor from a more populous town.
and, mindful of this, some enterprising ac-
qusintances invited him to come to the Pa
vilion last evening to " discuss the political
situation" Il don't believe l WILL" says
our representative, I've never been in
Montpelier before, and | presume if | get
down to the tavern after dark l shall have
some trouble finding my way home again"
Who says that Montpelier is not metrop-
oils?
WITH his usual force and clearness, Judge
Thompson stated the reasons why the state
should furnish the members with a pub
lsbed record of the daily proceedings The
state pays reporter of proceedings. The
reports, to be of any service, must be pub
lished. Members could as reasonably be
expected to pay for the paper on which bills
are written or reports made. The pub
lished report of proceedings was necessary
for the information of members and the in
telligent dispatch of business. Mr.. Darling
of Chelsea cogently maintained the right Of
each member to buy and pay for his own
paper, but the majority inclined to the views
Mr.. Thompson expressed.
THE roll of the house dscloses the fact
that the visions of future greatness of at
least six members are estopped by the name
of Smith. The innumerable army of Browns
has five representatives, while the Hough-
tons follow with four of kind. The gentle
man from Castleton has the unique distinc-
tion of being the only Jones in the body.
Whether this presages the ultimate eXtinc-
tion of the Joneses, or merely indicates that
the genus is not legislative, is not yet alto
gether apparent, but the fact is significant.
Mr.. Coe is the representative possessing the
name with fewest letters, and the member
from North Hero, Mr.. Tudhope, is accused
having the most novel name. No such
curious combination has yet been dis
covered as that of Nimblet of Monkton
which figured in the session of 1885
The pleasant custom instituted by Gov.
Ormsbee two years ago was observed by Gov
ernor Dillingham; Wednesday evening. For
pearly two hours "A continuous stream OF
people poured through the corridors of the
capitol toward the executive chamber. The
receiving party consisted of Governor Dill
lingham and wife, Lieutenanr-governor
Woodbury. and wife, GOVernOr-elect Page
and wife, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fletcher. The governors staff in full uni
form did the hOnors of the occasion. After
lp nnOnIR
general reception room and the evening was
spent in making acquaintanceS and in So
cal intercourse. The members of the state
government and the members of the gem
eral assembly were quite fully represented
in person and by their wives and daughters.
Among the notable personag present were
Ex-Governor Pingree and wife, Ex-Governor
Ormsbee and wife, Ex-Governor Farnham
and daughter, and many representatives OF
social business and political life in all parts
of the state.
OK the reading of the resolution by the
clerk in respect to Frederick Billings Judge
Thompson paid glowing tribute 10 the
character and liberaity of the dead phi
lanthropist, closing his remarks with these
words: " We are small state, but we have
been highly favored in the men we pro-
duce, the sons we rear, and | trust that the
resolution will receive the support of every
man, no matter what may lie his political
faith, or his social ideas, for in doing honor
to this man we do honor to ourselves and
our state" Mr.. Darling said, ." | rise tn Sec
ond this motion. | knew the Hon. Fred
erck Billings when | was a bov. My mind
runs back to the time when he resided
in California. | was there; was without
friends, without a home, and he, together
with that other gentleman, Mr.. Park who
formerly was at Bennington, extended to
me, as he did to every Nermonter, his right
hand | sincerely mourn, not only as
Nermonter but as a friend, Frederick Bill
ings, and | trust that this resolution will be
unanimously adopted"
SENATORS who have previously served one
term in the house are MeSsrs. Allen, Child,
Roberts, Grout Fairchild, Stevens Morse,
Cleveland, Wheeler, Dickinson, Jennings,
Dwiuell, Smith, Brown and Pease. Those
who have served two terms are MeSsrs.
Reynolds, Harvey and Randall. Those
who have had three terms are Messrs, Lin
coin, Camp, Peck and Smith None Of
them have been senators before. The repre-
sentativeS who have been in the house be-
fore for one term only are Messrs. Childs,
Ranney, BemiS, Fairbanks Lawrence, viii
cox, Sanderson, Feury, Smith OF Fairlee,
Francis, Laugdon, Powers, Clark, Taylor,
rl..,