Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-03
THE LEGISLATURE OF 1890.
OUR MONTPELIER LETTER.
Retrenchment VIII BE the Watcbwor,l
of the Session.
me speakership Contest, and the organi.
sation OF both Housewife Messnges.-.
some Of the Windham County Membsr.

The Speakership Contest. and ,ba ou...,
'''O" Vi ooth Houses---the Messages---
Some of the Windham Count,, Mo,,l,,-.,
| IT,. - MONTPELIER, oct end
Every member Of the Senate was present mad
only one member of the Hons. f,ii.i ., '' ~
ana take the oath on the opening dnv M A.. So
SION Ihe large number Of nspirants fortbe laod-
ing elective offices made the occasiop ons ~
unusual interest and excitement The capdid,,,-
| OF Mr. Mann for the speakeasbip ,yns found -,
nave taken deeper root than many had exnac,.d
ana thr result OF the first ballot was a surpris.
wv" - MS supporters Receiving 1911 votes on
the second ballot and lacking only tG Of a n,a ior-
ity' II looked very much rs though his election
was assured, when some one moved +, rs,,ss
winch was carried vote hardly larger than
mat OF an average back district scbool.meetins
before It's possible effect was OWNED by any ey-
cept the movers The result OF the third ballot
taken after the recess gave the election to Mr.
stalt, oy majority OF five votes He is an abb,
man ana VIII undoubtedly make good sppaker
Mr. Mann can certainly feel that his defeat has
us compensalions. Gu every ballot he received
large majority Of the Republican votes lis
canvass lett no stings aud every one her,. ey.
presses kindly feeling toward him Mr. siLck I
ney, W i services az clerk ure recoguiErd and
appreciated On all hands received his ffth silce
party vote, = " '''
The contest in the organization OF the Senate
80
the reason that il took less time 10 make the
moves For the position uf secretary of the
senate George VI. Powers, son If Judge Powers
OF ihe supreme court, was elrCted on the seventh
ballot Mr. Powers u very bright and capable
man and VIII take even rank with the men who
nave 80 Well hNed that place In past years Mr..
Russell " Wilmington was a prominent candi-
date Tor this office He was well presented by |
senator Smith Of Wiudhom county and his prip. /
ina support stood hy him during the whole seven |
ballots. but he had To Join the long line of others |
VINO. III the past, have tried and failed To demon
a
uebpru TO Bennington Is Just as great as that /
from St Juhnshury to Lake Champlain.
Retrrnchment is certainly 10 be the wat,bWord /
Tor the fore part Of the session How to bring il
about is one OF the most common subjects Of /
talk heard in the hotels and lob0ies 1t took |
shape yesterday in the ltoIise, when the custom.
airy resolution was uitvied directing the clerk to
plncut" two daily papers FOR each member and |
yote Of IA ~ "a the words r. s. a., Gnu pe5
the state were added, and the ,osoNtion then /
ordered TO lie
The reception last evening at the State house
10y GOV, Dillingham; aud wife, assisted by Gov
ernureect Page and state officers was u very /
pleasant affair and largely atteaded.
The ltpuae CAME together at half past O'Clock
Thursday morning for the purpose of drawing
seats. Mr.. Sherwin Of Jamaica had first choice
and Nh Hastings Of Townsfepd tlu last. Most
Ut the Min9hRip cuuhlY iuen have desirable seats
uoV dillingham; delivered his retiring message at
u O'Clock. tie confined Il largely to the legsla
ton OF lsaS, which he termed experimental, lie
strongly urged the further trial Of tue school law
but that II DO amended 50 that the rich districts
should mar fully shar,. the burdens Of the poor
ones lie felt that this could he best accomplished
Ly adopting the town system Tor the whole state |
Tor the equalization Of district taxes aud 10y levy
ing limited state school tax for the equalization
OF town taxes. He strongly urged the continu
ance VI further efforts to INDUCE desirable mmi-
grafton, and presented strong array Of figures |
showing that our most hopeful source Of relief |
from the burden u taxation was through an in. |
crease of Taxpayers and consequent taxable prop
erty. His views on the liquor question were worry |
plainly expressed Ito nfkod that thp nuisance
act " squNenqt4 That itNuuld le not only ef
toctive Ia closing up the particular room, or box
ur lug 10 which the liquor was found. but the
whole establishment; and be thought the law
should be 50 changed that when person is ar
rested for drunkenness he should not escape hy
the payment ot a nominal Que. aai the state
mrlh that he bought ~ stranger |
but that an Additional penalty of - days
Imprisonment Should BE- imposed. provided the
court should hlye power 70 rmt the ,nprlsou.
nieut u u should lA pgntincpd that the offeld-r
had made a fair disclosure
Governor Pages message was delivered Thurs
day afternoon Il IL full " suggrstlons for better
guv.rlin,ent al less eAlense and viii he carefully
l'tli Both messages were well received
Nludhan County WAS recognized to-day In the
appointment Of Mr. Marshall as a member Of the
committee ON rules The Senate standing com
mites have been chosen. senator Smith Of
Nlndhanl 10 LiIHli uaL Vt lht FINANCE committee.
the unu sicnhd 10 Importance. SepatuT htpndy
Is uu claims and land taxes