The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-02


land introduced similar bills from the joint
committee on the Worlds Fair an abstract
of which appears in the official report.
THERE is no " workhouse {" in Vermont,
but there is house of correction "a dis
tinction which is not any too widely
known. Although he knew better, Mr.
Martin let the word appear in his limb bill
and was called down" by Mr.. Boynton.
The special committee to which was re-
ferred the bill incorporating the city Of
Rutland comprises Messrs Read of Rock
ingham, Hunt of st. Adams, English OF
Woodstock, Lathrop of Williamstown, Hen
derson of Burlington, Ware of Brookline
Miller of Newport,
THOSE who attended the hearing on the
weekly payment bill, Thursday evening
had in John Hutfmire'S haraDgue taste o.
the quality of the professional labor agita
tor. Vermont people have no use for JOIN
or men of his kind. He was bad card fol
the weekly payment folks.
| The senate and house committees on ed
ucation held joint meeting in the senate
| chamber last week Wednesday. Principal
| Dewart of the St. Adams High School
! Williams of Saxton's River Academy anC
Conant of Randolph Normal School ad
dressed the committees
Mrs. GOVERNOR FULLER and Mrs
Lieutenant Governor Sranahan will b'
glad to meet the wives and daughters of thu
members of the legislature this (Wednes
day. afternoon, at the Pavilion, from tire
to five o'clock. In the evening the custom
airy biennial ladies' reception will be hell
at the state house from eight to ten O'Clock
GOVERNOR FULLER has denied the pet
ton for pardon of Leander Leclair, cor
victed at Burlington in May, 1891, fo
adultery and sentenced to the house c
correction for three years. The governo
says that he does not think the case is on
in which he ought TO interfere, although h
sympathizes with the family in its mi:
fortune.
Two railroad bills, almost identical, wer
introduced into the house Friday-one b
Mr.. Weeks of Wheelock and the other b
Mr.. Bacon of Hartford. Both bills call fo
an interchangeable mileage books on tn
railroads of the state, at two cents mile
Mr.. Bacon's differs from the other in tia
it has penalty clause and gives more la
itude to the railroad commissioners.
THERE appears to be courthouse tigl
in Windham county. Mr.. Read OF Rocking
ham, Saturday, introduced bill to hav
the courthouse moved from Newfane {
Bratteboro, and wanted the bill referred
a special committee of five members. Th
gentleman from Newfane objected to sue
a reference, and the bill was made til
special order for next Wednesday afternoon
The school bill has been made the specit
is opposition to the bill was shown by I'll
scattering volley of "noes " when th
speaker asked if it be read the third tim'
A count was called for, and showed II
ayes and 80 noes. AS the minority stoo
up, Mr.. Perry of Pomfret raised himself an
his right hand, and posed in an attitude
despair.
Mr.. BARBER of Arlington introduced
: bill attacking the obnoxious person WI
"annoys or disturbs another person /
ringing bell or blowing a whistle or gong,
etc. T" Notes ~ has heard of blowing
snare drum in an orchestra, and of playir
trombone with bow, but he never, new
3 be able to explain how gong player ca
triple tongue" and may have some idet
upon adding valves to gongs,
, ONE W. w. Cook, alleged professor
the alleged State Agricultural College, an
alleged director OF the alleged State E.
pertinent Station, was attending to the d
ties of his professorship, and conductil
experiments about the lobbies of the capt.
, last Wednesday afternoon. The state shoul
, build barbed-wire fence around the pr
censorship and Office this man is suppose
to fill, and keep him in his place-if he HI
one.
FRIDAY was great day for wome
Petitions for woman suffrage poured in
, the house all day. Mr.. Stafford introduce
one slRheu ny oOO Vi oI' Johhopuly Ioma
gender, praying fervently for an opportuni
to vote for handsome state officers. And
l. think that the house must at one fell swot
kill the whole business. One thing is ce
tain, every member who votes - no " til
year will get left at corn-huskings al
"punkin " sociables.
ALL members of the legislature al
n other gentlemen visiting the capital, as We
$ as citizens of Montpelier, are invited to Il
T ladies' reception to be given at the sta
: house this evening. The reception prol
a ises to be the leading society event
the session, and the ladies under who
Y patronage it Is to be held expect every ge
: teman to do his duty, Notwithstanding th