The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-26
Legislative Notes.
Adjourned.

Hon. HENRY MCDUFFEE of Bradford, a
member of the senate OF 1884, was about the
capitol the other day.
Mr.. CoLBURN of Manchester presided
over the house portion of last Wednesday,
and made an unusually favorable impress
sion.
Mr.. SMITH, Senator Proctor's private sec
rotary, is West Rutland boy, graduate
of Dartmouth, and an all-round fine fellow.
HARRY E. PARKER of Bradford was one
of the governors staff who did not accom-
pany the party to Chicago. He expects,
however, to grace the exposition next year.
WHEN Mr.. Clement of Rutland submitted
his report from the committee on banks, of
which he is chairman, he unconsciously
usurped the prerogative of the speaker and
clerk, and read the thing himself.
The Free Press mentions Representative
Balch of Lunenburgh as prominently
mentioned " as a candidate for the office of
state geologist, alleging that Mr.. Perry is
understood to be Indifferent to a re-elec-
ton.
IT is high compliment to Judge Thomp-
son that every democrat voted against him
at Montpelier last week, at the time of the
election OF supreme court judges. His
handling of rum criminals cannot be toll
Grated by that crowd.-Barton Monitor.
THERE was monotonous chorus of
Redfeld Proctor " when the clerk called
the roll on the vote for senator last week
1t was long time before democrat was
reached, and "Uncle " Joe Bliss of Brad
ford was the first to emphatically announce
Hon. e. j. Phelps as his choice.
REPRESENTATIVE STAFFORD of St. Johns
bury will father and push weekly pay
ment bill, but it is extremely doubtful if a
bill making the weekly payment of wages
in cash compulsory can be passed. Except
in very few cases, there is no demand for
such law in Observation-Disclosures Gazette
THE house passed joint resolution last
Wednesday to adjourn till Tuesday. When
it got to the senate il was tabled. The SEN
ate had previously passed a resolution of
adjournment till Monday afternoon, and
when that got to the house it opened up an
elegant opportunity for a cross-counter.
Half loaf was better than none, however,
and the celebrity with which the house as
sented to the resolution brought forth an
audible smile.
IT was interesting to watch the wisdom
and virtue" during the calling of the roll
on Tuesday, to note the various pronuncia-
tions of the name of Redteld Proctor, and
the different poses of the responding men,
bers. One would arise lazily, drawl out
"Redheld Proctor; another would lift his
anatomy few inches from his seat, and
murmur " Redfeld Proctor" and so on.
The democrats in nearly every instance
brought out "E. j. Phelps" with emphasis,
and acted on the aggressive throughout.
"THE Montpelier daily Snuffier doesn't
want Vermont TO have better roads," etc.
etc. Thus does the St. Johnsbury RepubR-
can refer to the DAILY JOURNAL in the
opening sentence of an article on sub
Ject which is one of its hobbies. We have
always regarded the Republican editor as
tainted with mental unsoundness and have
observed toward him the charity that is due
to the unfortunate. We regret TO mark his
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tile imbeciity that is displayed in the SEN
tence republished above.
SAYS the st. Johnsbury Republican: AN
excellent legislative appointment is that of
w. II. Taylor of Hardwick as clerk of the
committee on the revision of the laws Mr..
Taylor is one OF the rising young men of
northeastern Vermont and he will perform
the duties OF the place with credit to him
self and satisfaction to all concerned" So
mote it be. The Republicans commenda-
ton is something to be feared and its judg-
ment to be received with extreme. caution;
but Notes" trusts, and is inclined to be-
lieve, that Mr.. Taylor will prove to be eff
Gent in an Office which has been, with one
exception, very much Of a sinecure. If its
duties are adequately and efficiently per-
formed, this Office is one of the most import
ant of the legislative clerical force.
A PUBLIC hearing before the insurance
commissioners is to be held in the supreme
court room thit Wednesday, evening.
Early in the session Mr.. Bacon of White
River Junction introduced resolution,
based on the governors message, suggest
ing that committee be appointed to intro
duce a bill making fire insurance policies
standard in Vermont. Messrs. Bacon of
White River Junction, Martin of Brattle-
boro. Ward Of W altman, Arnold of Bethel,
and Miller OF Newport, were appointed such
committee. The hearing this evening
will be one of the most important of the
session, and will doubtless be largely at
tended.