The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-11-09
Legislative Notes.

THE senate of 1882 "reuned" in the sem
atorial chamber at the state-house last Fri
day evening Those present included the
following hoary-headed solons A. A.
Fletcher of Middlebury, w. Z. Burnap of
Burlington, N. 3. Whitcomb of Richmond,
of Randolph, W. III. Gilmore of Fairlee, w.
II. Templeton of Glover, A. f. Walker of
Rutland, G. s. Colburn of Pttsford, w. s.
Martin of Plainield, e. X, Jones of North
field, j. j. Estey of Brattleboro and w. B.
Cutting of Westminster. Two of the men,
bers are dead. M. Mcintosh of Bethel
and Il. M. Goodwin of Hartland and the
chaplain, Henry A. Rogers of Montpelier,
has also passed away. Chauncey w. Brown
ell was secretary of the senate then, and
appeared at the reunion in all his dignity of
secretary Of state. Ex-Governor Pingree,
then Acknowledgements, presided, and
Colonel Estey opened the ceremonies with
prayer. A sketch of the late Senator Good
win was read by Mr.. Pingree, and an hour
was pleasantly passed in speech making
and reading letters from absent members.
Possibly the most brilliant of its kind was
the biennial ladies' reception at the state
house Wednesday evening. The night was
wild and wet, but, nothing daunted, the Ia
dies poured into the capitol until its prosy
interior was picture of light and color,
The affair was quite "dekkolet" and some
of the toilettes were dazzling. The receiv-
ing party consisted of Mrs. Governor Fuller,
Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stranahau, Mrs.
Ex-Governor Dillingham;, Mrs. Ex-Governor
Pingree, Mrs. Ex-Governor Farnham, and
Mrs. ex.Leutenant-G Governor Woodbury.
The ushers were Mrs Treasurer Field, Mrs.
Secretary Brownell Mrs. Auditor Hale,
Mrs. George W. Hooker, Mrs. n. w. Fiske
and Miss Powers. The attendance included
the members of the governors staff, General
j. G. Mccullough, General W. CT. Veazey,
Congressman Grout Major r. J, Coffey and
wife, Col. G. w. Hooker, state officers
eX-governOrs and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
After the reception dance was held in
the small dining-room of the Pavilion, music
being furnished by the Howard Opera
House orchestra of Burlington. Among
those present were the following party from
st. Adams: Miss Grace Bedard, Mrs. Mary
butcher, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Capron, Miss
Juliette n. Childs, Farrand Stranahan,
Miss Hortense Locklin, Robert Noble, Mrs.
j. IL. Mimms, Mrs. Ida Hill, Miss butcher
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Stouegrave, Mrs e. A
Morton, Mrs. l.. j. Morton, Mrs. Lester
Greene, Mrs. j. NJ. Foss, Mrs. A. Il. Bentley
Mrs. e. A. Chittenden, Mrs. E. ID. Fuller
Miss Hattie Brainerd Lieutenant-G
Stranahan.
A VERY interesting hearing was that last
week before the senate anil house COM
mittees on banks Mr.. Clement of Rutland
presiding. Representatives of savings banks
spector of Finance Field opened the pro-
ceedings by stating that he had asked the
bankers to come here and consider some
propositions, and give their views to both
houses on various bills relating to banking
now before the committee. AS the law
is at present deposits in savings banks
up to $500 are exempt from taxa
ton so far as concerns the depositors,
and there is now bill pending asking
that the amount be reduced to $500. 1t was
the general opinion of those present that
an increase to $1,000 would serve to in
crease deposits and the revenue Of the
state therefrom, while a reduction to $500
would tend to discourage deposits. 1t was
also recommended to the committee thai
savings banks and trust companies should
have increased latitude in making invest
ments in some states in which they now
have no right to do business; our law would
then more nearly approach those of othel
states. The question of cash reserve tha
savings banks and trust companies should
keep on hand was also discussed. AT presen
not more than five per cent of deposits car
be invested out of the state. 1t was sug
gested by some of the speakers that the
amount be increased to sixty per cent, and
by others that it be allowed to remain wher,
it now is. Among those who contributed
the wisdom of their experience to the dis
cussion were G. II. Forbush of Springfield
Mr.. Harris of Windsor, p. X. Gleed of Nor
risville, Edward Wells and G. p. Smith o.
Burlington, George Briggs of Brandon, DR.
III. H. Mcintyre of West Randolph r. l.
Temple OF Rutland and Treasurer Harris o
Brattleboro.