The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-10
Legislative Notes.

tary OF War Lamont and General Schofeld
to join the legislative party on its visit TO
Fort Ethan Allen to-day. Senator Proctor
and ex Governor Stewart will be present at
the banquet.
Mr.. LORD of NJ Intpeler has been an.
pointed the important position of chair.
man of the committee on elections He is
also M mber of the committee on rail
roads and Of the judiciary committee-the
latter deserved compliment that Is recog-
nized by his friends and those who know
his qualifications to discharge the trying
and important duties that will fall TO that
committee.
THE members very generally joined in
the Lords Prayer with which Rev c. III.
Coolidge, the gentleman from Newbury
closed the petition for divine guidance at
the opening session, but some of them
nearly got off the track when the leader
omitted the words, " Forgive us our debts
as we forgive our debtors" 1t was harm
less slip, but caused the first smile of the
session to ripple over the house.
IT was brilliant and representative as
semblybefore which Governor Woodbury. de-
delivered his inaugural address Thursday af
ternoon. The ladies were out in force, and
every available foot of space on the floor of
the house was utilized. The chief executive
had no right hand to raise as Judge Mum
son administered the oath Of office, but there
was no tremOr in his voice as he assented
scribed to the constitution with his left
hand.
THE bill introduced yesterday by iMr
Wnslow of Brandon, an abstract of which
may be found in the official proceedings,
contains some novel features. BY its pro-
visions an editor may libel a female to his
hearts content and she has no redress but
with a candidate for state Office the case
is vastly different. In such case an editor
can save his neck from a libel suit by re-
traction editorially, three days before cleo
ton in a daily or ten days in a weekly
paper.
THE bill introduced on Monday by Mr.
Rustedt to amend section 4,427 of the re-
vised laws relating to transfer of prisoners
in Jail awaiting trial was reported favor
ably by the judiciary committee and passed
the house under suspension of the ru les.
Should it receive favorable action in the
senate and become law, Mrs. Lottie
Baker of Montgomery, now confined in
Franklin county Jail for the murder of her
five children last summer, will at once be
removed to the state insane asylum at
Waterbury.
SAMUEL S. AMEs of SALISBURY, the harm
lessly insane individual who for many
years has been present at the opening ses-
sion in vain attempt to convince the MEM
bers of the legislature that he was elected
to the place in the United States senate now
held by Hon. Justin S. Morrill,, was on hand
Wednesday morning, decorating a seat with
the members of the third house." As the
years go by, he is getting to be little I'M
certain whether he bel ongs in the national
house or senate, but is confident that he is
entitled toa seatin one of those bodies.
BOTH branches of the legislature on
! Friday accepted the invitation of Capt. Guy
Howard to visit Fort Ethan Allen to-day,
Wednesday, and inspect the practical work
ings of that military post. The offer OF
Colonel e. G. Smith, president of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad, for free transporta-
ton, and of Mayor Van Patten of Burling-
| ton TO visit that city at the same time, were
also accepted. The latter includes a visit to
the University of Vermont, a carriage ride
around the city, and supper at the Van Ness
House.
| GOVERNOR WOODBURY. has appointed the
following gentlemen as members OF OF his
personal staff; James F. JENNIE of st. AL
! bans, surgeon general, with rank of briga-
der general; Heman W. Allen of Burling-
ton, inspector of rifle practice. with rank of
| colonel; Silas w Cummings of St. Adams,
George w. Doty of Worthwhile, Robert j
Coffey of Bennington, Edmund r. Morse OF
| Proctor, Fred L. Eaton of Montpelier
Henry w. Hall of Burlington and Harry b
Chamberlin of Fairlee, aides-de camp, with
rank OF colonel: John j. Warden of Bos-
ton, Mass, and Albert B. Chandler of New
| York city, special aides-de camp, with rank
of colonel.
The much. anticipated and enjoyable fes
tivities of Ladies' Week " will come much
earlier than usual this year, beginning
Tuesday evening, October 16, with the re
ception given at the capitol by the wives
and lady friends of the state officers and
members of the legislature. Wednesday
evening of that week comes the annual Off
GERS reunion with an address in Repre-
sentatives' Hall and banquet at the Pa
vilion. On that evening also the young
people will probably have dancing party
to which large numbers of young people
from Burlington, St. Adams, and elsewhere
are expected. AS in the past, the entire
week will be given up to various festivities
and it will be the social week of the session
THE reception Wednesday evening ten
dered by Governor and Mrs. Fuller to Cover
nor elect and Mrs Woodbury. was brillian
affair, fitting Inauguration of the festivitie.
of the season. The executive chamber
where the receiving party Stood was fra
grant with its lavish decorations of roses
and other Towering plants, the beauty o
which was enhanced by tall palms anC
graceful loops of smilax. The special trair
from Burlington, bringing over 100 people
arrived at eight o'clock. The handsome
uniforms and soldierly bearing of the officers
from Fort Ethan Allen, who accompanied
the party, gave an added brilliancy and in
terest to the occasion. The receiving part,
was composed of Governor and Mrs. Fuller
Governor and Mrs. Woodbury., ex-Lieu
tenant-G Governor and Mrs. Stranahan, anC
Lieut. Governor Mansur.
ALBERT b. CHANDLER, of Governo
Woodbury's staff, was born in West Ran
dolph. During the war he was private
telegraph operator of the United States
war department under the immediate su
pervision of President Lincoln and Score
tary Stanton, as their confidential ciphe
operator. Mr.. Chandler built a fine resi-
dence in West Randolph last year. He il
president of the Postal Telegraph Compan.
and vice president of the Commercial Cabl
Company. He spends the greater part o
the year in New York. John j. Warden
also of the staff, was born in Burlington
He enlisted in the Fifth Vermont when I'll
teen years of age, and was in thirteen
pitched battles, coming out of the war, how
ever, comparatively uninjured He nov
lives in Boston, and is popular clerk i
the Adams House. Last year he was pres
dent of the Vermont Veterans Association
of Boston, and is now chairman of the OK
ecutive committe of that organization.
WHAT is the matter with the New Yor
, Sln3 Has it ever seen Governor Woodbury.
/, Does it pretend to know anything about hi
I mustache or is its frequent reference To thi
, entirely modest adornment Of his eXcellenc
moved and inspired by the devil of an a
LACED funny editor who cannot. even nv All