Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-11

ard of Bradford and Rev. A. II. Webb
Of Montpelier were the candidates.
The first ballot resulted:-
Webb, ID
HAYNES. II
Barnard, )
Mr.. Barmard's name was then with
drawn and the second ballot stood
Haynes, l6
Webb, 10
Senators Pumley and Kenfield an
nounced to the governor that the SEN
ate had organized. A message 10 the
House conveyed the same information.
The usual preliminary resolutions
were adopted.
Senator Barber offered a resolution
that the secretary furnish the menu
bers Of the Senate two daily and week
ly newspapers at the expense of the
state. Adopted.
senator Arnold offered a resolution
that the lieutenant governor appoint
one senator of each county to nomi-
nate the standing committees of the
Senate.
Wednesday afternoon the Senate
adopted the joint resolutions of last
session until others could be adopted.
The committees appointed to cam
vass the votes for state and county Of
fees were announced, also the COM
mittee 10 nominate the standing COM
mittees of the Senate.
Rev. o. a. Spoor of Wino0ski, Rev.
a. b. Truax of Enosburgh and Rev.
f. II. Roberts Of So. Royalton were
put in nomination for the office of
House chaplain. The ballot stood
Spoor, ia
TruaN, "A
Roberts, lG
In the House, after the election Of
officers Wednesday morning, the
speaker announced as committee on
rules, Mr.. Buck Of Cavendish, Mr.
Coolidge of Newbury and Mr. Whalen
of Bolton.
The rules of the last session were
adopted until others could be adopted
BY Mr. Whalcn Of Bolton: Resolved.
That the clerk of the House be direct
ed 10 furnish the members and officers
Of this House, during the session.with
two daily papers,at the expense of the
state.
Mr.. Lynde Of Dummerston objected
on the ground Of hard times, and
moved that the resolution be ordered
to lie. Thi, motion was LOST and the
resolution was adopted.
The governor was notified that the
House was ready for business.
In the afternoon the drawing OF
seals was attended TO.
The new House rules were reported
and adopted, being substantially those
OF last session.
The speaker announced the com
mlttee TO canvass the votes.
THURSDAY.
The Senate transacted little rou-
tine business Thursday. Lieut.. GOV.
Mansur took the oath of office.
The House did nothing Of impor-
lance Thursday.
AT : o'clock the houses met in Joint
assembly, presided over by Lieut..
Coy. Stranahan, and listened 10 Gov.
Fuller's retiring message.
Gov. FuIler's Message.
Gov. Fuller, in beginning his vale
dictory message, acknowledged The
courtesy and kindness of associates
which had facilitated his labors.
An interesting statement is made
by the commissioner Of taxes. that If
we were 10 strike out that department
Of state expenses which relates to local
relief we should not be Obliged az the
present time to 90 beyond the corpo-
ration faxes for the financial need, Of
the state.
believe tl,at the extension OF the
'ystem Of free textbooks in nubli,,
schools throughout the state would
amount 10 great benefits.
call your attention To the cost Of ;
commitment 10 this institution. Where
d prisoner is sentenced from remotn ,
part OF the state for non-pay ment of +,
lines for slight offences. the expense in ;
he state is about S25. If il was "A ne. !
'iod Of twenty days, his earnings 70 ,
he state would average less than "a
W ould il not be better 10 rurp tba
prisoner over TO the road commission.
r IN the town where the offence was /;
committed. TO work ont his fine there
y give the court the authority II Is.
arcerato him in the local iail.
! find an opinion quite curren, !
lnong those who ought to know tl,s,
here Is something wrong a. Ia this
ugsestmg that officers fees are VET :
empiation and play too important !
art IN this matter. "
! am satisfied that the state road -,
honld be used for the construction If :
Dads in a more permanent form. and =
hai no portion Of it should be used !
or ordinary repairs. II all the towns :
iere 10 adopt a policy Of LAYING aside :,
certain percentage Of their road tax- y
Tor the building OF certain roads IN :,
permanent form. they would. in =
~ years, be able to replace their :,
'ads by durable structures. without !;
icreasing their expenses and in the =
IA would secure a class Of rosds tbat :.