Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-12

l. ne Rdllefles are CfOWueu WIFI
school children nowadays, taking theil
first practical lesson in civil govern.
ment.
The election returns were very graf.
flying to all except the Democratic
minority of seventeen. The Senate
expressed its feeling by sending reso-
lutions to Major Mckinley.
The sports looked rather solemn
Friday when the fish hatchery appro-
priation was refused third reading.
Later, it was made special order for
further consideration and will proba-
bly, pass.
The tables are turned this year.
Heretofore the woman suffrage bill
has been permitted to pass the House
with the understanding that the Sell
ate would kill it. This year the SEN
ate has passed it and it is incumbent
on the House to give it the quietus.
Owing to the death of Mrs. Wander
bilt, mother of Mrs. Seward Webb,
Chauncey NJ. Depew was unable to
keep his engagement TO lecture at
Montpelier Monday. 1t is doubtful if
he comes at all. 1t was great disap-
pointment to the many hundreds who
had been fortunate enough to secure
tickets.
George Powers threw down the
committee on grand list in decisive
manner Friday. lie had introduced
a bill remedying the statute which
permits trust companies to get eX-
empted twice for their real estate. The
committee reported adversely, not UNI
Outstanding the subject, as appeared
when Mr.. Powers asked for an eXpla-
nation. He made the matter so clear
that the bill was ordered to third
reading without a dissenting voice.
The intellect that evolved the Nor
NAL school bill introduced by Mr..
Hamilton, "by request" is certainly
entitled to fame. The opponents of
the present system lay great stress ON
the argument that three schools are
too many, yet here is bill that pro-
poses ten schools, to be side shows of
certain high schools which are to be
by the state for doing it
this great service. Ii the state wishes
to abolish its normal schools let 1t do
SO outright and not kill them by slow
torture. The bill has no chance of
passage.
The proposition TO sell the perIna-
nent camping grounds near Fort
Ethan Allen is provoking much inter-
st A lively hearing was held before
he joint committee on military affairs
Friday. The bill is opposed by ext
GOV. Woodbury., Gen. Peek and other
prominent officers and is favored by
Ill the active officers of the militia
rom Gen. Estey down. The pur-
,hase was made a few years ago on
he recommendation of most of those
Who now favor keeping the property.
Whatever disposition is made of this
,ill it is safe to say that if the grounds
lad not been bought they would not |
low be. The plan OF having perma- =,
lent ground is itself open to many Oh
ections. The members of the nation
Il guard, none of whom are compelled
o enlist. desire to get as much enjoy
nent out OF the annual muster as is
consistent with duty. Ii ismore pleas
mt 10 visit various parts of the state
han to go to the same place year after
Tear. Ii is also of pecuniary interest
o the state at large to have the $40, 900
hat the muster costs scattered in va
'ious localities instead of being a snap
or one particular section. Added to
his is the well. known fact that the
pot chosen is untitled for the pur-
,ose by reason of the sandy nature of
he soil and its proximity TO the temp
ations of Burlington. 1t is not inn
possible, too, that the bitterness that
xists between Gov. Woodbury. and
he militia officers for various reasons
elp the fight on.