Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-10-28
Legislative Notes.

Chauncey M. Depew has deferred his
visit to Montnelier until Monday, Novem-
her 9, on which date he will deliver an adj
dress in representatives hall after the after
| noon adjournment of the house, under the
auspices Of the Vermont society of Sons Of
the American Revolution. While in Mont.
pelier he will be the guest of w. Seward
Webb.
Mr.. Pierce of Chester introduced bill
in the house Thursday afternoon to amend
the law relating to the state board of phar-
macy. This measure was the result Of the
deliberations Of the state Pharmaceutical
association in Montpelier Wednesday. 1t
provides that the, term of members of the
state examining board shall be five years,
and shortens the time given to the drug
l.slsts now doing business to secure their
licenses.
| Gov. Grout, Gen. Il. S. Peck and num-
Der OF military officers, accompanied by
the standing railroad committees and about
100 legislators, took possession of the Ely
copper mines Saturday going from Mont
pelier by special train. The invasion was
made in response to an invitation received
from party Of Boston and New York
capitalists who are about to ask the legis-
lature for a railroad charter. The party
was in charge of Robert Franklin Straine,
vice president and manager of the Ely
Copperfield Mining company. 1t was ex-
planned that it was the purpose of the con
pany to build line of road from Ely sta
tlon on the Boston and Maine road to the
copper fields of Versbire, about eight and
bali miles. 1t is, however, whispered
lhat charter is proposed for line of road
from White River Junction to Montpelier
by way of Vershire, Corinth, Chelsea,
Washington and Barre. This would make
possible the opening up of valuable copper
mines, granite and marble quarries and ex-
tensive tracts of timber land.
This week is 'ladies week" at the capi-
tai, The great event will be this evenings
reception at the state house, followed by
ball at the Pavilion. The reception will
be given by the wives of Gov. Grout and /
Lieut.. Gov Fisk and will be, it is expect
ed, the largest social event of the year.
Mr.. Bromley of Pawlet has introduced
an agricultural bill 1t prohibits the use of
any Paris green London purple, or other
poisonous substance upon fruit trees while
IN blossom. If this measure should be-
come law, it would be an immense dam
age to all intelligent fruit growers in the
state, as Paris green is one of the impor-
tant ingredients of the mixture used on
apple trees when they are in blossom to
destroy the insects which if left would pre-
vent the raising of first class apples in
many localities. The officials of the state
4periment station have made special effort
to teach farmers the use of this mixture
lSring the past few years.
The number of bills introduced in the
House up to Monday morning was 13O,
ys'-ls the Senae has had in all % before it
Tor consideration.
The committee on the part of the SEN
itv to investigate the conduct of DIR. Gid
liDgS at the Waterbury insane asylum is
Of Senators Hulburd of L moille
county, Dean of Addison, Deal of Frank
in, and Manchester of Rutland.
The 16 to 1 theory is put in practice by
1ov. Grout, who surrounds himself with a
tatf of l6 colonels. Sixteen colonels to
me governor just about doubles the previ-
'us ratio in Vermont.
Speaker Lord announced the house mem
'ers OF the JOINT committee to investigate
he Waterbury insane asylum scandal Mon
ay afternoon as follows: Baldwin of Bar
on, Bates of St. Johnsbury, Hadley of
Buell. of Stralford, Martin of
Potter of Cornwall, Pratt of
concord, Conlin of Colchester. The COM
nittee will begin work of investigation at
nee.