Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-22

Itas, 60; nays, 90.
lisonday.
SENATE.
Bills Introduced Z, Ly Senator
Deal of Franklin, to permit members
of the assembly to vote for presiden-
tial electors at Montpelier, instead of
at home. Committee on elections.
5 8, by Senator Sargent of Orange,
to incorporate Corinth Quarterly
Meeting of Free Baptists. Com. OIL
corporations.
Bills Introduced 80, by Mr..
Martin of Williamstown, sets proper
ty of wards into list of guardians.
Com. on grand list.
II 81, by Mr.. McCleary of Windsor,
provides that when the terms of states
prisoners expire Sunday they shall not
be discharged until Monday. Judi
ciary committee.
II 36, by Mr.. Goodwin of Chelsea,
amending the ballot act in regard TO
town representatives. Com. on cleo
tions.
Adjourned after an hours session.
NOTES.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is to visit us
next Monday as the guest of DIR.
Webb.
Healer Newell has place on the
Joint committee on public health.
Very appropriate.
The only contested election case
that OF the member from Bloomfield.
He is Democrat and his seat is con-
tested by a Republican.
Hoyt's Texas Steer" drew most of
the legislators Thursday evening. III
was a rip-roarer, and very appropri-
ate in its plot to the time and place
Mr.. Palmer introduced a bill ire
lating TO the ventilation Of school
houses and state and local boards of
health. The title is little mislead-
ing. perhaps, but taken literally, il
covers the subject thoroughly.
Next week will be ladies' week.
There will be a reception, given by
Mrs. Grout and Mrs. Fisk, at the
state house Wednesday evening, fol-
lowed by ball at the Pavilion, also
other festivities during the week.
The legislature was photographed
in front Of the state house Thursday.
The picture contains the form of one
remember, who. though twice re-
luested to stand aside. insisted on
being taken. There are some hogs
in the newspaper business, unfortu-
nately.
The sessions have much resem-
5led Quaker meetings so far. a pro-
gram would be- Prayer; ra ling of
journal; silence; resolution by the
member from Pndunk; more silence;
bin by the member from Pikeville;
quarter of an hour reading the news
papers. motion 10 adjourn.
Principal Landon backed out Of the
race for superintendent OF education,
although he stood fair chance OF
election. Mai Mimms proposes 10
rive Gen. Peck a run for his money |
IN the office Of adjutan general, but
i is rather in the nature Of notice
'or two years hence than with any eX-
Of downing him this year
The other officers, including the ven
,rable senator Morrill,, will be re-
elected without opposition.
In making up the committee on
Speaker Lord purposely |
selected no member from county
where normal school is located. Al
first thought this might seem unfair
10 the schools, but ii will be seen how |
much weight Il report against abolish
ing them would have. No one could
accuse the committee of Partially TO
heir own. The committee is a strong |
)ne and the normal system will get a |
lair hearing. That is all ii asks.
DIR. W. Seward Webb arrived and
took the oath of office Thursday. lie
has been on a long hunting trip to the
\ Yellowstone region and looks thor
Dughly bronzed by exposure. OF
curse he is the tirst member pointed |
out from the galleries. There seems
TO be prevalent idea in New York
that DR. Webb carries Vermont in
lis pocket and can have anything he
wants. A report emanated from there
10 the effect that he was to be elected |
speaker and another that he was to
succeed Senator Morrill,. Asa matter
IF fact, DIR. Webb is man OF sense
md asks nothing from Vermont that
ne does not deserve by reason of his
ability. Between the class that fawns
upon him and the class that abuses
him because of his wealth he is placed
N hard position, but he will doubt
ess go right along without paying
attention to either. lie has money
md he spends it freely, and the state
5 the better for it. Nobody of sense
planes him. He has private ear as
my man would who could afford one
ND otia,.c In f,,aalV IN his friends He