Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-13

70 w eunesuay nignt.
4 One thousand dollars is asked for t
to repair damage to Soldiers HON
property by recent flood.
| The opiaion is general that Mr.. Allel
Iof Tunbridoe will be unseated on rh
! ground of ineligibility because of non
residence.
! The electric lighting system in tn
state house is a wonderful improve
ment over the gas illumination Of TIVE
lyears ago.
The ''long ballot" is in high favol
with Orrace Ballard. who asks that, OF
proper petition. all town officers bs
elected by ballot.
Boarding around" was the way
one member filed in his blank, giving
address at which his daily papers paiO
for by the state are to be left.
Mr.. Booth of Milton evidently ISM
an ardent bicyclist. for he wants to tax
bicycles and forbid their use on side
walks in unincorporated villages.
Gov. and Mrs. Smith began yester-
day a series of weekly receptions at
their mansion to be continued until
Ladies' week. Many invitations were
issued.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Hale OF
Lunenburgh fixes time of holding
county and supreme court terms so
they will not conflict The bill is en-
dorsed by the lawyers and judges.
The Democrats held caucus Mon
day evening. They win probably run
Tom Moloney for senator. They are
wrestling with high license bill. 1t
is claimed high license can get about
80 votes in tie House.
Col. w. Seward Webb, who had been
on hunting trip in the West, was in
his seat Tuesday for the first time.
His seat is across the aisle from Mr..
Wall and his good-looking seatmate is
Emory 5. Harris of Bennington.
There are many prominent lawyers
from all parts of the state here this
week attending the annual meeting of
the Vermont Bar association and the
entrance examinations. The Supreme
Court began its session Tuesday.
Some thought that Gov. Grout rather
begged the question. when he said in
his message that when Judge. Juror,
states attorney, sheriff and citizen all
joined hands heartily in execution of
the prohibitory law. then ii would be as
easy 10 enforce il as anvl law.
Bills appropriating $4,000 or more
We're introduced in the House Wednes-
day morning and It wasn't much of a |
for bills either. The epiQram
Of the retiring governor. Anything
Vermont needs it can afford" is likely |
TO find thorough application this ses-
sion.
The week beginning Oct. 9th will |
be Ladies' week. There will be
of the Colonial Danes Tues
lay evening; a banquet of the YER
mont Officers Reunion society We'd |
lesday evening. with address by Gen.
Mccullough; reception given by the
governors wife at the state house
Thursday evening. 1t viii be gala
week.
The aged mother of Gov. Smith,
widow of the late ex-Gov. J. Gregory
smith. was an interested spectator of
he Inauguration ceremonies last
Thursday. Few women of any state
'yer live TO see husband and son
elevated TO the guberna-
orial chair. Mrs. Smith. though 79
ears Of age, is bright and interesting
: girl of Is.
The election Of supreme court judges.
uperintendent of education, adjutant-
'eneral, quartermaster-general and
ONE other state officers comes Thurs
ay. the Goth. The present incum-
ents will be reelected without
pposition, except State Snperintend-
mt Stone. whose opponent is Mr..
Dunton, the member from Poultney.
here is not little feeling in favor of
change in this office. for various rea-
Ons. Mr.. Stone is at present more
ctive in buttonholing members than
4 experimenting schools.
The reception given last Wednesday
light at the state house by the retiring
nd incoming governors was very .
lrgely attended and pleasnrable. in
pite of the damp night. The receiv-
10 party consisted of Gov. and Mrs. :
rout. Governor-elect and Mrs. Smith,
ieut.-Gov. and Mrs. Fisk and Mrs.
ates. wife of the lieutenant governor
lect. The members of the governors
iaff. in uniform. acted as ushers. The
Iontpelier orchestra discoursed inl
representatives. hall. where the guests
for social intercourse after
assing in line before the governor.
The legislature is taking its first
lnket today, having adjourned at
oon until Monday. The state officers
nd members 90 by special train to
arlington to attend the grand parade,
and ball given in honor of
le Third Cavalry, heroes Of the war.
s little was likely to be accomplished
adjournment over to Mon
Az followed as matter OF course.
his legislature Is no more 1ilatorvI
ian its predecessors in getting down.
} work. II takes at least two weeks
get the wheels in notion Commit
Is have to be appointed and organ
e. The introduction Of bills comes
owly st first. as few are prepared
hen the curtain rises. All but
)zen OF so in the House are fresh
nd do not get broken in for business