Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

was agreed to. striking out the $4,000 ap-
propriation. Mr. Hindes of Eergennes
moved to strike out the appropriation of
s6100 for the purchase of an asylum farm.
The amendment was not agreed to. Mr..
Dodge of Sheldon proposed to strike out
the 5000 appropriation for the pathologi-
cal building; opposed by Mr.. Jacobs of
Richmond and Mr.. Haskins of Brattle-
boro. Mr.. Smith of Brandon and Mr.. Stiles
of st. Johnsbury. Mr. Dodge of Sheldon
supported his amendment, which was de-
feated. The bill was read third time and
passed with proposals of amendment.
Cen Peck has not resigned, as reported
in "a local paper tonight but ii is under
stood that he made such act discretionary
with the governor. The present plan Is
that he shall retain office until he com
p'etes the records of the First Vermont
regiment in tho war with Spain which will
not he later than January !, when he will
retire from office The National Guard,
although not abolished, will not be reor-
ganized until Congress has adopted n plan
for the reorganization of the militia, as
Gov. Smith has stated in conversation
with several gentlemen that this should
be done. This arrangement cannot help
being satisfactory as Gen. Peck, though
retired from office, has not been disgraced.
The pledge of the state to the National
Guard has not been violated by aboishing
saved Ivy tho wisdom of the governor the
expense cf the muster under the Old sys-
tenn and the office of adjutant and inspec-
tor general, a necessary office in the mill
tary department., has been retained. 1t is
not known whom Gov. Smith Will appoint
as Gen. Peck's successor but several MEM
hers of the Legislature were hear to-day
to say they would like to sec Capt. +. l..
Greene in that position.
Some very pleasant things were done
during the early hours of the evening.
Among them were the Introduction Of the
following resolution by Mr.. Dickey of
BrIdford
Resolved. That tho thanks Of the House
hc, and hereby are, rendered to the Hon.
Nittredgc Haskins, the speaker Of this
House. for the impartial, dignified and
hlc manner in which he has discharged
The duties Of his office, and we tender to
him our courteous and kind regards, and
shall recall with pleasure our intercourse
during this session of 1895" This was
adopted unanimously
MIR. Higbcc cf Proctor offered a resolu-
ton thanking the clerk and assistant
clerks for their services, This was unan-
imously adopted as was the resolution Of
fered hy Mr.. Dunton of Poultney. thank
ing Chaplain Fuller for his "chaste and
inspiring services" At this point Mr..
Rice of Grafton. in behalf of the members
of the House. presented Speaker Haskins
with an elegant solid silver loving cup.
The speaker fcclingly and appropriately
responded, saying in part; II sincerely
thank You for the resolution cXprcs sing
your appreciation of my services. and for
the kind words spoken in your behalf hy
the gentlemen from Grafton. This is bet
ter than | deserve. for ! realize that |
have made mistakes. but they have been
OF the head not tho heart | accept this
ciit of n beautiful and rich loving cup as
my efforts to perform my duty faithful
ly."
He closed Ivy wishing them n safe jour-
ncy home and heavens richest blessings
In the future. The cup is magnificent
one, about ten inches hish, with three
handles and suitable engraving denoting
the donors.
OF "A gold watch and IA fur coat To Chap
lain Gillies. President Bates left the chair
about . O'Clock and Senator Mccullough
being asked to preside. called This irrcs-
ponsble body to ORDER
Lieut.. Gov. Bates then arose and max
ing good use of his opportunity to ad-
dress the chair, said that when the Sem
ate was organized all felt the need of a
man high in religious circles to direct tha
dcvotions of this body, and one was found
lie had been present most OF the time,
about once or twice, and had occasional
~ wasted llElt ny StNllUE mere aDtltl Ot
the hour The Senate felt that the chap
lain needed To be watched" and had ar
ranged to have that done on a permanent
basis. He said the watch which he would
present on behalf of the Senate could be
used as "A compass. Point the stem tow
ards the north and at quarter past twelve
the minute hand would point directly east
L could also be used to tell ones age
get ha.f the number and multiply It by
two. He then presented the watch and Il
line coon coat. in the purchase of which
some OF Mr.. Gillics' parshioncrs had join
ed, and he hoped the chaplain would TAX,
them, and remember the Senate as gratc.
fully and pleasantly as the Senate would
remember him. The gifts. he said, wer,
tokens of the Scnatc's appreciation of III,
manner in which the chaplain had don,
his duty,
Mr.. G!llies responded with much feeling
and expressed deep gratitude. lie haC
never before seen a body of men so will
ing To get so little for their money. II,
had found pleasure m the service he ha,
rendered, and il was impossible for hin
to give voice TO his heartfelt appreciation
of the gifts.
OUSE-MORNING.
The House this morning adopted tn,
conference cCmmttees report on S. l65
relating to pay of petit jurors in crimina
charges.
The House passed II. 800, to incorporat,
the Lake Dunmorc Power and Traction
company.
The Senate amendment to II. 29l, pro
vidirg for the control and support of tn,
State Normal schools was concurred IN
The amendment provided that residen
commissioners to be appointed by tn,
governor shall serve without pay.
SE-AFTERNOoN.
Joint resolution introduced by Mr.. Har
ris of Bennington, authorizing the Stat
auditor TO recover certain moneys eXpend
ed by State officers,
H. i95. establishing the Vermont high
way commission, killed.
Mr.. Hale OF I.unenburgh moved to re
consider the vote OF the House refusing t,
concur in the Senate proposals of amend
mont to III, 5Gl, making provision for tn
support of the government,
S. II, TO change the shire town of Esse!
county, was taken from the table. Mr.
Swasey of oarre city spoke in favor o
the bill; Mr., Hale opposed, as did Mr.
: Colby of Victory; Mr.. Jordan of Jerch
favored the passage of the bill: Mr. But
lor of Jamaica opposed; Mr., Smith o
Brunswick favored and called for n count
The result was yeas -. nays ~, and tn
, third reading of the bill was refused.
killed-H. S5 relating to truancy; ii. 49S
salary OF governor.
Joint resolution, by Mr.. Harris of Ben
, nington, accepting portrait of late Gov
John 5. Robinson presented by his widow
directing sergeant-at-arms to give it
, place in the executive chamber. and re
turning thanks for the gift, Adopted %
the part of the House,
Passed in concurrcnce-S. l62, relating
to text books
S lS7 appropriatlon for Vermont insa n