The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-02

esting fact that there are two brothers in
the House, the gentleman from Bristol and
the gentleman from South Hero, the
brothers Landon.
The report OF the committee on game and
fisheries finds everything all right at the
State hatchery at Roxbury, Of course, but
thinks some of the buildings ought to be
painted. The meat OF the nut Is in the
which recommends an appro.
priation OF at least $500 to carry on the
work for the next two years.
The member from East Montpelier gets
after auctioneers. His bill would compel
these worthless to- procure license OF the
county clerk and to pay $500 yearly there
for. This Is understood to mean both
residents and non-residents.
Mr.. Richardson OF st. Adams would al.
low seized liquor to be turned over to the
s ate and redistilled, and thereafter placed
on sale for the benefit of the State treasury.
This opens the way for profitable bust
ness by theState in the legalized sale OF
illegal alcohol.
The last obstacle in the way Of heavenly
peace in Eden is at last removed. Its
grand list is going to be legalized.
House bill No. AZ, repeating the road
commissioner law, was killed on adverse
report on Monday, Notwithstanding an at
tempted amendment to galvanize 1t into
life.
Senator Blodgett has inaugurated another
contest-this time between Caledonia and
Essex counties-by bill to annex the
town Of Concord in Essex county to Gale
donna county. This will provide music for
@ lively dance over East.
The bill ordering the continuance of
the three State normal schools for
twenty years has now passed both houses.
1t was supplemented yesterday by a bill OF
Mr.. Hale providing for their control and
support.
Ferrisburg would seem to be particularly
unanimous for municipal suffrage for
women, Judging from 561 names on Pc
tition to that end which came in from that
town yesterday. Why not local option on
this issue?
The Morristown.Hyde Park controversy
has called forth some "workers'' on both
sides. A casual observer at the Pavilion
hotel Office and reading room can see
worker" on one side tackle a member or
Senator, and begin "button-holing" with
the aid OF little plan. Soon worker"
on the other side, waiting for his opponent
to "get through, will tackle the same
member or Senator to let him know "the
other side," and to look at another little
map or plan.
At last the referendum comes in man
ner in which it may amount to something.
no Ulll lubTOuuCbu yesterday by senator
Thomson provides for vote on the subject,
not to enact or repeal any law, but simply
to secure an expression of opinion from the
public. And yet, probably somebody will
contest the right Of the people to vote on
this question.
Col. Emery Of Chelsea would allow county
commissioners to furnish liquor to a town
agent at the expense Of the town. This is
intended to head off boards OF seectmen
who suppress liquor agency by refusing
to furnish the necessary ingredients.
The gentleman from Sheldon proposes to
get around the refusal of telegraph, express
and telephone companies to pay internal
revenue taxes. These companies have
compelled their patrons to pay the tax, but
MES to assume the increased responsibility
without increase of cost to the patron.
More power to Mr.. Dodge's strong right
arm
The member from Cambridge would have
towns furnish clothing for children unable
to attend school because of lack OF sufficient
apparel. This is eminently good thing,
and should be pushed along to success.
The member from Ryegate would allow a
party securing divorce to marry again
after one year, instead of having to wait
three years. This will meet long felt
want, and the approval of large and in
creasing constituency.
One hundred and fifty-four bills were in
troduced in the House and fifty in the
Senate yesterday. This is said to beat all
previous records.
The strain on Clerk Cheney yesterday in
reading 1874 bills is something that cannot
be realized by one who has never been in a
like position. But the brave clerk read the
last one as robustly and distinctly as the
first, and never faltered all day long under
the tornado Of documents.
The Senate is continually kept a bower
OF beautiful and Hastily arranged cut flow
ers by Senator Griffith to whom his COL
leagues are certainly under many obliga-
tions.
The storm center late yesterday afternoon
and last evening was the cloak-room, in
which many interested in the McGeary
bill wasted their eloquence before the com
mittees on temperance. Many good points
were made and facts brought out which
were certainly of interest. or course the
whole matter is entirely perfunctory, az
the report on the bill and its acceptance by
the House Is certain.
The substitution of DR.. Stiles of st.
Johnsbury in place Of Mr., Swasey of Barre
on the special committee to adjust the Ber-
lin annexation difficulty makes the doctor
the chairman Of that committee. The COM
mittee informs the DAILY JOURNAL that it
is not probable that any hearings will be
had on the subject until next week.
The gentleman from Hartford immortal.
ICES his name by the introduction of the in
evitable bill to remove the fence around
the Capitol grounds The bill in its present
form at least should not pass. Some kind
of fence might well remain.
ON Fridays ADJOURNMENT.
dedicated to the members who voted for Fridays
adjournment, by Father Prouty of Franklin)
The House adj ourned and ran away,
Like truant boys who are off to play.
Many bills were lying ON the table,
To examine them the Committee felt unable.
To see their neighbors and wisdom seek,
And came back Monday with enough for the week
They then went to work without delay,
No more to adjourn and run away.
The train WAS In at ten past one,
Back those who voted "yes" have come;
Wide open swings the @. V. car door,
And out the hungry members pour.
With lengthening strides and hasty pace,
Each rushing toward his boarding place,
Where oftentimes he has been fed.
Empty his stomach, we hope not his head.