Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
MONTPELIER. Oct. 20.

Interest to-day (Thursday) centered
IN the choice OF state superintendent OF
education, for which place spirited
fight had been in progress. On the
Withdrawal Of Mr.. Landon the election
OF Mr.. Stone seemed assured, with
practically no contest. There was APP
parent, however, decided hostility TO
Mr.. Stone, which centered on &. H..
Dunton, the representative from P0ult-
ney, as a candidate. There have i'm
the past been suspicious of Mr.. Stones
political affiliations and the action OF
the Democratic caucus in endorsing
him gave reason for the argument that
he was a Democrat, masquerading as a
milk-and water Republican. Anaetive
canvass was made in Dunton's behalf
and had he been better known through
out the state he might have won.
Stones own county gave four votes Tor
Dunton. There was some warm talk
at the assembly, especially from Sena-
tor Hit, who attacked Stones politics.
Stone was reelected by vote OF III
TO 81 for Dunton.
A little contest took place for the
place OF Judge advocate general be-
tween the present incumbent, Edward
l.. Bates of Bennington, and John b.
Pickett, senator from Orange. Bates
won, 176 to 80.
The other state officers, reelected
without opposition, were Chief Judge
Ross, Assistant Judges TAFT, Rowell,
Tyler, Mlnson, Start and Thompson.
Sergeant-at-Arms Phinney, Adjutant
and Inspector General Peck, Quarter
master General Gilmore and Brigade
Commander Estey. The trustees of
the L.. v. M. elected were Justin ).
Morrill,, Cassius Peck. Gardner 5. Fas-
sett and Nelson w. Fisk, the latter to
take the place of the late Crosby Miller.
The Senate contented itself with
passing bills fixing time of holding
court sessions, relating to selection OF
jurors and advancing few bills to
third reading, since passed. The only
Senate bilf introduced was by Walker
of Addison, and adds brother and sis
ter to the exemptions allowed under
the collateral Inheritance law.
In the House Mr.. Dickey of Bradford
introduced bill that the farmers are
heartily in favor OF, providing for a
uniform milk test at creameries. The
is to appoint state chemist.
Mr.. Kemp of Montpelier thinks pris-
oners ought to have the privilege of
separate trial when they desire. If
this had been the law, there would
have been two Marsh-Buzzell trials.
! Mr.. Barrett of Mount Tabor wants
savings bank exemption raised from
$500 to $1,000 on deposits.
Mr.. Wilson of Stockbridge has a
measure which repeals the
law and requires selec-men to-
post the head waters of streams where
trout may grow undisturbed, leaving
the open portions open to fishing.
Mr.. Cove of Lincoln thinks select
men and listers ought TO be elected for
terms OF one, two and three years.
Road commissioners will continue to
be elected as at present, the bill to
have them chosen by ballot having
been killed, as was also the bill to re-
peal the act requiring towns to guard
dangerous places in highways and the
one denying more than two terms to
sheriffs.
Among bills passed were the bacteri-
illogical laboratory bill, theone relating
to state beneficiaries and the bounty
bill. also the special appropriation of
$1,000 for Soldiers Home to repair dam
age by freshet.