The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

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The bill providing for the proposed addi-
ton in the rear OF the Capitol building was
introduced yesterday by Mr.. Richardson OF
st. Adams.
The member from Alburgh has evidently
had trouble with snakes, bears, lynx and
other incorrigible vermn and wants q fair
sized bounty on them. Do unto others as
you would have others do unto you, and
help him out.
The management OF the Soldiers Home
presented to the House yesterday a request
for an appropriation of S24, 900 for the neces-
sary support of that most worthy and de-
serving institution.
Our old friend, the bill to pay somebody
"the sum therein AIMED" made its first APP
pearance yesterday, and presented most
vigorous and healthy appearance. Age
seems not to have impaired its vitality in
the least.
extend the close trout season from August
first to May 10Th. This would make lively
work while the season lasted.
The speech OF Senator Partridge on We'd
nesday, in support of the joint resolution
introduced by him memoralizing Congress
to restore the rank of Admiral and to con-
fer that title on r-Admiral Dewey was
a fine oratorical effort-although there was
no effort about it-and received the COM
mendation, both in spirit and substance,
OF the Senate and all who had the pleasure
OF listening to it. IL was certainly q most
graceful thing, most gracefully DONE
Why ought not and will not the Legsa.
ture give expression to the gratitude and
appreciation OF the people of Vermont to
Captain Charles Clark of the Oregon?
Senator Pickett is rapidly taking a lead
ing position in the honorable body OF viii CHI
he is me mber, and will be found one of
the most effective and influential workers
in that body
The gentleman from Woodford presented
a bill yesterday in which the State is asked
to assist in rebuilding and repairing the
highways of that town which were badly
demoraliZed during the recent fl BOD in that
section, The assistance asked for would
prove very conspicuous precedent.
Bills taking money from the State treas
ury for various purposes are already very
numerous, and at this rate conservative
members will soon become scared and pref
udiced against any and all legislation Of
the kind. Proceed discreetly, brethren!
Senator Piatt's bill OF yesterday after
noon relieving judges of the supreme court
from power TO prevent States attorneys
from drawing their salaries by the with
holding their certifi cate that they have
well and faithfully performed their duties
was daring act and will very likely pull
down on the distinguished senator the dis
II will meet with the warmest approval Of
States attorneys, present and to be, how
eveI.
The Legislature is all right and the bar
as ISOLATION is a noble army of martyrs
to glorious cause-but il you want to bask
in the glorious sunlight of brilliant intel
lects and feel the helpful effect of associa-
ton with 100 per cent pure and unadulter-
ated brains, wait until the men who make
the State papers convene here. 1t won't be
long now.
The particular propriety Of placing Sena-
tor Watson at the head of the Senate COM
mittee was every where recognized and adj
mitted from the moment of the appoint
ment, and as the work OF the session pro-
crosses Mr.. Watson's fitness for the place
by experience and long training on the
board OF railroad commissioners will be
more and more recognized.
1t is ancient history to say that Lieut.
Gov. Bates is an excellent presiding officer
and most genial gentleman. This was all
known years ago.
The first OF Governor and Mrs. Smiths
Wednesday receptions from to We'd
nesday afternoon was attended by large
number, and the event more than fulfilled
the expectations OF all who have been an
ticipating it with 80 much pleasure Music
was furnished by Flutst Wilder and the
Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Representative Whitcomb of Cavendish
is one of old Windsor's young men who has
stayed at home and honored his county and
town as a citizen and respected business
man, ending up to date with a sentence to
the legislature for two years. His largely
Republican town don't care if he is q
Democrat; little thing like that don't
stand in the way OF their getting the best.
The few remarks made by Montpelier's
representative on the Dewey resolution
yesterday afternoon convinced his legisla-
tive brethren that he could talk as solidly
and sensibly as he looks, which is saying
enough in the way of compliment.
Probably it is working" and when it does
cut loose 1t will be all the more virulent.
A committee Of the bar association is at
work on a bill making radical change In
drawing of jurors. No system in all the
broad land is in itself such q bowling dis
grace or In more need OF immediate and
complete revision.
The Messenger accurately observes that
THAT there is very general feeling in
provided for in Mr.. Billiards. bill. The
members recognize the fact that it is dis.
tinctly an aid to health and will be OF un-
doubted value to the whole state"
One OF the brethren remarks: "Senator
Morrill, OF Vermont, the grand old man Of
the Senate, remarks that II any one wants
to know what age United States Senator
ought to resign, it would be necessary to
ask somebody older than himself"
The bill to regulate fishing in Tickenak.
cd pond, the ghost OF which has walked at
every session since the burning of Royal
ton, has made It's biennial appearance.
Can't it be permanently downed?
The gentleman from Hartford wants to
prohibit the killing OF more than five part
ridges by any person in any one day. This
Ia plainly sarcasm. 1 have been after them
for thirty years, and my record to date is
one, net.
Mr.. Emery's bill relating to ballots pro-
vides that "section ninety-seven OF chapter
nine of the Vermont Statutes is hereby
amended by inserting after the word paper,
in the second line thereof, the words Tex
cept the ballots used for voting for JUS
tees Of the peace, which shall be printed
on tinted paper Of some color other than
that used for sample ballots" Why?
The bill for the assistance of Norwich
University is of general interest outside the
legislature, and therefore the .WATCHMAN
gives it in full, as follows:
SKcTIoN /. There shall be appointed an
nually by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS one sem
ator, and by the speaker of the House one
representative, who, together with the gu.
Of a.ln I'D l..