The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-05

OF 63'; highest temperature 95o, July 20,
1897; lowest temperature, $50, July 3, 1892;
average precipitation, 1868 inches; greatest
monthly precipitation, 804 inches, in 1897;
least monthly precipitation, 1,30 inches In
1888; greatest amount Of precipitation in
any consecutive twenty-four hours, 2 81
inches, July 10, 1896; average number Of
clear days, 6; partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy
days, o; highest velocity Of wind, 45 miles
an hour, July 20, 1892 prevailing direction
OF wind, south.
james 8 Morrill,, son of the late Senator
Morrill,, has refunded to the city the amount
1t had expended for the funeral OF the
Senator. The council protested against this
! pelier deemed it high privilege to
pay this last tribute OF respect to the
memory OF the venerable Senator.
Mr.. Morrill,, however, insisted that he
should be allowed to refund the expendi-
ture, remarking that both he and his rela.
tives desired to express their heartfelt
thanks to the city for its hospitality, and
the great kindness of its people individual
ly. He yielded, however to the Emporium
ity that the city be permitted to bear the
expense OF the floral Offering furnished on
the occasion of the funeral.
The Montpelier boys at Norwich Univer-
sity came in for a good share OF the COM
mencement honors. In addition to the
prize already mentioned won by Martin w
Peck in the prize speaking contest, Mr.
Peck was awarded one OF the freshman
class medals for academic, military and
general standing G. e. Wheatley won
one of the three medals awarded members
of the sophomore class having the highest
academic, military and general standing,
| honorable mention for general average Of
over ninety, and honorable mention in the
special study of French. Martin W. Peck
also received honorable mention for his pro.
fciency in drafting.
a complioatinu hoe oriaan th;o yaor In
the division of the gospel fund in this city.
This fund amounts to $114. For many
years the money, has been divided equally
between the six churches proper. In the
annexation of Berlin side another religious
| society was added to the number, that of
the Evangelical church. The question
which the city council has now to solve is
whether the fund be divided into six or
seven parts. The matter was brought up
at the meeting OF the council Wednesday
evening and was referred to the committee
on claims with instructions to confer with
the city attorney aud report at the next
regular meeting OF the council, recommend
ing how the division should be made.
Speaker Haskins and ex Secretary Brown
ell were in the city on Friday and with Ser
geant-at-arms Phinney opened the revised
bids for constructing the proposed an
mex to the State Housa. Two bids were
submitted, George Il. Lyon Granite Com
pany of Brattleboro, $500, and Mason &
Co. Of Burlington, S8575. The contract
was accordingly awarded to the latter.
Mason * Co. have practically completed
the city hall building in Barre and it is
understood that they will at once transfer
their men to this city and begin work upon
the annex. The bids on this occasion were
based on specifications which we're a modi-
fication OF those originally drawn, to briug
the entire cost Of building and fishing
within the limits OF the appropriation.
t. tIa& .. OIL.
about two weeks ago, vo'ed TO place fire
escapes on the Union school building. An
order has been placed for their constru elton
and they will be put In position in the near
future. An escape will be placed on each
wing and on the rear Of the building. They
Pavilion, with landings at each room. They
will be OF ample size to vacate the building
in few moments without danger OF q
crush. The schoolboard, at the time the
high school was moved to the third story
OF the building, agreed to provide fire es-
capes, but in the pressure OF other school
business the matter has been delayed.
When at length action was taken, the fact
was overlooked when other proceedings
were given out for publication.
The attention Of the city council h as been
called to the fact that other cities in the
state are making in an official way over
lures to Admiral Dewey asking that they
may be allowed the honor of giving him q
reception to Vermont upon his return to
this country. The council believing that
Montpelier, being the birthplace and old
home Of the Admiral, is without question
the city Of all others in which The State
should officially receve its distinguished
son, took official action in the matter at its
meeting Wednesday evening. Mayor Sem
ter was instructed to act on the part of the
city and to officially extend to Admiral
Dewey an invitation to visit Montpelier 30
soon as convenient after he arrives in
America. Aldermen Brown and Kent were
also appointed by the mayor to assist h m
in preparing this official invitation.