St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31
LEGISLATIVE LETTER.
Business and Prominent Gatherings
OF the Week
HoNoRs FOR CAPT. CLARK.


ration of his distinguished services to his
country in command of the Oregon, and
as token of the abiding affection and
admiration Of all the people of his native
state"
The joint resolution was introduced by
Representative Emery OF Chelsea and a
rising vote was taken. Capt Clark has
cknowledged the honor by character
istic letter in which he said he was com.
pletely taken off his feet.
MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN.
This bill which is biennially used as a
football between the two houses, was
introduced in the senate by Senator
Royce of St. Adams. The judiciary COM
mittee have announced that they will
give hearing to all interested parties
this Wednesday evening at their rooms in
the capitol. Thete is no good reason
why municipal suffrage should not be
granted to tax-paying women and the
bill ought to pass both branches of the
legisla ture and become a law.
THE FIGHT FOR THE FISH HATCHERY BILL.
The act to appropriate the sum of
$4,000 for the maintenance of the state
hatchery was defeated last Tuesday, but
brought up again on Thursday. The
bill was brought up by Mr.. Gilmore of
Swanton and debated by Mr.. Hale, Mr..
Currier and Mr.. Gilmore.
The question being on the passage of
the bill, Mr.. Currier of Troy interro-
gated the chairman Of the fish and game
committee regarding the expenses OF
running the hatchery. Mr.. Currier fav-
ored the continuance of the hatchery and
the appointment of a superintendent
whose whole business shall be to care for
the hatchery, but thought the appro-
priation too large.
Mr.. Currier stated that figures showed
that fish culture and distribution had
cost the state since 1880, about $50 900.
On motion of Mr.. Barber OF Barre
Town, the bill was amended so as to
make the appropriation So ,OOOfor 1901,
and $4,000 annually thereafter. The
amendment was adopted and the bill ,
was passed.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Gil
more and adopted provides that one of
the fish and game commissioners shall be
superintt ndeDt of the hatchery.
THE VERMONT BAR ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting OF the Vermont
Bar Association was held on Wednesday |
and Thursday of last week and was {
largely attended by the lawyers through /
out the state. At the literary meeting t
President Darling of Bennington de-
livered the address and memorial {
sketches were presented of the late Judge q
Thompson, by W. w. Miles of Barton, r
and OF the late Daniel Roberts, by his P
son Mayor Roberts of Burlington. The !,
annual banquet was held at the Pavilion I
and the postprandial exercises were of il
an exceptionally brilliant order. The
speakers were Gov Stickney, Judge =
Stafford, Hon. Jonathan Ross, Clark c. d
Fits of Brattleboro, I. W. Moloney of q
Rutland, Senator Dillingham; and Gen. J. |
6. Mccullough of Bennington. Judge !;
Ross was given perfect ovation of G
applause when he rose to speak which
lasted several minutes, and he was still I
further honored by being chosen presi- ..
dent of the association. The st. Johns.
bury lawyers who attended the gather '
ing were Messrs. Bates, Blodgett, Dun :
nett, Porter Simonds, Slack and Thomp.
eon.
GATHERING OF THE COLONIAL DANES.
The Colonial Danes held their annual
gathering on Wednesday and it was a {
great day for the ladies OF the state.
Among the items of business transacted
was the election OF Mrs Julia c. R. Dorr {
as an honorary member Of the society {
and resolutions passed in memory OF the ,,
gifted Ter, Rowland E. Robinson. The {
annual address was by Judge Wendell P.
Stafford upon the interesting theme The {
making Of Vermont" 1t was great
address and spIendidly delivered and as
the Burlington Free Press we'll says,
has won him new laurels as an orator."
At the close of his address Rev. W. I.
O'Sullivan tried to address the audience
to retute statement OF Judge Stafford's
but he was restrained by a few words by
Gov. Stickney. At the close of the
address reception was given by Mrs
Stickney and Mrs. Allen, followed by
dancing.
THE STATE LABORATORY BILL.
Thursday on motion of Senator Bal
lard the senate resolved Itself into a
committee OF the whole to consider house
bill No. 6 relating to the establishment
Of statelaboratory of hygiene which bill
had already passed the house. After a
general discussion a committee was ap-
pointed to invite DR.. Linsley, the director |
of the laboratory to appear before the |
committee OF the whole. Upon entering,
the doctor was questioned by several |
members in regard to the expense of |
enr,iDnneut nj he I abpratpry ,,aor,