St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21

loses all ambition to own little nome
of his own, simply lives from hand to
mouth, and when the bread winner is
laid off Tor season suffering ensues and
the family become marks for charity.
The result is that the children grow up
in the same shittlesS ways, constantly
increasing the tenant class and render
ing the small home owning class, upon
whom the foundations of good govern
ment are laid, smaller each year.
1t may be said, why not pay every day
as well as every week? Go little further
and ask, why not pay every six months
Instead of every month? The one propo-
sition is as sensible as the other. The
week marks the end of period OF labor
and is the proper time of settlement.
The intent of the law is so fair, making
the corporation very little extra
expense as regards bookkeeping, but
comforting so much benefit on the laborer
is in successful operation among most of
the large firms of the state, is the law in
nearly every state of the Union, and
should be the law in this state.
So far this session every law looking to
the well-being OF the nottingham, or
designed to help his cause any, has been
killed at sight. AS a mark of respect to
the working people of Vermont, as a
retutation Of the statement that this
body's work is all for the rights of prop
erty and none for herights of humanity,
| ask for third reading Of this bill, and
If that favor is granted hope that every
man who sympathizes with the weaker
one in the struggle OF life, who believes in
assisting his less fortunate neighbor,
who realizes that be, in part at least, is
his brothers keeper, will vote in favor Of
weekly payments"
The bill was supported by Mr.. Taylor
of Hardwick and many others and
opposed by Graham of Craftsbury, Lane
OF Newport and Others. The Burlington
Free Press said that no bill has been
more intelligently discussed than this.
PRESS COMMENTS ON MR.. BUNDY's WORK.
The Rutland News says: "Mr. Bundy
is to be congratulated on the splendid
fight he made for his measure which no
less parsonage than Judge Wendell P.
Stafford was unsuccessful in putting
through the legislature when he tried it
eight years ago."
The Montpelier Argus says: "Bundy
OF st. Johnsbury made his debut as a
speaker in the House Tuesday afternoon,
and made an effective argument for the
weekly payment bill. He made a calm,
clear presentation of the bill with a neat
ly eloquent touch at the close. Mr..
Bundy has been known as anindustrious
influential member, and has shown that
he has some of the qualifications of an
orator."
NEW OFFICIALS.
In Joint assembly last week Tuesday |
Gen. W. H. Gilmore OF Fairlee was chosen
adjutant and inspector general without
a dissenting vote. For judge advocate
general the republicans nominated Judge
ii. S. Peck OF Burlington and the demo-
Gratis ]. J. Monahan OF UnderhIl. Judge
Peck received 1888 to 81 for Mr.. Mona
han and the assembly again refused to
elect any democrats to office.
THE BOARD OF AGRIC ULTURE SAVED.
The House had lively argument Fri
day when the bill abolishing the board
OF agriculture came up. Mr.. Currier of
Troy led off with an explanation of the
work and expenses of the board, and ex-
pressed the opinion that the board was of
no consequence as compared with the
money expended by it. The board was
effectively defended by Chairman Davis
OF the committee. Mr.. Currier explained
the matter further from his point of view
and the board was sustained by several
members. The gentleman from West
Rutland made decided point by the re-
mark that if the board was to be abol
lshed the COW and sheaf of wheat should
be removed from the coat.oEarms, and
the fish hatchery and the Pan-American
exposition substituted therefor. The bill
was finally dismissed by an overwhelm.
ing vote.
FLoTsAM AND JETsAM.
Gov. Stlckney has approved the bill in
cooperating the Citizens, Telenhnne com.