The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-02

sequence. 1t provides for an enlarge
ment and extension of the facilities oi
the establishment, in order that it may
be able to cope effectually with any
! emergency regarding the public health
Since its establishment two years age
and its work became known and appre-
ciated, the labors of the staff have vastly
increased and the plant has been found
to be entirely inadequate to the demands
upon it from the State Board of Health
and from nearly every town in the State.
The bill encountered rough weather in
the Senate, where it was made the foot
ball of that illustrious body. The Senate
with the fact that it was doing some
thing. and so proceeded to have fun with
the bill. They knocked it around for a
day or two and finally, becoming weary
of the sport, made it special order for
Wednesday, Nov. 7th. The probabilities
are that it will then pass. Not Senator
is opposed to the laboratory or spirit of
the bill, but they want to demonstrate
their Importance. This done, they are
happy.
The social events of last week prevent
ed or delayed action on the official local
option bill, and it is not yet introduced.
The committee having charge of its prep
aration submitted it to caucus of the
local option members last Thursday eve
ning but as so much was going on out
side not more than fifty members were
present and the whole subject was de-
ferred to a caucus to be held this evening.
A full attendance is expected tonight,
when the bill will be ready for introduce
ton in couple of days or so. Its fate is
as problematical as ever, but the chances
seem to be about even. In the meantime,
vast clouds of petitions are raining down
on the temperance committee, which will
pass on the bill, praying for the retention
of the prohibitory law. OF course none
of these petitions are ever opened by the
and are apparently introduced
for their "moral effect. That wholly
disastrous marpfot, the revered George
w. Morrow, is around the capitol at all
times and in all places, horseshedding
and buttonholing members and making
himself prominent and conspicuous in
every way possible. His influence is
heavily in favor of whatever he opposes,
which leads me to believe that local op
ton may stand an even chance. If he
isn't a case of fool friend, then no cause
was ever thus afflicted. Whether prohi-
bition can survive him or not is a grave
question.
The committee ON military affairs in
the House has introduced substitute
bill for the reorganization OF the State
militia which will probably become a
law. The bill makes many minor changes
in the status of the National Guard in de-
tail, and also consolidates the offices of
quartermaster general and adjutant gen.
eral, the incumbent to be given the Off |
cial title of brigadier general. The bill
also increases the numerical strength of
the Ten companies comprising the regi |
ment from fifty-two to sixty men each.
The bill to create an insurance depart
ment, or State insurance commission, is |
not in yet, but is said to be on its waC.
The work is now done by the Secretary |
Of State and State Treasurer, acting as |
insurance cl mmissioners, who receive for |
their work about $1,000 in addition to |
their proper salaries. Very probably they |
have pull which will enable them to re-
,ain this comfortable wad, and it is safe |
20 say that no insurance departmen will |
De created this year. The biennial bill to
create State inspector of creameries ar
lived on time and is being considered in
committee. You can also make up your
mind that this office will not be created
vt this session. Friday bill came into
he House, prepared by Montpelier al
lerman, providing for the appointment
II State inspector of liquor agencies,
Who is to have entire supervision of the
Lgencies in the different towns and pur-
hase all the liquors sold by them. There
S no doubt but that the management of
he average liquor agencies is a continual