Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

Senators who voted for Dillingham; were
Aiken, Brown, Cudworth, DeBoer, Fuller,
Gates, Goodell, Graves, Hill, Leland, Mar
vim, Miller, Pike, Pollard, Porter, Stanton,
Varney and Walker. Those voting for
Grout were Baldwin, Ballard, Campbell,
Dunnett, Green, Nelson, Smith and Wall;
for Prouty, Aldrich, Clement and Leaven-
worth; for Ross, Royce.
The senatorial election began in the
house at 2:3O, when Mr.. Moody Of Water
bury rose to nominate Ex-Governor Dill.
bingham. Gen GroTft was nominated by
Mr.. Graham of Craftsbury; Judge Ross
by Mr.. Huntington Of Rochester; Mr.,
Prouty by Mr.. Lane of Newport; while
Mr.. Miller of Burlington presented the
name of Seneca Hazelton, the Democratic
candidate. Nearly an hour was devoted
to seconding speeches. Probably the best
in the lot was that by Judge Waterman of
Brattleboro in behalf of Mr.. Dillingham;.
Mr.. Gale of Guilford seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Hazelton and Mr.. Newell Of
Wardsboro did the same for Judge Ross
The result of the house ballot was as fol-
lows: Whole number, 272; Dillingham;, So;
Grout, II; Hazelton, 40; Ross, IA; ProuIy,
IA. Mr.. Thompson of Westminster was
paired with Mr.. Simpson of Sheffield.
OF Windham county, Col. Franklin of
Townshend and Mr.. Houghton of Putney
voted for Grout; Mr.. Newell of Wardsboro
for Ross; Mr.. Gale of GuilfoId, Mr.. Porter
of Wilmington and Mr.. Sawyer of Whit
ingham voted for Hazelton, and all the
others for Mr.. Dillingham;.
The other business of the legislature has
suffered this week thus far in consequence
of the senatorial election, though good
many bills of interest have appeared
Among them are the following which have
originated in the house:
BY Mr.. Gilmore of Swanton, to appro-
pirate Sl5, 600 to have Vermont represent
ed at the Pan-American exposition, pro-
vided similar sum is raised by subscrip-
ton.
By Mr.. Woodwork of Westfeld, provid-
ing that towns at their March meeting
annually shall fix the compensation of road
commissioners.
By Mr.. Monahan of Underhill, abolish
ing the railroad commission.
By Mr.. Stewart of Bakersfield, fixing the
salary of the supreme court judges at $4,000
per year and expenses. They now receive
$4,000 and $500 for expenses.
By Mr.. Northrup of Fairfield, to make
the state highway tax ten cents on dollar
and providing that onefourth of it shall be
expended for permanent roads.
By Mr.. Hale of Lunenburg, to equalize
taxation; provides that loans made at not
to exceed four and one-half per cent shall
be exempt from taxation, providing the
creditor files sworn statement in the town
clerks office. Loans by institutions sub
ject to state taxes and thus exempted,
shall be deducted from the amount on
which state tax is computed. Parties
claiming exemption for indebtedness shall
file itemized statements for amounts and
names of persons to whom due. Persons
claiming exemption without allowing
lower rate of interest shall forfeit all in
terest.
By Mr.. Norton of Waitsheld, providing
that names challenged shall not be removed
from check list without As hours notice.
By Mr.. MeFeeters of Enosburg, provld-
ing that county clerks may fix bail when
court is not in session, except in capital
cases.
By Mr.. Taylor of Hardwick, adding one
associate judge TO the supreme court.
BV Mr. Barhar If Rarra town aholfah