The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

mittee on temperance succeed in reaching
a common point of view on the liquor
question and agree, with anything like
unanimity, on bill to put before the peo-
pie. All shades of opinion are repre-
scented on the committee.
Admiral Clark's coming on the .29th
will be anticipated by the members and
citizens generally, and he will get the well
come he deserves.
There has been no indication at the
State House up to date of coal or wood
famine. Even those on the "outermost
rim" of the third house have had no occa-
sion to complain of a lack of heat.
Now, If the House agrees with the
Senate, we shall have red justice tickets
hereafter, and only a man who is
thoroughly color blind can make mis-
take on that ballot.
There isn't as much growing among
members as usual about montpelier
weather" Aside from an occasional
shower the lawmakers have had nothing
in the weather line to growl about as yet
There are two Edwards" in the office
of secretary OF civil and military affairs
Is this one of those instances where
"two eds are better than one?
The railroad companies are making
considerable opposition to the two rail-
road bills framed by ex-senator Ross.
They regard these measures as putting
too much control into the hands of the
commission and leaving too little business
of their own for them to look after.
A $500 echo from the August floods
comes from Walden, which town asks re-
lief to that amount by reason of damage
to its highways and bridges by the rush
of waters.
The insurance bill provides for come
missioner to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, at a salary OF $1,000 and under
bond of $4,000; appointee must not be
connected with any insurance company;
shall oversee and inspect the conduct of
insurance companies, and may post tn
States attorneys concerning facts which
justify prosecution; he may hear com
plants as to rates charged, and may fix
such rates after hearing; shall investigate
causes of fires; shall collect fees and turn
them over to the State Treasurer.
The true story of the damage wrought
by the heavy rains this spring is told in
the bills introduced asking for State aid.
In some instances the amount asked for
would indicate that the entire town had
been erased from the map.
While the Rev. E. j. Ranslow of
Swanton was entertaining the farmers
with a TRADE against the cattle COM
mission, the other night, the clock
pointed to past ten. Then the chair
man Of the committee suggested that,
as he had another engagement and
the hour was late, they might as well
adjourn. "But, said he, the
gentleman can keep on talking just
the same" His intentions were all
right, but his remark made the audi
ence smile.
Mr. Porter of Wilmington is after
the six inch trout clause. He wants
it repealed, and would have the open
season close August 10 instead of
August 81. The committee may not
wholly agree with him, but not few
of the members are likley to support
the bill.
Those Clement members of the tenn
perance committee hold to the belief
that no referendum is necessary, claim
ing that the vote for Percy" at the
election showed the sense of the peo-
pie and that it is unnecessary to refer
a license measure. This delusion will
be dispelled however when deliber-
ztions begin.
= Senator Russell allows thatEhis cat
tie commission bill has but one weak
ness that he can see-the opportunity
it offers a person to get rid of a worm
out animal if he should feel so inclined,
but he intends to see that this sec
ton is revised by the committee. The
bill on the whole he believes is look
ed upon favorably by the farmers,
By the time the capital stock is sub
scribed for the different corporations
asking for charters the residue of funds
in sight will look like three worn
dimes.
The Senate proposes to give the
trainers of that House of Correction
junket resolution chance to redeem
themselves by amending it so as to
cut out all but the committee. The
committee should make the trip, but
the other members have business of
their own to attend to. 1t is to be
noted that the resolutions for tours
of inspection introduced since the one
in question have been kept within
bounds.
If all the railroad charters prayed
for are granted it behOoves the Gener-
al Assembly to grant the railroad com
mission all the authority it possibly
can, rs the bulk of the land surface of
the State will be threaded with steel
rails.
"What fine presiding officer Stan
ton is remarked representative
to friend after the joint session.
"Where did he get his experience"
The friend didn't know, but if he had
known "Zed's" history he would have
known that it is not so much expert
ence that makes him a success as the
resolution and energy with which he
always prepares himself for each new
and more responsible position. Mr..
Stanton has climbed we'll up the lad
der by hard work and he's still climb
ing Here's hoping he'll reach the
top!
One member who introduced