Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

Montpelier, Oct. 3.-With the Inaugural
ton of a governor and lieutenant COVER
nor, joint assembly to receive the In
augural address. the introduction of two
more license bills and the appointment of
the standing committees of the Senate.
the Legislature put in full forenoon
work to-day and adjourned until next
Tuesday afternoon. The State House has
been in the hands of the sweepers this af-
ternoon and the hotel corridors are de-
serted tonight. Because of the long re-
tess nearly all the members of the LegiS-
lature and State officers have gone to
their homes. Speaker Merrifeld will re-
main in town over Sunday and will an
nounce his committees when the House
convenes Tuesday afternoon.
The principal event to-day was the in
auguration of Governor Mccullough and
the delivery by him to the joint assembly
of his inaugural message. This message
has been most favorably commented up
on as a State document of rare excel
lence, a message in every way worthy Of
the distinguished gentleman who deliv-
cred it. Its recommendations. especially
regard temperance legislation. pri-
mary election laws and good roads are
sure to receive the most careful consd-
Grafton.
The license bill introduced to-day in the
Senate by Senator Backus Of Rutland
county and the one introduced In
the House by DIR. Peck of Brandon are
Identical. These bills differ but slightly
from that introduced in the Senate on
Thursday by Senator Russell Of Hines
burgh. A full abstract of the provisions
of the measures introduced to-day may
be found in the official report Of the
House proceedings.
The proceedings during the last half
hour Of the session OF the Senate this
morning were OF unusual interest. Be-
fore administering the oath Of office to
Lieut. Gov. Stanton, retiring Leut.-Gov.
Allen said:
ALIENS vALEDICTORY.
This remark has frequently been made
to me since / have been here this week,
Governor, you will be glad to have this
work over, glad to be relieved of the du-
ties of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and president
of the Senate" Such remarks might be
proper and truthful under some Circum-
stances, but as l have met this new body
and become acquainted with its different
members, truth compels me to say that
lay down the gavel with certain regret
almost envy my successor his privilege OF
association with you Honorable Senators.
My successor and my friend, who was
one of the most useful members of our
last Senate, comes to the chair rich with
experience and knowledge pertaining TO
his duties, and is large enough in every
way to be. and will be, fair and impartial
to all. | predict that between him and
you Will cAlSt llt HloSL tOIulhl IeldllOllS
Your honorable body have many new
condition TO meet, and your constituents
are looking to this Legislature to solve
very difficult problems and / believe that
you senators without distinction Of party
or faction are here to give the grand old
State the very best of your thought and
service, and though you may differ as to
ideas of ways and means of accomplish
ment, ! believe that as a result of your
action, much moral good will come to the
State.
Senators, I will take this occasion to
thank you for the courtesy and cordiality
you have shown me in the few days |
have had the privilege of presiding over
your honorable body, and I bespeak for
my successor a very pleasant term of ser
vice.
| will appoint Senator Phelps of Wash
ington and Cartmell of Addison to wal,
upon his Honor Lieut.. Gov. Zed s. Stan
ton and inform him of his election as lieu.
tenant-governor and present him to the
bar of the Senate to take the oath and tC
enter upon the duties Of his office.
LIEUT.. GOV. STANTON'S SPEECH.
On taking the chair Lieut.. Gov. Stanton
said: Senators. l am not unmindful OF
the fact that were ! to consider alone my
own abilities l would have cause to shrink
from the acceptance of this office. but be-
lieving that In all honesty / may rely or
YOUR courtesy and forbearance | accept
the trust. Senators ] thank you for youl
kind attention and through you / thank
the constituency that has placed me II
this position. | now invite your further
attention to the duties of the session."
In the make up OF the Senate commit
tees Senator Brownell Is chairman of thu
committee on rules and second on the ju
dietary committee. Senator Russell l:
chairman of the committee on finance
and Senator Sutton is on the elections
highways and printing committees
SECRETARY OF CIVIL AND MILL
TARY AFFAIRS.
The many surmises as to who would b.
secretary OF civil and military affairs 70
Governor Mccullough were set at res
to-day by the appointment OF Genera
Bates as noted elsewhere. The appoint
ment is considered on all sides happ,
one, a recognition of ability and worth
The ONCE and the man seem to be In hap
py accord. General Bates is one Of tn
most genial and approachable of men
and those having business In the execu
tive chamber will ind the office Of cover
nors secretary hedged about with no rec
tape or unnecessary frlls,
Governor Mccullough has appointed f
n. Bennett OF Bennington executive clerk
NEW STATE OFFICERS
Secretary of State Fleetwood took tn
oath OF ONCE this morning, the oath be