Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16

that the junket clause will he eliminated
and that the amended resolution will in
clude only the joint committee on the
House of Correction and in that form it
will undoubtedly pass both houses.
TOO MANY DUPLICATE BILLS.
The presiding officers of the Senate and
House are troubled over the large num-
Der OF duplicate bills that have thus far
been introduced in both houses. Not only
are several of the license bill introduced
In both houses identical but also Mwo or
three railroad corporation bills. The only
persons to be benefited by such double
barreled legislation are the printers. Read
ing these long bills in both houses wastes
hours Of valuable time as will the consi,l-
Grafton of these duplicate bills later in the
committee room and on the floor Such a
flood of duplicate measures is something
unprecedented in Vermont Legislature.
1t is piing up lot of additional and un-
necessary work that must be disposed of
before six weeks from to-day If the MEM
hers would eat their Thanksgiving tur-
key in peace.
REVISED PROGRAMME FOR LADIES
WEEK.
Some additions and corrections have
been made to the programme for ladies'
week as published in the Free Press this
morning. The full programme is as fol-
lows.
The festivities of ladies' week open OH
Tuesday evening, October q. with a lee
ture at the State House by the Hon. G. q.
Benedict of Burlington, under the auspic, y
of Nermonts Colonial Danes
Wednesday morning occurs the business
meeting of the Danes.
Wednesday afternoon, from O'Clock to
i:30 ii reception will he held by them at the
Wood Art gallery On the same afternoon
Mrs. Mccullough VIII give reception a [
the executive mansion from 4 to o'clock
and hopes during the week to meet many
visiting ladies, and especially members of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
and Colonial Danes
Mrs. Mccullough will receive on every
Wednesday through the session.
On Wednesday evening, October % at 5
o'clock there will he the usual governor $
reception at the State House to which
everyone is invited.
At the conclusion OF the reception Cover
nor and Mrs. Mccullough and guests will
proceed to the armory of Co. II for the
inaugural ball. Admission to the armory
will be by ticket.
The Eighth Vermont Regimcntal asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting and
reunions Wednesday afternoon and even
ing at g. A X. hall.
Thursday morning the u. A. X. will hold
Il business meeting at the Wood Art gal-
lery. beginning at 10 o'clock. A reception
VIII DC helu III the w ood Ar gallery from
2 to 4 p. m.
The Vermont Ohicers Reunion society
will hold its annual meeting on Thursday
at p. m. at the State House. An address
will he given in the hall of the House of
Representatives at 1880 by Allan D. Brown
president of Norwich University. The an
nual banquet will be held at the Pavilion
following the address,
FOR GEANT-AT-ARMS.
Present indications are that j. w. Brock
will succeed himself as sergeant -at-arms
al the election of State officers to be held
Thursday afternoon. On the death of r.
G, Phinney, who had SO long held this po-
stion Mr. Brock was appointed to fill the
vacancy before he had chance to accept
OR decline, his commission from Governor
StiCkncy being the first intimation he had
of his appointment, Mr.. Brock at once en-
tered upon the duties Of the Office in the
same thorough and systematic manner in
which he conducts his private business. So
well has he done his work there seems to
be general desire on tine part of the State
officers to continue him In the office. one
of Mr. Brooks first official duties was to
take out an insurance policy of $4,000 ON
the state property under his charge which
had heretofore been uninsured. In the re-
pairs and improvements he has made in
and around the State House he has com
bined good judgment with economy for the
olitc. III all pToDdplllty Ho ptlicf Ttpup-
lican will be nominated on Thursday for
this position. The democratic candidate
will probably be A. j. Sbley of Montpelier.
FARMERS DISCUSS TUBERCULOSIS.
The cloak room at the State House was
crowded to the doors tonight when the
second regular meeting of the farmers in
the Legislature was held. A. j. Russell
OF Rutland town, chairman of the organ
ization, presided. The first question for
discussion was Senator Russelis bill to
create a board OF cattle commissioners,
Senator Russell spoke in regard to some
of the provisions of the bill especially
that section which provides that the boa
shall be composed OF veterinary surgeons.
Senator Russell answered running fire
of questions in regard to the bill.
a strong sentiment in favor Of change
| in the present law was evident, the main
| question seeming to be whether the bill
introduced by Senator Russell or some
| other is best for the farmers of Vermont.
In this discussion the fact was brought
cut th't in Williston during the past year
the cattle commissioners condemned and
ordered slaughtered quite a number of
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