Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


LEGISLATIVE NOTES..
Original, mpile and Clipped from Var
igated Sources for Register Readers.
just as the Register has advocated,
the railroad commission ask for power
to act. 1t will be given, too.
The ladies should take due notice and
prepare for Ladies' Week." October 20
%. 1t will be the event of the session
socially.
Clafin, of B~raintree, has the honor of
occupying the seat of Senator Dilling-
ham, when last a member of the House
In 1876.
Elk Governor Stickney's message was
as long as a moral law, only seven gall
legs of solid cold type, but it was a
good message.
The Democrats were deeply disguised
by the collapse of the Clement boom.
As one remarked, at made a HI of a
noise" and that was all.
Keep your eye on Charles Stafford, of
Morrisville. He is one of the leaders in
the House and his speech nominating
Tom Cheney for clerk was a gem.
Addison county stands first in the list
on the roll call, and its members, as a
body, first in influence in the legisla-
ture. This is a case of merit wins.
Chaplain White, of Whiting, is win
ming golden opinions by his pointed
remarks and short prayers. The House
made no mistake in electing an Addison
county man.
Gov. Mccullough and family will Oc-
cupy the Jewett mansion, following the
example of Gov. Smith. 1t will be the
scene of many important social events
during this session.
"The last rose of a Republican sum
mer," in Grand Isle county, is Repre-
sentative Ladd, of Alburgh. He bears
an honored name and will not let the
glory of his little county diminish.
1t was a little four-year-old who
asked in a shrill, piping voice, as the
honorable Senate filed in to the House
for the first joint assembly mamma,
what is it?' and everyone laughed.
The venerable "Om" Tinkham, of
Pomfret, was a conspicuous figure
around the Legislature last week with
his everlasting smile and book. lie
said there was no politics in his visit.
The price of board and rooms the
past week in Montpelier was a trifle
higher thar the price Of coal. The
market this week is a trifle weak, owing
to an oversupply and a small demand.
SIN the Senate no man will more com
mand the respect of his colleagues thar
the honest Scotch-Englishman, Robert
Cartmell, one of the members from Adj
dison," says the Daily Journal, and it is
everlastingly right.
Senator Cartmell, of Addison county.
is chairman of one of the most important
committees, manufactures, and is also
on the committee on railroads and
banks. He is looked upon as one of the
leaders In the Senate.
tuberculosis will be one of the burn
ing issues of this session and we predict
that the law will be sustained to stamp
bovine tuberculosis in this state, but
that the farmers will get the full value
of all animals killed. That is justice.
The governor dipped his pen in ink
and created five brand new ''Colonels,
sah," all in the %twinkling of an eye.
Vermont will rival the Blue Grass state
if colonies keep on s~prouting at this
rate.
"'Honest John and Tom and his
assistants are as good as a tonic for
weak eyes. Their familiar faces are
good as a warranty deed of careful and
intelligent legislative action" This Is
an absolutely true paragraph from the
journal.
On Thursday, Oct. II, Senator w. Z.
Dillingham; will be reelected by a prac-