The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-15

have done the same The latter
claim that the former wants charter
in order to pocket it and kill the pro-
ject, and the charge of bad faith is
clouding the serene air of that hal
lowed cline.
The farmer members of the Legisla-
ture have evidently learned some
thing from the history of long line
discussed the way in which to accom-
plish something for themselves and
their interests. The members of
former Legislatures who have follow
ed the profession of agriculture have
frittered away their influence through
an utter lack of cohesion and unity of
action in all things pertaining to their
own interests, disr garding the great
but simple fact that there is only
strength in unity. The meeting of
Wednesday evening to organize for
energetic action along lines agreed
upon cannot be too highly commend
ed in its initiation and purpose. 1t
should be done at every session. 1t
should have been done years ago.
United the farmers can obtain what
they want. Divided they fail. 1t is
indeed matter for congratulation and
rejoicing that they have taken this
conc erted action, and the weekly
meetings to be held hereafter during
the session cannot fail of proving of
the highest value to those interests
which are of overwhelming value to
Vermont.
The tendency of the present Legis-
lature is distinctly at variance with
those in recent years. 1t has differ
ent "bent," so to speak. 1t appears
| t. have different objects in view.
| At the end of two weeks 1t has mani
| fest no disposition to assume the level
of gimlet legislation. Woodchucks and
| hsdgehogs are as yet unassailed. The
protection of Ticklenaked pond is not
yet attempted. The chipmunk and
| bullplug have consumed no time and
inspired no oratory. No bills have
been issued against ox-eyed daisies
nor skunks. Unconsciously perhaps,
and silently the General Assembly
of 1902 gives one the impression OF
having struck higher note. 1t does
not act like Legislature of small
| things, but rather as having set its
eyes on the mountain peak of higher
endeavor. 1t apparently realizes that
the satisfactory solution of a few
questions of the highest Importance
are expected of and devolve upon it,
and it seems to be saving its breath
and effort for these. l may be mis-
taken, it is yet early; but there APP
pears to be excellent reason for that
hope.
Representative Abbey's cattle COM
mission BILL providing for the crea-
tion of new board, was poured into
the hopper Friday morning, and will
add to the interest of the cattle COM
mission fight. The bill of the gentle
man from Essex is a virile and clean
| cut composition, and may assist i'll
| calculating the situation.
There is no danger of too much law
for the benefit and protection OF
dumb animals, and the bill dropped in
Friday morning by Mr. Dartt is a
long step in the right direction. More
power to the elbow of prosecuting Off
, GERS in handling human brutes
The expected weekly payment bill
comes in via Lawrence of Rutland.
Its biennial advent is always watched
with interest, as indicating the forth
coming of some interesting oratory =
Some gentlemen and ladies of Mil
| ton, seconding those of Wilmington,
| petition for the retention of the pres
emit prohibitory law. They should
read the papers.
The first school excursion of the
| legislative season is credited to North
Duxbury, large bunch of bright
faced young people from that burg in
vading the halls of wisdom Friday
morning.