The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-21

as if a way would be provided for
modest but creditable state exhibit
there in 1904. The idea is to
construct the building of native
granite, marble and slate, finished
in natural wood, the whole contribu-
ted by various public spirited citi-
zens. The House end of the joint
special committee on the exposition
is Bailey of New bury, Conland of
Brattleboro, NcFeeters of Enosburg,
Davis of Proctor, Fowler of Man
chester, Pape of Barre and JENNIE of
Derby.
A public hearing on the weekly
payment bill will be given this even
ing in the supreme court room by
the Senate committee, the bill hav-
ing already passed the House by a
yea and nay vote of ia to 8. The
proposed increase in the dog tax is
killed. The House placed 40 cent
bounty on hedgehogs, but the. SEN
ate ordered it to lie after a half hour
of football sport with it. The
speed of automobiles is amended to
fifteen miles an hour on country
highways and six miles in cities
and incorporated villages, and Wells
of Waterbury wants to make all OPP
orators of autos responsible for all
damage caused. Why not? Why
should a reckless mobi1ist scare
horse and carriage up tree and es-
cape paying a cent for his enter
tainment?
A desultory and not very concert
ed effort is being made to compel
all state printing to be done in the
state, but it may not overcome the
present outrageous system.
The removal of the capital scare
has had the effect of agitating Mont
pelier into something like activity,
and its citizens appear to realize
that they must secure better railroad
connection with the outside world.
To this end delegation from here
met DR.. Webb at Shelburne last Sat-
urday to interview and interest him
in an air line railroad from Rutland
to Montpelier. Very likely the Rut
land road will lift in The project,
and as the people of Montpelier are
in dead earnest direct communica-
ton with Rutland and the west is
probable in a reasonable time.
The House was to have excursioned
to Barre en- masse Saturday after
noon last by special train as the
guests of the Granite Association,
but as the obstruction bill has forced
an indefinite session, time will be
taken to go tomorrow afternoon.
With all winter ahead, time isn't
very valuable.
An intensely interesting occasion
will be the grand biennial banquet
of the Fish and Game league at the |
armory Wednesday evening. The
historic annex will be placed in |
commission at the same time, and |
will be operated strenuoulsy for the
of liquid solace. The
toastmaster at the flow of soul will
be Col. Greene of ST. Adams, and
the speakers have all been carefully
selected with due regard for their
spellbinding qualities. The whole
thing is destined to be a great his
toric event, sure enough.
The practically continuous drizzle /
last week covered everything with
mould and slime, and multiplied and
fattened the microbes and bacteria
beyond conception. Tis said that
nothing will kill them except long
immersion in fernented corn, rye or
potato juice, and even this has to be
frequently repeated to bring about
the best results.
Well. friends, this is my last word
to you. In a day or two / must wend
my weary way South and resume
work at Washington with the open
ing of Congress. 1 have labored
during the past eight
weeks to keep you informed as to
the main points of interest here
abouts, and if have been success
full in any degree 1 am satisfied.
You have been given the straight
facts in the case anyway, and l have
lone my best. With that and best
wishes to all 1 must say goodbye,
J. E. Harris.