News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-22

warm tribute to the statesman who
so splendidly served Vermont in the
Senate, Hon. ]. l.. Morrill,, touched
responsive chord in the hearts of
his auditors; and the declaration of
his attitude as against the choice of
United States Senator'S by direct
vote of the people was accompanied
bv an interesting review,of the move
ments which have led up to the pres
emit agitation on that subject. "a !
There was a bit of surprise in
connection with the election of Ser
geant-at-Arms when the balloting
showed majority of but seven for
7. w. Brock. The combination Of
Democrats and Republicans came
near electing A. ]. Sibley. The other
state officers were chosen without
ripple of opposition worth mention
ing. The election of Col. A. A. Hall
of St. Adams to be Judge Advocate
General was entirely without his
knowledge, and he subsequently de-
clined the honor for personal reasons.
RELIEF FOR WASHED HIGHWAYS.
The tide of last summers flood,
when so many highways were washed
out and bridges carried down stream,
has set back upon the legislature,
and appeals for state aid in recover
ing from flood damage have already
come in from Walden, Mendon, Mid
dlesex, and one or two other towns.
The bills for repairs in these particu-
lar instances seem to have impover-
ished the municipal treasures. ani
OTHER SUBJECTS UNDER IT,.
CONSIDERATION. T. sh5n
Up to adjournment hour Of the
third week of the session, II bills
were introduced in the House and ,38
in the Senate. St. Johnsbury people
are again after a trolley road, but as
two different sets of would-be incor-
porators have put in bills for char
ter, there is likely to be a conflict.
The education of pupils in one town
in the schools of an adjoining town
is the burden of one legislators song,
and another would give guardians
the right to take property outside
the state. An appropriation Of S24,-
900 for the Soldiers Home is sug-
gested. The man who doesn't want
his neighbor to let weeds grow along
the highway has been heard from.
The topographic survey bill has
passed the Senate and will undOubt-
eddy go through the House. The
color line is likely to prevail at Free
mans Meeting, one branch having
passed the bill calling for justice tick
cts printed on red paper that they
may be the more easily read. The
House acted on the suggestion of its
Fish and Game committee and en-.
dorsed fifteen days extension Of
the open season for deer. Quite a
number of bills of minor Importance
have gone into the hopper during the
past week. The bill changing the
rate of interest from six to five pei
: cent was killed in the House on Fri
day and died without squeal. I'd
ODDS AND ENDS.
As result of the Senatorial con
> testin Windham county, the Elections
, committee has asked and been giyer
. leave to call in the votes from the
t hands of the Town Clerks.
| The coming of Admiral Clark OF
the Goth, the occasion of the unveil
ing of his portrait, will be an even
of considerable interest. s.a
This is Ladies Week, the officia
program is in full swing, and th'
legislative "Sorosis Club " is on deck
The Senate properly sat on gen
eral junket to the House of Correc
> ton, so the trip down that way will
be mainly one of business.
: The railroads do not like the bill
framed by Hon. Jonathan Ross, anc
are opposing their passage in thei
9 original form on the ground tina
they put too much of the railroad
= business into the hands Of the com
mission.
Mr.. Stafford's remarks in second
ing Senator Dillingham's nomination
in the House were neatly put and re
fected the sentiment of "Spunky La
noble" The Morristown Represer
tative is proving an active, useful an
o reliable member of the House. ]. w.
" This from the St.Albans Messenger
B. B. Blake of Eden, who is a sea-
, mate of Carpenter of Middleton
e Springs, is one of the most determine
q looking fellows in the House, FeI
. of his fellow members realize that h
II had a hard fight to secure his election
.e and though he led his nearest con
petitor by nine votes on the first ba
lot, it took six ballots to decide Il
h contest. His competitors were ].
o Emery, ]. H. Smith, J. F. Knowle
~ ,nd IT w Racon Mr. P1ake Is II