Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-09-29
LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL.

town representative Of Nestford VII
be contested on the ground OF an illeg
al election.
A tablet to the memory OF Truman
c Phinney, for 81 years sergeant-at
arms, has been hung in the lower
corridor of the state house near the
Office of the sergeant-at-arms.
Governor Mccullough, through Ad.
iutant-General Gilmore, has announced
that the reception to Governor Bel
and staff win take place Thursday
Oct 6, in the executive chambers. The
public is invited.
The entire Socialist vote in 2i5
towns of the state this year Is 10G
which is sufficient TO allow that party
10 have the names of its candidates
for presidential electors printed on
the official ballot.
Thomas III. Hall of Pownal, who in
TENDED to contest the election of Fred
Potter for town representative, has
notified Potter that no contest will be
made. Hall could find no sufficient
evidence to establish the charge OF
election fraud.
The fuel used at the state house dur
ing a biennial term is an item OF no small
magnitude. 1t takes 200 tons OF coal
and 80 cords of wood to heat the build
ing two years. The supply Tor the
coming two years is now paid Tor and
in the basement.
Montpelier is taking steps to safe
guard guests during the legislature
IRON over-charge by landlords. AT a
meeting of citizens last week, a COM
mittee was appointed to aid members
of the legislature in obtaining suitable
board and rooms during the session at
reasonable rates. Efforts will also be
made to have the Central Vermont
railway run part OF its trains into
Montpelier without stopping at the
Junction during the session.
The subject Of joint protection Of
the fish in Lake Champlain is TO come /
up for serious attention this fall. /
Henry q. Thomas, chairman Of the 4
board of commissioners Tor Vermont. /
has been in correspondence with the /
New York committee, and Is informed I
that as soon as the Vermont legisla-
ture gets to work, delegates from the
New York committee will be IN Mont
pelier and urge the Importance OF
Vermont taking the same action that
New York has, and that the two or
CARNATIONS will then communicate
with the Parliaments Of Canada, both
upper and lower provinces.
Senator Dillingham;, who has sup
plemented his campaign work in
this state with a series OF speeches
in Delaware and Maryland. returned
10 Montpelier last week. Senator
Dillingham; is suffering from a severe
attack OF hoarseness. as the result OF
his outdoor speaking and will not
appear on the stump again until the
10Th inst, when he will speak at
Conn. After that date
be will make three or tour speeches
weekly in New York and adjoining
states until election day. He eX-
presses the opinion that Delaware and
Maryland will go Republican this tall.
Because of the peculiar wording of
he statute incorporating the state
,Ourt of claims there has during the
Jast two years been question wheth-
II it has a legal right to appropriate
money on bills favorably considered
" the court. The board has held
meetings at stated terms during the
,ast two years. has approved large !
lumber, bat because OF the question {
# the legal authority OF the board 70
appropriate the state money all APP
proved claims are held in allegiance
Until the incoming legislature shall
axe upon itself the responsibility OF
the state auditor to pay ,
,laims approved by the board.
Many improvements and repairs
lave been made at the state house
Turing the past two years. The entire
woodwork on the outside of the build
ng, including the Goddess OF Agricul- I
ure which surmounts the dome. has
been scraped and painted. the granite
walls and steps pointed and the store
house painted. New carpets and dra-
)eries have been placed in many OF
he rooms. including carpet in the
Representatives hall. Z The gallery
las been painted and a scroll work
With portieres hung behind the speak
er's chair. The Senate chamber is
respondent in new draperies. a freshly
painted gallery and sofas and chairs
Much new furniture
mas been added and inside painting
lone. Probably $4,000 has been
expended in these improvements.