Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-11-17
Legislative Notes.

The Joint Temperance committee has a
clerk-Mrs. Gill.
MIR. Darling OF Chelsea occupied the
speakers desk very creditably Wednesday
morning.
There is less friction than usual at this
stage The Legislators eyince most lovable
dispositions.
Mr.. Fits OF Brattleboro did nicely in
the speakers chair Friday afternoon.
He is one OF the House leaders.
Senator Fish is one of the conscientious
lawmakers. He has iathered many inn
portant measures and seen them through.
Gov. Bell is signing all bills that come
to him, so that il is unnecessary to
note his approval OF measures that pass
both houses.
II. Nichols a justice OF the peace for
Braintree TO all the vacancy caused by
the death OF Henry w. Fits.
Mr.. Chedel stuck by his representative
election bill and saw il through the House.
He fought straight plurality, but de-
sired the third ballot compromise.
There are rumors OF serious develop
ments relating TO graft in the conduct OF
the states prison, the result OF the inves-
tigation being conducted by special
committee.
The Senate OF 1902 held a reusaon
Wednesday at which more than quorum
Of the old body were present. Senator
Russell outlined his change OF views with
regard to the license law.
Mr.. Lewis OF Troy made a neat little
minute speech on the Albany Lowell
town line last week. He said that where
town lines and the Almighty clashed the
latter should have the benefit.
The House judiciary committee is keep
ing up its record of slaughtering bills.
This committee evidently does not mean
to have the statute books encumbered
with more laws than necessary.
The Senate lapsed into silence last week.
Even such important bills as the 10000
Morrill, hall aud the Slack caucus meas
ures didn't provoke a word OF debate, IL
is possible 10 overdo the ''mum."
Gov. Bell has appointed city judges as
follows Barre, A. G. Fay; Bennington,
r. l. Bates Burlington, f. c. Mower;
Montpelier, T.. NJ. Harvey; Rutland, v.
NJ. Ross 81. Albans, L. 5. Tillotson.
Mr.. Durick. the member from Castleton,
slipped away last week and got married.
when he returned Monday he found q
neat floral arch on his desk, the gift OF his
fellow members, and was called on for
speech, responding with genuine Celtic
warmth.
Mr. Hapgood OF Peru Is stiu the "Busy
Ivy" of the House. II don't like to
take the time Of the House" he says,
40 tunes a day when rising 10 query 81 to
why bills are reported rs they are. In
spite Of frequent knock downs, he con-
tinues to come up smiling-and active
IS ever.
Through the courtesy Of r. w. Stanyan,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Barre railroad, the
members Of the House and Senate were
given special trsin from Montpelier 10
the Barre uuarries saturday afternoon.
Nearly everyone who remained IN town
over sunday accepted this courtesy and
many Of them were accompanied by their
wives or lady friends.
The tNenty-fourth annual report of the
state board % agriculture contains many
half-tcne illustrations. By happy coin
cidence the front 5spiece q the report is
fui page picture. "a Vermont Havhcld,#
and b from 3 photograph taken on the
farm % Dana H. Morse - Randolph, the
newly appointed member q the board
Montpelier Journal
The rgurszeufsfiTgs from Orange county
had q hauTuct II thg Muufpelier House
"Wednesday tF4Htug aa wastA heEresanta-
tive Hale ~. Darling 0i ChCisla was toast
MASTER They had a. their Eucsts tire
Orange couHty senators, AEl lgtart General
Gilmore. Chief JudEe RoWelL Judge
Watson Horsce ~. Bailey Ci Neu bury,
G. - Emery % Cheisoa and Governor
Bell