The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-13
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

! W. H. Jeffries, the man who bothers
the lite ont OF the members trying to
get them to 90 into his little souvenir, .
i hard at i again
A public hearing on Representative
I Pape's plurality election bill viii be
held before the committee on elections
next Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The Democratic members Of the House
win hold caucus this evening to select
a candidate to oppose Senator Proctor
in the election for United States Senator
next week
The Vermont Branch OF the National
Reform Association held an interesting
lpubiic session in the House Of Represen.
tatives room last evening but there was
not q large audience.
Both branches Of the legislature aren't
I in session long, but they are put.
ting in a lot Of work in committees.
Yesterday afternoon there were nine
House committees and two Senate COM
lmittees i'd session.
Mr. Miles Of Barton is constantly in
PRODUCING legislation touching the au-
ditor's office Yesterday afternoon he
put in bill making the state auditor
q certifying officer and requiring him to
furnish certified copies
AIR. Covell Of Berlin occupies the same
seat that lis father occupied in 1876
and that his grandfather occupied ia
1856 and 1851 They had annual ses-
sions then The three generations all
represented the town Of Berlin.
Orange county, at least in part is an
enemy Of the motor vehicle. Besides
the bill introduced in the House by Mr..
Pierce Of Fairlee, one exactly identical
was introduced in the Senate yesterday
afternoon by Senator Baldwin Of that
county.
Olin Merrill, collector Of customs at
Burlington and one of the smoothest
politicians that ever trod Vermont
political roadbed strewn with roses.
walked the corridors yesterday after
noon. He appeared 70 have something
on his mind
Air 0'Sulliyan Of st. Albans was not
disposed 10 lie down and weep over the
killing of his retrenchment resolution"
in the Senate, although he was natural
III disappointed. He stated to the press
that he considered the
moral effect of the resolution had not
been lost.
The Washington county members Of
the House committee to canvass votes
for members Of Congress are billiard
of Cabot. Lorejoy OF Moretown and
l1..t3a a
ty members are Kendall Of Strafford,
Tucker Of Ihetford and Granger Of Will
liamstomn.
The expected bill 50 commute the
death sentence of Mrs. Mary Rodgers
of Bennington to life imprisonment, for
murder, was introduced in the House
Yesterday afternoon 1t was presented
bY Mr. Archibald Of Manchester, Mrs.
Rodgers attorney during the recent SEN
sational trial.
Speaker Merriheld has been compelled
to caution the boys to be careful to
remain IN their seats until the motion
to adjourn il put aud carried Don't
rush out like flock of sheep. It sets
a bad example for the school children
who are watching the legislature says
the speaker, and he is right.
senator Lord of Washington county
opposed the 0'Sulliyan resolution on
the grounds that lit made the commit
tee too small ii any committee al alt
should GO If any inspection were nee
essary &c all he believed it should be
By the whole committee, but with no
guests. II no inspection were necessary
then no committee at al should be sent.
When the question of passage was put
there were some votes IN favor Of the
resolution.
Representative Smith OF Rutland city,
IA prominent labor man and an editor
0f the Vermont Union Signal, came out
prominently yesterday afternoon when
he Set before tile tender mercies Of the
House d bill providing for weekly pay
ments hy corporations, with a penalty
clause Of $50 He is prepared to put
up d good fight for the bill but the make
up 81 the House this wear would seem
% Indicate that there IS little prospect
'0f its passing
The subcommittee on ehiims which
i to investigate the matter 81 state ex
pe1ses dug into their task last evening
aud the prospects are that they viii
have to be dug out themselves. How
eyer, they Went At their task manfash
iou Chairman Ieavens said last night
that he thought they would be able to
finish tie work IN two weeks Others
not members Of the committee, smiled
and winked The subcommittee started
on the insane asylum business last night
while Auditor Graham hogered nearby
giving assistance whenever called upon.
Tile State Forestry Commission Is
preparing bin to provide for the pro
tsetion 81 forests from fire. The mll
viii be introduced ia the House by Rep
representative Aitkin Of Woodstock. =
feN members of the commission met at
Mr.. Atkins rooms last night and y
preliminary draft was drawn up. L
provides for one member from the
board Of agriculture, and also that the
FIRST selectman of each town shall be q |
fire warden with power to expend as
much "a per cent Of the valuation Of |
the town IN fighting forest fires.
FARMER MEMBERS ORGANIZE,
Found There Is Balance Of 40 Cents in