davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
SENATE AFTERNOON.
Monday, Nov. /.


On motion of Sen. Skinner the
Senate took recess of thirty minutes
because of the fact that no quorum
was present, owing TO the Legislative
train being late. The recess having
expired, the President resumed the
chair.
Passed. S. 80, relating to ballots.
Emblems TO be put over party col
umns. Sen. Robinson Of Grand Isle,
opposed the bill thinking it unneces-
sary, as every man who can read have
no trouble in voting Sen. Lawrence
of Addison, explained that the very
reason for the bill is to help the man
who cannot read and is too proud to
ask for assistance from the assisting
CLERK. Sen. Lord favored the bill
because it would help many voters to
vote as they please in secret, and
called attention TO the fact that an
educational test is not required IN
this State but that we nave manhood
suffrage. Sen. Fowler of Bennington,
and Sen Fish of Windsor, both fav-
ored the bill On motion of Sen.
Lawrence amended by inserting an
emblem of" in lines A. b, and 6 be-
fore eagle, " star, and lamb, 4"
respectively
Adjournment. - Sen. Prouty of
Orleans, introduced a joint resolution,
providing that when the General As
semblv adjourn on Friday afternoon,
Nov. IS, it be to meet Tuesday tore
noon. Nov. 80. no per diems to be
paid during the recess, but ten cents
per mileage to be allowed. Read
twice and referred to the Committee
on State and court expenses.
Passed. H. 232, amending charter
of village of Winooski; II, 260. au-
thoriziug Deerfield River Go. to issue
bonds; H. 304, relating to burial
grounds; Fl. 346, street lights in town
of Cavendish; II. 1853, incorporating
White River Junction and Interstate
Telephone 90. II 1859, amending
charter of Goddard Seminary.
Third Reading lab, Substitute
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
REGARDING ADJOURN MENT.

It is practically certain that the
Legislature will find it impossible to
complete its labors before Thanksgiv-
ing Day and will take recess from
next Friday Afternoon or Saturday
morning to second Monday following,
which will be November 20, for which
time no pay shall be allowed. AS the
situation is at the present time no
other course seems consistent with n
proper consideration CT the measures
now before the Legislature. Very
few of the really important matters
which have come before this session
have as yet been acted upon. Tenn
peranoe, good roads, forestry, and
other subjects have not been touched
by any bill as yet acted upon. The
caucus bill and the attorney general
bill have not received consideration in
the House. A great number of bills
of minor Importance, some of which
will inevitably be fought over at a
great sacrifice of time, are still to be
considered in both Houses. New
bills are introduced almost every day.
II is to be regretted that this Legis-
lature did not find it possible to bring
to the front early in the session the
important subjects. Had that been
done the riff raft and routine bills
could have been attended to all right.
But regrets are useless. The only
question now is whether it is best to
attempt to rush through the work in
the short time now left before Thanks
giving, or take more time and do the
work better. 1t costs money to run
the Legislature, but hurried legisla-
tion is more to be feared than the adj
ditional expense which an extended
session will entail. The work should
be done we'll. even though an extra
week or two weeks he required But
the shorter the time taken to do 1t,
and do it we'll, the better it will be
for the State
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
HOUSE INFORMING.
Tue sday. Nov 10.


Passed. H. 1928, incorporating
Lake Morey Telephone and Telegraph
Co. f; II, 454, authorizing Vergennes
Graded School district to issue its notes
to fund debt; H 800, amending chart
err OF vergennes. Amended as pro-
posed by committee ON corporations.
n. 1872. enabling Jamaica to refund
its indebtedness.
Third Reading. H, 306. minors In
pool rooms; II. 4l9, prohibiting
liquor licensees from serving ~ school
officers; II. 463, granting Governor,
auditor and adjutaut- general authority
to sell State camping grounds at Col
chester.
Killed. H. $40, relating to high
way taxes; II. 81, relating to money
paid out by road commissioners II.
4l0, to improve the public roads and
establish the Vermont highway com.
missioner. Commissioner to have
Office in State Hou 70; towns to raise
per cent tax to be added to State
tax and used for permanent work III.
42l, general charter for cities in
Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
Thursday, November L ,loO4.
WHERE THERE is GRAFT.

IL investigation OF affairs in the
State institutions should develop facts
and conditions that might be cited in
proof of the the ories concerning her
edity, would it be at all surprising?
The State institutions are the chill
dren Of the Legislature. What sort
of an example has the parent ever
been setting these children? Will
there be wouder if graft" is found
among the offspringY On the prin-
ciple that turn about is fair play the
children might call on the old man to
show his hands, to turn his own pock-
cts inside out. If it is right and de-
cent for him, not merely to take a day
off now and then, but to take days in
punches, as regular practice, and
draw his pay just the same as II he
labored, why should he call the chill
dren down on suspicion that they may
be taking liberties with the time, or
property, or money of the Slater If
a legislator, cleaning up his desk at
adjournment, may lug off supply OF
the States stationery. or write his
private letters at the Capitol on the
States paper, using the State S writ
ing materials and Wondering why
the old niggsrd doesn't furnish post
age stamps-what the matter with
one OF the children converting to per
sonal use the States supplies in his
possession? Isn't the protesting old
man getting trifie nice and fussy
If he isn't over particular himself
in respect of the law of meum ct
teum, would it be surprising If here
and there one Of the nun rous kids
should fail to ditferentiate nicely be-
tween public and private time and
property?
But the parent is King, and though
the King can do no wrong, he
may set a bad example, and individu
ally and collectively ouigraft all
graftars. He will draw his per diem
whether he works or shirks He will
neglect to reform an ancient law that
permits him to draw from the State
treasury ten cents mile-three times
the highest cost-by the longest way
round, going to and returning from
the seat of government, and ne will
draw his mileage without blush M
conscienceful conjunction when he
rides on a railway pass and his travel
ing expenses are nil, He will dc
many other curious things. Isn't il
rather incumbent on this parent body
first to clean up the lumber yard that
encumbers its own optics, that it may
see clearly to gouge out the eye balls
OF its progeny, peradventure a mote
may be lurking there?
But the virtue and wisdom ale
bound to investigate. Like the some
what obfuscated Irish orator, the leg
islators smell Iat' in the institu-
tions; they see it floating in the
air., and are setting out to nip it in
the bud The price of the nip-
ping will be some thousands. The
harvest will be-whNt? Vindic ton
and good reputa-and good example
only, let us trust.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
A BOU THE STATE.

y. 5. Washburn, of Queci ee, aged
ninety three year. is said to be the
Oldest voter in the town of Hartford.
His first vote for President was cast
for Andrew Jackson. Mr.. Washburn
voted on Tuesday, and while not stat.
ing how he voted. he remarked that
Roosevelt WAS just such another man
as Andrew Jackson so it will not
be hard to guess how the veteran cast
his ballot
The Rev. Brian O. Roberts, rector
of the Church of the Good Shepherd
in Barre, rendered his resignation at
the evening service Friday evening to
accept call to st. AIMS church, in
four and one-half years as rector and
leaves the church III healthy and
growing condition. His resignation
is much regretted by the church and
the young men of the city, among
whom he has been an active worker.
He will leave January 1 for his new
rectorship.
The collections for the customs dis.
trict of Vermont during the 0onth
of October were in excess of tue col
lections for the corresponding period
of year ago by $22, 000 The figures
for last month, which have just been
completed at the customs Office, show
the exports to be valued at 81, 423, 1853;
the imports to be 1894, 74S, upon
which duties amounting to 500 COL 80
were collected
Saturday was the 50th anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and MS n.
Bigelow, of Stowe. which occurred on
the 12th of November, 1854 at the
close of the Sunday morning service
in the Methodist church OF Stowe.
Two of their six children reside in
Stowe and family dinner was held
at the home of ore them. Mrs War
rem. with whom they reside. A sub
stantial gold offering was received
from their children and other rela-
tives.
Inc badiy uecOmposed oody OF L,
H. Daley, an employee of the Rutland
Railroad Company, who has been miss
ing for three weeks, was found in the
lake nesr Burlington on Saturday.
1t is believed that he fell from train
near the draw bridge and broke his
neck, His home was in Rutland. Mr..
Daley was about thirty years of age
and bore the reputation OF a sober and
and industrious workman.
Lieut.. Col. Walter S. Schuyler
general staff, United States Army,
who has been on duty with the Rus
sian forces in the Far East, has been
relieved from that duty and is under
oiders to proceed to the United States.
Lieut. Col. Schuyler was formerly
commander at Fort Ethan Allen
A committee of the Vermont State
Association of Washington called on
the President Friday 70 congratulate
him on the result OF thu election. and
10 present two enormous beets raised
in the Green Mnuut.i in State. The
heets. the committee exclaimed, were
emblemaIic of the heating Judge
Parker received last Tuesday a" Each
rect was as large as mans hat
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
Oklahoma has signified her desire OF

Oklahoma has signified her desire of
becoming a member of TIE Union,
though not alone. B. S. Mcclure,
the Republican delegate elected from
Oklahoma, is pledged to work for the
admission of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as Que State. This oonsoli-
adtion would give population which
would rank the new State as thirtieth
in the group OF all the States. 1t is
quite probable that the wishes of
those territories may be realized at
the coming Congress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
THE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE. MORNING.
Saturday, Nov. 10.

Mr.. Hapgood of Peru moved to re-
consider vote of yesterday refusing
third reading to H 442. shortening
open deer season to last three days in
October.
Killed.-H FOG, shortening deer
season to last five days in October.
A motion by Mr. Hapgood Of Peru
that the bill be ordered to lie was
lost H. 800, allowing each side in
civil case to challenge preremptorily
six jurors; H. 305, permitting teach
ers to visit schools three days without
loss of pay; H. 307, relating to travel
ling school exhibits and Libraries;
H 403, amending statutes relating to
deduction in taxable etate for debts
owing. No deduction for debt owing
outside the State; H. 433, to prevent
cruelty to live stock, in shipment; II.
1876 to regulate double taxation, adj
versely reported. Mr.. Waite of Hyde
Park supported the bill, which he ex
planned as a benefit to tire money
lender, placing him on the same plane
as the savings bank. The bill pro-
vided that when money is loaned at
d per cent interest on security, not
in excess of $4,000, it shall be taxed
by the State at ITO per cent, same as
savings banks deposits. Mr.. Fits of
Brattleboro, explained that the pro
posed change would unbalanoe things
and would result in loss to the local
grand lists. 1t would not remedy the
double taxation evil.
lis Introduced H 4S5, by Mr..
O'Sullivan of st. Adams city, ennb-
ling St Adams city to issue bonds for
permanent improvements.
H. 1856, by the same, amending st.
Adams city charter, relating to cleo
tion of listers and auditor.
H. 4S7, by the same, amending St.
Adams city charter, relative to cleo
tion of school commissioners.
H. 4SS, by the same, repeating that
part of st. Adams city charter relat-
ing to a board of public works.
II 4S9, by Mr.. Newcomb of Waits.
field, to enlarge the burial ground in
that town
H. 400 by Mr.. Darling of Hard
wick relating to competency of wit
nesses.
Third Reading. H. 292, amending
the law regulating the practice of
pharmacy; H. 308, relating to special
teachers certificates; Fl. 3l7, relating
to distribution of the State school tax
II. 377, to investments and loans
S. 81, better care of health of pupils
in public schools; S. So, relating to
school buildings; S. 80, making ex-
listing statutes apply to corporations
formed by special charter, with pro-
posed amendment striking ont shall
take effect from it's passage.
Passed S. 81, enabling Rutland
city to issue bonds for building and
equipping a city hall Mr.. Hapgood
of Peru, objected to passing the bill
at this time because of absence of,that
city's Representative, and moved an
order TO lie Mr.. O'Sullivan of st.
Adams city opposed the motion and
was lost
Bills Introduced. H. 49l, by Mr.
Brown of Wilmington, amending Will
mington charter
Fl. 492, by the same, amending the
charter of Island Pond Water Go.
Ga motion of Mr. Pape of Barre, it
was ordered that when the House ad-
journed it be TO meet next Monday
afternoon at 2. 30 o clock
Adjourned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
HOUSE AFTERNOON.
Monday, Nov. ID.


Cruelty to Animals. Mr.. Stocker
of Danville, moved a reconsideration
of vote refusing third reading to II.
433, to prevent cruelty to live stock
in shipments. Mr.. Kicker of st.
Johnsbury explained that the bill
asked for covered yard for the shell
teriug and care of stock only when
necessary in the interest of humanity,
and he spoke in favor of its passage.
Mr.. Akeman of Vershire, also favored
the bill, rs did Mr.. Farman of
Lowell. The motion was agreed to
and the third reading of the bill was
ordered
Killed. H. 60, to equallze taxa
tion; H. 1862, creating the office of
attorney general and making officer
appointive by Supreme Court. Mr..
Red6eld of Hubbardton, opposed the
unfavorable report, Mr.. Miles CT
Barton spoke for the con mittee as to
why this bill was unfsvorably re-
ported. He thought the Legislature
could be as safely trusted to elect an
attorney general as it could to elect
the Supreme Court judges. No other
motive actuated the committee. Mr.
Hutchinson of Enosburgh spoke gen
orally in opposition to the bill; H.
430, exempting island property from
State highway and school tax.
Passed H. 1873, legalizing Bloom
fields appraisal and grand lists; H.
$50, authorizing Northfield graded
school district to issue bonds for new
high school building; Fl. 430, author.
izing Whitcomb high school, in
Bethel, 10 issue bonds for new
school house.
Third Reading Ordered. H $40,
amending statute relating to the State
militia; II. 1873, tuberculosis commits.
sion. Amended to make the outlay
per year not exceeding $4,000 instead OF
$4,000.
Passed. S All, amending the aci
incorporating the Andrews Aqueduct
! Co.. S. 5e, Incorporating the South
Hero Aqueduct Co. S. "a, amendment
to Montpelier city charter as regards
filing of certificates OF nomination and
the posting of tax bills; 70, amend,
ing Howe Scale Company charter a.
to change of name; S. 104, in.
cooperating the Union Telephone com
pany; S 1872, changing name of Troy
Conference academy to Poultney Insti.
tute; S 20, relating TO seizure of Ger,
tain devices for fishing; Fl. 1871, tc
prohibit shooting of muskrats on the
shores and waters of Shelburne pond.
Mr.. Hapgood Ct Peru, queried as to
discrimination as TO Shelburne Pond.
Mr.. Silsby of Newbury amended; 5.
300, relating to insurance brokers and
agents.
Third Reading, S. 46, protection
in case of loss of handbook, with pro,
posal of amendment; S. SO. perenipt-
I DRY challenge of six jurors in civil
cases, with proposal of amendment.
Passed. H. 31S, amending law re.
lating to quadrennial appraisals; S.
| 800, requires officers to furnish bi
ennially to the auditor statement oil
/ fees for benefit of State; H. 404,
prohibiting use of fences and bridges
| for advertising purposes; II. 4l2,
amending the statute relating to re-
| funding nuniapal Indebtedness.
Towns NAV regulate such refunding
S. 439, prohibiting wild duck hunting
| by means of motor boats.
CrNr mn atOn NINr
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17

ton Probate and Fidelity 90. s. 81,
relating to liability of agents on IN.
lawful contracts of insurance; s. 81,
relating to fraud in sale of garden
seeds; s. 66, relating to powers Of
officers Uf municipal corporations D.
80. to encourage planting and perpet-
uating forests; S. 1903, incorporating
Chittenden County Trust Go. S. 1876,
providing for closing certain streams
adapted to the cultivation of fish; s.
l34, amending charter of Burlington
and Winooski Street Railway 90. s.
lag. relating to expense of computa-
tion of reserve liability Of insurance
companies; S. 40, to protect monu-
ment and burial lot of william French,
in Westminster.
Bills introduced. S, 148, by Sen
LORD, from Committee on Judiciary.
Amending charter of city of Montpel-
Ter. Provides tor bonds for city
judge
s. 149. Amending an act of the
present session relating to public
health(H 1907 SO as to provide pen
alties and means of enforcement.
Passed. S, AZ. providing bond of
medical registration Slightly amend
ed; H. 5S, relating to protection of
certain game birds; II. 1870. relating
to assessment of county tax; H 1913,
defining and Furnishing kidnapping !;
H 157, relating to milk cans and re
oeptaoles of Intoxicating and non
intoxicating beverages.
Killed. H. 172, relating to preset
walton of forests Read third time.
There was no debate On count the
vote stood yes" 8, mo- 10.
Recommitted. H. 1870. to prevent
fraud in sale of grass seed.
Passed. fl. 282, relating to wood
roads; H. 35S, relating to bonds filed
with probate court; H. "a, incofporat.
ing West Rutland Trust Co.. H. 2S7,
Incorporating Valley Savings Bank
and Trust Go, at North Troy.
Third Reading S. SO, relating
to operation of electric cars over grade
crossings; S. l44, relating to duties
of commissioners in settling estates !;
H, II, relating to allowance to
widows; H. 80, appropriation for
Vermont Soldiers Home; II. 315 in
cooperating Newport and Derby Elec-
trio Railway Co. H. $3.50. authorizing
Mortified Graded school district to
issue bonds; n. $40, relating to bonds
of Whitcomb high school H. 40, legal
izing grand list of town OF Hartford;
S. l2l, additional rights for fire dis.
trict No l in Barre; S. 1T, relating
to improvement of highways; S. 96
relating to distribution of assets of
insol7ent estates Of deceased persons
S. ST, relating to allowance to
| widows.
Killed. H. 1873. Enlarging powers
Of married women. Adverse report.
Adopted in Concurrence. = Joint
resolution from House commanding
Miss Miriam l. Kimball for her work
along historical lines in Vermont.
Adjourned
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17

areas of the State, and protecting ex.
listing forests, one OF the very first
in Importance that should interest
the Fish and Game LesgueY Cannot
the officers and mem hers of the League
see and understand this fact on its
mere suggestion, aud use their in6u'
ence accordingly?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
HOUSE MORNING.
Wednesday, Nov.

Wednesday, Nov. l6.
Adjournment. - Joint resolution
from Senate relating to adjournment
over Thanksgiving. On motion of
Mr. Fuller of Stamford, an amend
ment was recommended allowing per
diem for Monday, Nov. 2S. The res
olution was then adopted,
Conference COMMITTEES. H. 8, re-
lating to Sunday hunting of deer.
The chair named Mr.. O'Sullivan of
st. Alban- Guy, Mr.. Hapgood of Peru,
and Mr.. Butterfeld nf Weathersfield
H. 81. making the auditor of &C
counts a certifying officer M. Niles
of Barton, Fits of Brattleboro and
Bailey of Essex appointed.
Attorney General. S. 3, attorney
general bill. Mr.. O'Sullivau of St.
Adams city. moved reconsideration.
Mr.. Proctor of Proctor supported the
motion. Mr.. Fits of Brattleboro
asked for reading of the amended bill
aud favored reconsideration. He
spoke for the committee and Tor MIN
self heartily supporting the bill.
He explained the purport of the bill,
and said the main duty of an attorney
general was not TO go about assisting
States attorneys. Other important
duties would devolve upon him, made
necessary by the changed conditions.
Leading lawyers agree that better
s,rvIce aud more economical results
would follow. The attorney general
would be largely an advisory. and
supervisory officer. Its creation would
serve to improve he prosecuting de-
partment and to make its system uni
form. Mr.. Campbell of Rockingham
favored the reconsideration and the
pas, age of the bill The HOUSE voted
to reconsider, and the bill was sent
to its third reading
Mlleages Mi. Bacon of Gilmore
prese nted the report of committee OH
mileage and debentures.
Made Special Order. H. l7S. re-
lating to grammar school money of
Orleans county. Special order for
tomorrow at 10. so a. IN.
Killed H. 200, to prevent double
taxation Money loaned at four per
oen, or less on real estate to be ex
empt; H. 25S, relating to time when
rJad commissioners shall report; II.
29l, changing town inc between Ira
and Poultney; H. 1921, road commits
sioners to repair bridges; H $40, rel.
alive to catching or having in pos
session brook trout. Repeating SIX
inch law; II. 400. relative to deduc-
tion for debts owing; H 46S, cities
and towns to unite TO- highway inn
provement.
Passed. H. 26S, amending charter
of Hardwick and Woodbury. railroad
to permit extension.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17
SENATE NOR MING.
Tuesday, Nov. 10

Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Passed. IS. l43, relating to certain
returns under the tax law; S. 147, in
cooperating West Milton Cemetery
Association, slightly amended.
Third Reading S. AZ, creating a
board of medical registrations S. sc,
relating to powers of officers of mu-
nioipal corporations. S. ID. incdrpor-
ating Burlington Probate and Fidelity
o. Sec IL. struck out. s. LAG, re-
lating to computation of reserve liza
bility of insurance companies; s. l0S,
cooperating Chittenden County Trust
90. S 1876, relating to closing GER
tain streams adapted to the cultiva-
tion of fish.
Recess of thirsy minutes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17

Tor s. 32), relating to certain returns
under the tax law.
Killed. S. So, relating to cleo
tions; s. SO, relating to voters in
city, town and village meetings; s.
76, relating to highway tax and its
distributions.
Adjournment,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17

Is there graft in certain State insti-
tutious? If there is, pluck it out,
root and branch Let not particle
remain. Spare no man for friendship
or political reasons. Give every man
a fair and impartial hearing and re-
member that he is presumed to be in
nocent until he is proved otherwise.
But it any man is proved to have be-
trayed the public trust which public
office imposed on him, give him his
just deserts. The people of the State
demand il; the Republican party de-
mands it, common honesty demands
it; the interests of good government
demand it, 1t must be done. No
whitewash will suffice. The actual
facts must be known, and then. if
there be guilt shown, let the law take
care of she guilty persons.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-11-17

The House of representatives did
wisely in killing the bill which
would make an attorney general up
pointed by the Supreme Court judges
Keep the judges out of politics as
much as possible.