The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-10-11
THE SESSION OPENS.
Senate ana House OrgznlEes with
Thomas c. Cheney Speaker.

Thomas c. Cheney Speaker.
Tbs representative II he ossnmeu-
aoalih q Vcrmoms assembled weslues
8sg beneaih tbr neply gil6sd dome ~
he ss8iS aspa8as ard ufganlass3 n dc
isah Esat'ui assembly. one senator
and sseili representatives being sbseui.
Tbsnas q rbeney ~ Morrssiowp
Wss nnhnlmoasly cleciod speaker ~
ihe bopse II representatives. lhs dem
ecTssle fne'alcrs paying hem lae uuas-
uai epmplment Il voting for . tcpalsli.
can. PRED +. Hamilton II Salisbury
wAs elected elrgk.
The ssflsis orgaHized by ciocslng w
]. vAn PAlien ~ Burlington president
pro iem.. and " X fArnsworsh 81
kuslaBd secretary.
N goiNT SESSION.
The house ana ssnaie assembled IL
ioini sesslop AZ 2l3 GA Thursday, aad
listened 70 The FeI,ori q tho committee
appointed Ia cGntAss ibe state vote
The vote lor governor was reported Ss
lows
Whole number Of votes caste. Tu,ssJ
Necessary for choice, l,2l9
For FLETCHER u. Proctor. i2,In
Per PerciyAi W, Clement. 26,9i2
Mr. Procior's majority. li,i7l
Scnsior johnson moved that com.
miiiee Of Eve escort The governor 10
bis place The speaker appointed Sen.
hion johnson Of Orange, Moody Of
Washington feounty, and Representa-.
nyee Porter ~ Wilmington. Finn Of
Springfield and Scot, Of Brandon.
The chamber Was packed 10 the doors
when the committee returned, every
sea, being taken in the gallery and on
the floor. Prolonged applause followed
the introduction Of the governor, both
on The floor Of The house and when he
was led 10 the desk. He then delivered
his message in full and powerful
voice. Il was listened to with deep in
terest and respect, and the passage IN
reference 10 automobiles created great
applause, which was renewed and con.
tinued as the governor and party left |
the chamber.
COMMITTEES.
On the converting OF the house on
Friday morning the speaker broke all
records by announcing his committees.
Bennington eounty's assignment of
committees is as follows:
On Elections. Brown of Pownal; on
Affairs, Harrington of Sears
burgh; on Judiciary, Archibald of Man
on Claims, Webb of Airing
ton; ON Railroads, Drysdale of Ben
on Street Railways, Archibald
chairman Of Manchester; on High
ways and Bridges, Hapgood of Peru;
on Banks, Hapgood of Peru; on Man
lfactures. Carrier of Readsboro; on
Frame of Stamford: on
Land Tax, Rooney of Woodford on
Grand List, Hurd Of SYNDICATE; general
Drysdale of Bennington;
IN Corporations, Williams of Winhall;
IN Town Lines, Beebe of Dorset; on
Milage and Debentures, Bentley sof
FIRST BILL or THE SESSION.
Mr.. Darling of Chelsea, on behalf Of
he committee on Judiciary, introduced
he first bill of the session, which is
Measure 10 compel the production of
looks and papers by any corporation
LONG business within this state. which
nay be concerned in suit or inquiry
'efore court or grand jury, under
'enalty of contempt, with provisions
or enJoIning the defendants and, il
necessary, closing up their business
nd appointing receiver. The bill
pplies 10 corporations organized in or
nut OF the state, doing business here.
he bill is aimed at the Burlington
Company, which has refused $
show the Chittenden county grand {
ury Its books, and which defies the /
tate.
Mr.. Darling explained the purpose Q
! the bill, and asked suspension of !
he rules, so that the same may be read {
he third time and placed upon its pas. /
age. '
Mr.. Hapgood of Peru objected to the 9
rush. system of Legislation and de-
landed the yeas and nays, whereupon I
lr. Senter made ringing speech in ?
hich he called for declaration Of in a
ependence on the part Of the state,
nd accused the company mentioned 9
disgracing the state. Mr.. Finn fol- I
wed on the same lines, and Mr.. Hap
God reiterated his objection. Mr.. Ev- S
It's Of Windsor and Mr.. Kicker of
rotor opposed the suspension. Mr..
rchibald spoke in its favor, and the r
,ars aud nays were accordingly taken.
he motion prevailed by a vote OF las
'as and 10 nays. The bill was then
ad the third time and passed without al
voice. o,