Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-18

chester, N. II. Speaker Cheney dropped
into his old place as clerk. Clerk HamiI.
ton took up tho familiar duties Of first
asst stant clerk and Representative Porter
Of Wilmington presided during the after
noon session with grace and dignity.
At the request Of the editor of the Yer
monter the Senate yesterday morning was
photographed while 'at work" Before
the photographer had arranged his cam
era Senator Chase of Windham blandly
incurred Of Lieut.. Gov. Prouty what atti-
tude and expression 1t was proper for the
Senate to assume while ut work. Quick
as a fash tho presiding officer replied
Mover having seen this body in that atti-
tude the chair is unable to answer the
question propoundcd by the senator from
Windham."
Governor Proctor yesterday received a
delegation composed of Joseph A. DeBoer
f. L. Laird, II. A. Rowland and c. f.
Moulton of Montpelier, r. 8. Currier OF
Barre. Senator w. II. Taylor Of Hardvick
and REPRESENTATIVES, A. NJ. Norton Of Bris-
tol and W. NJ Hatch OF STAFFORD repre-
senting the Dartmouth College alumni of
this vicinity. The visit of this delegation
was TO invite Governor Proctor to attend
the Amherst Dartmouth football game, to
be played at Hanover. n. H., on SATURDAY,
November 10, and In behalf Of the college
to invite the governor 10 address the stu
dents at tho college smoker" to be held
that evening Mr. DeBoer acted az spokes-
man for the delegation, and the governor
has the invitation under considerations
Those, who early in the session. ana
owe, before the Legislature convened
commended Governor Proctor for his
selection of Benjamin Williams. Jr,
for the important diplomatic position
OF secretary of civil and military af-
fairs. are realizing as time goes on that
their belief that the appointment was
particularly fitting one was wei
founded. Never was there private
secretary to Vermont governor who
adorned himself with fewer official
frills. Mr. Williams did not from the
first. allow himself to become sub
merged in the peculiar atmosphere that
Is popularlv supposed to surround the
executive chamber. He wisely realizes
that there is nothing vitality distinctive
Of sacred about the governors head
quarters. and those having business
with him have no need to speak in
whispers or tread softly when they en-
ter his office, Best OF all, Mr.. Williams
IS the same genial gentleman to meet
outside the executive chamber that he
is IN it, and with Il peoples" governor
beyond the anteroom 1t is small Won
der that the executive chamber and it's
connecting officers are attractive
places and easy OF access.
state Treasurer, Edward H. Deavitt
took over the duties of his Office yes
terday forenoon, his bond having been
approved by the governor. John l..
Bacon. the retiring treasurer, turned
over s33S,0O0 to Mr.. pcavitt.
The hearing in the remonstrance OF
Joseph Aud of Burlington against the
seating Of Representative c. ID. Grafton
will take place Thursday evening in
the supreme court r",~, before the
committee on eIectipus
The judges of he supreme court gath
erod AT Montpelier tonight. They will Sit
in chambers at the Pavilion to consider
cases previously heard until the opening
OF supreme court next TUESDAY.