Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-02
GOOD by, Mr.. HAPGOOD
Gentleman from Peru Also Un-
seated by the Legislature
Gen. L. A. Grant VltlsOr at the Capitol
Yesterday-Important Bill on schoos
Supervision.


Montpelier, Nov. 2, 1906
1t looks as though a bill for the pro-
lection of fourth class postmasters were
needed, for another, Mr. Hapgood OF
Peru, was unseated this afternoon. The
elections committee reported against his
eligibility, and his case came up as q
special order. An attempt to have 1t put
over another day was defeated. Mr..
Hapgood was allowed to sneak in his own
behalf and insisted that he had resigned
Sept. 3, whereas a Washington despatch
to the elections committee stated that
his resignation was received there the
10th. His remarks rather reflected on
the committee. and this the House re-
sented, since the chairman had explained
that Mr.. Hapgood would not testify be-
fore the committee that he had resigned
Sept. 3. The gentleman from Peru failed
to score by his appeal and his seat was
declared vacant by yea and nay vote
Of 1s5 to II. So the House is short Just
five members because the provisions of
the constitution were ignored
Seldom before has there been so many
persons at the capitol in any one day
as today. The presence OF the distin-
guished commander of the Old Vermont
Brigade, Gen. l.. A. Grant and many
members of the Officers Reunion society.
with the drill by Norwich university
cadets, and the coming OF hundreds Of
excurstonists, meant crowded corridors
and the filling of every available seat
Gen. Grant was given an ovation that
fairly overwhelmed him as he entered
the crowded hall, and again as he closed
an interesting address on the accomplish
ments of the First and Second Brigades
He paid full tribute to the Vermont men
in the civil war as well as in high posi-
tions of trust elsewhere, TO which SO
many of them have been called. He was
introduced happily by Senator Redfleld
Proctor, who was himself given a royal
greeting by the joint assembly. At the
close Of the address ex-Gov. Ormsbee
presented to the state the old battle flag
of the Vermont Brigade Gov Proctor
! responding briefly and feellngiy. Upon
the dissolution of the assembly Gen.
Grant held a reception in the executive
chamber
Interest in capital punishment legisla-
tion was given a slight impetus by the
introduction of a bill on that subject bv
the judiciary committee.
The diseased meat campaign has
borne fruit in a bill providing for one
cattle commissioner, appointed biennially.
and going into details as to the duties
OF the commission. Owners of condemn
| ed cattle to receive so per cent of their
| appraised value. hide to owner. carcass
| to be destroyed; commissioner to report
| slaughter of animals, with details in
connection Herewith. to the auditor; com
missioner to have four dollars a day ana
| expenses.
The House has passed a bin imposing
a penalty for receiving goods in pawn in
return for liquor sales 1t has also passed
| the bill making 1t possible for neIghbor-
| ing towns to unite for skilled supervision
OF schools. The committee ON education.
OF which Mr.. Shaw of Marlboro Is an
active member. considers this one Of the
most important measures ever before a,
vermont legislature, and II seems likely
that the Senate viii not object to this
! movement
| The Senate has reconsidered its vote
defeating the plurality bill; but there Is
talk of 'unconstitutionality," and the
temper Of the upper branch Is not profnis-
ing for plurality, unless, possibly, on the
| first ballot, to which the House would
probably not agree
| These bills have passed both Houses
this week: Relating to search and seizure
proceedings; allowing towns to dispose of
| their intoxicating liquors; RELAXING to the
| holding Of educational meetings and the
| issuing OF permits to teach 1t win be
| noted that bur few measures have been
| finally disposed of either way
Up to tonight 81 bills have been intro
| duced in the House and so in the Senate
| Many Of the House bills are of slight i'm
port to the public, and, as usual, a large
| number Of them are so-called private
| lls-incorporating savings banks, tele-
| phone companies and cemetery associa-
| tions. and amending this OF that charter.
Gen. w. F. Draper OF Massachusetts,
/ spoke interestingly, and told a graphic
| story of experiences in the war before
the Officers' Reunion society tonight.
| Legislative correspondence on page 81