St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-31
FLoTsAM AND IETSAM.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.
| In other years Montpelier weather has
come in for rather severe condemnation,
but thus far in the present session it has
been all that could be desired. This was
particularly true ofladies' week and nat
urally it was greatly appreciated by
both residents and visitors.
The absence of talk about moving the
seat of government from Montpelier to
Burlington or some other part of the
state is particularly noticeable at this
session. Several things have contributed
to this, and not the least was the splen-
did centennial celebration of the selection
, of Montpelier as the capital on October
4, 1905, and the fact that the board of
trade has been so successful in finding
rooms and board for visitors at reasona-
| BILE rates. The train service in and out
of the capital is still unsatisfactory to a
considerable degree, but improvements
along this line will come with time.
st. Johnsbury Academy is as usual
we'll represented in official circles at the
capital. The wife of the governor will
be remembered by former students at
hatinstitution as Miss Minnie Robinson;
Surgeon-General Norton of Governor
Proctor's staff is an Academy alumnus
and so is Frederick G. Fleetwood, secre-
tary of state. Several members of the
legislature may also be counted with
these This circumstance added not a
little to the enjoyment of ladies week
in several instances, for naturally there
were incidental reunions of school friends.
Mrs. Clara Brainerd Blodgett, Mrs.
May Ewing Baldwin and Pearl F.
Blodgett of Montpelier and Mrs. Adele
Howe King of Bethel were among those
who participated in the festivities of the
week and Mrs. Blodgett and Mrs.
Baldwin assisted Mrs. Proctor and Mrs.
Prouty at the high tea given on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Representative Carr of st. Johnsbury,
who by his ability and energy is
accomplishing things even thus early in
the session. a part usually played only
by those who have had previous ex-
perience in the legislative mill. He has
excellent committee assignments, is a
hard worker, introduced only such bills
as are calculated to accomplish some
thing and then pushes them through the
committee rooms and the house to the
senate. This is the sort of enterprise
and ability that makes brief but valuable
legislative sessions.
No action was taken on the bill pro-
viding for a new Jail in Caledonia county
during the week, but this proposed
legislation is an important topic of dis
cussion among the members from that
county and will doubtless be disposed of
within short time.
A joint assembly on Friday listened to
the report Of the joint committee to
canvass votes for representatives in
congress. This report showed that
David ]. Foster had majority of H.
1894 as compared with 1896 in 1904;
and Kittredge Haskins a majority of
1882 as compared with 1873 in
1904.
Representative Jackson of Barre city
has carried to the legislature a fight
against bucket shops which he began as
states attorney of Washington county.
He secured the conviction of a bucket
shop keeper in Barre after a hard fight,
and in the meantime was obliged to con-
test counter move on the part of the
accused, who attempted to prove that
Jackson was not citizen and conse-
quently ineligible to hold office in YER
mont: He proved his citizenship, con-
vlcted his man and now the house has
passed his bill providing for more severe
restrictions in the matter Of stock dealing
companies.
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Grant of Mime
apolis will be the guest Of the state on
the occasion of the Vermont officers re-
union on Thursday He was invited by
joint resolution which appropriated
money to bring him from his western
home, and his presence here is sure to
bring together a large number OF Yer
mont veterans, particularly OF the "old
brigade. General Grant is in rather
frall health and this is doubtless the last
opportunity Vermont soldiers will have
to meet their distinguished comrade.