The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-13
STATE HOUSE polNos
Legislative Incidents as Viewed by
the Rutland Herald Man.

The statehouse rumor OF a proposed
$4,000 appropriation for the educa-
tional fund is one of the probable fea-
lures of the new administration IL
this is to set the pace on appropria-
tions, the need of a strong sound and
resolute man at the head of that
committee is rather urgent.
Senator Finn is receiving consid-
cradle good natured chat in relation
to the man whom he knocked is feet
In Springfield the other day. The
community pronounced it a good job
and the case has been continued.
A member from a small town told
joke on himself the other day. He
said he didn't want to be robbed Of
his hard earned wealth and so he care
fully deposited his wallet under his
pillow. He went laboriOusly up the
front steps of the statehouse but had
no sooner entered his seat when a
page brought him a message from
his boarding house asking him to
come back and get his wallet which
he had left In bed. He sleeps with It
in his inside pocket now.
NOV -. l. dll DdIh6 VI III JONNH-
bury is the oldest senator, his age be.
Ing ~ years, and he was born May ~
1896. To the surprise OF the average
observer, Senator Gibsons papers dis
close the fact that he is only 36 years
old and therefore takes the palm
away from Senator Kennedy OF Chit.
tenden county.
The general impression seems to be
that Representative Hitchcock of
Pittsford will remain confirmed In his
seat. The elections committee does
not generally go back on the returns
and is not likely TO do so in this case
Mr. Hitchcock knows all about fores-
try and ought, beside that, to be the
regularly ordained champion, having
been a member Of that commission.
The new members have plenty Of
courage but none OF them seems anx-
ious for solid sessions after breathing
the putrid air Of representative hall
for couple OF hours. During the in
augural ceremonies several disting-
uished visitors had TO leave the hall
on account of the sitting atmosphere.
Secretary OF State Guy w. Bailey
has made an innovation In his office,
the place OF engrOssing clerk being
filled by woman. Miss Mary f.
Bates OF Essex Junction is the appoin-
tee and will assume her duties Octo-
Der 10. She is at present employed
by the Burlington Trust company.
The retiring governor gave a sup
per at the Pavilion Thursday night to
the members OF his former staff and
a few invited guests Beside the stan
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Williams. Mrs
+. c. Partridge, Miss Proctor. Miss
loomis and Miss Mitchell were pres
ent. On behalf of the stan and as an
expression OF their love and esteem,
Col Earle 5. Kinsley presented the
governor with handsome loving cup.
The members OF the stan present
were Surgeon General A. NJ. Norton
Of Bristol, inspector OF rife practice:
Ernest W. Gibson OF Brattleboro.
Earle S Kinsley of Rutland. Il. NJ.
Bartlett of Island Pond, c. ]. Wright
of Williston and w. d. Woolson OF
Springfield.
Ladies' week begins October Is
with the governors ball. October %.
| This Is also the week which contains
the Tuesday on which a United States
senator Is elected. There is no oppos.
ition TO the reelection OF William p.
Dillingham; from the East Side" and
Carroll $. Page seems TO be the un-
opposed choice from the first district
Business won't start up very strong
until this week Of functions and cleo
tons Is over.