The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-09

Montpelier, Oct 9.-With the com
pletion OF Gov. Proctor's term and the
inauguration of Gov. Prouty yesterday
afternoon, the preliminary work OF
the present session of the legislature
is completed. Speaker Cheney will
announce his committees today and
both Houses will then undoubtedly
adjourn TO o'clock Monday after
noon.
The special feature thus far was
the extremely strong retiring message
of Gov. Proctor, showing an intimate
knowledge of conditions and affairs
in the state of Vermont. and a well
balanced appreciation OF what ought
10 be undertaken for the future. II
the legislature should do nothing but
enact into law the advice and propos-
ais of Gov Proctor. this session would
be more successful and more profit
able for the state OF Vermont than
some which have preceded IT,
Gov. Prouty's message, too. was full
Of good suggestions and it was evil
dent that he has sincerely resolved to
carry along the work inaugurated un-
der -GOy Proctor Some have thought
that he would be TOO radical In de
manding changes and new laws. but
this is not indicated by his message
TO the General Assembly. The other
new state officers were also sworn IN
yesterday and took up the work OF
their departments with the exception
of the Attorney General Under the
provisions of the law passed In 1904
creating the Office of Attorney Gener.
Al, the term of this official does not be-
gin until December fst so that Attor-
ney General Fits will remain In office
through the session Of the legislature
This is undoubtedly n good thing as
with his experience. he will be bet
ter guide for the raw membership OF
the House and Senate than would a
new man, just entering upon the dut.
les Of the Office
The air is full Of proposals and sug-
gestions and especially Of requests for
appropriations. and there rs the max.
ing OF several active Hobbies around
the State House. The one most In
evidence so far is the Precautionary
Commission which is here bent on
securing an appropriation OF not less
than twenty-five thousand dollars 10
celebrate the three hundredth ami.
versary next year Of the discovery Of
Lake Champlain by Samuel Cham.
plain In 1909. Their claim is that Yer
mont Is pledged 10 10 into this
scheme from the action two years
ago, In inviting the general govern.
ment, the state Of New York and the
Dominion OF Canada, to join In some
thing OF the sort. My memory Is that
the statement made two years ago
was that the action OF Vermont In
appointing this commission. did not
bind the state TO spend a lot OF mon
ely IN celebrating the anniversary but
IN this ] do not seem TO agree with
the members OF the commission. The
scheme has its friends but my guess
Is, that Il will meet with considerable
opposition before the appropriation
Is made
No bills have been introduced vet
and probably will not be- until next
week as the committees will not be
organized and ready for work before
that time. Many OF the members.
however, have bills In their pockets.
md somebody may achieve first hon
ors by putting In Bill No. 1 today. The
ash and game laws are In for n gon-
iral overhaullng or at least for a zen.
'ral attempt iu that line. but IL is too
'arly 10 say what will como OF Il.
There is not much OF any absorbing !
interest as yet but there will be plen.
y later. The Bennington county |
members are all here and we'll located |
nd seem TO be behaving themselves |
airly well with the possible exception
" Sen. Potter whom / noticed wear. /
ny pink carnatlon yesterday
Frank r.. Howe