St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-11-04
tram their oratory on to work off their

made road commissioners ineligible FOL
reelection if they exceed their appro
priation, and they have also killed on,
which made the tuberculin test of cattl,
compulsory and provided no pay for cat
tie killed. House bill No. los, abolish
ing the Board OF Agriculture and turning
the work over to one commissioner, met
with some resistance in the House but
was finally ordered to a third reading
The Commissioner of Agriculture shall
promote agricultural interests through
out the state by meetings, lectures, crop
reports and by such other methods as he
thinks best. Five thousand dollars per
year is appropriated for his use. The
discussion Of this bill brought out more
fun tor the members than any measure
yet considered. That is, it was fun for all
the members but one, Jones of Sudbury.
Jones has dipped in his oar on every
measure so tar, either to make a speech
or offer an amendment and the members
had long since lost interest in his forensic
efforts. As usual Jones arose in his seat
and started speech in favor of this
agricultural bill. After about three SEN
fences the members began to rap the
covers OF their desks until there was a
noise much louder than the speech OF
Jones. Speaker Cheney with smiles on
his face restored order and the process
was repeated for three times. Zones
maniully kept at his task each time and
when he had finished he exclaimed
here, gentlemen now you may bang
your seats all you please" | doubt if
there was dry eye in the house when it
was all over
The real doings Of the week, however
have been over the question Of adjourn
ment Tor election. And here again il is
lucky Tor the state that the dispute was
not over any important legislation. 1t
was only a question of choice of the
members. Some wanted to 90 home
and some wanted to stay and work.
Some did not dare go home for fear
their constituents would think they
were Sinking the duties OF state. Others
claimed they wanted to go home and see
their constituents about the pending
legislation. Mr.. Reader, il YOU are a
constituent you may know that your
representative and senator have thought
OF you great many times during the
past week Eloquence has flowed freely
in your behalf If the members remain
as loyal to the constituents throughout
the session as they have been this week
there will be no doubt as to the safety OF
the state.
The House began on Tuesday to talk
OF adjournment over from Friday until
Wednesday, and Immediately the storm
broke. Speaker Cheney called Mr.. Fish
to the char and he took the floor in
favor of staying here to work. He de
manded the yea and nav vote so that
the people could know just who among
all the members were willing to stay
here and help get some of the legislation
out of the way. A majority OF the men,
bers stood by the speaker and refused to
take the long adjournment. Some one
moved that If they adjourn for so long a
time that 1t be without paw, but this
was killed Instantly. Many
OF the members declared they would 90
home anyway and this led Mr.. Howe
OF St. JOhnsbury to call attention to rule
Is which provides that no member shall .
absent himself without permission. He
moved that the rule be considered as in
iuIl force and the house voted to sustain
the rule. The Senate delay edaction on
the question until later in The week. but
after a spirited debate they adopted
ONT resolution calling for an adjourn.
ment until after election After nearly
very Senator had spoken on the matter
the resolution was adopted on the part
)t the senate by a vote of 2i to g. This
was sent to the House and the battle of
Tuesday was fought over again. Speak
,r Cheney again took the floor and sue
,eeded in holding his forces together well
,nOugh to Kill the resolution. A majority
II the House had voted against the
on Tuesday and they were
angry when the Senate seemingly inn
POSED on them by sending the same reso-
luton to them again expecting them 10
tultity themselves by Topping from the
'ote Ot Tuesday. These votes were all
aiken by yea and nav vote and it
would have been an easy matter to pick
tut those who Topped. 1t is but right
o say that the Orleans, Essex and Gale
iona County members of the House
'oted consistently and with one or two
all supported the Speaker.
When the House refused to concur with
he Senate the Senate became angry and
threatened to kill the bill allowing mem
'ers to vote at the State House After
ONE tillbustering however the Senate
nally passed the bill so that any men,
Yer might vote in Montpelier. But the
'enate found way to get their adjourn
nent. 1t is not part of the official
ecord OF the Senate, but there was
mutual understanding among the Sena-
ors that they might all 60 home and
tay until Wednesday and some of the
Washington County Senators would go
p to the State House Monday after
Don and adjourn again until Wednes-
ay morning. One branch of the legisla-
ure cannot adjourn for more than three
avs without the consent of the other
nd so it became necessary for the Senate
o meet on Monday, which they did for
few minutes with not more than three
r four members present. This course on
he part OF the Senate was perfectly
roper, since it is well caught up with its
york and there is absolutely no reason
lhy they should have remained in Mont
elier. 1t is impossible to see wherein
he House gained very much. SO many
TENDERS were absent, even against the
ale of the house, that very little was
1t did however show that
he members are honest and are willing
} sacrifice something for the good of the
ate.
LEGISLATIVE NoTEs.
Speaker Cheney spoke plainly about
lie length of this session and the necessi-