The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-14
Montpeller. Vt., Dc. ~. Isl

] do not know of q member here
but who would be pleased if fi..si ad-
journment would come this week, how
ever, indications are not so favor
able for this to occur on December
23 or "a as they were last week. There
are more than 200 bills yet to be act
ed upon, and some of the heaviest
work is yet undone and new bills are
being introduced.
| stated in my first letter in Octob-
er that we're here because we're
here and this being the case, we
are here to do the work as well as
possible.-but to do it. No doubt but
what some mistakes will be made,
but those who make them will think
they are doing right.
The Senate has adopted all the pro-
posals of amendment to the state con-
stitution except the first one which
would change the present method of
amending this important document.
The Senate went on record in favor
of limiting the change to once In ten
years, in other words favored the con-
tention of the so-called "time-lock.'
Since the amendment failed two
thirds vote by only two, 1t is possible
that an attempt will be made by that
body to reverse its actions and re-
verse the proposals
Most of the other amendments were
adopted by unanimous rising votes.
On the third proposal of amendment
changing from October to January
sessions of the legislature and Sep
TENDER to November elections bien-
nially, two Senators voted against the
proposal, and % for it.
The judgment Of the wise was con-
founded at the actions Of the Senate.
AT this writing cannot say what the
outcome will be on the important
matter by the House.
The House promptly killed a Joint
resolution authorizing a committee to
investigate the House of Correction
at Rutland There has not been a
"junket' this session.
Since the governor vetoed II. Dill
342, allowing a change in motive pow
er on electric cars, those who father
ed the bill are a sorry looking lot OF
men and are still trying to explain
how 1t happened. Never mind, boys"
mistakes will happen.
There has not been a legislature
with which have been connected or
any other that | know OF, when the
normal schools question was so much
agitated as at present. There seems
to be feeling Of unrest on both sides
however, the normal school faction
idea seems to me would be the best
| for the state. The bill providing for
central state rormal school, the To-
cation therefor to be chosen by a
board of four persons to be appointed
by the governor, will soon be intro
duced Any town, Incorporated vii
lage or city wanting 1t must give a
site and the equivalent OF $4,000 in
either cash, land or buildings or part
| OF each. This will cut out any small
place, no matter how we'll located. A
second state normal school may be es-
tablished If the entire cost of estab-
| fishing, constructing and equipping
the same be donated. Ten thousand
dollars a year is appropriated for the
! first named school and $4,000 for
equipping It.
II. bill lSS, extending the right OF
suffrage to women in certain cases
giving them permission to vote on
questions relating to liquor licenses
was reported fayorably, Mr.. Web
ster of Swanton said the committee
was divided and he opposed the DILL.
He did not think that this difficult
question was a proper one to eXper-
iment with by the women. On mot
ion Of Mr.. Kennedy Of Williston the
bill was committed TO the committee
on temperance.
The inquiry OF many is, as to wheth'
or If the bill becomes a law the fair
sex would get out and vote, any
more than they have on the school
question for which they have had the
right for several years but, so far as
the Hermit knows have never eX
erclsed It.
The II bill legalizing the Quadrenni'
al appraisal In the town of Searsburg
and the Senate bill equalizing sal
aries of the assistant secretary OF
the Senate and clerks OF the House
have been ordered to a third reading
Postmaster Twitchell, the young
man from Bethel, is holding down his
position we'll Mr.. Twitcht2s has just
successfully passed a law eXamina
ton. and no doubt will later on come
forth as one of the legal lights OF the
Vermont bar.
Miss Gobie OF Ludlow, the charm
Ing young lady with auburn hair, Is
the efficient and accomplished tele
phone girl again. same as for ses
sion OF '0S. am not sure but what
some members telephone home more
than they would, If some person OF
less attractlveness and ability occu
pied the position.
Walter Il. King OF Raymond, N. II.
representative OF the Mirror and
Farmer, Manchester, N. H., has been
in Montpelier and was visitor In my
apartments Many years ago Mr.
King was music and school teacher
In Wilmington and Marlboro, he In
formed me, and away back In the 7Os
was member of the orchestra Will
the Goodnoughs, Stimson, Clisboe and
Brown. who played for dances at the
old Fox hotel, aud Halfway house IN
woodford. Mr. King accompanied