The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
Most Of the 275 Chosen Citi-
zens Of Vermont Have
Reached Montpelier III
LENGTH OF TERM
MATTER OF Dr. BIT
Some Profess to Believe the
Session Will Run Only
IL Weeks

| MoSt OF tne go cltlZenS OF vermont
245 owns and cities, which will have
representation in the 1917 session of the
state legislature have arrived in Mont
ipelier in readiness for the converting of
the biennial session at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow forenoon. Westmore's represen-
tatiye-elect died alst month, so that
there will be but PAS members in the
lower branch
1t being conceded that Stanley c. Will
son of Chelsea will be elected speaker of
the House, with no opposition other than
that furnished by the Democratic candi-
date. who viii probably receive com
plimentary vote from the members Of
the minority party, interest centers prin-
cipally in what Gov v-elect Horace f. Gra-
ham will say in his inaugural address
Thursday morning and who will be chos-
en- to succeed Hon. Loveland Munson of
Manchester as chief justice of the SUI
| preme court, when the election comes
later in the session.
Nothing is announced. of course, as to
what Gov. Graham will recommend to
the legislature, but there is much coniee-
/ ture as to whether he will embody in the
speech many of the ideas outlined during
his campaign speeches, when he advocat-
ed abolishing some of the commissions
now supervising Vermont's various in
stitutions.
As to the election of chief Justice,
Justice John H. Watson of Montpelier,
by reason of his long service on the
highest court of the state is perhaps con-
sidered first, but ii does not necessarily
fnlln.tr II.
sured. Reorganization of the judiciary
promises to be one OF the interesting
events of the early session.
In the Senate, w. H. Fairchid of Fair
field and Hamilton Peck of Burlington
were mentioned by many as the principal
candidates for president pro tenn. Sena-
tor Fairchild was a member of the 1915
House and has had considerable legisla-
tive experience
Little aside from organization of the
two houses will be accomplished to.mor-
row. The secretary of state, Guy w.
Bailey, shall, according to the eonstitu-
tion, make roll, by towns and counties,
OF the members who have presented their
certificates and shall call the House to
order at 10 o'clock The election of a
speaker will be the first act of the House
following the roll-call, and the represen-
tative elected will then relieve the Sec
retary of state.
Harry Black of Newport will be chosen
clerk, it is conceded. being the only can
didate for the position, Mr. Black was
second assistant clerk in 1906 first as
sistant in zoos and 1910, and clerk in
1912 and 1915. He will probably ap-
point as his assistants Julius A. Wilcox
IF Montpelier and Roswell NJ Austin of
st. Albans. The former was second as
'istant in zoos and 1910 and first assist
INT the past two years. Mr.. Austin was
second assistant in 1915.
Temporary adoption of rules, to be
lsed until permanent rules are drawn up
or consideration, winds up the fore
loon's proceedings, A special committee
N rules drew up a set several weeks ago,
md, if adopted, the rules are expected to
10 much toward expediting business.
In the Senate, because of the smaller
lumber OF members. organization is
much easier. Lieut.. Gov Hale X. Dar-
ing will call the Senate to order and
wait the election of president pro tenn
'uy NJ. Page of Burlington, secretary at
he last session and assistant for two
revious sessions, is the only candidate
or the position. and Millward G. Taft of
Valtham is expected to be his assistant,
s in 1915
Guesses as to the length of the session
re cheap, and many are the predictions
card, but there seems to exist general
elief that II weeks from to-day viii not
nd the solons in the capitol. March IL,
/. Patrick's day. is a date mentioned
as that of probable final ad-
'urnment. hut in the same breath wise
eres express the opinion that if ad-
takes place within period of
lree months a lump sum viii be voted
nd the legislators will not lose by their
,peditious work