Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-09

T ford, who represented his town in the
Legislature of 1872 secured the sama
seat which he occupied at that session.
Nr. Barnard says that he was next to
the youngest member in the House in
lSI2, being 20 years of age at that
time. Mr.. Barnard looks younger than
his years and says he is feeling fine He
served in the Civil War
MR.. HAPGOOD PRESENT
Among those looking on at the ses-
sion is Mr.. Hapgood, a former repre-
sentative from Peru. Mr.. Hapgood is
considering making a contest for the
seat of the present member from Peru,
Joseph r. Farnum, who, he claims has
no constitutional right to the seat
1t was after five O'Clock this after
noon when the last representative had
chosen his seat, yet the House rushed
through some necessary business of or
ganization, including an amendment to
the joint resolution providing for two
daily and two weekly newspapers to be
delivered to the members and officers of
the Legislature during the session
a.. BURLINGTONIAN APPOINTED -
Several appointments and committees
were announced, including the appoint
ment Of Clarence r. White of Burlnrton
as second assistant clerk
JACK" NORTON AGAIN
Announcement was made of the ap-
pointment of J. G. Norton and L. A.
Kelly Of Montpelier as official House re-
porters for the session.
The following committee on rules has
been announced; Mr.. Cudworth OF Lon
donderry, Mr. OSullivan of Colchester
and Mr.. Buttles of Brandon.
On joint rules the committee is Mr.
Webster of Swanton, Mr.. Aiken of
Poultney and Mr. Phillips of Irasburg
The committee from the House to
canvass the votes for State officers, con-
sisting of three members from each
county, also was announced. This COM
mittee meets with the Senate committee
of the same name at 9:15 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning.
Just before closing the days work, the
House adopted joint resolution on its
part to listen to the message of the re-
t!ring Governor at 2:l5 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon so there should be no fur
ther doubt on anybody's part but that
Governor Graham will be heard ;o-mor-
row in the joint session.
On motion Of Mr.. Austin of Highgate,
the House adjourned at 500 O'Clock
RESOLUTION ON ROOSEVELT
Upon the convening of the Senate at two
o'clock in the afternoon, with Lieut.-Gov
Roger w. Hulburd presiding, Senator
Kingsley of Rutland county moved as
follows regarding the death and burial
of Colonel Roosevelt. and the motion was
carried:
"Mr. President: We have all heard with
sincere regret the news of the great be-
haS rO
try. through the death of our ex-Presi-
dent and one of our foremost citizens,
a national figure and not unfamiliar to
Vermonters. At this moment the last
rites of the church are being said which
will commend his soul TO his Creator and
his body to the earth whence it came.
in view of these circumstances, it
seems to me fitting and l. therefore, move
that the Senate do now take a recess of
80 minutes out of respect to the memory
of the late Theodore Roosevelt. ex-Pres-
dent of the United States"
Upon motion of Senator Villas of Chit
tenden county, the Senate adopted a reso-
luton providing for a joint assembly to
be held at 2,15 O'Clock Thursday after
noon. January 9, TO listen to the message
Of the retiring Governor. Final adjourn
ment of the Senate for the day came at
$50 O'Clock.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Friday afternoon will be taken up with
the message of the Governor-Elect and
the reception, while the Governors bali
will be held Friday evening. This means
that no regular business will get before
either branch of the Legislature before
the first of next week.
Mrs. Camille Woods is assisting as tel
ephone operator during the illness of a
regular operator.
Miss Mabel Spencer of st. Johnsbury
has been appointed stenographer TO the
secretary of the Senate.
Miss Dorothy McCaffrey of Burlington
is the second stenographer TO the secre-
tary of the Senate.